Monthly Archives: September 2006

Lawmakers farm support for fruits, veggies

WASHINGTON – Growers of fruits, vegetables, nuts and other nursery crops will surely gain a larger share of the U.S. farm plan under a bill unveiled by 50 U.S. representatives on Wednesday. The so-called Eat Healthy America bill will now … Continue reading

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Hollywood’s New buzz in Fruit Addiction

There has been some recent buzz in Hollywood about so-called “strawberry cocaine.” TMZ did some crack study and got the low down on the blow. Flavored cocaine is not anything new, we’re told. Law enforcement basis tell us that since … Continue reading

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Dry fruits spurt on great demand

The wholesale dry fruit market on Saturday closed on a higher note as most of the supplies prices shot up on coming out demand coupled with tiny arrival from producing centers and then closed with fresh grains. Market men said … Continue reading

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There may be a hike in price of fruits and vegetables

Be ready to pay out more at the grocery store for your fruits and vegetables this fall. A perfect gale has gathered in the Northwest to create higher costs for produce and higher prices for all of us. Our booming … Continue reading

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Korea Bans Citrus and Other Fruit from California

South Korea on Monday imposed an import ban on citrus and other fruit from California due to the fact of a noxious insect there, government officials said. The National Plant Quarantine Service, affiliated with the Ministry of Agriculture and Forestry, … Continue reading

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Americans eat less fruits and veggies

NEW YORK – The U.S. government has recently bumped up its recommendations for fruit and vegetable consumption, and a recent study suggests it’s extremely likely Americans aren’t keeping up. The United States Department of Agriculture had long suggested that everybody … Continue reading

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