Nonfoods

NEWARK, Del. - Consumer confidence in produce safety improved in March for the first time after a series of food-borne illness outbreaks hit the fresh fruit and vegetable industry last fall, according to new consumer research from the Produce Marketing Association based here.

TORONTO -- The Canadian Federation of Independent Grocers (CFIG) said yesterday that the Ontario government has allocated a $250,000 grant to develop and implement a strategy for the province's independent retailers to promote a "Buy Local-Shop Local" campaign.

NEWARK, Del. - Consumer confidence in produce safety improved in March for the first time after a series of food-borne illness outbreaks hit the fresh fruit and vegetable industry last fall, according to new consumer research from the Produce Marketing Association based here.

Washington, D.C. - The United Fresh Produce Association here will honor the winners of its 2007 Retail Produce Manager Award at the upcoming United Fresh Marketplace show at FMI, May 5-8, in Chicago.

NEWARK, Del. - Consumer confidence in produce safety improved in March for the first time after a series of food-borne illness outbreaks hit the fresh fruit and vegetable industry last fall, according to new consumer research from the Produce Marketing Association based here.

Washington, D.C. - The United Fresh Produce Association here will honor the winners of its 2007 Retail Produce Manager Award at the upcoming United Fresh Marketplace show at FMI, May 5-8, in Chicago.

GREENFIELD, Mass. -- The Organic Trade Association's 2007 Annual Fund campaign has raised $528,000 for its public policy, media relations, and advocacy work for the year, the trade group said yesterday.

GREENFIELD, Mass. -- The Organic Trade Association's 2007 Annual Fund campaign has raised $528,000 for its public policy, media relations, and advocacy work for the year, the trade group said yesterday.