Walmart executives expect more of the same in the second quarter after the introduction of Bettergoods, a line of about 300 private label products.

In the fiscal third quarter ended Sept. 30, JBS SA reported a steep decline in net income by 84.7% compared to the same period last year, dropping to $117.3 million.

Flowers felt the sting of a hefty settlement agreement related to its independent contractor misclassification case.

On Oct. 24, ADM's share price dipped to a 52-week low of $69.46.

In the 12 weeks ended July 15, Flowers Foods net income was $63.77 million, equal to 30¢ per share on the common stock, up 19% from $53.68 million, or 25¢ per share, in the second quarter of 2022. 

Net sales of $2.14 billion were up 13% from $1.89 billion.

Overall income at ADM climbed 11% in the first quarter of fiscal 2023.

Service levels in about half of TreeHouse Foods, Inc.’s product categories remain an issue for the company.

Pilgrim’s said it was at a 66¢ loss per share, down from $36.46 million in the same period a year ago. Losses, adjusted for one-time gains costs, were 49¢ per share.

Ongoing inflationary pressures and the softening consumer environment weighed on first-quarter earnings at J&J Snack Foods.