Noticias

ConAgra Foods, Inc. today reported results for the fiscal 2009 third quarter ended Feb. 22, 2009. Overall sales grew 6%. Diluted EPS from continuing operations was $0.43 for the quarter, an increase of 26% from prior-year levels of $0.34. Excluding $0...

Arcos Dorados, la mayor operadora de restaurantes de servicio rápido de América Latina, que cuenta con la licencia de operación de los restaurantes McDonald's en la región, anunció hoy la mayor facturación anual obtenida por la marca desde que abrió el...

People remain cautious about the emergence of new food technologies according to a review of existing research, published by the Food Standards Agency. The report, which looks at research since 1999, brings together knowledge from the UK and beyond, ...

Scott Simplot, hijo de J.R. Simplot, pionero y principal precursor del negocio de papas fritas en Estados Unidos, visitó recientemente el sur de Chile para explorar oportunidades de nuevos negocios ligados a la papa, el cuarto cultivo en importancia en...

A vending machine that bakes fresh pizza in minutes for a few euros has got Italian chefs in a whirl before it hits the streets in the coming weeks. The bright-red "Let's Pizza"machine uses infra-red rays and technology developed at the Uni...

Key Technology, Inc. (Nasdaq: KTEC) announced today it is taking a variety of cost reduction initiatives during fiscal 2009 to maintain profitability for the fiscal year. These cost reduction initiatives include a planned reduction of approximately 7% ...

TNA Australia says its operator training and maintenance courses help customers get the most out of their equipment.TNA’s operator training courses are said to endow machine operators with the skills needed to operate their equipment. The courses also ...

Supermarkets in the US are more reliant on branded products than their counterparts in Europe, which have bigger selections of private label goods. But the recession is being treated by US retailers as a chance to have another go with private label.

As part of its ongoing efforts to implement energy-saving practices, McDonald's Canada will be actively supporting Earth Hour. By cutting lights for one hour on March 28 the chain could save more than 10,000 kWh in electricity usage, the same amount of...

Kentucky Fried Chicken today announced its own urban renewal program. The chicken chain has offered to fill up the potholes in five major U.S. cities to promote its “fresh” brand positioning. Giving back has become a trend for marketers, including Star...

ConAgra Foods announced today its inaugural Corporate Responsibility Report is now available.  The report captures the facts and data behind ConAgra Foods’ commitment to improving not only the food it makes—such as Healthy Choice meals, Chef Boyardee p...

Pepsico Chief Executive Indra Nooyi received compensation valued at $14.9 million in 2008, a slight increase from the previous year, the snack and beverage maker reported in a regulatory filing late Tuesday.But almost all her compensation consists of s...