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January 8, 2008

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 The Front Page

Full implementation of NAFTA lauded

The North American Free Trade Agreement - formulated in 1994 - became fully operational Jan. 1 when the last barriers to free trade between the U.S., Canada and Mexico were removed.
To learn more. . .

* Frieda's partners with Fresh Connect
* Giumarra tests new software
* FPFC dinner dance set for Jan. 26
* Subway offers online food safety training
* Retail Roundup

Outside the Insider

* Juice, fruit face off (globegazatte.com)
* Among food trends for 2008, look for a stress on health (chron.com)
* Chemical In red wine, fruits and vegetables counters unhealthy effects of high-fat foods (sciencedaily.com)
* [London] Never mind organic, feel the food print (timesonline.co.uk)
* The ozone solution (forbes.com)
* Keep your eyes peeled for more fruits, veggies (star-telegram.com)

People

AMANDA MARTIN is now credit manager for Alliance Rubber Company, Hot Springs, Arkansas.

CHRIS VARVEL is now with Henry Avocado Corp., Escondido, California.

JOEL GONZALES is now on the phones with Duda Farm Fresh Foods Inc., Visalia, California.

SONIA RAYMOND has joined sales for Fresh King Inc., Miami, Florida.

BART WEEKS is now CFO and LAURI DUDA BUCKLEY is now vice president meal solutions DPI for A. Duda & Sons Inc., Oviedo, Florida.

RALPH HAYES is now loc manager for A. Duda & Sons Inc., (Citrus Belle), Oviedo, Florida.

JASON WYATT is no longer connected with Hugh H. Branch Inc., Pahokee, Florida and Bainbridge, Georgia.

MARK SCHWIMMER is now category manager/buyer of Western vegetables for Indianapolis Fruit Co. Inc., Indianapolis, Indiana. DICK BROWN is no longer connected.

LILLIAN PLILEY is now account manager for Great Lakes Produce and Marketing LLC, Niles, Michigan.

TOM RYAN JR is now vice president of Ryan Potato Co., East Grand Forks, Minnesota. SHAUN SALYERS is now transportation manager.

TRISH LOVELL has joined sales for Curry & Co. Inc., Brooks, Oregon. GARY HEATHMAN is no longer with the company.

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