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Mexico: Michoacán lime producers fight for industry control
The lime harvest has come to a stop in Mexico’s Michoacán state as self-defense groups clash with drug cartels.
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Brazilian and Egyptian groups join forces with stonefruit
An Egyptian grower-exporter’s agreement to grow Brazilian peaches and nectarines may prompt trials with other ...
As Canada Moves Forward, Rule to Label Mechanicallly Tenderized Meat in U.S. Remains Stuck OMB
A U.S. Department of Agriculture proposal to require labeling for mechanically tenderized meats, which can be ...
Osku and Convex cast wide net for specialized fruit packaging
New Zealand and Chilean companies have partnered up to develop modified atmosphere packaging for key fruit markets.
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Live Fresh Oysters Will Be Zapped for Vibrio at Biloxi Airport
Down in Pass Christian at Bay St. Louis, Mississippi, as the adjoining waters of the Gulf of Mexico warm, ...
Market Pulse Week 20 – 2013
The Mexican grape season’s entry to the U.S. market was described as slow in week 20.
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Court Extends Deadline for FSMA Rules
The Center for Food Safety’s tug-of-war with the U.S. Food and Drug Administration over the ...
Reasor’s, Others Support Tornado Relief
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TULSA, Okla. — Reasor’s is partnering with the Salvation Army to collect donations to help ...
IFCO donation benefits hunger-relief group
SAN DIEGO — IFCO Systems, a global leader in reusable plastic containers for fresh products, made a donation of RPCs ...
Whole Foods Sourcing Update: An Interview With Chairman Elstrott
AVENTURA, Fla. — Whole Foods Market Chairman John Elstrott discusses the retailer’s needs relating to ingredient transparency, and products ...
Supermarket 2012 Sales Lagged Inflation: Report
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SAN ANTONIO — Sixty percent of food retailers surveyed said they had higher customer counts in 2012, according ...
Retailers Slow to Adopt Mobile POS: Study
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FRANKLIN, Tenn. — While the use of mobile tablets (such as the iPad) as POS devices is ...
Coco Loco A&M in College Station is Likely Source of E. coli Outbreak
Ground beef served by Coco Loco A&M, located on George Bush Drive not far from the Texas A&M Golf Course ...
Israel: Helicopters in the battle against locusts
By Ari GorenIsrael: Helicopters in the battle against locusts
The Ministry of Agriculture has opened a hotline in the ...
Family Dollar Cites Pressure on Core Customers
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LONDON — Although Family Dollar Stores sees signs of recovery in the economy, “the averages are misleading ...
United Fresh 2013 donates more than 32,000 pounds of produce
United Fresh and Feeding America have long partnered to prevent fresh produce from going ...
GS1 US Creates New Traceability Readiness Programs
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LAWRENCEVILLE, N.J. — GS1 US has released online readiness programs to assist companies in the food industry ...
Good outlook for Egyptian grapes
Good outlook for Egyptian grapes
For years, the Egyptian grape season has been a special event at Frankort & Koning. “We are increasingly ...
