All articles by Gill McShane – Page 65
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ArticleUnited appoints sustainability chief
Rob Neenan will join the association in March to help develop and grow its new Center for Global Produce Sustainability
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ArticleFresh King bolsters CHEP partnership
The specialty produce company views CHEP’s pallet pooling programme as an integral part of the company’s sustainability effort
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ArticleFirst Lady launches kids' health drive
Michelle Obama’s Let’s Move America initiative is designed to raise a healthier generation of children in the US
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ArticleSchool salad bar project goes national
United Fresh to donate salad bars to schools in cities and counties across the US in a bid to boost consumption among children
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ArticleChiquita supports child health scheme
Chiquita and Fresh Express become first produce group to commit to United Fresh’s school salad bar campaign
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ArticleDel Monte rolls out fresh vending line
The company has launched a range of fresh fruits and vegetables in vending machines in colleges, universities and schools across the US
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ArticleUSDA unveils food safety schemes
The new initiatives form part of the ongoing effort to ensure the safety of school lunches and other food assistance programmes
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ArticleAvocado board elects members
The US Hass Avocado Board has welcomed new representatives from the production and import trades to serve a three-year term
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ArticleRed Globes regain MO exemption
The table grape variety will no longer be subject to USDA marketing order regulations in order to gain access to the US
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ArticleCostco announces management changes
The US wholesaler has promoted its merchandising executive to chief operating officer
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ArticleChile to ramp up US business
Sending of fresh citrus from the South American country to the US are tipped to increase almost fourfold this year
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ArticleArgentina launches lemon quality seal
The new standard is designed to set apart Argentinean lemons on the market as a high quality and safe product
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ArticleOppy to market Orchard View cherries
When the Northwest cherry season begins in June, one of the US produce industry’s oldest and most experienced groups will gain a fresh outlook
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ArticleStemilt launches Pink Lady promotion
The topfruit grower-exporter is using the occasion of Valentine’s Day to bring attention to the apple variety’s sweet and unique characteristics
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ArticleCanadian giants select HarvestMark
Greenhouse exporters Huron Produce and Jem-D International are to deploy the technology on PTI-compliant and item-level traceability initiatives
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ArticleFDA requests food safety funding
The agency claims it requires US$4.03bn in order to transform US food safety and devise a system which focuses on prevention
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ArticleChile eyes growing opportunities
Estimates point towards another solid year of fresh fruit exports to the US with sales continuing to be supported by an array of consumer marketing activities
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ArticleBrazilians arriving in greater number
Fruit Logistica 2010: Brazilian Fruit Institute expecting to support more than 60 companies at this year's trade exhibition
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ArticlePBH welcomes Obama support
First Lady Michelle Obama plans to launch a major initiative on childhood obesity to the joy of the Produce for Better Health Foundation
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ArticleMexico prepares for Fruit Logistica opening
Fruit Logistica 2010: Key North American fresh produce exporter is set to feature as the Berlin event's partner country for 2010