All United States articles – Page 341
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ArticleLorna Christie handed USDA committee role
The PMA's executive vice-president is one of 24 industry members to make up the USDA Fruit & Vegetable Industry Advisory Committee
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ArticleMackey passes on Whole Foods' chairmanship
Co-founder and CEO John Mackey has handed the position of chairman to lead director John Elstrott
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ArticleBig chill threatens Florida citrus crop
A severe cold snap across large parts of the country has left Florida citrus growers fearing for the welfare of their crops
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ArticleDole introduces new banana diet
Following the success of the Japanese version, food giant Dole is releasing its own version of the ‘morning banana diet’ in the US
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ArticleDel Monte unveils website redesign
Del Monte Fresh Produce highlights global capabilities and sustainability programmes via redesigned online presence
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ArticleJoe Cozzetto joins FirstFruits Marketing
Washington state-based apple export company announces appointment of industry veteran to sales and marketing team
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ArticleWalmart Latin America appoints new CEO
Former Walmart de Mexico CEO Eduardo Solórzano has been named president and CEO of Walmart Latin America
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ArticleWashington apples arrive in Cape Town
The first arrival of Washington Reds in South Africa has attracted much public interest and raised the stakes among the country's retailers
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ArticleProduce categories to watch in 2010
With competition strengthening in the US, those fresh fruit and vegetable categories which best satisfy consumer demand are set to succeed the most
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ArticleResearchers develop automated plant sorter
Pittsburgh researchers have developed a machine that uses computer vision and machine learning technology to sort strawberry plants by quality
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Pacific carriers to raise rates
The WTSA have announced they will recommend an increase in westbound trans-Pacific shipping rates from 15 February 2010
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ArticleUSDA invests in emerging markets
The USDA has provided US$8.2m in funding to promote overseas market access for US food and agriculture under its Emerging Markets Programme
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ArticleChiquita handed notice in EC banana probe
Company issued a Statement of Objections by the European Commission over alleged banana activities in southern Europe
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ArticleAhold to expand US supermarket network
Giant-Carlise, a division of Ahold USA, has agreed to acquire a number of stores from Ukrop Super Markets
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ArticleUS navel orange imports gain pace
The greater volume of citrus entering the US from Chile is adding to the category’s value on a year-round basis
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ArticleFDA opens Mexico office
US Food and Drug Administration opens third post in Latin America and its tenth international office in the past 13 months
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ArticleNW pear exports on the slide in Europe
A larger European crop has meant lower export volumes to the continent for the US northwest pear industry
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ArticleCostco reports Q1 sales rise
Profits remain flat after lower gas prices, higher merchandise costs and a weak dollar offset the growth in sales
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ArticleUS apple holdings down on 2008
Fresh apple holdings for December fall 9 per cent on the previous year, according to the US Apple Association
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ArticleUS school salad bars receive thumbs up
The Children’s Fruit and Vegetable Act seeks to provide more than US$120m over five years to boost healthy eating habits in schools throughout the US