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Kroger posts Q3 sales rise
13th December 2013, 10:15 Central Time
Kroger posts Q3 sales rise
Retailer said produce and natural food categories performed particularly well
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- California citrus shipments on hold
  California citrus shipments on hold
  Packers in affected areas required to halt shipments while damage assessments are carried out
- Apofruit sales up despite selling less
  Subscribers onlyApofruit sales up despite selling less
  Italian exporter reports 9 per cent increase in annual sales during 12 months in which it sold 22 per cent less
- Ready Pac chairman emeritus passes
  Ready Pac chairman emeritus passes
  Seb Gertmenian, father of Ready Pac founder Dennis Gertmenian, has died at the age of 101
- Plague threatens CR banana exports
  Plague threatens CR banana exports
  Authorities in Costa Rica have ramped up efforts to deal with Boisduval scale and banana mealybugs
- Dole extends Wilmington deal
  Dole extends Wilmington deal
  Fresh produce multinational has inked a 15-year lease to stay at Port of Wilmington, protecting crucial Delaware jobs and revenue
- Israeli dates on the move
  Israeli dates on the move
  The country is expected to produce some 34,000 tonnes of the fruit this campaign, with 90 per cent of the crop heading for export markets
- Peru unveils rural development plan
  Peru unveils rural development plan
  The scheme aims to create 23,000 new jobs and generate sales of US$200m in 2014
- Appetite grows for Chilean grapes
  Appetite grows for Chilean grapes
  Quality certification service provider Decofrut eyes Thailand office as demand for Chilean grapes grows in South East Asia

Marketing

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Paia names new chairmen
Paia names new chairmen
9 December 2013
Chile kicks off China road show
Chile kicks off China road show
27 November 2013
Intense tomato sales top 3m packs
Intense tomato sales top 3m packs
27 November 2013

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Fruit Logistica
Fruit Logistica
5-7 February 2014, Berlin (Germany)
Global Berry Congress
Global Berry Congress
7-9 April 2014, Amsterdam (The Netherlands)
Fresh Produce India
Fresh Produce India
24-26 April 2014, Pune, India

Production & Trade

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Rise in US apple holdings
Rise in US apple holdings
10 December 2013
CA citrus crop damaged in freeze
CA citrus crop damaged in freeze
10 December 2013
Mexican avocado ban lifted
Mexican avocado ban lifted
5 December 2013

Retail & Distribution

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US third quarter produce sales up
US third quarter produce sales up
5 December 2013
New president and CEO for Walmart
New president and CEO for Walmart
25 November 2013
‘Exploding’ ranges drive retail waste
‘Exploding’ ranges drive retail waste
22 November 2013

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Features & Analysis
- Subscribers onlySamba style
  Brazil’s fruit industry is on the march, and with the World Cup and Olympics coming up, there is much reason for optimism. Michael Barker speaks to Moacyr Fernandes, president of promotional body Ibraf
- Apple supplier predicts 'return to normal'
  Gerhard Dichgans of Italian group VOG assesses the prospects for the European apple business this season
- Eating more produce 'could save trillions'
  Coordinated efforts to increase fruit and vegetable intake in the US could result in a substantial saving on annual medical costs
- South Africa faces water challenge
  Extent of river contamination exposed by in-depth study into waterways, many of them used to irrigate fresh produce
- Investing in an Asian future
  The landscape of Asia’s fresh fruit and vegetable business is shifting, and expert speakers will explain how at this year’s Asiafruit Congress
- Video: Ethical trade in South Africa
  FPJ and Eurofruit reporter Thomas Hobbs visited South Africa's Western Cape for a closer look into the social efforts of its fruit producers.
- Podcast: Fruitnet.com Audio Edition
  From London: Eurofruit editor Mike Knowles chats to Michael Barker of the FPJ about Kiwi punch-ups, horsemeat-ridden supply chains and some fruit export Argie bargie.
- Asiafruit Market Insight unveils speakers
  A host of exciting speakers have already signed up to take part in the inaugural conference, which launches in Qingdao on 29-31 May
- High-profile speakers poised for Fresh Produce India
  Some of the leading authorities on the Indian industry to share latest insights into this rapidly emerging market at Bangalore event
- Berry Congress reveals leading line-up
  A number of leading speakers will share their insight and experience of the berry industry at this year's Global Berry Congress in Santiago
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