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Hain Celestial sees Q4 profit fall

The Hain Celestial Group Inc reported yesterday, August 26, that net income declined 46 percent in the fourth quarter due to acquisition and stock compensation-related costs.

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Darden Restaurants predicts Q1 earnings

Darden Restaurants Inc has announced that it expects diluted net earnings per share to be between US$0.60 and US$0.62 in the first quarter.

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Hormel Foods posts Q3 decline

Hormel Foods Corp has reported that Q3 net earnings were down nine percent to US$51.9 million, from US$57.4 million a year earlier.

Burger King announces whopper profits

Burger King Holdings Inc today, August 21, reported a 9.5 percent increase in revenue in the last fiscal quarter, taking their profits to US$646 million.

Kurzius appointed President of McCormick International

McCormick & Co has announced the appointment of Lawrence Kurzius to President of McCormick International, effective from September 1, 2008.

Bisphenol A declared safe by FSA

Bisphenol A, otherwise known as BPA, has been declared safe by the Food Safety Authority (FSA), although some researches have found that the chemical mimics estrogen in studies conducted on rats.

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Paul Pearce-Couch

Have your say on the FTA issue

With Britain's Gordon Brown in the country to talk up international trade, it seems a good to time to ask how FTAs are affecting your business.

Monthly Features

How Rocky Mountain Chocolate went from family business to global franchise

How Rocky Mountain Chocolate went from family business to global franchise

In 1981, Frank E. Crail opened his first Rocky Mountain Chocolate Factory store. Today that company has 323 franchise locations around the world. Exec investigates.

East Balt Commissary: McDonald’s and wheat prices

East Balt Commissary: McDonald’s and wheat prices

Mark Kuchuris explains to Food&Drink Exec how East Balt - a family bakery business from Chicago - has enjoyed a 50 year customer-supplier relationship with McDonalds; customer demand and wheat prices.

Organic Trade Association: Tending the harvest

Organic Trade Association: Tending the harvest

The Association is working to educate the public on organic food benefits, and its members on new first-time Canadian regulations.

Flaunting a Fat-Free Profile

Flaunting a Fat-Free Profile

The world’s largest producer of French fries, McCain Foods works to convince the public and food preparers that its trans fat free products are even better than ever

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