Year in produce

The Packer's Year in Produce has been published and you will find coverage of the Top Ten stories of the year(ranked by The Packer's editorial team). The list:


Top 10 stories:
1. FOOD SAFETY CONCERNS CONTINUE
2. FARM BILL'S INCLUSION OF SPECIALTY CROPS
3. CALIFORNIA FREEZE
4. IMMIGRATION REFORM A NO-GO
5. SALAD BOWL UPHEAVAL
6. TESCO LANDS IN AMERICA
7. DEVALUED DOLLAR
8. AVOCADO WOES
9. WHOLE FOODS/WILD OATS SAGA
10. CHANGING CONSUMER TRENDS

TK: I would look for food safety, the farm bill, immigration and perhaps Tesco to make the list again in 2008, along with the 2008 elections and industry impact from the predicted recession.