PLEASANTON, Calif. Safeway launched its Open Nature brand early this year with a variety of beef, pork, chicken and other products raised on an all-vegetarian diet, without the use of antibiotics or added hormones, and processed without the use of...

SACRAMENTO, Calif. — In an effort to reduce leaks of refrigerant gases that contribute significantly to global warming, the California Air Resources Board (ARB) here is rolling out unprecedented state regulations on supermarkets and other...