All articles by Gill McShane – Page 79
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ArticleCalifornia Giant rolls-out recyclable pallets
The conversion to plastic pallets will take place as each of the company’s facilities enter berry production this season
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ArticleEcuador gears up for banana congress
The 2009 International Banana & Fresh Fruit Forum takes place in Guayaquil, Ecuador, during April
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ArticleNatureWorks assesses second Ingeo location
The company is looking beyond ongoing developments at its founding US facility with plans to open another manufacturing plant
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ArticlePMA waves goodbye to Theresa Zuroick
The organization’s PR manager is relocating to California with her partner
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ArticleNew service for Asia-South America
NYK, “K” Line, PIL and HMM will jointly operate a new 70-day service between Asia and the east coast of South America
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ArticleOppenheimer welcomes new sales rep
Charlene Vettergreen brings 18 years of direct sales experience to the Canadian giant’s Calgary sales office
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ArticleFuture bright for produce trade
Fruitnet.com spoke to Bill Weyland, vice-president of imports at Seven Seas USA, about the key trends and developments shaping the US produce business
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ArticleHamburg Süd cuts South America coverage
The shipping operator is reducing capacity by 1,700 TEU per week on its Mediterranean to East Coast South America service
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ArticleCalifornia growers seek Obama support
The region’s Kiwifruit Commission is urging the President to encourage US consumers and retailers to buy only California-grown fruit
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ArticleObama to overhaul food safety
With the appointment of Dr Margaret Hamburg as the new FDA commissioner, President Obama announces plans for an extensive shake-up at the troubled agency
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ArticleVicente Lucci passes away
Founder of Citrusvil, Italian-born Vicente Lucci is credited for pioneering Argentina’s successful lemon industry in Tucumán
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ArticlePBH honors four leading US retailers
The supermarket operators have earned Produce for Better Health retail role model status for their commitment to the Fruits & Veggies-More Matters campaign
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ArticleVietnam halts dragon fruit exports
Just months after gaining access to the US market, high costs and technical problems have brought shipments to a standstill
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ArticleMaersk returns to Buenos Aires
The global shipping giant plans to resume its direct service from the Argentinean capital to Europe
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ArticleCanada rolls out food safety drive
The country’s health department is issuing fact sheets to help consumers safely choose, handle and store fruits and vegetables
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ArticleChiquita broadens convenience range
International produce marketer Chiquita will launch a number of new flavors as part of its fruit snacking line for the US market during mid-April
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ArticlePort Everglades expands Brazil link-up
A second ocean shipping service now directly connects Brazil with Florida’s leading container port
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ArticleChinese kiwifruit blockade continues
French exporters claim political reprisals are hampering access to China’s kiwifruit market
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ArticleUS restricts tomato import access
Tomatoes sourced from certain Mediterranean and northern African countries must now meet additional import requirements in the US
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ArticleTrading down shaping produce sales
Value produce items such as bananas, table grapes and grapefruit are selling well during the economic downturn, according to The Perishables Group