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Calavo Growers Q3 revenue increases to $114.6m

Calavo Growers, a manufacturer and distributor of prepared foods in the US, has reported revenues of $114.6m in the third quarter of fiscal 2010, compared to $106.3m in the same quarter last year.

Goldwater's rolls out mercantile specialty foods at select Circle K stores in Arizona

Goldwater's Foods of Arizona, a Tuscan-based food company specialized in fruit salsas and bean dips, said that Circle K now carries its Mercantile line of specialty foods at select convenience stores located across Arizona.

Reshoot Production enters into multi-year distribution agreement with Custom Pak

Reshoot Production Company, a grower of fruits and vegetable in the US, has entered into a multi-year distribution agreement with Custom Pak, for the sale of tomatoes, peppers and cucumbers.

China Nutrifruit Q1 net sales increase

China Nutrifruit Group, a developer, processor, marketer and distributor of fruits and vegetables in China, has reported net sales of $9.6m for the first quarter of fiscal 2011, an increase of 2.9% compared to $9.3m in the same quarter last year.

China Nutrifruit commences production of glazed food products

China Nutrifruit Group, a producer of specialty fruit based products in China, has expanded its product portfolio with the inclusion of production of its new blackcurrant and seabuckthorn concentrate juice and glazed fruits products.

Seneca Foods buys Unilink, Lebanon Valley Cold Storage

Seneca Foods Corporation, a New York-based processor of canned fruits and vegetables, has acquired Unilink from Pennsylvania Food Group, and Lebanon Valley Cold Storage LP and its subsidiary, Lebanon Valley Cold Storage LLC from its associates.

Seneca Foods Q1 Net Sales Decline

Seneca Foods Corporation, a processor of canned fruits and vegetables in the US, has reported net sales of $219.9m for the first quarter of fiscal 2011, a decline of 4.6% compared to the same period last year.

PepsiCo To Invest $3m To Create Agricultural Development Center Of Peru

PepsiCo will invest $3m over the next three years to create the Agricultural Development Center of Peru (CEDAP) which will focus on the development of new varieties of potatoes and other tubers and roots.

Fresh Del Monte Q2 Net Sales Increase To $1bn

Fresh Del Monte Produce, a producer, marketer and distributor of fruit and vegetables, has reported net sales of $1bn for the second quarter of 2010, an increase of $21.6m compared to $978.4m in the same quarter last year.

China Nutrifruit Enhances Production Technology For Fruit Concentrates

China Nutrifruit Group, a producer of specialty fruit based products in China, said that the company has completed technological upgrades to its fruit concentrate production lines at its Mudanjiang and Daqing facilities on July 10, 2010.

Chiquita Brands Q2 Sales Decline To $916m

Chiquita Brands, an Ohio-based marketer and distributor of fruits and vegetables, has reported sales of $916m for the second quarter of fiscal 2010, a decrease of 4% compared to $952m in the same quarter last year.


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