All United States articles – Page 427
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Premium prices ok for local produce
Consumers are happy to pay higher prices for food that is produced locally, an investigation in the US has revealed.
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ArticleReported salmonella cases still rising
The full scale of the latest salmonella scare linked to tainted tomatoes is not yet known as new cases continue to be reported
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ArticleHail hits NY apple crop
This week's hail storm could significantly reduce the 2008 New York apple crop
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ArticleUS: Mexican mango shortage to continue
Shippers are enjoying record prices in the US after production in the states of Michoacán and Sinaloa was hit by bad weather.
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ArticleSouth African Navel season faces delays
US citrus importers are expecting a late start to this year’s South African Navel orange crop as markets are still flooded with California’s biggest ever harvest
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US/Korea FTA hangs in balance
Failure to resolve the latest US-Korea beef spat could impact the ratification of the US/Korea free trade agreement
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US firms see shares plummet
Soaring fuel and fertiliser costs are being blamed for the huge drop in food companies' share prices
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Tesco hints at expansion plans
Tesco's US operation Fresh & Easy could increase its presence by opening new stores in different parts of the country
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Fresh fruit is most popular organic fare
A Naturipe study reports that organic consumers prefer fruit
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Organic exports on the rise in Peru
US$160m worth of organic produce went for export last year
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Pest-free status for Brazil melons
USDA's Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service recognises 20 municipalities as free from cucurbit fly
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ArticleFDA Salmonella search continues
The agency clears further tomato sourcing areas as the PMA calls for an increase in FDA funding to aid future investigations
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New sustainability standard for US
The effects of sustainable practices on US agriculture will come under the microscope with the development of a new standard
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ArticleAsia and Middle East buoys Chiquita
Second half of the year set to be a challenging one for multinational as sales come under pressure in Europe and North America
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ArticleZespri poised for North American growth
Oppenheimer expects to handle significantly higher volumes of NZ kiwifruit this season as North American demand grows
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ArticleMonsanto completes De Ruiter deal
Dutch vegetable seed division to serve protected-culture market, while Seminis serves open-field customers
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ArticleDisney Garden adds Pixie Sweet peppers
Fresh produce marketer Imagination Farms extends its premium line with miniature snack peppers from Arizona
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ArticleFruit tops snack list as cookies crumble
The Produce for Better Health Foundation says a report published by NPD Group suggests parents are taking their children's health more seriously
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ArticleRising costs squeeze Australian citrus
Exporters to the US have switched all their shipments to containers as they face up to the problem of higher fuel prices
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ArticleMexico calls US tomato ban "unjust"
Government joins growers in criticising the country's Food and Drug Administration for taking action that has "no scientific basis"