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June 2, 2009

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 The Front Page

PMA Philadelphia event to discuss traceability

The Produce Traceability Initiative will be a prime discussion topic at the Produce Marketing Association's Fresh Connections: Philadelphia June 24, according to a news release.
To learn more. . .

* N.Y. terminal market launches Web site
* PBH names four retailer 'Role Models'
* Grimmway sues owners of trespassing sheep
* USDA to award block grant funds to states
* PACA actions

 

Outside the Insider

* Small farms are growing (stltoday.com)
* 'Locavores' want power to shape food policy (newsobserver.com)
* Target aims to be more like Wal-Mart (contracostatimes.com)
* Following a healthy lifestyle is on the decline in the US (medicalnewstoday.com)
* In this subway series, the ballparks offer sushi vs. steak tacos (nytimes.com)
* Restaurants cross lines as they struggle through recession (usatoday.com)

 

People

JASON FULLER joins and LAURIE RINARD returns to the sales team of Castle Rock Vineyards, Delano, California.

GEORGE "EDDIE" EDWARDS founder of Edwards Distributing Co. and Double E Sales Inc., Hidalgo, Texas, passed away April 2, 2009. He was 73.

MARC MORIN is no longer connected with Chenail Fruits Et Legumes, Montreal, Quebec, Canada.

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