All articles by Gill McShane – Page 18
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ArticleNew website for import approvals
The import approval process for fruits and vegetables entering the US has been made more transparent via a dedicated USDA portal
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ArticleChanges overhaul ABC representation
The revamp will help the grower-exporter association to better represent Argentina's fresh and frozen blueberry industries
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ArticleUruguay assesses frost damage
Freezing weather in the north of Uruguay has seriously damaged the South American country’s citrus production in particular
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ArticleFresh expansion for Kroger chain
One of the biggest supermarket operators in the US is looking to tap into the convenience market
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ArticleChilean navels arrive in US stores
Navel oranges from Chile are now available at US food retail outlets just as the season reaches its peak period
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ArticleProgreso adds Peruvian avocados
Southern Exposure-branded avocados from Peru will begin arriving in the US at the end of June under Progreso's new sourcing deal
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ArticleEating out trend continues to grow
Rabobank study predicts the US restaurant industry will continue to take a growing slice of the consumer food dollar
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ArticleReady Pac introduces organic salad bowls
The new range is designed to satisfy demand for single serve and organic salads – the fastest-growing segments in the US salad category
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ArticleCitrus crisis declared in Argentina
A severe frost has apparently devastated 50,000ha of citrus in north-eastern Argentina, particularly mandarins and oranges
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ArticleSouth Korea permits Chilean blueberries
The news is a boon for Chile’s agricultural export community, which may also shortly receive the green light to supply avocados to China
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ArticleDole recalls certain bagged salads
The precautionary food safety recall is limited to a certain number of salads, according to Dole Fresh Vegetables
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ArticleNorth Bay Produce opens coldstore
The new warehouse at Mid America Airport in Illinois will be used to forward berries from the Americas throughout the US and Asia
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ArticleCash injection for Hunts Point Market
New York City has approved a multi-million dollar grant to help modernise the city’s ailing wholesale produce market
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ArticleUS Senate green lights Farm Bill
The passing of the bill preserves funding for critical programmes and fresh produce consumption initiatives
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ArticleOppenheimer strengthens business development
Julia Hashim joins the importer-distributor’s Newark, US, office as the firm’s new business development representative
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ArticleExpoalimentaria Perú aiming high
More visitors and exhibitors to this year's show will result in greater business opportunities for Latin America's agricultural players
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ArticleRucaray trials new varieties
The Chilean grower-exporter has increasingly focused on exploring new varieties over the course of the last ten years
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ArticleKingston adds Peruvian avocados
Peruvian Hass avocados will complement Kingston & Associates Marketing’s growing pineapple and mango import programmes into the US
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ArticleNaturipe expands Mexican operations
The berry marketer is tapping into the burgeoning potential within the Mexican blueberry industry to complement existing berry production
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ArticleAhold Giant gets Genuardi’s approval
The Federal Trade Commission in the US has given Dutch-owned retailer Ahold Giant the go-ahead to acquire a number of Genuardi’s outlets