Maple Leaf Foods Inc., returned to profit in the third quarter on strong performances at its bakery and prepared meats divisions as it recovered from the effects of a costly tainted meat recall last year. Maple Leaf said Oct. 28 it earned $22.5 million, or 17 Canadian cents a share, in the third quarter, ended
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Viterra Takes Hit On Drop In Fertilizer Prices
Viterra slipped to a quarterly loss due mainly to lower grain margins and a writedown on its fertilizer inventory as farmers delayed applications until later in the spring, it said March 11. Viterra said it lost $33 million, or 14 cents a share for the first quarter, ended Jan. 31, compared with a profit of