All articles by Carl Collen – Page 445
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ArticleSalmonella discovered at eight US companies
An FDA investigation into produce in the US and Mexico has found three different strains of Salmonella at eight different US groups, including retailers, distributors, growers and wholesalers
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H1 net profit jump for Magnit
The Russian retailer has enjoyed a positive first-half of 2008 with net profit, gross profit and revenue all up on the previous year
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ArticleChina becomes net food importer in 2008
Soaring domestic prices have cut down the country's traditional surplus in agricultural value as imports outweigh exports during the first half of 2008
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Omar Shansie in at Maersk Line
The industry veteran has left his role as managing director for East Africa to head up management of the Malaysia/Singapore office
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CMA CGM/CSCL service underway
A new joint shipping service began with a visit to the HHLA Container Terminal Burchardkai this week
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Univeg, Chiquita confirm Atlanta deal
The €65m acquisition of German fresh produce distributor Atlanta by Univeg has been completed, both parties have confirmed
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ArticleFDA approves salad irradiation in the US
Iceberg lettuce and fresh spinach can now be subjected to higher doses of irradiation to control bacteria
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ArticleMaersk introduces new Australia service
An enhanced Asia-Australia 'Boomerang Service' will commence in September, the group has announced
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New CFO for tna
Peter Calopedis will focus on increasing efficiency and profitability at the Australian group
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ArticleHong Kong awaits the Asiafruit Congress
Key industry professionals will gather at the Hong Kong Convention and Exhibition Centre In September for Asia's premier fresh produce congress
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Profit up, shares down for Wesfarmers
The Australian group has reported a significant net profit increase of 34 per cent for the full-year period
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New York growers eligible for aid
17 counties in the New York have been declared disaster areas following June hailstorms
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Discounters increase UK market share
Retail leaders Tesco and Sainsbury's slip back as Aldi and Lidl increase their share of the grocery market in the UK
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Soil Association completes board line-up
The environmental campaign group has added Rob Haward to its new Standards Board as a grower representative
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ArticleFuture trend focus at WUWM Congress
Discussions at the 26th World Union of Wholesale Markets conference in Copenhagen, Denmark will center on current strengths of and future opportunities in food markets
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HPH preferred bidder for major Greek port
The Port of Thessaloniki could be set for a major €419m redevelopment by a Hutchison Port Holdings consortium
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Tanimura Distributing files for bankruptcy
The Californian group owes over US$10.6m in outstanding debts, a US court has heard
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ArticleLimoneira reveals expansion plans
The US lemon producer-exporter is looking for opportunities in Asia, Europe and Latin America
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ArticleDominican bananas unaffected by storm
The weather system that hit the Dominican Republic on Sunday (17 August) has had "no meaningful impact" on banana production
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Tesco to sell off some UK stores
The retail giant is looking to raise capital to pay off its growing debt, according to the Sunday Telegraph