Food NewsFood news continually updated from thousands of sources around the net.Lakeland's ButterKrust Bakery Being Acquired by Flowers Food- June 27, 2008 Published: Thursday, June 26, 2008 at 10:35 a.m. Last Modified: Thursday, June 26, 2008 at 11:35 a.m. DAVID MILLS The Ledger Some of ButterKrust's products are displayed.http://www.topix.net/business/food/2008/06/lakelands-butterkrust-bakery-being-acquired-by-... ConAgra income up 22% in year- June 27, 2008 Thanks in part to strong performance in Trading & Merchandising operations in the fourth quarter and pricing and innovation efforts, net income for ConAgra Foods, Inc.http://www.topix.net/business/food/2008/06/conagra-income-up-22-in-year?fromrss=1 Fonterra opens new HQ in United States- June 27, 2008 Fonterra has opened a new corporate headquarters for North America and a laboratory in Chicago.http://www.topix.net/business/food/2008/06/fonterra-opens-new-hq-in-united-states?fromrss=... SuperValu holds first annual meeting in Boise- June 27, 2008 SuperValu is holding its annual shareholder meeting at the Morrison Center, the first time it's ever been held in Boise.http://www.topix.net/business/food/2008/06/supervalu-holds-first-annual-meeting-in-boise?f... Florida town struggles with news of sugar shutdown- June 27, 2008 Welcome to 'America's Sweetest Town' -- born, built and raised on sugar, a true workingman's community in the sweaty heartland of the Everglades.http://www.topix.net/business/food/2008/06/florida-town-struggles-with-news-of-sugar-shutd... Sanderson Farms delays construction of N.C. facility- June 27, 2008 Sanderson Farms, Inc. has delayed the construction of its Kinston, N.C., poultry complex.http://www.topix.net/business/food/2008/06/sanderson-farms-delays-construction-of-n-c-faci... Tyson Agrees to Sell Alberta Operation to XL Foods- June 26, 2008 Richard L. Bond, president and CEO of Tyson Foods, says Lakeside no longer fits the meat processor's long-term strategy.http://www.topix.net/business/food/2008/06/tyson-agrees-to-sell-alberta-operation-to-xl-fo... ConAgra profit up 5 pct on trading operation results- June 26, 2008 ConAgra Foods Inc. said Thursday its fourth-quarter earnings grew almost 5 percent, helped by contributions from the commodity trading unit that the company just sold.http://www.topix.net/business/food/2008/06/conagra-profit-up-5-pct-on-trading-operation-re... Block JBS Swift deals, senator urges- June 26, 2008 The acquisitions would make JBS Swift the largest beef processor in the U.S., and could harm domestic cattle ranchers and beef consumers by substantially reducing competition, Sen.http://www.topix.net/business/food/2008/06/block-jbs-swift-deals-senator-urges?fromrss=1 Smithfield unit eyes Spanish meat processor- June 26, 2008 The European subsidiary of Smithfield Foods is attempting to merge with Campofrio Alimentacion, S.A., the largest processed meats company in Spain.http://www.topix.net/business/food/2008/06/smithfield-unit-eyes-spanish-meat-processor?fro... |