All United States articles – Page 401
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ArticleFourth-quarter loss for Chiquita
The banana distributor has attributed the downturn to soaring costs and a lower performance in salads
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Wal-Mart sees full-year sales jump
The retail giant saw sales increase for both the fourth quarter and for the full-year ended 31 January 2009
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ArticleSun World appoints new sales staff
Agribusiness company Sun World International has appointed three new experienced sales staff
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US pears hit three-year high
US pear sendings to the UK reached a three-year high this season.
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Berry Fresh jumps on Disney bandwagon
The berry marketer will make its Disney Garden debut in late March with specially branded punnets of blackberries followed by blueberries
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ArticleBorders Melon signs up to HarvestMark
The traceability solution is gaining strong momentum in the US watermelon industry with the addition of North America’s largest watermelon grower and distributor
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ArticleKey Tech upgrades Farmco products
The new technology brings the group's Sliver Sizer Remover and Rotary Size Grader up to speed
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ArticleNKY alters Asia-Americas services
The group has restructured its MAREX and ALEX services in response to market changes
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ArticleUS drops duty on Dutch vegetables
Tomatoes and shallots among items to be granted reprieve following years of 100 per cent tariffs in hormone-treated beef spat with EU
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ArticleProduce contributes billions to US economy
PMA study values the economic impact of US produce and floral industry at some US$554bn annually, representing 4.23 per cent of GDP
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Val Verde adopts sanitation technology
The group is to use a NASA-developed system to ensure food quality and safety at its Texas facility
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United Fresh launches virtual marketplace
The online database lists product information on over 220 companies, including exhibitors at the upcoming United Fresh 2009
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ArticleCalifornia stonefruit industry takes stock
Last year was a tough one for the California stonefruit industry, according to the California Tree Fruit Agreement's Gordon Smith.
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ArticleMajor breakthrough on citrus greening
Researchers in the US have taken steps to unlocking some of the mysteries behind citrus greening disease
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Six L’s launches new potato line
The grower-shipper has added fresh Florida potatoes to its product mix with new bags of red, gold and white varieties
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ArticleAmy Philpott to depart United Fresh
The association’s communications vice-president will next week start a new job at PR agency Watson & Mulhern to specialise in crisis communication
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Mexico unveils Amazing Avocado campaign
Focusing on health and versatility, the consumer marketing drive takes place at US retail stores from mid-February to mid-April
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ArticleFreight rate increase for Hapag-Lloyd
The German carrier has bumped up rates on its main container routes to cover rising costs
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Nunhems reveals North American strategy
The vegetable seed group is set to implement a new distribution strategy for the US, Canada and Mexico
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Florida citrus forecast drops again
The USDA has predicted lower than expected volumes of oranges, with early-mid season Navels and Valencias