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CANADA/US: SunOpta COO Tavares outlines US expansion plans
6 December 2011
Canadian natural and organic food group SunOpta is looking to ramp up production in the US to supply more products in pouch packaging.
just-food's research round-up
18 November 2011
This week's batch of reports from the just-food research store include a look at natural sweetener stevia, which has been approved for use in the EU. Meanwhile, we feature a profile on natural and organic food group SunOpta and analysis of the food and grocery retailing market in emerging Asian countries.
Quote, unquote: just-food's week in words
14 November 2011
This week food firms continued to release financial results amid the increasingly uncertain economic environment, including UK retailer Sainsbury's and rival Morrisons. The European Commission formally approved stevia sweeteners for use within the European Union for the first time. Meanwhile, looking to expand, PepsiCo acquired Brazilian biscuit manufacturer Mabel after reports circled last week.
CANADA: SunOpta posts fall in Q3 profits
9 November 2011
Canadian natural and organic food maker SunOpta has posted a fall in third-quarter profits, on the back of higher commodity costs, especially in the sunflower segment.
The just-food interview - Tony Tavares, SunOpta
31 October 2011
Canada-based natural and organic food group SunOpta supplies a number of the world's largest food makers and retailers with products from soy ingredients to private-label snack bars. The company is undergoing significant change and has decided to offload non-core assets and focus squarely on food. Dean Best met SunOpta COO Tony Tavares at international trade show Anuga in Germany to discuss the company's ambitions.
CANADA: SunOpta announces management changes
12 October 2011
Canadian natural and organic food maker SunOpta has today (12 October) announced two senior management appointments.
CANADA: SunOpta Q2 earnings down on commodity cost rises
10 August 2011
Pressure from commodity costs, lower profits from ingredients and higher income taxes have hit quarterly earnings at US natural food group SunOpta.
CANADA: SunOpta CFO Davis to leave
13 June 2011
The CFO of Canadian natural and organic food maker SunOpta will leave the business at the end of the month.
US: UNFI Q3 profits rise
2 June 2011
United Natural Foods posted an increase in third-quarter income as the US distributor said it continued to see "strong demand" for its products.
CANADA: SunOpta reports "record" Q1 earnings
12 May 2011
Canadian natural and organic food group SunOpta has reported "record" first-quarter earnings on the back of growing sales.
CANADA/MEXICO: SunOpta sells frozen-fruit unit to Fruvemex
3 May 2011
Canadian natural and organic food group SunOpta has sold its Mexican frozen-fruit unit to local firm Fruvemex.
CANADA: SunOpta profits up on sales, margins
9 March 2011
Natural and organic food group SunOpta has booked an increase in full-year profits on the back of growing sales and improved profitability.
US: United Natural Foods boss hails "strong" sales after Q1
8 December 2010
The chief executive of United Natural Foods (UNFI) has pointed to the US grocery distributor's "sales strength" after the company generated US$1bn of sales in a quarter for the first time.
CANADA/US: SunOpta to buy cereal-bar firm Edner
6 December 2010
Canada-based natural and organic food group SunOpta has struck a deal to buy US cereal-bar manufacturer Edner of Nevada.
CANADA: SunOpta posts Q3 profit
11 November 2010
Canadian natural and organic food manufacturer SunOpta posted a profit in the third quarter largely due to gains from the sale of its SunOpta Bioprocess unit.
CANADA/US: SunOpta to buy sunflower-seed firm Dahlgren
8 November 2010
Canada-based organic-food group SunOpta is to buy US sunflower-seed firm Dahlgren & Co.
US: United Natural Foods books rising Q4 profits, sales
8 September 2010
US grocery distributor United Natural Foods (UNFI) today (8 September) posted rising fourth-quarter earnings and sales, closing a year in which profits and revenue increased.
CANADA: SunOpta profits climb in H1
11 August 2010
SunOpta, the Canadian natural and organic food group, has booked an increase in profits for the year to date.
CANADA: United Natural Foods seals SunOpta deal
14 June 2010
United Natural Foods has completed its C$68m (US$66m) acquisition of SunOpta's Canadian food distribution assets.
CANADA/US: SunOpta to sell local business to UNFI
13 May 2010
SunOpta is set to sell food distribution assets in Canada to US distribution giant United Natural Foods in a deal worth C$68m.
CANADA: SunOpta swings to Q1 profit
13 May 2010
SunOpta Foods, the Canadian natural and organic food group, has swung to a first-quarter profit on the back of higher sales.
CANADA: SunOpta sees signs of improvement
12 March 2010
Canadian food group SunOpta has claimed its business is showing signs of improvement after it saw losses narrow in the fourth quarter of 2009.
CANADA: SunOpta arm receives build funding
14 January 2010
SunOpta BioProcess (SBI), a subsidiary of Canadian natural food group SunOpta has been awarded C$5.5m (US$5.3m) in funding to build an ethanol plant in Toronto.
CANADA/S AFRICA: SunOpta signs soy venture
1 December 2009
Canadian natural food group SunOpta has entered into an alliance with Specialized Protein Products (SPP) through its wholly-owned subsidiary SunOpta Africa.
ETHIOPIA: SunOpta completes sesame plant
19 November 2009
Canadian natural food group SunOpta has completed the construction of a natural and organic sesame hulling plant in Ethiopia.
CANADA: SunOpta posts loss for nine-month period
6 November 2009
Canadian natural food group SunOpta posted a loss for the first nine-months of the year and said its primary focus is on the improvement of operating margins.
CANADA: Charges decimate SunOpta profits
7 August 2009
Canadian natural food group SunOpta has posted a steep fall in profitability in the first half of the fiscal, as costs associated with disposals and acquisitions took their toll.
CANADA: SunOpta posts Q1 loss
8 May 2009
Canada-based organic foods producer SunOpta has posted a first-quarter loss due to a foreign exchange loss of US$1m.
CANADA: SunOpta revenue up despite “challenging” year
6 March 2009
Canada-based organic foods producer SunOpta posted a 31.5% increase in full-year revenue today (6 March) despite a “challenging” year.
CANADA: Former Coke exec joins SunOpta
4 March 2009
SunOpta has appointed Eric Davis to the position of vice president and CFO, effective 16 March.
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