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Acute foodborne illnesses cost the United States about $152 billion annually in health care, workplace and other economic losses, a recent report published by the Washington-based Produce Safety Project (PSP) has found.
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Internet grocer Peapod has joined forces with Chicago-based sustainable communities group Neighbor Capital and food desert researcher Mari Gallagher to look at ways to expand delivery to communities where a dearth of full-service grocery stores makes it difficult to obtain quality fresh food.
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The vibrant market for ethnic-specific health and beauty care products has experienced steady growth — even during the worst economic times — with retails sales increasing to $3 billion during the period 2005-2009, according to “Ethnic Hair, Beauty and Cosmetics Products in the U.S., 7th Edition” by market research publisher Packaged Facts.
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Mars Chocolate North America has introduced goodnessKnows luscious snacksquares in Boulder, Colo., this month.
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The first symposium of its kind, “Food for Your Whole Life” will bring together internationally recognized researchers, clinicians, educators and health experts who will offer their expertise on age-based nutrition for optimal health and disease prevention. The symposium, to be held Jun 6 and 7 in New York City, has been created to provide people with the information and tools necessary for achieving wellness throughout the life cycle.
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A new study examining the effects of whole grain Salba (Sahi Alba 911 and 912) has found that it can reduce postprandial glycemia and satiety. The research will be disseminated this weekend at the Salba Smart booth (#2495) at the annual Natural Products Expo West in Anaheim, Calif.
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Whole Foods Market is getting its customers moving this month with its “Be Good to Your Whole Body” campaign in its Whole Body departments.
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A majority of consumers read food labels and are increasingly aware of the link between good nutrition and reducing the risk of disease, according to the latest survey of dietary habits released by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA).
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Guiding consumers toward the best choices for a healthy lifestyle is a growing role for today’s grocer. From national campaigns such as Fruits & Veggies—More Matters® to Guiding Star labeling projects, this position is ever expanding.
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As part of its “Be Good to Your Whole Body” campaign in its Whole Body departments, Whole Foods Market is focusing on healthy energy for the month of March with a series of in-store lectures and podcasts.
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The U.S. Food and Drug Administration has notified 17 food manufacturers that the labeling for 22 of their food products violates the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act.
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A recent Yale University study has found that popular characters, celebrities, toys and movie giveaways on food packaging are being employed more than ever to market foods to children at the retail level.
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With thousands of retailers, wholesalers and suppliers set to attend FMI 2010 in Las Vegas this May, the Food Marketing Institute has revealed sessions and exhibits that will take place at the annual event, long considered the signature education and exhibit event for the food industry.
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After a recession-sparked decline, natural and organic frozen food sales are expected to have a healthy rebound.
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While frozen food and dairy sales suffered recessionary blows, trends for 2010 hint that these categories aren't down for the count.
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With food safety a top-of-mind concern for suppliers, retailers and consumers alike, a recent Harris Poll of 2,010 adults found that four in 10 (42 percent) Americans attributed, at least in part, an illness they’ve suffered over the past two years to something they ate.
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Big Y Foods’ proposed 45,000-square-foot World Class Market and pharmacy in the Berkshire County town of Lee, Mass., will represent a new prototype for the New England grocery chain.
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Murfin's Markets uses a "carwash"-like sanitizing system for bumper-to-bumper sanitizing of its shopping carts.
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United Supermarkets, LLC has begun using the NuVal Nutritional Scoring System in all of its stores across its United Supermarkets, Market Street, and Amigos United grocery banners. The rollout marks the program’s first use by a Texas grocer.
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Sprouts Farmers Market’s Centennial, Colo., store, slated to open Feb. 26, will be the Phoenix-based grocer’s seventh in the state, joining others in Aurora, Boulder, Castle Rock, Fort Collins, Parker, and Westminster.
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ProLogic Redemption Solutions, a Bloomington, Ind.-based provider of coupon receivables management services to grocery retailers and wholesalers, yesterday launched a new family of services for pharmacy receivables management.
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First Lady Michelle Obama made a visit to one of The Fresh Grocer’s stores, at Progress Plaza in Philadelphia, last week to publicize her “Let’s Move!” campaign to reduce childhood obesity nationwide
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The Obama administration has revealed specifics of its over $400 million Healthy Food Financing Initiative, which aims to open healthy-food retailers in underserved urban and rural communities, also known as “food deserts,” across the United States.
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This year, the California Milk Processor Board (CMPB), creator of the highly successful “Got Milk?” and “Toma Leche” (“Drink Milk”) promotions, will launch an integrated advertising campaign comprising multiple media touch points as part of its “More than Just Milk” (Mucho Mas Que Leche) initiative aimed at Hispanics.
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These days, becoming eco-friendly has become as much of a political act as a practical or a social one for consumers, as they encountering an ever-increasing, often dizzying array of terms and concepts in the store. The Gourmet Retailer Senior Editor James Mellgren helps cut through the confusion.
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 Tyson’s Cooking in the Deli
Tyson Foods has whipped up a line of complete meal entrées for supermarket deli departments across the United States.
 Hip to the Dip
French’s Mustard invites Americans of all ages to dip to their heart with the iconic brand’s new Honey Mustard Dipping Sauce.
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 Progressive Grocer's 2009 Produce Operations Review
Against a trying backdrop of persistently weak economic conditions, fierce competition and financially wary shoppers, supermarket produce departments faced much harsher headwinds during the past 12- month period than they have in recent years, as evidenced by marginal comparable-sales gains and a tentative outlook for the balance of the year, according to results of Progressive Grocer's 2009 Annual Produce Operations Review.
 PG's CES: Inside the Market Basket: Economical Choices Bring Grocery Gains
Total supermarket sales were $430.3 billion, up $13.2 billion from the $417.2 billion recorded in 2007 -- continuing the trend of slightly higher percentage increases in each of the past five years, according to Progressive Grocer's 62nd Annual Consumer Expenditures Study (CES), now greatly expanded from the eight-page print edition to 35 pages of research.
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