Ric Jurgens, the chief executive officer of West Des Moines, Iowa-based Hy-Vee, has worked at that same company for 40 years. And during the company's 78-year history, he is only the third person to hold the title of CEO. He brings this background...
Sen. Arlen Specter of Pennsylvania yesterday said he would join the Democratic Party and leave the Republicans, which puts the Senate closer to a 60-seat Democratic majority.
The safety of the nation's food supply has remained static over the past three years, suggesting that after decades of improvement, an overhaul might be in order, said a report released this month by the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and...
While California farmers and growers are facing difficult choices with their crops due to the lack of rain and lack of irrigation water this year, Congress is having its own battles over federal court decisions related to the Endangered Species...
In light of the ongoing recession, the California drought and last summer's salmonella outbreak that devastated the tomato industry before finally being blamed on contaminated peppers, it might sound a bit off to say that the produce industry has...
Westco Fruit and Nuts (Westco/Westcott) here cooperated with authorities and allowed its distribution records to be accessed after an inspection warrant was executed by U.S. Marshals earlier this month. The warrant was obtained after Westco...
An increasing pool of food-stamp recipients along with a recent benefits increase through the federal economic stimulus bill are shifting billions in purchasing power toward lower-income shoppers. These changes should provide an additional pop for...
The food industry is gathering data to fight efforts in Congress toward the possible repeal of the LIFO method of inventory accounting proposals that could mean not only higher taxes on inventory going forward, but also back-tax obligations on...