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September 23, 2008

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 The Front Page

OTA names new executive director

Christine Bushway, most recently director of state programs for the American Egg Board, has been named executive director of the Greenfield, Mass.-based Organic Trade Association, according to a news release.
To learn more. . .

* PMA foundation to launch Tip Murphy Legacy Fund
* USDA plans three COOL sessions
* New York implements healthful food standards
* Australia may get new citrus organization
* Retail Roundup

Outside the Insider

* Growers fear disease-carrying citrus pest (bakersfield.com)
* Iceberg lettuce gets some nutritious bulking up (fosters.com)
* From family farm to family restaurant (boston.com)
* What's in a number? How the press got the idea that food travels 1,500 miles from farm to plate. (slate.com)
* FDA looking at mandatory tracking program for food (reuters.com)
* Supermarkets an endangered species in S.F. (sfgate.com)
* Fast casual chains not an economic casualty (brandweek.com)

 

People

GARY PARRIS is no longer with Manis Marketing Co., Vero Beach, Florida.

JAY FENDRICK has joined the sales team of Race West Company, Clarks Summit, Pennsylvania. CARRIE PORVAZNIK has left the company and also Philip G. Ball Company, Clarks Summit, Pennsylvania.

TOM BARNETT is no longer connected with Keystone Fruit Marketing Inc., Greencastle, Pennsylvania and Walla Walla, Washington.

EDWARD WAGNER has been appointed senior vice president of global operations for Key Technology Inc., Walla Walla, Washington.

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