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Smithfield Foods Has Returned 47.8% Since SmarTrend Recommendation (SFD)
Comtex SmarTrend(R) - Thu Mar 13, 9:26AM CDT
SmarTrend identified an Uptrend for Smithfield Foods (NYSE:SFD) on January 7th, 2013 at $22.98. In approximately 14 months, Smithfield Foods has returned 47.82% as of today's recent price of $33.97.
Uptrend Call Working As Smithfield Foods Stock Rises 47.8% (SFD)
Comtex SmarTrend(R) - Wed Feb 26, 11:07AM CST
SmarTrend identified an Uptrend for Smithfield Foods (NYSE:SFD) on January 7th, 2013 at $22.98. In approximately 14 months, Smithfield Foods has returned 47.82% as of today's recent price of $33.97.
Study: Unused Time Off Harms U.S. Productivity, Broader Economy
PR Newswire - Thu Feb 20, 4:00AM CST
More than forty percent of American workers who receive the benefit of paid time off (PTO) finished the year by squandering a portion of their allotted time, according to a new study by Oxford Economics conducted for the U.S. Travel Association, "An Assessment of Paid Time Off in the U.S."
Worldwide Processed Poultry Meat & Poultry Meat Processing Equipment Market Report 2014 - Forecasts to 2018
M2 - Wed Feb 19, 8:35AM CST
Research and Markets (http://www.researchandmarkets.com/research/2n9s5g/processed_poultry) has announced the addition of the "Processed Poultry Meat & Poultry Meat Processing Equipment Market by Types, Product Type, Equipment Types & Geography - Global Trends & Forecasts to 2018" report to their offering. The processed poultry meat market revenue is estimated to reach $250,949.5 million by 2018, with a projected CAGR of 5.9%, while the processed poultry equipment market was valued at $ 2,667.0 million in 2012. The processed poultry meat market has grown exponentially in the last decade and this growth is expected to continue. Factors such as the increasing demand for protein rich convenience food, busy lifestyles of two-income middle class families of developing countries are driving the market for processed poultry meat. The ever-growing population, especially in developing nations, and their increasing income are expected to result into a rise in the demand for food, both, fresh and processed. As a result, the processing of meat is expected to increase in the near future. R&D activities carried out across all regions, especially in Europe, to develop low-cost production techniques are expected to add pace to the growth rate of the poultry meat processing equipment market. The major restraint of this market is the small and medium organizations in Asia-Pacific, Latin America, and South African countries catering to the demands of the local market but which cannot afford the costly poultry meat processing equipment. Lack of awareness among the processors about the technological advancement in the industry is another restraining factor of the market. Global processed poultry meat market was valued at $1,79,551.2 million in 2012 and projected to reach $250,949.5 million by 2018. Poultry processing equipment market is projected to grow at a CAGR of 6.7% from 2013 to 2018. The trend in the processed poultry equipment market is shifting towards convenience food, hygiene, safety and custom fillets and portions of poultry products in order to suffice the increasing consumer demand. The major market players in poultry processing equipment market are Marel Food processing limited (Iceland),CTB Inc, BAADER Food Processing Machinery (U.S.) and others. Scope of the Report Types - Chicken - Turkey - Ducks - Others Product Types - Fresh Processed - Raw-Cooked - Pre-Cooked - Raw-Fermented - Cured - Dried - Others Equipment Types - Killing and Defeathering - Evisceration - Cut-Ups - Debonning and Skinning - Marinating and Tumbling - Others Key Topics Covered: 1 Introduction 2 Executive Summary 3 Premium Insights 4 Processed Poultry Meat: Market Overview 5 Poultry Processing Equipment: Market Overview 6 Processed Poultry Meat Market, By Type 7 Processed Poultry Meat Market, By Product Type 8 Poultry Processing Equipment Market, By Type 9 Processed Poultry Meat Market, By Geography 10 Processed Poultry Equipment Market, By Geography 11 Competitive Landscape Processed Poultry Meat Market 12 Competitive Landscape Poultry Processing Equipment 13 Company Profiles Processed Poultry Meat Market 14 Company Profiles Poultry Processing Equipment Companies Mentioned - Brf S.A. - Cargill Inc. - Cherkizovo Group - Hormel Foods - Marfrig Group - Nippon Meat Packers Inc. - Sanderson Farms Inc. - Shuanghui International - Smithfield Foods Inc. - Tonnies Fleisch - Tyson Foods Inc. - Vion Group For more information visit http://www.researchandmarkets.com/research/2n...ed_poultry
AFAG Calls for Mass Action - Economy in Mess [press release]
All Africa Global Media - Fri Feb 14, 8:16AM CST
Fellow Country Men, we are confronted with the greatest challenge of all times; the reign of a crassly incompetent and bereft government. It is obvious the President and his team C men have nothing worthy to offer.
