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October 13, 2009

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 The Front Page

PBH adds online Spanish-language materials

Produce for Better Health Foundation has responded to requests from retailers, suppliers and health professionals and now offers Spanish language educational and marketing materials online, according to a news release.
To learn more. . .

* Florida 2009-10 orange volume expected to drop 16%
* Ocean Spray campaign to highlight growers
* California Walnut Board launches revamped Web site
* PACA actions
* Retail Roundup

 

Outside the Insider

* Stater Bros. success rooted in the region (sbsun.com)
* Turn over a new leaf: Vegan diets are moving more solidly into mainstream (baltimoresun.com)
* Bagged salad safety: Rising threat of food-borne illness lurks in convenient packages of leafy greens (chicagotribune.com)
* Some assembly required (boston.com)
* Ag Sec. Tom Vilsack wants mandatory recalls on tainted food (minnesota.publicradio.org)
* Calorie postings don't change habits, study finds (nytimes.com)
* Ban on fast-food eateries is no fat cure, study says (latimes.com)

 

People

LAURA DE LA ROSA is now office manager for Pack Right LLC, Nogales, Arizona.

BEN ANGUIANO has joined Fresh Start Advantage Inc., Salinas, California. RON FUQUA and AARON FUQUA are no longer connected.

SIMON GOLDSTEIN is no longer with Philip G. Ball Company and Race West Company, Clarks Summit, Pennsylvania.

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