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November 17, 2009

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 The Front Page

PMA leadership symposium scheduled for January

Produce industry leaders can learn how to turn roadblocks into innovative solutions at the 2010 Produce Marketing Association's Foundation for Industry Talent Leadership Symposium set for Jan. 13-15 in Dallas, according to a news release.
To learn more. . .

* 100 Target stores to sell produce by end of 2009
* Apple holdings down from a year ago
* Cost of Thanksgiving dinner drops 4% this year
* Referendum under way for citrus marketing order
* PACA actions

 

Outside the Insider

* Food-borne pathogens carry devastating long-term effects (Latimes.com)
* Brockton building may be site of first commercial rooftop hydroponics farm in state (patriotledger.com)
* Calif water deal no quick fix for struggling farms (mercurynews.com)
* National brands vs. private label (brandweek.com)
* [United Kingdom] Scientists develop apple that won't rot (independent.co.uk)
* [United Kingdom] Small businesses, recession-busters (independent.co.uk)

 

People

BRIAN MURAI and STEVE NISHIHAKAMADA are no longer connected with Westlake Produce a dba of Westlake Distributors Inc., Los Angeles, California.

JON WALL has joined logistics for North Bay Produce Inc., Traverse City, Michigan.

JON BAILEY is no longer with the Grant J. Hunt Co., The Dalles, Oregon.

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