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January 5, 2010

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 The Front Page

PBH: 'Resolve to eat more this year'

If you've resolved to shed a few pounds in 2010, the Produce for Better Health Foundation suggests that, instead of dieting, you eat more — more fruits, vegetables and things that are good for you.
To learn more. . .

* PMA announces key staff changes
* Physicians group urges Limbaugh to eat healthy
* Potato companies launch Tasteful Selections
* PACA actions
* Retail Roundup

 

Outside the Insider

* Fruit fly quarantines costing farmers (upi.com)
* Stores feel the effects of the winter weather (fremonttribune.com)
* Investors see farms as way to grow Detroit (latimes.com)
* New fruit species dubbed 'Lime-elo' (captivasanibel.com)
* Riverside fruit-packing firm's service sets it apart in crowded market (pe.com)
* Canal expansion sets off race among Gulf ports (sfgate.com)
* Vilsack says he must "walk the walk" on better eating choices (radioiowa.com)

 

People

GARY REED no longer connected with Simon Produce, Daphne, Alabama.

JESSICA ESCOBEDA has joined Coosemans LA Shipping, Los Angeles, California.

JULIO LOAIZA is now director technical services for True Leaf Farms LLC, San Juan Bautista, California.

CARLOS PAEZ PIZARRO is no longer with Oficina Agrocomercial de Costa Rica en Miami, Miami, Florida.

PETER RAITH is now director central warehouse, Independence, Missouri.

THOMAS DALY and BOB RAFALIK are now with Golub Corporation/Price Chopper Supermarkets, Schenectady, New York.

JOE COZETTO has joined sales & marketing for Firstfruits Marketing of Washington LLC, Yakima, Washington.

JEAN MENARD is now on staff with Hector Larivee Inc., Montreal, Quebec, Canada.

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