All United States articles – Page 412
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Almond board looking for members
California's almond board has set a 20 January deadline to file applications for two grower member positions
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California ready for fruit fly battle
6.5m sterile fruit flies will be released over a quarantined area following the discovery of an infestation in Azusa
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Californian almond exports hit record high
Shipments of the nut to key markets such as western Europe and Asia have jumped 18 per cent on a year-on-year basis
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Tesco to ‘slow’ US expansion
The UK retailer is set to open fewer Fresh & Easy stores than planned in 2009 in the face the current economic downturn
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ArticleWilmington receives first Chilean fruit
The first of 29 ship-calls carrying Chilean fresh fruit docked at the Port of Wilmington later than usual on 19 December
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Maersk to depart Port of Charleston
The international shipping group has decided to leave its dedicated terminal in South Carolina by late 2010
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ArticleBush reviews foreign worker law
The Bush Administration has announced changes to the agricultural guest worker program which is expected to make it easier to hire imported foreign laborers
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ArticleIdeal market conditions buoy Italian deal
A strong dollar coupled with a domestic shortage is driving imports of kiwifruit from Italy this season
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ArticleFruit Patch brings in Rick Eastes
The US-based group has handed the industry veteran a new role as vice-president of sales and marketing
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ArticleStudy reveals Hispanic shopper trends
A latest report from analyst TNS reveals marketing is more likely to influence the purchasing decisions of Hispanic consumers than the average shopper in the US
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ArticleHurricane Ike dents Kroger’s Q3 results
The retail giant has reported a loss in earnings during the third-quarter of 2008
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ArticlePBH launches online video center
The new website feature offers consumers information on how to select, store and prepare various fruits and vegetables
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ArticleOrganic spending tipped to hold steady
The recession is unlikely to impact US sales of natural and organic food during 2009, a recent study has revealed
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Obama selects new Agriculture Secretary
Tom Vilsack is expected to replace outgoing Ed Schafer as the next US Secretary of Agriculture
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ArticleReport highlights "threat" of growing imports
A study by the Food & Water Watch claims US consumers are under threat by a “flood of nearly uninspected fresh produce imports”
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ArticleWashington Apple Commission appoints new head
The Washington Apple Commission (WAC) has announced its new president is to be Todd Fryhover, who has twenty years’ experience in several leading apple shipping companies.
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ArticleCalifornia growers on freeze watch
Citrus growers in the San Joaquin Valley are bracing themselves for a night of low temperatures
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ArticleSun World appoints sales and marketing VP
The group has revealed that Gordon Robertson has been handed the position
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ArticleZespri Kiwifruit sales soar in North America
The group has reported a strong US sales performance and revealed that it is already looking towards the 2009 season
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ArticleChinese office launch for FDA
An eight-person team will be charged with ensuring quality standards of Chinese produce headed for the US