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Industry and consumer groups, as well as the government, have sharpened their focus on keeping E. coli-contaminated meat out of the supply chain. That's not to say any big changes have been made yet, but the spotlight has been trained on the issue...
The American Beverage Association voiced its objection to Gov. David Paterson’s proposed “obesity tax” for New York earlier this week, calling the move “a money grab that will raise taxes on middle class families and...
A trial in which a cashier is accusing discount retailer Aldi of religious discrimination for forcing her to work on Sundays was scheduled to begin in U.S. District Court yesterday.
What looks like the worst of times for the independent grocery sector unemployment at a 15-year high, commercial credit markets locked, rising operational costs and shoppers trading down and not filling their pantries could turn out to be the best...
In a letter sent to President-elect Barack Obama last week, the National Grocers Association urged the incoming administration to maintain a level playing field for independent grocers through an economic stimulus, fair employee-employer...
President-elect Obama reached into the heart of the nation's corn-growing midsection last week in selecting Tom Vilsack, a former Democratic governor of Iowa, to be secretary of the U.S. Department of Agriculture. Although the selection was...
It's been a challenging year for fresh food departments. Prices for several major categories including eggs, dairy products and baked goods endured significant spikes, just as a deepening recession and rising fuel prices were forcing many shoppers...
New York will join 35 other states that permit wine to be sold in multiple grocery stores if one of the revenue actions in New York state’s 2009 budget proposal is approved.
A coalition of food safety, science and consumer groups has urged President-elect Barack Obama to appoint a Secretary of Agriculture “who has had experience with or has been an advocate of the USDA’s nutrition, food safety, and...
Change to Win, a coalition of seven unions, including the United Food and Commercial Workers, said it did not discuss a possible position at the organization for Illinois Gov. Rod Blagojevich, who was accused this week of seeking to “sell&...
