Phosphate Industry Grows From Small Start to Giant
Babson explains the phosphate industry expanding from a $100,000 venture 75 years ago to a $100,000,000 annual operation. Florida supplies two thirds of the world’s phosphate, with major companies including American Agricultural Chemical Co and Davison, and demand driven by fertilizer uses and numerous industrial applications.
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Food Review Highlights Seasonal Meat and Produce Deals
AP Food Review notes Lent aligned pricing across East Midwest and Far West stores with rib roasts at 49 cents per pound for 10 inch cuts and 57 cents for 7 inch cuts in New York area. Cattle weights rise on cheap feed. lamb prices show 20 cent declines year over year. Pork cuts and fish such as halibut cod and sno fish feature as bargains. Vegetables include beets broccoli cabbage celery endive escarole lettuce onions parsley peas potatoes radishes rhubarb and Jersey sweet peas with apples avocados limes and coconuts among good buys.
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