Melon news archive – Page 31
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ArticleFresh Del Monte sees Q3 profit slide
Fresh Del Monte has seen net income dip for the third quarter of the year, the result of an absence of foreign exchange gains and despite slight growth in net sales.
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ArticleFDA cites equipment in listeria report
US authorities assess conditions of listeria outbreak in cantaloupes, identifying coldstore and packing facilities as location of infection
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ArticleUncertain future faces protected crops in Spain
The future of the protected crops sector in Spain is very uncertain according to Andalusia-based supply chain group Hortyfruta.
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ArticleListeria death toll rises to 25
US CDC confirm more deaths linked to listeria found in Rocky Ford cantaloupes
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Retail pressure on suppliers is building with price war
When it comes to buying or selling, few relationships can ever be described as easy, and recent events affecting a wide
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ArticleNew York supplier recalls cantaloupes
Fruit Fresh Up recalls fresh-cut cantaloupe in New York State amid concern about possible listeria contamination
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ArticleBritish & Brazilian relocates in AG Thames shake up
Fresh produce importer British & Brazilian (B&B) is to undergo a major re-structure.
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Article15 confirmed dead in US from listeria
US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention provide update on listeria outbreak linked to cantaloupes, reporting 84 infections
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ArticleCH Robinson buys melon marketer
Hungry to improve efficiency, sourcing and logistics giant devours Timco
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ArticleCostco calls for melon safety boost
Company's head of food safety, Craig Wilson, tells US cantaloupe melon sector to get "more aggressive" on testing its fruit
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ArticleFDA drops lawsuit against Del Monte
Organisation lifts contentious import ban on Guatemalan cantaloupe melons sourced by Del Monte Fresh Produce
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ArticleUS melon listeria outbreak kills 13
Outbreak linked to cantaloupe melons produced on farm in state of Colorado is most deadly for over a decade, says CDC
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ArticleRijk Zwaan Mellissimo melon launched
Seed breeder Rijk Zwaan has introduced a new series of Piel de Sapo melon varieties called Mellissimo after identifying a gap in the UK melon market.
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ArticleWaitrose unveils posh UK grapes
The first commercial crop of UK grapes hit Waitrose this week fresh from the Duke and Duchess of Devonshire’s estate.
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StePac unveils new innovation
StePac has developed a range of giant bin liners for pomegranates and melons.
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ArticleBrazil faces real challenges
Money worries are weighing down the Brazilian melon sector and the South American country is struggling to serve the UK due to changeable exchange rates. But Brazilian growers are keen to reiterate their message on quality. Elizabeth O’Keefe reports
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ArticleStrong first-half result for Fyffes
Fyffes has reported on a positive set of results for the first half of 2011, with growth in both revenue and adjusted profit before tax, driven by average selling prices, exchange rates and the costs of fruit, shipping and fuel.
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ArticleSpain pushes for recovery
The coming months are likely to prove a true test for Spain as salad growers from Andalusia to Valencia try to bounce back from the impact of European E. coli crisis of May and June. Kathy Hammond finds out how the sector is measuring up
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ArticleHalf a century of dedication
After 50 years in the trade, David Formosa is passing on his contacts book and stepping into retirement. David Shapley meets him to discuss how the produce business has changed and what he will do to fill his time from now on
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Exotic fruit market hit by another round of decline
The exotic fruit market has taken a hit during the recession and many fear that the worst is yet to come. Declining in value and volume each quarter, the category needs to turn it around and fast. Elizabeth O’Keefe reports