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July 22, 2008

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 The Front Page

Poll says food safety concerns consumers

As a result of the Salmonella Saintpaul scare involving tomatoes and chili peppers, nearly half of U.S. consumers stopped purchasing items they normally would buy for fear of getting sick, according to an Associated Press-Ipsos poll.
To learn more. . .

* PMA adds salmonella session to conference
* Florida growers hope to hire vegetable specialist
* Insect near border threatens California citrus
* Early signup deadline nears for apple conference
* Retail Roundup

Outside the Insider

* Border produce scam may spark harmful ripple effect (chron.com)
* Tracking produce proves complex (washingtonpost.com)
* Government shows U.S. food safety lags behind other countries (tampabays10.com)
* Wal-Mart to begin buying fruits, veggies from state growers (newsok.com)
* Citrus greening research project chief has solid agenda (theledger.com)
* Veggie Mobile delivers produce to 'food deserts' (cnn.com)
* While competitors shut doors, Subway is still growing (adage.com)

 

People

ARTURO MENDOZA is general manager for Del Monte Fresh Produce Southwest Inc., Goodyear, Arizona.

MICHAEL SCHULTZ is general manager for Del Monte Produce N A Inc., Denver, Colorado.

LARRY BROWN is general manager for Del Monte Produce N A Inc., Fort Lauderdale, Florida.

PAUL BRUNS is director fresh-cut sales Eastern region for Del Monte Fresh Produce N A Inc., Kankakee, Illinois.

DAVID BROWN is general manager for Del Monte Fresh Produce N A Inc., Canton, Massachusetts.

DIANE TREVIÑO has joined Golden Rule Sales, McAllen, Texas.

PAUL P GONZALEZ is now on staff with River City Produce Co. Inc., San Antonio, Texas.

KELLY PETERSON is no longer with RPE Transportation Services, Bancroft, Wisconsin.

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