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August 4, 2009

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 The Front Page

U.K. study finds no nutrient advantage in organics

Two recently released studies from the United Kingdom have raised eyebrows in produce circles.   
To learn more. . .

* Goal set to double produce use in foodservice
* PMA, United Fresh react to food safety legislation
* Laurel wilt threatens Florida avocado trees
* PBH honored for anti-obesity efforts
* Westlake Produce, Voita consolidate in Florida

 

Outside the Insider

* New Mexican truck rules please U.S. business (washingtontimes.com)
* Tree fruit slump forces growers and packers to shut or adjust (modbee.com)
* Northwest cherry glut hurts farmers, pleases consumers (oregonlive.com)
* Calif. farmers say feds make drought worse (usatoday.com)
* Wild Rocket Foods CEO is shooting for success (pe.com)
* Farm lobby divided over climate bill (mysouthwestga.com)
* [United Kingdom] Half of all the fruit & veg you buy is contaminated (sundayherald.com)
* [United Kingdom] Organic 'has no health benefits' (news.bbc.co.uk)

 

People

STEVE TIMMONS and KEN ADAMS have joined Pathfinder Trucking (Inc.), Los Angeles, California.

DANNY GRESSER and PATRICK FLAHERTY are now on the phones at Central West Produce, Santa Maria, California.

GLEN REYNOLDS is no longer with Imagination Farms, Indianapolis, Indiana.

MARGO CONLEY is now operations manager for ABC Express, Presque Isle, Maine.

MARK SILVESTRO is now on the phones at Continental Services Inc., Everett, Massachusetts.

SABUR ISHTIAQUE has joined D. M. Rothman Co. Inc., New York, New York. GEORGE URIBE is no longer with the company.

TODD KOSTKA is now marketing analyst for To-Jo Food Products Inc., and To-Jo Fresh Mushrooms Inc., Avondale, Pennsylvania.

ROB TERASKIEWICZ has joined Four Seasons Produce Inc., Ephrata, Pennsylvania.

SUZANNE DeBERRY is CPA, controller for David K. DeBerry Inc., McAllen, Texas.

PEPPE BONFIGLIO is no longer connected with Lakeside Produce, Leamington, Ontario, Canada.

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