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July 7, 2009

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PMA foundation plans 5-K race in Anaheim

The Produce Marketing Association's Foundation for Industry Talent will host its first annual Live FIT 5-kilometer race Oct. 2 at the Anaheim Marriot Hotel, Anaheim, Calif., according to a news release.
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* Deadline delayed for refrigerated trailer rules
* Giumarra to market asparagus though partnership
* Columbia Gorge Organic Fruit Co. marks 20th year
* PACA actions
* Retail Roundup

 

Outside the Insider

* Purity of federal 'organic' label is questioned (washingtonpost.com)
* [Canada] Fruit, vegetable production expected down: StatsCan (country-guide.ca)
* Growers opt out of segments (theledger.com)
* California chain restaurants must fork over calorie counts under new law (sacbee.com)
* Restaurant with rooftop garden opens in Ballard (king5.com)
* System at supermarket chains ranks items' nutritional values (telegram.com)
* [United Kingdom] 'Ugly' fruit back on sale in EU (bbc.co.uk)

 

People

MELISSA BOGLE is now lab and greenhouse manager for Gunnels Farms Inc., Center, Colorado.

BOBBY CHIARIELLO is no longer connected with Chestnut Hill Farms, Miami, Florida.

KRISTIE DURR is no longer with Des Moines Truck Brokers Inc., Des Moines, Iowa.

DAVE CACKA has joined Malin Potato Co-op Inc., Merrill, Oregon. DON MICKA has retired.

BILL BINCZAK is no longer connected with To-Jo Food Products Inc., and Jo-Jo Fresh Mushrooms Inc., Avondale, Pennsylvania.

GAVIN KEEFE and LARRY COX III are now with A Plus Transportation Inc., Olympia, Washington. DON CHARBONNEAU and ANN PREIDL are no longer with the company.

ROBIN DROLET is no longer with Traffic Tech Inc., Toronto, Ontario, Canada.

REAL GAGNON has joined Transwest Logistics Inc., Lachine, Quebec, Canada as director of sale & intermodal.

KRISTA BOWEN is now on the phones at Traffic Tech Inc., Montreal, Quebec, Canada.

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