All articles by Gill McShane – Page 83
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ArticleVilsack names agriculture advisors
The US Department of Agriculture has appointed a new chief of staff and deputy chief of staff to serve under Tom Vilsack
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Food Lion axes 80 jobs
The Delhaize subsidiary has been forced to cut staff numbers at its flagship banner as well as its Harvey’s, Bottom Dollar and Bloom stores
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ArticleUSDA to open south Miami lab
The R&D laboratory will work to find better ways to protect the US’s agricultural and natural resources from foreign plant pests and diseases
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USDA makes COOL funding u-turn
The reversal of a decision to fund US country-of-origin-labeling initiatives with millions from the Specialty Crops Block Grant Program has been welcomed by industry leaders
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ArticlePeru plans avocado expansion
Access to the US market has prompted Peruvian avocado suppliers to boost their offer in line with anticipated demand
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ArticlePMA unveils 2009 events schedule
The Produce Marketing Association in the US will coordinate six different conference events in the US, Mexico, Chile and Australia during 2009
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ArticleWal-Mart confirms successful D&S bid
The acquisition of shares in Chilean retailer D&S will provide Wal-Mart with a major foothold in a key South American market and supply country
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Food stamp overhaul under question
Proposed changes to the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program may not encourage healthy eating in the US, according to a recent paper
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ArticleGuatemala to boost mango deal
The Central American country is planning to increase mango exports to the US this year
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ArticleArgentina posts mixed export results
Exports of fresh fruit fell by 2 per cent in volume but rose by 35 per cent in value during the January-November period of 2008
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ArticlePrice crash mars blueberry deal
A growth in both domestic and counter-season supplies coupled with the economic downturn has pushed down blueberry prices on the US market
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ArticleCOOL “loopholes” come under fire
The final ruling on Country of Origin Labeling has been criticized by the Center for Food Safety for leaving US customers “shamefully informed” about the origins of all their food
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ArticleFruit Patch expands sales team
Mike Hatcher has returned home to the San Joaquin Valley in California to join the sales team at fruit marketer Fruit Patch
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ArticleUSDA issues new grape order date
The new 10 April-10 July marketing order for California desert and imported table grapes comes into effect for the 2009 shipping season
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ArticleUS-Peru ink free trade deal
The agreement, which takes effect on 1 February, makes Peru the 17th free trade partner of the US
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ArticleUS widens Ecuador mango access
The South American country has received the go-ahead from the USDA-APHIS to ship fresh-cut mangoes to the US
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ArticleNew members join National Mango Board
The six new appointments to the National Mango Board in the US will each serve a three-year term
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ArticleFDA expands agency network to India
The opening of two new FDA offices in India is designed to improve the safety, quality and movement of food and medical products to the US
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ArticlePeru project to benefit 10,000 growers
A new public-private deal between the Peruvian Ministry of Agriculture and a local foundation will support the expansion of fruit production
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ArticleProFrutal to launch in Argentina
Argentina’s new trade show and conference event will bring together international buyers and retailers with a number of national fruit exporters