All United States articles – Page 376
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ArticleFood safety group to target key fresh produce
The US government's working group is looking to put in place stricter food safety rules for fresh produce such as leafy greens, melons and tomatoes
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ArticleAussie citrus a hit in US
Additional shipments are being sent to the US for sale in high-end supermarkets
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ArticleTexan citrus volumes to rise
Production is expected to bounce back during 2009/10 following a 12 per cent decline in yields during the previous season
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ArticleRFID study findings revealed by RPA
A widespread study of RFID technology at all stages of the produce supply chain has come to an end in the US
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ArticleChiquita eases Eastwind fears
The US-based group has said that the shipping company's bankruptcy filing will not affect service to Chiquita customers
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ArticleWegmans issues pepper warning
The US retailer has pulled fresh Anaheim pepper from its shelves amid fears of possible salmonella contamination
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ArticleNew president for Avo Commission
Tom Bellamore has officially taken on the role after serving as interim president since May
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ArticleTaiwan concern over 'tainted' fruit
A change to pesticide rules on imported fruit may have led to the entry of tainted US apples into the country, according to local academics
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ArticleNew marketing manager for strawberry agency
California's Strawberry Commission has appointed ANZU Technologies' Adam Rumack
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ArticleCalifornia now free of fruit fly
The state's department of food and agriculture has announced that an infestation near Los Angeles has been eradicated
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ArticleUS cherries make Japan breakthrough
Japan agrees to a new non-fumigation protocol for cherries from the US Northwest, paving the way for improved shelf life and sea shipments
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ArticleNW cherry volumes ahead of 2008
As of the beginning of July, over twice as many boxes of fruit have been shipped compared with the same period last year
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ArticleFlorida Citrus Packers names new officers
Trade group announces the appointment of several key executive committee members for the 2009/10 season
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ArticleUS scientists map melon genome
The breakthrough could lead to the development of fruit that is more desirable for consumers
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ArticleUSDA outlines Florida citrus proposal
The organisation has published a new rule in the Federal Register that would allow Florida-grown produce to be freely shipped to other citrus-producing states
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ArticleHolding the trade doors open
While globalization has allowed the international fresh produce industry to flourish, it has further opened up issues such as food safety and food miles
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ArticleCal Giant brings Wimbledon to NYC
The US group has taken part in a promotion to supply New Yorkers with an authentic 'strawberries and cream' Wimbledon tennis experience
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ArticleNorthwest set for bumper pear crop
The US-based Pear Bureau Northwest has predicted that 2009 will yield the fourth-largest crop on record, with 38 per cent of the harvest set to go for export
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ArticleFlorida confronts greening threat
Florida’s citrus industry has committed millions of dollars to research citrus greening, a disease that is threatening the sector's future
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ArticleApple Commission targets growth markets
Washington Apple Commission directors have opted to adjust the group's marketing budget to focus on developing markets