MINNEAPOLIS– SUPERVALU INC. (NYSE: SVU), one of the nation’s leading grocery wholesalers, today announced that it has begun supplying the first of 18 Rainbow stores that are being acquired as part of the transactions that were announced May 7 between Roundy’s and a consortium of SUPERVALU and independent retailers. Following the store conversions, SUPERVALU will […]
CINCINNATI and BOCA RATON, Fla., — The Kroger Co. (NYSE: KR) and Vitacost.com, Inc. (NASDAQ: VITC), a leading online retailer of healthy living products, today announced a definitive merger agreement under which Kroger will purchase all outstanding shares of Vitacost.com for $8.00 per share in cash, or approximately $280 million. The purchase price represents a […]
DECATUR, Ill., – Archer Daniels Midland Company (NYSE: ADM) today announced that it is acquiring WILD Flavors GmbH, giving ADM the ability to offer food and beverage companies a comprehensive suite of systems to enhance and improve their products. In an all-cash transaction valued at approximately €2.3 billion enterprise value, ADM will pay €2.2 billion […]
WASHINGTON, – The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) announced today that approximately $13 million in Farm Bill funding is now available for organic certification cost-share assistance, making certification more accessible than ever for small certified producers and handlers. “Consumer demand for organic products is surging across the country,” said Secretary Tom Vilsack. “To meet this […]
Welcome to the future of agricultural technology! AGCO’s Advanced Technology Solutions (ATS) department is dedicated to providing high-tech solutions for professional farmers feeding the world, and on July 9, 2013 ATS announced an important milestone in carrying out that vision. Introducing FuseTM Technologies: a new global corporate initiative that encompasses all aspects of AGCO’s technology […]
Summer is in full swing. It’s the time of year we get to relax a bit, spend time outdoors, and enjoy simple pleasures with family and friends. All along the way, traditional summer favorites – like soda, snacks and beer – will be must-have favorites at summer celebrations, get-togethers and other seasonal demand moments. So […]
WILMINGTON, Del., – Today, the DuPont Advisory Committee on Agricultural Innovation & Productivity issued an updated progress reporton the global food and nutrition landscape, highlighting substantial gains in global food production rates, improvements in nutritional quality, and advances in eradicating extreme hunger and poverty, while also acknowledging that serious challenges remain. DuPont convened the Advisory […]
WASHINGTON – Today, Andy Fabin, cattle producer and farmer from Indiana, Penn., testified before the House Agriculture Subcommittee on Conservation, Energy, Commerce and Forestry, regarding the impacts of the Environmental Protection Agency and the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers’ “interpretive rule” on the Normal Farming and Ranching exemptions under Sec. 404 of the Clean Water […]
BATTLE CREEK, Mich., — Today marks the grand opening of the Kellogg’s® Recharge Bar to educate families about the power of protein and grains found in a serving of Kellogg’s cereal and one cup of skim milk – America’s #1 breakfast. When it comes to nutrition at breakfast, there’s a lot of information out there […]
WASHINGTON, — U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Secretary Tom Vilsack announced today the allocation of $5 million to support 19 projects under the National Clean Plant Network (NCPN) funded under the Agriculture Act of 2014 (the 2014 Farm Bill). NCPN-funded facilities provide high-quality propagative plant material that is free of plant pathogens and pests that […]
