Researchers at Hormel Foods Corp. and Dole Fresh Vegetables were among six honorees in NSF International's 2009 Food Safety Leadership Awards.

Motivated by health concerns, consumers are eating more fruit.

According to news reports, Dole Food Co., Westlake Village, Calif., hired ConAgra Foods veteran Ray De Riggi as president of Dole Fresh Vegetables following the departure of Eric Schwartz, who