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Mexico, U.S. Make Little Progress on Truck Dispute
U.S. and Mexican officials pledged on Monday to set up a working group to resolve a trucking dispute, dampening hopes of a quick end to a spat that ca... continue reading »
Tomato, Pepper Shortages Putting Top Chefs to the Test
The high price of tomatoes and peppers has Mark Paradis teaching his culinary students a new lesson — substitutions. Fox News
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Wal-Mart Bets on Reduction in Prices
Wal-Mart Stores Inc. is cutting prices on thousands of products in an aggressive campaign to reinforce its reputation as a discount leader, as the com... continue reading »
A Bill Pending in the U.S. Senate Would Improve Nutrition Standards for School Meals, and Administra
Fox Cities school administrators, food service directors and parents see legislation to raise the level of nutrition, access and safety of school lunc... continue reading »
Mande: A ‘Watershed Moment’ for Food Safety
Citing "extraordinary commitment" from the White House to improve the food safety system, 400 experts met in Washington, DC Wednesday to discuss the b... continue reading »
Salinas Valley Lettuce Harvest Kicks off Soon
When the Salinas Valley lettuce harvest kicks off around April 20, iceberg and romaine heads are expected to be smaller and less profitable than they ... continue reading »
Big Sierra Snowpack Won’t Slake California’s Thirst
The Sierra snowpack is hefty. Waterfalls are starting to thunder in Yosemite Valley. A spring storm adds to the bounty. The Fresno Bee
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New Test Developed for Detecting E. coli
Last week, scientists at the National Meeting of the American Chemical Society reported on the development of the first two-in-one test for detecting ... continue reading »
Value of San Luis Obispo County Crops Increase in 2009
The value of San Luis Obispo County crops increased 3 percent last year compared with 2008, the county’s Department of Agriculture reported Thurs... continue reading »
Chiquita Announces Joint Venture With Danone
Chiquita Brands International Inc. announced a joint venture with Danone to market fruit beverages based on Chiquita's Just Fruit in a Bottle platform... continue reading »
