--(www.USEquityNews.com)-- 02/05/2008 - Consumer Goods industry alert provided by U.S. Equity News. NutraCea (OTCBB: NTRZ), a world leader in stabilized rice bran (SRB), nutrient research and technology, announced recently that it has executed a definitive agreement to purchase the largest rice bran oil processing facility in South America, located in Brazil. This transaction is expected to close prior to the end of February 2008, subject to the satisfaction of certain customary closing conditions. More details of this transaction will be announced at the closing.
John B. Sanfilippo & Son, Inc. (NASDAQ: JBSS), a major processor and distributor of snack and baking nut products, will hold its quarterly conference call to discuss second quarter fiscal 2008 results on Tuesday, February 12, 2008 at 10:00 a.m. Eastern Time (9:00 a.m. Central Time). John B. Sanfilippo & Son, Inc. is a processor, packager, marketer and distributor of shelled and in-shell nuts and extruded snacks that are sold under a variety of private labels and under the Company's Fisher(R), Evon's(R), Snack 'N Serve Nut BowlTM, Sunshine Country(R), Flavor Tree(R) and Texas PrideTM brand names.
The Hain Celestial Group, Inc. (NASDAQ: HAIN), a leading natural and organic food and personal care products company, recently reported results for its second fiscal quarter ended December 31, 2007. Reflecting strong demand for Hain Celestial's portfolio of natural and organic brands, net sales reached $276.2 million, a 20% increase compared with $230.2 million in the prior year second quarter. GAAP net income for the second quarter was $15.6 million, or $0.37 per diluted share, a 10% increase over the prior year's $14.2 million, or $0.34 per diluted share.
AgFeed Industries, Inc. (NASDAQ: FEED) (website: www.agfeedinc.com), a market leader in China's premix animal nutrition and hog raising industry, announced recently that AgFeed's hog raising business has not been impacted by the winter storms in South China due to the Company's adequate heating facilities at its 6 commercial hog farms. AgFeed is a U.S. public company listed on the NASDAQ Global Market. Through its operating subsidiaries in China, AgFeed is a market leader in China's fast growing premix animal nutrition industry.
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