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December 29, 2009

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 The Front Page

USApple seeks Young Growers Initiative sponsors

The Vienna, Va.-based U.S. Apple Association is seeking sponsors for a new program - currently referred to as the USApple Young Growers Initiative - to be launched in 2010, according to the organization's newsletter.
To learn more. . .

* United Fresh releases tomato food safety programs
* Londoners experience 'warmth of Florida sunshine'
* Chilean navels help boost U.S. orange imports
* New Product Showcase
* PACA actions

 

Outside the Insider

* Assembly panel looks at state's ability to ensure safety of food (legislativegazette.com)
* Avocado crop recovers; farmers focus on marketing (cfbf.com)
* EPA, USDA push farmers to use coal waste on fields (google.com)
* [Japan] Males fancy being veggie, fruit 'sommeliers' (search.japantimes.co.jp)
* More people allergic to fruits, vegetables (wbztv.com)
* Top 10 college foods (chicagotribune.com)
* From cranberry to kiwi, fruit wines get their due (stargazette.com)

 

People

NORMA LOPEZ is now office manager for Amber Foods Inc., Dinuba, California.

ROSS BAILEY is sales manager for Sequoia Orange Company, Exeter, California.

TOMMY WILKINS is now director of produce procurement for United Supermarkets LLC (a Texas Limited Liability Company), Lubbock, Texas.

MELISSA TRITSCH has joined Chuck's Trucking Ltd., San Antonio, Texas.

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