date:Sep 02, 2013
ove in six months, down from 30% who reported similarly in June. Eighteen per cent of operators said they expect economic conditions to worsen in the next six months, up slightly from 16% last month.
The sluggishness of the food service category was reflected in comments made by Joe Sanderson Jr. on Aug. 26. Mr. Sanderson is chairman and chief executive officer of Sanderson Farms, Inc., Laurel, Miss., a chicken processor that supplies the food service category. While Mr. Sandersons company had