All United States articles – Page 421
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ArticleUS signals green light for Peru avocados
More than eight years after Peru’s request, the USDA has formally proposed granting entry to the South American country’s Hass avocados
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ArticleQuarterly loss for Supervalu
The US retailer has been hit by the current economic crisis as net earnings plummeted
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ArticleBananas "recession resistant" says Chiquita
Group CEO Fernando Aguirre has called bananas "great value" during difficult economic times across the globe
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ArticleMixed December results for Walmart
The US retail giant saw domestic sales grow during the last month of 2008, while international sales dropped by 10.4 per cent
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ArticleRegistrations open for United Fresh 2009
Steve Forbes of Forbes Magazine will appear as the Las Vegas event's keynote speaker, it has been revealed
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ArticleCalavo reveals record results
Fourth-quarter net income jumps 235 per cent with revenue up 10 per cent compared with the previous year
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ArticleCalifornia Giant adopts value focus
As US consumers face an uncertain economy, the berry giant is positioning its fruit as an essential health item with value for money
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ArticleLandec-Chiquita projects "progressing well"
Food technology specialist says programmes with leading fresh produce company are showing good growth, but the company has also been forced to downgrade its revenue and income targets for 2009
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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?