The Kroger Co., the largest conventional supermarket operator in the United States, has announced that by February 2008, all private-label milk sold in its stores will be certified rBST-free, following similar announcements in recent months by...
A majority of consumers would like to see regulations requiring restaurants to show complete nutritional information for all items served, according to Technomic's most recent Nutritrack study. In a survey of 2,500 American adults, Technomic's...
An independent supermarket operator is suing the state of Washington over a requirement to carry and dispense any valid prescription, a rule that is primarily aimed at emergency contraceptives. The lawsuit was filed in federal court at the end of...
Eleven monthly refills have passed since Wal-Mart Stores' disruptive decision to offer certain generic drugs for $4 per 30-day supply. Although many supermarkets have matched the scheme or devised plans of their own, industry consequences are far...
It's a tough time to be an FDA inspector. Stung by contamination scandals that have gotten progressively worse as the year has worn on, Chinese exporters have almost single-handedly exposed the cracks in our nation's import inspection processes...
RPCS, which created the Food Pyramid banner for the nine Albertsons stores it acquired in Oklahoma, plans to use the government’s dietary guidelines for healthy eating as part of its promotional strategy.
Following a published report that certain recalled Castleberry's Food Co. products were not removed, retailers are taking wide-ranging measures to ensure all products on their shelves are safe for sale. Salisbury, N.C.-based Food Lion instituted...
HY-VEE SHOWCASES LEMONADE STANDS WEST Children of Hy-Vee employees and customers supported the Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation last week by setting up Sunkist-branded lemonade stands in front of all 224 stores. The event was a partnership...
PCC Natural Markets has announced it will voluntarily become 100% country-of-origin labeling compliant with all of its meat, seafood, peanuts and fresh produce by the end of August. We believe that our customers deserve to know where their food...
Although it had been a long time coming, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration's Good Manufacturing Practices for the vitamin and supplement industry were made final in June. The regulations are likely to enhance the popularity of the category and...