Global Processed Meat & Meat Processing Equipment Market to 2018
M2 - Wed Feb 12, 9:54AM CST
Research and Markets (http://www.researchandmarkets.com/research/ftpjbn/processed_meat) has announced the addition of the "Global Processed Meat & Meat Processing Equipment Market to 2018" report to their offering. The global market has grown slowly but steadily during the last few years and a similar trend is expected to continue in the near future. The market was worth $7,656.5 million in 2012, and by 2018 it is projected to be $11,495.3 million. This market is growing with a CAGR of 7.2% from 2013 to 2018. Leading companies are focusing on launching new products for expansion of the business in local as well as foreign markets. Acquisition is the most preferred growth strategy after new products launch. The global market is driven by many factors such as growing population and increase in demand and consumption of processed food, new technological innovations, and government support in developing countries. The main obstacles in the growth of the market are the lack of awareness of meat processing mechanization among the processed meat producers. Other reason which restricts the growth of this industry is small and medium meat producing companies in developing countries. North America and Europe are the leading consumers of meat processing equipment, together accounting for around 66% of the consumption on a global scale. Asia-Pacific is estimated to be the fastest growing region in terms of revenue. Growth is particularly high in countries such as China, Japan, India, New Zealand, and Thailand. The meat processing equipment market consists mainly of equipment such as cutters, blenders, tenderizing equipment, filling machines, dicing, grinding equipment, smoking equipment, and massagers. Cutter equipment has the largest share in the market consisting of 18% of the total market share in 2012. Scope of the Report Processed Meat Market - Types - Beef - Pork - Poultry - Mutton Processed Meat Market - Products - Fresh-Processed - Raw-Cooked - Pre-Cooked - Raw fermented sausages - Cured - Dried Meat Processing Equipment Market - Types - Cutter - Blender - Tenderizing Equipment - Filling Machine - Dicing - Grinding Equipment - Smoking Machines - Massagers Key Topics Covered: 1 Introduction 2 Executive Summary 3 Premium Insights 4 Processed Meat - Market Overview 5 Meat Processing Equipment - Market Overview 6 Processed Meat Market, By Types 7 By Product Types 8 By Geography 9 Meat Processing Equipment Market, By Types 10 By Geography 11 Competitive Landscape 12 Company Profiles (Overview, Financials, Products & Services, Strategy, And Developments)* 13 Competitive Landscape Companies Mentioned - BRF SA - Cargill Inc - Cherkizovo Group - GEA Food Solutions - Hormel Foods - Illinois Tool Works - John Bean Technologies Corporation - Key Technology Inc - Manitowoc - Marel HF - Marfrig Group - Middleby Corporation - Nippon Meat Packers Inc - Sanderson Farms Inc - Shuanghui International - Smithfield Foods Inc - Tonnies Fleisch - Tyson Foods Inc - Vion Group For more information visit http://www.researchandmarkets.com/research/ft...essed_meat
47.8% Return Seen to Date on SmarTrend Smithfield Foods Call (SFD)
Comtex SmarTrend(R) - Wed Feb 12, 9:17AM CST
SmarTrend identified an Uptrend for Smithfield Foods (NYSE:SFD) on January 7th, 2013 at $22.98. In approximately 13 months, Smithfield Foods has returned 47.82% as of today's recent price of $33.97.
Smithfield Foods' Commitment to Renewable Energy Beginning to Show Tangible, Sustainable Activities
GlobeNewswire - Wed Feb 05, 7:00AM CST
During the past several years, Smithfield Foods, Inc., has been closely monitoring scientific advancements that have gradually eliminated economic and technological barriers to efficiently and sustainably create renewable energy from agricultural waste.
Smithfield Foods Up 47.8% Since SmarTrend Uptrend Call (SFD)
Comtex SmarTrend(R) - Tue Feb 04, 5:02PM CST
SmarTrend identified an Uptrend for Smithfield Foods (NYSE:SFD) on January 7th, 2013 at $22.98. In approximately 13 months, Smithfield Foods has returned 47.82% as of today's recent price of $33.97.
McDonald's Reports Fourth Quarter And Full Year 2013 Results
PR Newswire - Thu Jan 23, 6:58AM CST
McDonald's Corporation today announced results for the fourth quarter and year ended December 31, 2013, reflecting higher revenues and earnings per share for both periods compared with the prior year.
Identity Swap for Smithfield's New Chinese Boss
at The Street - Wed Jan 22, 10:43AM CST
Smithfield Foods' new Chinese owner has changed its corporate name, the first step toward a possible initial public offering.
Petty signs 3-year extension with Smithfield Food
AP - Wed Jan 15, 2:53PM CST
CHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) — Richard Petty Motorsports on Wednesday announced a three-year contract extension with Smithfield Foods Inc. as primary sponsor for Aric Almirola for 29 races through the 2016 season.
Shares of SFD Up 47.8% Since Uptrend Call on Shares
Comtex SmarTrend(R) - Tue Jan 14, 9:26AM CST
SmarTrend identified an Uptrend for Smithfield Foods (NYSE:SFD) on January 7th, 2013 at $22.98. In approximately 12 months, Smithfield Foods has returned 47.82% as of today's recent price of $33.97.
Major Project to Deliver New Energy Source, Environmental Benefits
GlobeNewswire - Wed Jan 08, 7:00AM CST
Murphy-Brown of Missouri, LLC (MBM) and Roeslein Alternative Energy, LLC announced today their joint plans to develop a $100 million renewable biogas project in northern Missouri. Murphy-Brown is the livestock production subsidiary of Smithfield Foods, Inc.
Kick Start a New Year, New You with Healthy Ones®
PR Newswire - Tue Jan 07, 2:30PM CST
Healthy Ones® Deli is embracing the New Year and the opportunity it brings to refresh and rejuvenate. The brand, part of the John Morrell Food Group, a subsidiary of Smithfield Foods, is debuting a new look that will include an updated logo, easy-to-read packaging graphics and fresh, new varieties of deli meat. With this brand refresh, consumers can still count on the same great taste and better-for-you ingredients that have made Healthy Ones Deli a staple in households across America.
Smithfield Foods Recommends Its Contract Growers Convert to Group Housing for Pregnant Sows
GlobeNewswire - Tue Jan 07, 8:00AM CST
Smithfield Foods, Inc. and its hog production subsidiary, Murphy-Brown LLC, announced today that it is recommending all of its contract sow growers join with the company in converting their facilities to group housing systems for pregnant sows. The company said that it is asking contract sow growers to convert by 2022 with a sliding scale of incentives to accelerate that timetable. Growers who commit to convert to group housing will receive contract extensions upon completion of the conversion.