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January 26, 2010

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United Fresh to feature food safety demo center

The latest in food safety technology and practices will be highlighted this spring as the United Fresh Produce Association launches the Food Safety and Research Demo Center at United Fresh 2010 set for April 20-23 in Las Vegas, according to a news release.
To learn more. . .

* USDA plans major purchases of apple products
* TV ads again will promote Chilean fruit
* Briefly noted . . .
* PACA actions
* Retail Roundup

 

Outside the Insider

* [Australia] Chilean navel war briefing (mildura.yourguide.com.au)
* In U.S, uptick in healthy eating, access to affordable produce (gallup.com)
* Rising prices: Impact of big chill starting to hit grocery stores (mariettatimes.com)
* Canadian Food Inspection Agency to keep food-labelling system (timescolonist.com)
* Study: People willingly spend more for green (mediapost.com)
* N.J. chain restaurants are required to add calorie counts to menus (nj.com)
* National Restaurant Association sees stabilization (bizjournals.com)

 

People

LOUIE CARRICARTE has joined Unity Groves Corp., Homestead, Florida. RICK COHEN is no longer with the company.

PHIL SILVA is no longer connected with S. Strock & Co. Inc., Boston, Massachusetts.

DENNIS HARRELL is no longer with Carolina Blueberry Cooperative Association, Inc., Garland, North Carolina.

LEE MESMER has joined W.G. Frazier & Son Inc., San Antonio, Texas.

CRAIG BOYAN will assume the title of president effective January 31, 2010 for H.E. Butt Grocery Co., San Antonio, Texas. He will also retain his COO title.

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