WASHINGTON - The U.S. Food and Drug Administration released a new report that encourages restaurants to offer more low-fat and nonfat milk products as a way to get consumers to follow the government's dietary...
SCHENECTADY, N.Y. - Price Chopper's bakery and floral departments scored national publicity after the retailer was selected to be the wedding flower and cake provider for ESPN's Mike & Mike Marriage Madness contest...
A growing number of supermarkets are saying "I do" to brides shopping for a wedding florist.Though they're not an obvious destination for brides planning their march down the aisle, supermarket floral departments have...
NEW YORK - Bargain prices are driving up chicken sales, according to retailers interviewed by SN.Chicken prices have been dropping sharply, in response to falling demand in foreign countries where bird flu has cropped...
WASHINGTON - Misinformed Americans may be too chicken to eat poultry once bird flu lands in North America, according to a new survey.At the same time, however, the industry is counting on reduced prices to draw...
DENVER - Greater production, coupled with lower export demand, has led to a surplus of beef, chicken and pork, resulting in the lowest meat prices consumers have seen in years."We'll see improved beef specials and...
LEBANON, Conn. - In a show of support for the state's dairy farmers, Connecticut shoppers are lapping up locally produced Farmer's Cow brand milk, paying up to 90 cents more per half gallon."Farmer's Cow milk has been...
BALTIMORE - As the top buyer of fresh foods in the country, Wal-Mart Stores faces enormous challenges managing perishable departments, an official with the chain said.Bruce Peterson, senior vice president and general...
Love them or hate them, price look-up stickers are here to stay, at least for the time being.The stickers are the main source of identificaton of fruits and vegetables at checkout. Cashiers rely on PLUs to ring up...
BURBANK, Calif. - Eaturna, a colorful, new fresh-meals provider operating at a Vons Pavilion store here, is exceeding sales expectations with a selection of better-for-you prepared entrees, sandwiches, side dishes and...