Dried fruits. (Markets).(Brief Article)(Statistical Data Included)

Food Institute Report, The, August, 2002

 
SUPERMARKET SALES OF DRIED PLUMS/PRUNES, 2ND QTR., 1998-2002 
 
FI Analysis of Information Resources, Inc. Infoscan Reviews Data 
 
            In Millions 
          Dollars   Pounds 
 
1998       $20.2      9.1 
1999       $19.9      8.6 
2000       $20.1      8.5 
2001       $20.3      8.2 
2002       $19.1      7.4 
 
Note: Table made from bar graph. 

DRIED PLUMS--USDA has issued an interim rule with a request for comments that would decrease the assessment rate established for the Prune Marketing Committee under Marketing Order No. 993 for the 2002-03 and subsequent crop years from $2.80 to $2.60 per ton of salable dried prunes.

The assessment rate will remain in effect indefinitely unless modified, suspended, or terminated. Comments received by Oct....

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