International Business News - CAG http://www.ibtimes.com All articles are copyrighted by IBTimes.com 400 100 http://www.ibtimes.com/ http://www.ibtimes.com/images/top_logo_ibt2_3.gif Federal investigators raised to 401 the number of cases of salmonella linked to the Banquet pot pies recalled last year by ConAgra Foods Inc. The federal Centers for Disease Control and Prevention issued its final report this week on the fall 2007 outbreak and recall. http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20081128/cdc-links-401-illnesses-to-2007-pot-pie-recall.htm Fri, 28 Nov 2008 11:03:19 EST In a Nov. 25 story about ConAgra's stock movement, The Associated Press erroneously quoted UBS analyst David Palmer. He said he was concerned about competitors with "deeper pockets," not deeper products. http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20081126/correction-conagra-mover-story.htm Wed, 26 Nov 2008 15:42:12 EST Among the stock activity stories for Tuesday, Nov. 25, from AP Financial News: NEW YORK (AP)--Shares of ConAgra Foods Inc. fell more than 4 percent on Tuesday as sales volume data showed softening as it faces greater competition for frozen food sales. http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20081125/movers-roundup-conagra-ariba.htm Tue, 25 Nov 2008 14:45:36 EST Shares of ConAgra Food Inc. fell more than 4 percent on Tuesday as sales volume data showed softening as it faces greater competition for frozen food sales. http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20081125/conagra-shares-fall-4-pct-as-sales-volume-softens.htm Tue, 25 Nov 2008 17:32:29 EST The Grocery Manufacturers Association, which represents food, beverage and consumer products companies, spent nearly $1.7 million in the third quarter to lobby on food safety, trade and other issues, according to a recent disclosure report. http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20081110/grocery-group-spent-nearly-1-7m-lobbying-in-3q.htm Mon, 10 Nov 2008 17:20:42 EST The International Dairy Foods Association, whose members include Dean Foods Co., Lifeway Foods Inc. and ConAgra Foods Inc., spent $110,000 in the third quarter to lobby on nutrition policy, food safety and other issues, according to a recent disclosure report. http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20081107/intl-dairy-foods-assn-spent-110k-lobbying-in-3q.htm Fri, 07 Nov 2008 17:52:39 EST The nation's dietitians, food makers and retailers want you to know how many calories are in that frozen pizza you devoured last night--and they don't want you to have to go looking for it. http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20081024/new-front-of-package-food-labels-coming-next-year.htm Fri, 24 Oct 2008 16:22:33 EDT Worries over a global recession have pushed the price of oil to its lowest in over a year. Don't expect the same for a bottle of beer, a tube of toothpaste, or a box of cereal. http://www.ibtimes.com/data/articleimgs/155569-sticky-prices.jpg http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20081019/grocery-bill-still-high-blame-sticky-prices.htm http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20081019/grocery-bill-still-high-blame-sticky-prices.htm Sun, 19 Oct 2008 17:26:46 EDT Automotive products retailer AutoZone Inc. said Wednesday it elected Luis P. Nieto to the board of directors as two current members said they would not stand for re-election. http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20080924/autozone-names-new-board-member-loses-2.htm Wed, 24 Sep 2008 19:32:59 EDT Combating the growing obesity problem among children will require stronger action at all levels from food makers to governments and schools, witnesses told U.S. lawmakers Tuesday at a hearing about how foods are marketed to kids. http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20080923/panel-hears-thoughts-on-food-marketing-to-kids.htm Tue, 23 Sep 2008 17:39:29 EDT Federal investigators say food broker Randall Rahal liked to use a simple little test to see whether he could bribe purchasing agents at the country's biggest food companies to buy from the tomato processor he represented. http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20080923/tomato-processing-egg-products-industries-probed.htm Tue, 23 Sep 2008 20:07:02 EDT Among the earnings stories for Thursday, Sept. 18, from AP Financial News: NEW YORK (AP)--FedEx Corp. said Thursday its fiscal first-quarter earnings fell 22 percent, but still met Wall Street's expectations, as cost cuts partially offset the impact of slowing global growth. http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20080918/earnings-roundup-fedex-conagra.htm Thu, 18 Sep 2008 19:13:33 EDT Stocks that moved substantially or traded heavily Thursday on the New York Stock Exchange and Nasdaq Stock Market: NYSE http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20080918/morgan-stanley-carnival-fedex-among-big-movers.htm Thu, 18 Sep 2008 17:17:37 EDT Among the earnings stories for Thursday, Sept. 18, from AP Financial News: NEW YORK (AP)--Carnival Corp., the world's largest cruise operator, beat analysts' third-quarter profit expectations and raised its 2008 guidance, but the company's shares slipped on signs of weakness in advance bookings. http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20080918/earnings-roundup-carnival-conagra-foods.htm Thu, 18 Sep 2008 14:30:48 EDT Food maker shares rose in early trading Thursday following a big drop in the stock market sparked by concerns about the health of the financial sector. http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20080918/food-makers-rise-in-early-trading.htm Thu, 18 Sep 2008 10:08:45 EDT Packaged food company ConAgra Foods Inc. said Thursday its fiscal first-quarter profit more than doubled on the sale of its commodity trading unit, but rising costs hurt results and drove the company to lower its outlook for fiscal 2009. http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20080918/conagra-1q-profit-rises-lowers-outlook.htm Thu, 18 Sep 2008 17:23:31 EDT Major business events and economic events scheduled for Thursday: WASHINGTON--Labor Department releases weekly jobless claims, 8:30 a.m. http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20080917/calendar-of-major-business-events-thursday.htm Wed, 17 Sep 2008 14:54:02 EDT Major business events and economic events scheduled for the coming week (some dates are tentative): MONDAY, Sept. 15 http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20080912/upcoming-business-events-and-economic-reports.htm Fri, 12 Sep 2008 17:57:14 EDT An analyst at JPMorgan on Wednesday downgraded ConAgra shares to "Neutral" from "Overweight" and removed a $26 price target, based on the company's decision to lower guidance on Tuesday. http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20080903/ahead-of-the-bell-jpmorgan-downgrades-conagra.htm Wed, 03 Sep 2008 08:06:55 EDT Among the earnings projection stories for Tuesday, Sept. 2, from AP Financial News: ST. PETERS, Mo. (AP)--MEMC Electronic Materials Inc., which supplies silicon wafers used in the production of computer chips and solar cells, warned Tuesday of "increased softness in demand" from some of its semiconductor customers because of their efforts to reduce inventory, a revelation that sent the shares down nearly 3 percent in after-hours trading. http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20080902/outlook-roundup-memc-conagra.htm Tue, 02 Sep 2008 18:52:52 EDT