All Americas articles – Page 4
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ArticleDole focuses on water footprint
Multinational launches new water efficiency drive in bid to reduce environmental impact of its fresh produce sourcing operations
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The fresh, social network
With more and more fresh produce companies using social media to promote their goods and services, location-based services and QR codes could be about to change things even further
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ArticleConsortium acquires LCL Group
Global fresh-produce logistics specialist, LCL Group, has been purchased by a consortium of English, Danish, and Chilean investors
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Dole cleared over Colombian terrorism lawsuit
The Los Angeles County Superior Court has dismissed a lawsuit brought by 185 Colombian plaintiffs claiming damages against Dole from alleged payments to Colombian paramilitary organizations.
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ArticleBig challenges for global pear trade
Rising competition and changing consumption patterns demand innovative approach to production, logistics and organisation
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ArticleSales fall but profit rises at Loblaw
Canadian retailer experiences mixed third quarter, with profit up 20.4 per cent on the same period of 2008
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Organic trade tools launched
An international organics taskforce has introduced two new tools that aim to help establish equivalents between standards in markets across the globe
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ArticleDoha round out for the count
WTO talks collapse as economic powers fail to reach compromises
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Salmonella found in Mexican jalapeño pepper
One Mexico-sourced jalapeño pepper has tested positive for Salmonella Saintpaul contamination, the US FDA has announced
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ArticleUniveg completes Atlanta acquisition
The Belgium-based Univeg group of companies has today revealed that it has agreed the purchase of European fruit and vegetable trading company Atlanta AG, subject to antitrust approval
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ArticleChiquita posts rise in Q2 net profit
Sale of Atlanta to Univeg expected to enable increased focus on supplying customers, says company
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ArticleChiquita prepares for tough second half
The next six months are likely to be more difficult as volumes flatten, although pricing remains favourable, says the company
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ArticleChiquita Europe confirms Swiss move
European boss confirms to television channel SF that proposed move away from Antwerp to Rolle will go ahead
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ArticleUS grocers pull jalapeños from stores
Leading US supermarket groups have stopped selling jalapeño peppers following the discovery of a contaminated sample at a Texas distributor
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ArticleA&P announces improved results
Tengelmann’s US retail subsidiary shows an increase in year-on-year sales as integration of Pathmark stores nears completion
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CCL teams with INTTRA
INTTRA has increased its carrier network with the addition of Costa Container Lines
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ArticleHeavy rains hit Mexican growers
Mexican tomato and vegetables have been left counting the cost of heavy rains that have struck the country over the last 30 days
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ArticleBrazil seals Kent mango deal with Japan
Japan and Brazil have finally completed negotiations over the import of the latter’s Kent mangoes, Japanese officials have announced
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ArticleFresh-cut industry comes of age
Consumers' needs for convenient and healthy products have driven the category's popularity
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ArticleShippers announce Mexican move
Three leading container operators have announced that they are to move their Mexican services from Manzanillo to its southern rival, Lázaro Cárdenas