All articles by Gill McShane – Page 69
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ArticleBankrupt Bi-Lo rebuffs Food Lion offer
The US supermarket operator is determined to reorganize in an effort to emerge from bankruptcy as early as next year
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ArticleFlooding casts South American shadow
Blueberry suppliers in Argentina have abandoned harvesting, with some losses reported in Uruguay and delays for Chile
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ArticleImagination Farms on social mission
The company is partnering with Disney Garden and Toys for Tots to increase the consumption of fruits and vegetables among children
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ArticleMexico records avocado charge
Both production and exports are on the up this year, as government officials point towards a 1.19m-tonne crop for 2009
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ArticleWTO to rule on origin labelling spat
Canadian and Mexican suppliers claim country of origin labelling in the US is having a negative impact on their exports
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ArticleImagination Farms launches grape cups
Delano Farms will supply the conventional and organic red seedless table grapes to be marketed in the US under the Disney Garden banner
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ArticleMangoes reap foodservice success
The National Mango Board’s efforts to promote the fruit have resulted in a greater availability of mangoes on US restaurant menus
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ArticleChile holds dollar crisis talks
The weak dollar is causing concern across Chile’s fruit industry, prompting Fedefruta to call a special meeting this afternoon
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ArticleTarget to expand produce retailing
More of the US retailer’s stores will stock a range of fresh fruits and vegetables before the end of the year
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ArticleChina opens doors to Peruvian citrus
Peru's citrus industry is gearing up to supply its first direct shipments to the Chinese mainland
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ArticleChilean avos score with youth soccer
The Chilean Avocado Importers Association reached out to more than 13,000 youth soccer fans in California at a recent Chivas USA game
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ArticleArgentinean blueberries fall short
Exports to date during the 2009/10 season are down by 50 per cent against the same period last year
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ArticleGlobal cherry production grows
The world crop will increase in volume during 2009 despite shortfalls in major growing zones Argentina and Chile
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ArticleFDA to overhaul import screening
New web-based system PREDICT has been designed to improve screening and speed up the entry of low-risk products into the US
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ArticleSavings tipped for Thanksgiving
The cost per person for this year’s annual celebratory meal in the US will be less than a typical ‘value meal’ at a fast-food outlet
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ArticleFresh & Easy reveals opening dates
The UK-owned neighborhood retailer will open its first four stores in Fresno, California, by the end of January 2010
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ArticleFairtrade products register best ever month
TransFair has recorded a major success in the US, as Fairtrade goods continue to demonstrate impressive growth rates both in the US and worldwide
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ArticleUnited Fresh launches kids campaign
The association is keen to expand the list of US produce industry leaders already supporting the Children’s Fruit and Vegetable Act of 2009
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ArticleImagination Farms expands sourcing
The addition of apple supplier FirstFruits will allow Imagination Farms to expand its Disney Garden program and further efforts to boost consumption
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ArticlePineapples stealing Costa Rican limelight
The Central American country’s pineapple exports have exceeded banana sales in value terms during the first nine months of 2009