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December 15, 2009

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 The Front Page

'Winning' is theme of United Fresh 2010 show

"Winning Is Everything" will be the theme of United Fresh 2010 when the trade show returns to the Palazzo Resort and Casino in Las Vegas April 20-23, according to a news release.
To learn more. . .

* Prime Produce International closes
* Dwight Ferguson named president/CEO of Naturipe
* USDA reduces Florida orange crop estimate
* Urban Barns announces ownership change
* PACA actions
* Retail Roundup

 

Outside the Insider

* Wal-Mart turns over a new leaf as it embraces local produce (stltoday.com)
* New farming practices in middle of global warming debate (minnesota.publicradio.org)
* Alternative packaging from biodegradable farm waste (google.com)
* Kroger charges less; what price victory? (online.wsj.com)
* From farm to fork, with a syllabus on the side (blogs.colgate.edu)

 

People

ALYSEN LAND is now general manager for Ozark Natural Foods Cooperative Exchange, Fayetteville, Arkansas.

PETER NG is no longer connected with Western Onion Sales Inc., Oxnard, California.

AL GOTELLI of O-G Packing, Stockton, California, passed away after a long illness. He was 80.

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