All United States articles – Page 388
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Tomato producers count cost of salmonella scare
Sales are slowly recovering in the wake of the FDA’s decision to broaden its investigation but it will be some time before the market is back to normal
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Peruvian asparagus set to make gains in US
Production continues to climb as exporters exploit strong demand for fresh asparagus amongst North American consumers
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Florida citrus begins to bounce back
Grapefruit volumes largely unchanged as orange crop rebounds from last season and industry recovers from recent difficulties
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NW cherry deal set to be under 8m cartons
With a further 4m cartons expected, packing in the US state of Washington is running at around 250,000 cartons per day
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NW cherries may slip below 8m cartons
US group Northwest Cherry Growers confirms it is hoping for a further 4m-5m cartons on top of the 3.2m cartons already shipped
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Northwest cherry volumes set to weather frost impact
Cold temperatures could lead to a delay in the harvest
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Mexico calls for tomatoes to be cleared
Leading officials from Mexico have demanded that the US absolve all its tomato producers of involvement in Salmonella outbreak
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CMA CGM seals Miami port deal
Container shipping group CMA CGM has signed joint venture deal to operate terminals at the Port of Miami
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Dole completes major asset sales
The US fresh produce company has announced the sale of California orchards and cultivated land in Hawaii as part of a debt reduction programme
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Airlines fined for price-fixing
Four more companies have been hit with fines as the global investigation into airfreight cargo rates continues
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Sun World appoints planning vice-president
Former director of strategic planning has been with group for two years and previously worked for Dole Fresh Fruit
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US closes border to Mexican citrus imports
The Mexican authorities have increased surveillance for pest and disease in citrus farms in Tamaulipas to try and resolve the situation as quickly as possible
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New Honduran firm implicated in tainted cantaloupe case
The FDA has put a second company in the frame but is still refusing to publish the results of its investigation into March’s salmonella scare
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New food safety strategies for US imports
The FDA is to appoint 130 new staff to carry out extra field and border inspections
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Kiwifruit antioxidants "easier to absorb"
USDA study suggests antioxidants in kiwifruit may be more beneficial to human health than those found in other fruits
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Citrus pest has Californians worried
The Asian citrus psyllid pest threatens Californian citrus industry from across the Mexican border
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US fast-tracks Philippine bananas
Quarantine protocols are being prioritised to allow Philippine hard green bananas into the US
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PMA strengthens international profile
The association is committed to improving its service to non-US members and American exporters
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Barack Obama urges Tesco union talks
The presidential candidate has emphasised the need for unionisation in order to give employees a voice
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USDA approves Mexican guava imports
Mexican guava producers are set to gain entry to the US market after the USDA gave the fruit a clean bill of health