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Tuesday, November 03, 2009
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New 28,000 Square-Foot Plant Meets Growing Demand for Processed Almonds With State-Of-The-Art Processing Enhancements
US: Paramount Farms opens new $24 million almond manufacturing plant
Paramount Farms, the world’s largest vertically integrated supplier of pistachios and almonds, today announced the opening of its new $24 million, 22,800 square-foot almond manufacturing plant. The facility is designed to meet the growing demand for manufactured almonds and to comply with today’s increased.....
US: Walmart cuts prices again
From licensed toys to active-play items, Walmart announced today 100 additional toy Rollbacks in its intent to help families save more this holiday season. This week in all stores and online at Walmart.com, the prices of more than 100 toys will be rolled back, many at an additional 20% and 30% savings, and.....
Tomato sector highlighted in Morocco on 9 December
At the World Fruit & Vegetable show, the Princess of Morocco held a speech about the fresh produce industry sector of her country. "Under the guidance of His Majesty King Mohammed VI, Morocco has embarked on a path of major development of its economy. The Agricultural sector is by far one of the most.....
Ting Hsin to franchise FamilyMart stores in China
According to Yu Guoxiong, a spokesperson for Ting Hsin International Group, Ting Hsin plans to open the franchise rights of its convenience store brand FamilyMart in mainland China at the end of 2009.At present, all FamilyMart stores in mainland China are directly operated by the group.FamilyMart convenience.....
CARICOM prepares for first round of negotiations with Canada
CARICOM Technical officials have completed their first round of discussions during the meetings of the CARICOM-Canada Negotiations Technical Working Groups. The completion of these meetings was essential to the Region’s preparation for the formal commencement of the CARICOM-Canada trade negotiations which is.....
US: Rising orange juice prices boost ETFs
The threat of a swine flu outbreak has the potential to impact numerous areas of the domestic and international equity markets: pharmaceutical companies could get a big boost, or see their efforts to develop vaccines go largely unrewarded.Tourism-intensive sectors and countries could see their revenues.....
US: 18 lead-tainted dried fruits not sold in Malaysia - Ministry
The Health Ministry said on Monday all 18 lead-tainted dried fruits identified by the United States Food and Drug Administration (USFDA) are not sold in Malaysia.The ministry's Food Safety and Quality Division director Nooraini Datuk Mohd Osman said data obtained from the Food Safety Information System of.....
US: Blue Book Collaborates with Lotpath Arrangement Enables Lotpath Users Easy Access to Blue Book Listings
Lotpath, the home of food chain transparency, announced today that it is now a Registered Developer with Blue Book Services, Inc. Under terms of the program, Lotpath users can view select Blue Book listing information when searching for information on the Lotpath website.In specific, visitors to the Lotpath.....
Costa Logistics meets customer demand with Manhattan associates
Global supply chain optimisation provider, Manhattan Associates, Inc. has announced that Australian customer, Costa Logistics, a leading provider of third party warehousing and distribution services has extended its engagement with the company by undergoing a major upgrade of its entire warehouse management.....
Queen pineapple exported to S Korea
The Philippines is taking an aggressive move to market its queen pineapple as a farmers' cooperative in Labo, Camarines Norte is aiming to export it to South Korea on a regular basis while briskly selling off an "all natural" packed queen pineapple juice to the domestic market.The Labo Progressive Multi.....
Guide to pumpkin, melon and plant vascular system
US: Cucumber genome published
The genome of the cucumber has been sequenced by an international consortium lead by Chinese and U.S. institutions. The annotated genome is published online Nov. 1 by the journal Nature Genetics.The cucumber genome will give insight into the genetics of the whole cucurbit family, which includes pumpkins and.....
Trade visitor canvassing launched worldwide Comprehensive online services simplify trade fair - preparations
FRUIT LOGISTICA 2010: One trip – One trade fair – Worldwide contacts
With one visit to FRUIT LOGISTICA 2010, fresh produce trade professionals from around the world can meet virtually all of their business partners and make new contacts. The leading international trade fair for the fresh produce sector taking place in Berlin on 3-5 February covers the whole value chain. The.....
International organic market enjoys good health
Organic and green consumption are among the international trends, as clearly proved by the annual growth rates of 15% and more in Germany in the past years, a note just released by Biofach highlights. The German market expects single-digit growth for 2009 and is looking optimistically to the future."Although.....
Namibia: Grape company anticipates good harvest
Namibia Grape Company (NGC) expects to have good sales in the European market despite the ongoing recession, thanks to its effort to ensure that grapes are ready for export before Christmas when demand is at a peak for the festive season.The company is confident that it will still make millions of dollars.....
US: Medfly found in Fallbrook and Escondido
Three Medflies have been found in Fallbrook, prompting a new quarantine area to be established there. Additionally, three more Mediterranean fruit flies have been trapped in Escondido, prompting County and State agriculture officials to expand the existing quarantine."Our first concern is the protection of.....
US: Citrus growers sweet on remarkable new mandarin
After spending more than two decades in development, a mandarin hybrid that some fruit experts are calling "the best thing they've ever eaten in the world of citrus" is now on the market, albeit in limited quantities."Oh man, it's dynamite," University of Florida plant breeder Fred Gmitter says of the Sugar.....
New technology opens markets for fruit growers
Maerskline shipping takes the banana
Maerskline Shipping have taken new steps to improve the lot of the world’s banana growers. The company now offers a new Controlled Atmosphere (CA) container service that promises to allow the notoriously fickle fruit to remain fresh for longer.The rapid ripening of bananas has meant that for exporters market.....
Before you go bananas, try wrapping them around.
India: Eat bananas, wear them too
A weaver in Tamil Nadu has come up with saris made from the fibre of banana stems, and a host of other natural products, apparently taking the cue from his counterparts in Bengal.Today, thanks to C. Sekhar’s inventive mind, women willing to try out something new can also wear a sari made of the succulent.....
Nationally, USDA predicts largest crop in four years
US: Fewer apples to fall in Virginia.
"How 'bout them apples?" might not be the best thing to say to Virginia's farmers this year.Virginia, the sixth-largest grower of the versatile fruit, will produce 30 million pounds fewer apples than last year, according to the U.S. Department of Agriculture. That's expected to keep prices -- which have slid.....
Booming retail sector in India
“Booming Retail Sector in India” helps the client to analyze the opportunities and factors that will make the Indian retail industry a success.India is one of the most attractive destinations for retailers from all across the globe. Thanks to the entry of corporate, changing consumer behaviour &.....
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