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FDI-NASFT Announce Plans For Cooperative Initiative
Food Distributors International (FDI) and the National Association for the Specialty Food Trade Inc. (NASFT) announced that they have agreed on an initiative to develop strong inter-organizational ties under which FDI will provide services to all of the specialty food organization's members.
ShopRite Revised Proposal Rejected By Union Leadership
CLEMENTON, N.J., Oct. 3 /PRNewswire/ -- ShopRite announced today that the revised contract proposal they had presented to UFCW Local 1360 was rejected without review by union membership. The contracts between ShopRite and the Local expired in March/April and the parties continued to operate under an extension while they negotiated. On September 6, 2001 the union called for a work stoppage.

Acirca Acquires Largest U.S. Organic Juice Brand

Acirca Inc. announced on Wednesday it has acquired Mountain Sun, the number one brand of certified organic juice in the United States.
Agribuys Launches Seafood Advisory Council

Agribuys announced on Wednesday the creation of a seafood supplier advisory council, which will give suppliers a forum to voice concerns, air e-commerce-related issues, and request additions to the Agribuys platform.
Federal Court Finds USDA Failed to Apply Sound Science, Proper Documentation on Import Decision

The U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of California in Fresno found that the USDA acted arbitrarily and capriciously and exceeded its statutory authority when it decided in June 2000 to allow Argentine citrus into the United States, according to Pierre Tada, co-chair of the U.S. Citrus Science Council (USCSC).
Unilever Completes Sale of North American Seafood Business

Unilever announced that the sale of its North American seafood business to Nippon Suisan (USA) Inc., a subsidiary of Nippon Suisan Kaisha Limited for $175 million in cash has been completed.
Prestige Brands International Inc. Acquires Comet

Procter & Gamble announced on Tuesday its intent to sell the Comet global trademark and retail business in North America to Prestige Brands International Inc.
New Jersey Union Rejects Shop Rite Offer

The union representing 1,400 striking workers at 10 Shop Rite supermarkets in southern New Jersey on Tuesday rejected the latest company contract proposal for settling the four-week old strike.
Safeway Inc. Announces 15% Increase in Earnings

Safeway Inc. on Friday reported net income of $309.2 million ($0.60 per share) for the third quarter ended September 8, 2001.
Grocery Strike Probable in Bay Area

Safeway and Albertson's on Tuesday offered their 28,000 unionized workers in Northern California a contract that includes a proposed wage increase the union has said for several months is unacceptable. The union said a strike is very probable as early as Oct. 8.

FDI-NASFT Announce Plans For Cooperative Initiative

ShopRite Revised Proposal Rejected By Union Leadership

Acirca Acquires Largest U.S. Organic Juice Brand

Agribuys Launches Seafood Advisory Council

Federal Court Finds USDA Failed to Apply Sound Science, Proper Documentation on Import Decision

Unilever Completes Sale of North American Seafood Business

Prestige Brands International Inc. Acquires Comet

New Jersey Union Rejects Shop Rite Offer

Safeway Inc. Announces 15% Increase in Earnings

Grocery Strike Probable in Bay Area