Provena Foods Inc., Santa Ana, reported that...

Provena Foods Inc., Santa Ana, reported that net earnings dropped 18% for the third quarter, to $204,936 from $250,784. Sales declined 3% to $8.4 million from $8.7 million. For the nine-month period, net earnings fell 22%, to $537,487 from $687,245. Sales rose 1% to $23.8 million from $23.6 million. Provena Foods is a specialty food processor serving the pizza and pasta industries.