Topics of Interest Supplies Events   • Demand For Organic Produce Up In Ottawa • California almond acreage report • Ethanol vs. food debate growing • What is Noni? • Independent U.S. truckers mull halt over high fuel • Cargill launches food safety programme with China • Canadian consumers wary of food safety: focus groups • Vegetable imports from China dive following poisoned dumpling cases • Canadian consumers wary of food safety: focus groups • A compromise farm bill • Despite big USDA budget increases, fewer inspectors on the job • World food crisis may be solved by lowly spud     • Roberto Ordóñez V - Nicaragua Peanut • Helechos de Nicaragua S.A. (NICAFERN) - Nicaragua Leatherleaf Fern • JAIME GAMEZ - Nicaragua stringed instruments Demands   • BOLPROES - Beans seed and consum • JAC PRODUCE - Tubers • Chicago Produce - Estados Unidos Red Beans and others products     • VITAFOODS INTERNATIONAL 2008 Place: Geneva, Switzerland Date: May 6 , 2008 Sector: Natural and Dietetic Ingredients Official Website   • SIAL CHINA 2008 Place: Shanghai, China Date: May 14 , 2008 Sector: Foods and Beverages Official Website   • SEOUL FOOD & HOTEL 2008 Place: Seoul, South Korea Date: May 14 , 2008 Sector: Foods, Drinks and Hospitality Official Website   • INTERFOOD 2008 Place: Baku, Azerbaijan Date: May 15 , 2008 Sector: Foods and Beverages Official Website   • LONDON INTERNATIONAL WINE FAIR 2008 Place: London, United Kingdom Date: May 20 , 2008 Sector: Spirits Official Website   • FI - FOOD INGREDIENTS ASIA CHINA 2008 Place: Shanghai, China Date: May 20 , 2008 Sector: Foods Official Website SHRM Asks for More Time, Protection in New ‘No-Match’ Rule     More Information (Spanish)       Researchers Survey Bee Populations for Losses     More Information (Spanish)       Produce Safety & Security International, Inc. Announces Opening of First Midwest Contract Produce Food Safety     More Information (Spanish)         Name:     E-mail:           Cordoba   Dollar All Rights Reserved to CEI Nicaragua • Km. 4 Road to Masaya. From the South corner of the Delta Building, 1 block East, 1/2 block North. Zoila Building. PBX: (505) 252-5747 • Fax: (505) 252-5851/39 • E-mail: cei@cei.org.ni