All United States articles – Page 408
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ArticlePhilippine rebels attack Dole plantation
Communist guerrillas have attacked a banana plantation in the southern Philippines, killing one and wounding three
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Northwest tree fruit stalwarts join forces
From next season, Oneonta Starr Ranch Growers will become the exclusive marketer for Diamond Fruit Growers cooperative
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ArticleMexican chillis ‘implicated’ in outbreak
The FDA is reportedly concentrating its investigation into the recent Salmonella scare on Mexican-grown Jalapeño and Serrano chillis, as well as coriander imports
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ArticleUS grocers pull jalapeños from stores
Leading US supermarket groups have stopped selling jalapeño peppers following the discovery of a contaminated sample at a Texas distributor
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ArticleCalifornia sues suspect importer
The US state of California is suing an importing company for skipping quarantine procedures
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ArticleYunnan red pear rising for export foray
Fresh Yunnan is optimistic about the fruit's upcoming season, following good weather and strong farmer support
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ArticleAfrica awaits green revolution
Can Africa live up to its potential and emerge as an abundant source of produce in the 21st century?
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ArticleCalifornia ups effort to fight citrus pest
An aggressive campaign has been mounted to prevent the introduction of Asian Citrus Psyllid into the state’s groves
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ArticleA&P announces improved results
Tengelmann’s US retail subsidiary shows an increase in year-on-year sales as integration of Pathmark stores nears completion
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ArticlePest disrupts NZ pepper trade
The insect responsible for an export ban has been found in more hothouse
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ArticlePeru carves out US artichoke presence
Sales of Peruvian artichokes to the US are continuing to increase year-on-year
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ArticleSafeway cuts 2008 sales forecast
The retailer is feeling the squeeze as consumers turn to cheaper stores to save money
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Poor weather hits Bartlett pear crop
A USDA report has forecast a fall in overall production in the US, with the harvest delayed by up to two weeks
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ArticleCalifornian walnuts popularity grows
12,261 tonnes of walnuts will go to key European countries this year
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ArticleCalifornian berries qualify for Olympics
Californian growers get Chinese approval to supply strawberries to Olympic athletes
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Couche-Tard endures "challenging" Q4
The US retailer has seen a fall in net earnings of over 50 per cent during the fourth quarter, but has said that expansion plans will continue regardless
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ArticleExporters undeterred by Cape rains
South Africa’s citrus packing and loading schedules are unaffected by rains in the Cape region
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ArticleTomato producers count cost of salmonella scare
Sales are slowly recovering in the wake of the FDA’s decision to broaden its investigation but it will be some time before the market is back to normal
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ArticlePeruvian asparagus set to make gains in US
Production continues to climb as exporters exploit strong demand for fresh asparagus amongst North American consumers