Organic Foods

  CHICAGO, Jan. 31, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Zacks.com releases the list of companies likely to issue earnings surprises. This week's list includes The Hain Celestial Group Inc. (Nasdaq: HAIN). To see more earnings analysis, visit http://at.zacks.com/?id=3207. (Logo: http://photos.prnewswire.com/prnh/20101027/ZIRLOGO) Every day, Zacks.com makes 4 stock picks available, free of charge. To see them, go to http://at.zacks.com/?id=3567. Earnings Preview: Hain Celestial The Hain Celestial Group Inc. (Nasdaq: HAIN), a leader in natural food and personal care products with an extensive portfolio of well-known brands, is slated to report its second-quarter 2012 financial results on February 1, 2012. The current Zacks Consensus Estimate for the quarter is 49 cents per share. Revenue as per the Zacks Consensus Estimate is $388 million. Guidance Hain Celestial forecasts revenue... (more)

Organic Trade Association and NSF International Announce "HACCP for the Organic Professional" Training

Professional training to educate food safety, operations and certification professionals about HACCP principles and how they apply to organic operations ANN ARBOR, Mich. and BRATTLEBORO, Vt., Jan. 30, 2012 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- The Organic Trade Association (OTA) and NSF International's Training and Education Division have announced their offering of a two-day intensive program entitled, HACCP (Hazard Analysis and Critical Control Points) for the Organic Professional. The workshop is an essential resource for companies committed to maintaining both certified organic and food ... (more)

Whole Foods Market® Promotes David Lannon and Ken Meyer to Executive Vice-Presidents of Operations

AUSTIN, Texas, Feb. 10, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Whole Foods Market (NASDAQ: WFM), the world's leading organic and natural foods supermarket, announced today that two Regional Presidents, David Lannon and Ken Meyer, have been promoted to Executive Vice-Presidents of Operations, joining the executive leadership team.  The company's 12 Regional Presidents will report to them. Lannon, age 46, brings 25 years of company experience to the position, working most recently since 2007 as Regional President of the Northern California region where he led 36 stores. He previously was Regional ... (more)

Annie's® Expands Into Frozen Category With Introduction of First-Ever Certified-Organic Rising Crust Pizza

BERKELEY, Calif., Jan. 23, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Annie's today announced its expansion into the frozen aisle with the introduction of new family-sized, certified-organic frozen pizza! Available in four flavors including Uncured Pepperoni, Four Cheese, Supreme and Spinach & Mushroom, Annie's is the first and only pizza with organic rising crust, 8 grams of whole grain in every serving and a choice of certified-organic vegetables and meats. The new pizza is available at Whole Foods Market™ nationwide. (Photo:  http://photos.prnewswire.com/prnh/20120123/CG40092) "We're excited to... (more)

The Century-old Irkeshtam Port Relocates to Wuqia County

XINJIANG, China, Dec. 12, 2011 /PRNewswire-Asia/ -- On December 9th, at the western end of China, a happy festival atmosphere pervaded the new site of Irkeshtam port, besides the mountains, with many vehicles fully loaded with exported goods slowly driven in as part of the ceremony that was held to celebrate the completion of the new site. Officials and people from different ethnic groups in Wuqia county gathered together, sang and danced to enjoy this exciting moment. CRI online city channel participated in reporting this event. Irkeshtam port is an important port with a centur... (more)