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From Thursday November 20 to Saturday November 22, 2014, the Fiera Bolzano exhibition centre (South Tyrol/Italy) will once more host the biennial Interpoma trade fair, the only event in the world dedicated solely and exclusively to the growing, preservation and marketing of apples. This year's edition will be of fundamental importance for discussing new trade strategies and new scenarios, following the expected overproduction throughout Europe forecast during Prognosfruit 2014, and the ban on imports imposed by Russia. …

egistration for PBH’s 2015 Annual Conference: The Consumer Connection is now open!  The conference is scheduled for March 16-18, 2015 at the Hotel Valley Ho in Scottsdale, Arizona.  The conference unites companies and individuals for a noteworthy 3-day conference full of high-energy sessions, one-on-one business meetings, up-to-date research, and a variety of interactive events designed specifically to help YOU connect.  Join retailers, supermarket dietitians, suppliers, growers, shippers and processors to BUILD strategic alliances, GROW your brand, LEARN from vibrant speakers, PARTNER with colleagues, and CONNECT with peers. …

Giant Eagle is in the process of installing the go-to kid sections in about 200 stores in the mid-Atlantic and Ohio. And Walmart is piloting the concept in 30 stores in California, with plans to roll it out to 1,500 stores later this fall. …

Dole has answered the call for organic products with its organic salad line, consistent with its long-term strategy of offering one of the industry’s most comprehensive lines of prepackaged salad kits and blends. New DOLE SALAD COMPANIONS™, the first line of natural, just-add-lettuce salad solutions providing a total-recipe option in an all-in-one-package, gives consumers everything they need to turn their favorite, freshest greens into an exciting flavorful salad. …

AgroAmerica, one of the World’s leading agricultural food companies, announced today the launch of its latest venture: ONE. The Better Banana Company. ONE BANANA is expected to be available in major retailers across the United States, Canada, and Europe beginning November 2014.    …