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February 2, 2010

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 The Front Page

USDA plans food purchases for domestic programs

The U.S. Department of Agriculture plans to purchase $29.1 million worth of blueberry, pear, potato, peach and mixed fruit products for federal food nutrition assistance programs, according to a news release.
To learn more. . .

* Application period opens for leadership program
* PMA to host reception at Fruit Logistica
* Briefly noted . . .
* PACA actions
* Retail Roundup

 

Outside the Insider

* Cherry industry reflects on what went wrong with 2009 crop (wenatcheeworld.com)
* Roving farm party lends many hands (newsobserver.com)
* Supermarkets take stock of risks they face in 2010 (sltrib.com)
* Parents choose 'better' fast food with menu info (blog.seattlepi.com)
* Posting calories: Profits for restaurants could result, study (huffingtonpost.com)
* [Australia] Why he's pick of the bunch (smh.com.au)

 

People

JAMES J CERONE is now on the phones at Ram Transportation Services Inc., Chicago, Illinois.

CYNTHIA DENNIS is no longer with To-Jo Food Products Inc. and To-Jo Fresh Mushroom Inc., Avondale, Pennsylvania.

JANIE VELIZ is no longer with A & A Transportation Inc., San Antonio, Texas.

CRAIG BOYAN has been named president and chief operating officer at H.E. Butt Grocery Co., San Antonio, Texas.

ALBERTO VIZCARRA is now operations manager for Frigorificos El Manantial SA de CV, Guadalajara, Jal. Mexico.

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