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  • Fruit fly larvae detected in Mexican peppers

    PINELLAS PARK, FLA. -- Several suspected larvae of the Mexican fruit fly have been detected in Manzano peppers from two produce markets in Pinellas County, according to Florida's agriculture commissioner Charles Bronson.

  • 'All Things Organic' To Co-Locate With FMI Show

    GREENFIELD, Mass. - Following the lead of the United Fresh Fruit and Vegetable Association, the Organic Trade Association -- presenter of the "All Things Organic" conference and trade show -- says it will co-locate next year's show with the FMI show.

  • Dollar Tree Stores To Break Ground For Two New DCs

    CHESAPEAKE, Va. - Dollar Tree Stores Inc., a large $1.00 discount variety store chain, will hold groundbreaking ceremonies this week for two new distribution centers in Joliet, Ill., and Ridgefield, Wash.

  • Wild Oats 1Q Net Income More than Doubles from Last Year

    BOULDER, Colo. - Wild Oats Markets Inc., a leading national natural and organic foods retailer, announced that financial results for its first quarter ended March 29, 2003 generated net income of $1.4 million, or $0.05 per share, on first quarter sales of $236.0 million.

  • California County Debates Ban on Supercenters

    MARTINEZ, Calif. - Contra Costa County in California is considering a ban on super-sized retailers such as Wal-Mart that sell major nonfood items alongside grocery items, reports the Contra Costa Times.

  • Fleming Cuts 800 Jobs, 5 Wholesale Units

    DALLAS - Bankrupt food distributor Fleming Cos. Inc. on Thursday said it will shut down five wholesale divisions, resulting in the elimination of 800 jobs, or roughly 7 percent of its work force.

  • Whole Foods to Open White Plains, N.Y. Store

    AUSTIN, Texas - Whole Foods Market, the country's largest natural and organic foods supermarket, plans to open a 36,000-square-foot store in White Plains, N.Y. next spring.

  • Muffin Mix Recalled After Undeclared Milk Discovered

    ALBANY, N.Y. - Packages of blueberry muffin mix sold in Hannaford grocery stores in five states have been recalled after inspectors found undeclared milk in them.

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