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Agriculture in China predates domesticated rice: New discovery of ancient diet shatters conventional ideas of how agriculture emerged
May 17, 2013 — Archaeologists have made a discovery in southern subtropical China which could ...
South African organic citrus season commences
“It’s a challenge to convince retailers to only display organic grapefruits on their shelves.”South ...
Retailer’s Nutritionist Spurs Kids to Create, Sell Salads
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ST. PAUL, Minn. — Kowalski’s Markets’ nutritionist Sue Moores has launched a non-profit program, Roots for the ...
Smaller harvest, higher quality fruit
Northwest cherries:Smaller harvest, higher quality fruit
Based on bloom and acreage data reported by the Northwest Cherry Grower Association’s ...
Best Public Relations Money Can Buy – A Guide to Food Industry Front Groups
Last month, the International Food Information Council Foundation released the third edition of its report: Food Biotechnology: ...
Organic grapefruit make for hard sale in Europe
Organic South African grapefruit has yet to find a firm place on European shelves.
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House Ag Committee Votes to Repeal USDA Catfish Inspection
The House Agriculture Committee voted to repeal a controversial catfish inspection program at the U.S. Department of Agriculture late ...
Peru: mangoes and asparagus bolster Camposol’s Q1 results
Higher prices for Camposol’s mainstay crop raised profitability in the first quarter, with ...
Nevada Senate Committee Serves Up Raw Milk to Vegas
Gamblers in Las Vegas taking advantage of all those free drink offers might soon be ordering ...
South African apples and pears shine on European market
South Africa could reach record pear exports, in part due to demand from an undersupplied ...
NM Apple Cider Maker Not Achieving 5-Log Reduction
A juice maker in Carrizozo, NM must prove to the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) that it can ...
Researchers sequence draft kiwifruit genome
U.S. and Chinese researchers have put together a draft kiwifruit genome which ...
Ecuador’s banana exports drop in Q1
Weather issues dragged down Ecuador’s banana exports in the early part of 2013.
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United Fresh 2013: Retail Honorees Reveal Produce Secrets to Success
Today on the show floor, 10 of the 25 Retail Produce Manager Award winners participated in a panel discussion on ...
Produce is in right place at right times says Whole Foods CEO
The produce industry is perfectly positioned to capitalize on many different trends in ...
California Strawberry Production Booms
Boundless Berries: Category Continues Upward Trend
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WATSONVILLE, Calif. — Despite growers combating freezing temperatures earlier this ...
7 E. coli Cases in Stephens County, GA
At least seven people in Stephens County, Ga., have fallen ill with E. coli in the last several ...
Food Wholesalers Adopt Track-and-Trace System
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GARDENDALE, Ala. — The Retailer Owned Food Distributors & Associates (ROFDA) here, a cooperative of independent food wholesalers, announced ...
