NEW YORK -- Standard & Poor's ratings group here has lowered its ratings on securities of Farm Fresh, Norfolk, Va., following weaker-than-expected cash flow coverage of interest expense, the agency said.iple-C-plus from single-B-minus, resulting...
After years of rivalry and conflict, the leaders of the two major national trade associations for the produce industry say the groups are finding common ground.Long accused by industry leaders of duplicating efforts, the groups, the Produce...
OAK BROOK, Ill. -- One year after Dominick's Finer Foods opened its first Fresh Store in an upscale Chicago suburb, five more are up and running, and plans call for six more to be opened by the middle of next year.That is according to Robert...
PMA Holds Training Seminaroduce Marketing Association here will hold a produce and floral training seminar Oct. 21 to 22 at the Marriott Rivercenter in San Antonio, just before the trade group's annual convention and exposition, Oct. 22 to 25, at...
CORAL GABLES, Fla. -- Del Monte Fresh Produce Co. here has hired Tim Cunniff as manager of trade relations and promotions, effective Oct. 3.For the last two years, Cunniff has been director of industry promotions for the Produce for Better Health...
WASHINGTON -- The Food and Drug Administration is set to make its second round of supermarket inspections to see if stores are still voluntarily providing nutritional information for fresh seafood and produce.The inspections, slated for November...