date:Oct 31, 2013
$12 million last year. Net sales for the segment increased 12% to $402.3 million, compared with $359.8 million during the third quarter of 2012.
Operating income for the other fresh produce segment dropped to $41 million from $50.8 million last year. Net sales for the segment increased 9% to $366.1 million from $335.2 million, with higher sales in tomato, melon, non-tropical and fresh-cut product lines, offset by a decline in gold pineapple.
The prepared food segment also saw a dip in operati