All United States articles – Page 343
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ArticlePBH outlines September activities
Discussions between the National Fruit & Vegetable Alliance and the Let's Move initiative have led to an online campaign
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ArticleProfit tumbles at Monsanto
Seed giant reports 45 per cent drop in net income for the third quarter of the year, and is braced for a "challenging year" ahead
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ArticleStrawberry records fall in California
Californian strawberry growers are celebrating this month, with all-time high shipments recorded throughout June
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ArticleSun World creates building promotion
A refresh project has seen the group turn part of its production facility into a highly visible marketing campaign
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ArticleChanges at the top for Walmart US
Bill Simon steps into the role of president and CEO of Walmart's US operations, with Eduardo Castro-Wright taking on a new sourcing role
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ArticleChiquita launches sticker contest
Group invites consumers to personalise their own banana sticker, with a chance to see their designs on the fruit
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ArticleCrunch Pak moves for Stemilt slices
Group to take over Stemilt's sliced apple business, meaning the discontinuation of the AppleSweets product line
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ArticleLocal produce drive for Supervalu
Group announces at 2010 AGM that it will use labels and signs to highlight locally harvested fresh produce items
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ArticleKroger announces share buyback
Retail chain's board authorises repurchase of US$500m of Kroger stock in order to pay dividends and maintain debt level
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ArticleCalifornia prepares for fruit fly treatment
An Oriental fruit fly discovery in Sacramento Country has prompted a response by the state's Department of Food and Agriculture
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ArticleResponsible trading still paramount
Despite pressure on margins, leading multinationals remain keen to demonstrate that corporate social responsibility continues to matter
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ArticleFresh & Easy takes on supplier operations
Tesco's Fresh & Easy division has taken over the US operations of two of its major suppliers, Wild Rocket Foods and 2 Sisters Foods, which supply fresh produce and meat to the group respectively.
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ArticleNorthwest pear crop down on 2009
Volumes expected to hit 18.5m standard box equivalents this year, according to Pear Bureau Northwest crop estimate
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ArticleUS avoids Brazilian tariff imposition
Brazil's proposed placement of over US$500m worth of tariffs on imports including fruit and nuts has been scrapped
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ArticleSummer breezes in new directions
North American produce business looks to continue trend of increasing fruit and vegetable purchases through summer months
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ArticleLarge early cherries in Northwest
The Pacific Northwest is enjoying large early-season cherry varieties, with shipments expected to peak around 25-28 June
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ArticlePMA takes on South African representative
Marianne van der Laarse will assist with development and implementation of RSA member engagement plan
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ArticleSeald Sweet adds sales team member
Experienced fresh produce industry specialist Selina Reeve joins group's California office sales department
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ArticleSun World showcases branded varieties
Stonefruit Expo gives growers and marketers from around the world opportunity to learn about company's branded programmes
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ArticleUS cherry volumes set for fall
The US department of agriculture (USDA) has forecast that sweet and tart cherry production will drop in US following cold, wet spring and frost damage.