http://www.just-food.com/companies/archer-daniels-midland_id84Latest Archer Daniels Midland industry news - from just-food.com© 2012 All content copyright just-food.com. Published by Aroq Ltd.Thu, 09 Feb 2012 06:11:30 GMTThu, 09 Feb 2012 06:11:30 GMTjust-food.com - RSS feedjust-food.comhttp://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss20US agribusiness giant Archer Daniels Midland (ADM) said it remains optimistic about the long-term fundamentals of its business, despite booking a drop in first-half and second-quarter profits today (31 January).http://www.just-food.com/news/adm-optimistic-despite-h1-profits-drop_id118110.aspxTue, 31 Jan 2012 16:41:00 GMTMajor UK retailers reported a bit of a mixed Christmas, with Tesco's shares sliding following a trading announcement, while Sainsbury's claimed a "record-breaking" festive period. The fortunes of US baker Hostess Brands are more clear cut. The company this week entered Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection for a second time.http://www.just-food.com/news/just-foods-week-in-words_id117926.aspxFri, 13 Jan 2012 15:39:00 GMTThe performance of the UK food retail sector over Christmas came under scrutiny this week and there were some clear winners and losers. Elsewhere, the M&A rumour mill continued to turn, with German yoghurt giant Müller in talks to buy UK milk supplier Robert Wiseman Dairies. In the US, baker Hostess Brands applied for Chapter 11 protection for a second time, Cargill reported its worst quarter in a decade and Archer Daniels Midland announced a swathe of job cuts. On just-food's insight pages, we looked at Bi-Lo's plan to buy fellow UK retailer Winn-Dixie and at the importance of price optimisation.http://www.just-food.com/news/highlights-on-just-food-this-week_id117934.aspxFri, 13 Jan 2012 17:50:00 GMTArcher Daniels Midland has followed its fellow US agribusiness giant Cargill and announced a swathe of job cuts to drive down costs.http://www.just-food.com/news/adm-cost-cutting-drive-leads-to-job-losses_id117910.aspxThu, 12 Jan 2012 18:49:00 GMTNestle's plan to partner with the Fair Labor Association in investigating the use of child labour in its cocoa supply chain could raise the bar in terms of corporate accountability regarding this long-running problem. Ben Cooper reports.http://www.just-food.com/analysis/sustainability-watch-child-labour-in-cocoa-production_id117680.aspxWed, 14 Dec 2011 13:13:00 GMTLogistics companies, far from being simple hauliers, have adapted to meet the increasingly complicated and specialised needs of customers in the food manufacture and retail spheres, such as tracking and traceability and flexible volumes. In the second part of his feature on logistics, Stuart Todd gains insight from major logistics providers about this fascinating industry.http://www.just-food.com/management-briefing/logistics-the-role-of-the-logistics-service-provider_id117529.aspxWed, 30 Nov 2011 12:28:00 GMTA coalition of US sugar processors and refiners have filed fresh legal action against member companies of the Corn Refiners Association (CRA) over "deceptive marketing" of high fructose corn syrup (HFCS).http://www.just-food.com/news/sugar-firms-file-fresh-action-over-hfcs-marketing_id117459.aspxWed, 23 Nov 2011 16:33:00 GMTShares in US agribusiness giant Archer Daniels Midland fell today (1 November) despite the company reporting higher net earnings in the first quarter of its financial year.http://www.just-food.com/news/adm-shares-fall-after-mixed-q1-results_id117207.aspxTue, 01 Nov 2011 15:40:00 GMTShares in Tate & Lyle climbed today (29 September) after the UK food ingredients maker forecast a year of "profitable growth".http://www.just-food.com/news/positive-update-sweetens-tate-lyle-shares_id116828.aspxThu, 29 Sep 2011 11:49:00 GMTAgribusiness group Archer Daniels Midland has made two senior appointments within its South American business.http://www.just-food.com/news/adm-makes-senior-appointments-in-south-america_id116647.aspxWed, 14 Sep 2011 11:07:00 GMTUS agribusiness giant Archer Daniels Midland has snapped up two oilseed processing plants in India.http://www.just-food.com/news/adm-buys-two-oilseed-facilities_id116556.aspxTue, 06 Sep 2011 13:43:00 GMTA total of 31 jobs are under threat following Archer Daniels Midland's decision to close its soybean processing plant in Illinois.http://www.just-food.com/news/jobs-in-the-balance-as-adm-closes-doors-at-galesburg_id116419.aspxTue, 23 Aug 2011 17:28:00 GMTUS agribusiness giant Archer Daniels Midland (ADM) is to purchase Polish rapeseed processing firm Elstar Oils.http://www.just-food.com/news/adm-to-acquire-rapeseed-processor-elstar-oils_id116316.aspxMon, 15 Aug 2011 12:39:00 GMTUS agribusiness giant Archer Daniels Midland has made three senior appointments across the company.http://www.just-food.com/news/adm-announces-executive-appointments_id116291.aspxFri, 12 Aug 2011 10:03:00 GMTAgribusiness group Archer Daniels Midland has recorded an increase in full-year profits, despite net earnings falling during the fourth quarter on the back of higher tax costs.http://www.just-food.com/news/adm-full-year-earnings-rise_id116175.aspxWed, 03 Aug 2011 10:29:00 GMTAgribusiness group Archer Daniels Midland announced today (3 May) that its third-quarter net earnings rose by more than a third, on the back of increases "across all business units".http://www.just-food.com/news/adm-q3-net-earnings-up-37_id115139.aspxTue, 03 May 2011 17:31:00 GMTAgribusiness group Archer Daniels Midland announced yesterday (21 My) that its has appointed Dow Chemical executive Juan Luciano as executive vice president and chief operating officer.http://www.just-food.com/news/adm-names-luciano-coo_id114683.aspxTue, 22 Mar 2011 14:03:00 GMTAuchan has attributed an increase in full-year sales and earnings to its "firm" performance in France, Russia and China.http://www.just-food.com/news/auchan-hails-performance-in-france-russia-and-china_id114544.aspxWed, 09 Mar 2011 11:57:00 GMTThe latest batch of reports from the just-food research store includes analysis of the spices and seasonings market, international health trends in food and drinks, and the outlook for the soup industry.http://www.just-food.com/news/just-food-research-round-up_id114457.aspxWed, 02 Mar 2011 13:41:00 GMTUS agribusiness giant Archer Daniels Midland has posted a jump in second-quarter profits on the back of higher grain exports and improved corn-processing volumes.http://www.just-food.com/news/grain-exports-corn-processing-boost-adm-q2-profits_id114071.aspxTue, 01 Feb 2011 15:31:00 GMT