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July 1 , 2008

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Ralphs cuts prices, alters coupon program

Compton, Calif.-based Ralphs Grocery Co. has scaled back its double coupon program while slashing prices at its 262 Southern California supermarkets and revamping its rewards card program, the Los Angeles Times reported.
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* National Mango Board tackles foodservice
* Weather damage to crops tops $8 billion
* U.S., Philippines sign trade agreement
* California cancels aerial spraying to fight moth
* Retail Roundup

Outside the Insider

* High court rules in favor of Graham in Eurofresh case (eacourier.com)
* After 30 years, USDA finally updates WIC program to include fruits, vegetables (naturalnews.com)
* Growers optimistic about demand for local food (venturacountystar.com)
* [Great Britain] Tesco turns to exotic fruit and vegetables (telegraph.co.uk)
* Gene that gives tomatoes elongated shape identified (newkerela.com)
* Move over, hot dogs, this is the vegetables' corner (guardian.co.uk)

 

People

RENE RODRIGUEZ and FERNANDO HUERTA are now on staff with Calixtro Distributing Co. Inc., Nogales, Arizona.

MATTHEW HOLT is now logistics coordinator perishable division for Johanson Transportation (JTS), Fresno, California.

RICK CRONIN is now on the phones with R C T Inc., Grand Rapids, Michigan.

MARC GREENBERG is now vice president of sales for Mamamia Produce LLC, East Rutherford, New Jersey.

MATTHEW RISSER has joined Johanson Transportation (JTS), Tigard, Oregon as logistics coordinator perishable division.

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