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U.S.: FDA proposes new food safety rules and produce regulations

Proposed U.S. FDA rules would shift produce safety from reactionary to preventative, with greater burdens in store.
January 04 , 2013

Prunes gain space in Chilean export portfolio

Chile's prune export values have roughly hit par with their fresh plum counterpart in recent years.
January 04 , 2013

Opinion: traceability indispensable for Chile as an agricultural power

Chile has made strides in produce traceability, but Waldo Hudson Klapp believes more efforts are needed.
January 04 , 2013

Major Spanish citrus exporter faces possible closure

Bad loans to producers have put Spanish citrus co-op Canla on the brink of closure.
January 04 , 2013

Washington apple crop exceeding expectations, says Domex

Domex's Howard Nager takes a look at the core issues shaping this year's U.S. apple and pear crop.
January 04 , 2013

Safeway CEO to step down

One Safeway director has said CEO Steve Burd will be very difficult to replace when he steps down in May.
January 04 , 2013

Mexico: Veracruz Persian lime growers fearful of HLB virus

Huanglongbing detection in the Mexican state of Tabasco is causing alarm in surrounding areas.
January 03 , 2013

U.S.: Giumarra makes two new exec appointments

Giumarra is putting a big focus on international expansion and strategy with two new appointments to its executive team.
January 03 , 2013

Specialty crops in limbo after U.S. farm bill extension

The U.S. farm bill has returned to the drafting table after Congress failed to implement new legislation.
January 03 , 2013

Dole shares slip on fruit sales earning announcement

Declining earnings expectations for 2013 led to unease for Dole Food Company shareholders yesterday.
January 03 , 2013

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