The Supermarket Revolution Moves Into Honduras

Honduras Embraces Genetically Modified Crops
Many Third World countries have banned genetically modified crops, but Honduras is encouraging farmers to plant them in response to the global food...

Wal-Mart Announces Big Jump In Earnings
The world's largest retailer posted a stronger-than-expected third-quarter profit. Wal-Mart announced Thursday that sales were up 7 percent and...

Wal-Mart Pares Costs By Selling Local Produce
The retail giant defines produce grown in the same state as "locally grown." But advocates of locally grown food say only produce with short...

Wal-Mart Plans 90 New Stores In Brazil
Wal-Mart announced plans to invest more than a billion dollars to open up to 90 new stores in Brazil. That country has become Latin America's fastest...

High Food Prices A Two-Edged Sword For Farmers
For some farmers in Honduras, high food prices mean greater profits. But others can't afford the higher costs for fertilizer and pesticides, so...