All United States articles – Page 411
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ArticleCA growers reel from poor returns
California’s stonefruit industry endured another season of poor returns in 2008 – its third in a row
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Banana declared immune from recession
Global food giant Chiquita Brands International has declared the banana “recession resistant” after analysing its 2008 results.
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ArticleFresh & Easy launches produce packs
The retail group is offering cheap fresh fruit and vegetable packs to help US consumers eat healthily during the recession
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ArticleWalmart expands local store network
The retailer’s Neighborhood Market concept is gaining pace across the US, offering consumers Walmart value in a smaller, local store format
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ArticlePMA restructures management team
The association has moved to align its team to better deliver on its new strategic plan
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ArticleCanadian produce to undergo US inspection
The US will introduce an inspection protocol for Canadian produce entering the country from 1 February 2009
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ArticleNMB readies for busy 2009
The National Mango Board has chosen new officers for the year ahead as well as approved budgets and marketing programs
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ArticleCosta Rica joins CAFTA-DR
Costa Rica has this month officially entered into a free trade agreement with the US
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ArticleCalifornia avo crop to hit 20-year low
The combination of a water shortage and an unexpected heatwave are expected to lead to California’s smallest avocado crop in 20 years
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ArticlePersonnel reshuffle at Fruit Patch
The US group is adding 3 new sales executives and a logistics specialist to its team as part of a reorganisation
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ArticleOrganic foods low in "meaningful sales" in US
A marketing research and consulting firm has said that organic food sales may have peaked
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ArticlePodcast | The US consumer market
Lorna Christie of the PMA speaks about changes in the US consumer market. How are shoppers affected by the economic downturn? What new consumer trends are we seeing?
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ArticleUnited Fresh welcomes industry leader
Based in the Pacific Northwest, Dan Vaché is UFPA’s new vice-president of supply chain management
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ArticleChange to shape new year panorama
Uncertain economic times and the prospect of new leadership in the US makes it tough to predict the changes that will occur in 2009
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ArticleSecurity ruling could hit US cherry exports
The Washington cherry industry is discussing ways to manage new security laws for produce exported in passenger planes
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ArticleMovers & Shakers | January 2009
Full round-up of all the latest major appointments, departures and news within the European fresh produce industry over the past month
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ArticleSunnyRidge receives first Mexican raspberries
The berry giant welcomed the inaugural shipment of raspberries from company-owned farms in December
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ArticleStudy to improve US-Mexico food security
The project aims to help develop an intelligent food-defence system following last year’s salmonella outbreak caused by Mexican peppers
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ArticleTom Mathison dies, aged 82
A legend of the US apple industry, Tom Mathison of Stemilt Growers, has died of cancer aged 82.
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ArticleReduced spending to shape US market
US consumers are eating more at home and trading down to cheaper retailers as they seek greater value for money, according to a new report published by Rabobank