Dec 11, 2012 (Fast Lane via COMTEX) -- Here are the top 5 stocks in the Packaged Foods & Meats industry ranked by performance. We compiled the trading activity from yesterday and then analyzed the industry looking for stocks that were outperforming. This is what we found:
Green Mountain Coffee Roasters (NASDAQ:GMCR) ranks first with a gain of 1.85%; Sanderson Farms (NASDAQ:SAFM) ranks second with a gain of 1.14%; and Dole Food (NYSE:DOLE) ranks third with a gain of 0.85%.
Hershey (NYSE:HSY) follows with a gain of 0.73% and Chiquita Brands International (NYSE:CQB) rounds out the top five with a gain of 0.54%.Green Mountain Coffee Roasters, Inc. roasts Arabica coffees and offers various coffee selections. The Company's products include single-origin, estate, certified organic, Fair Trade, signature blends, and flavored coffees sold under the Green Mountain Coffee Roasters brand. Green Mountain serves offices, supermarkets, and convenience stores, and operates a direct mail business.
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