| New integrated traceability, food safety system launched |
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Written by FoodLogiQ & Clarkston Consulting
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November 17, 2008, Durham, N.C. –
FoodLogiQ, a provider of on-demand food safety software, and Clarkston
Consulting, a management and technology consulting firm, have partnered
to deliver a fully integrated “field-to-can” traceability and food
safety system.
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| Pliant offers lower cost film alternative for food packaging |
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Written by Pliant Corporation
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November 11, 2008, Schaumburg, IL
– Pliant Corporation recently introduced the new Revolution® produce
wrapping films for improved yield and higher performance at lower costs.
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| New Silencer® insecticide |
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Written by Makhteshim Agan of North America
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 October 30, 2008, Calgary, AB —
Makhteshim Agan of North America, Inc. (MANA) recently announced the
registration of Silencer® insecticide for control of a wide spectrum of
insects in fruit and vegetable crops.
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| Surround WP label expanded |
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Written by Jim Chaput, OMAFRA, Minor Use Coordinator & L. Cass, AAFC-PMC, Ottawa
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 October 30, 2008, Guelph, Ont. –
The Pest Management Regulatory Agency (PMRA) recently announced the
approval of a minor use label expansion for Surround WP Crop Protectant
(kaolin) for reduction in damage from leafhoppers on dry beans,
potatoes, carrots, strawberries, raspberries and leafy vegetables (crop
group 4, including celery, lettuce, parsley and spinach) in Canada.
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| Matador, Warrior labels expanded |
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Written by Jim Chaput, OMAFRA, Minor Use Coordinator
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 October 30, 2008, Guelph, Ont. –
The Pest Management Regulatory Agency (PMRA) recently announced the
approval of registrations for potatoes in Canada for Matador and
Warrior (cyhalothrin-lambda) insecticides for control of the true
armyworm species Pseudaletia unipuncta.
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| Produce washing simplified |
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Written by Palintest USA
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 Palintest USA, a manufacturer of water testing products, has developed
a way to simplify chlorine measurement in the production and post
harvest handling of fresh fruits and vegetables.
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| Company develops reliable labels |
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Written by Marg Land
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September 29, 2008, Santiago,
Chile – Colorama, a Chilean graphics company, has developed new, more
reliable labels for the fresh produce industry and in perfect timing to
assist North American companies with the need to implement new Country
of Origin Labeling requirements.
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| Helping grape growers fight cutworm damage |
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Written by UAP
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 Grape growers have a new tool to protect their vines next spring from
climbing cutworm chomping at the buds and reducing yields.
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| Minor Use Label Expansion – Ranman 400 |
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Written by Jim Chaput, OMAFRA, Minor Use Coordinator
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 The
Pest Management Regulatory Agency (PMRA) recently announced the
approval of a minor use label expansion for Ranman 400 SC fungicide for
suppression of root dieback, forking and cavity spot caused by Pythium
spp. on carrots in Canada.
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Written by Bayer CropScience
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 Movento is a new two-way systemic foliar insecticide now registered in
Canada to control a broad range of sucking insect pests in apples,
grapes and a number of vegetable crops.
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