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Meat and milk from the clones of cattle, swine and goats, as well as from the offspring of cloned animals, are safe for human consumption, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration has concluded, following a months-long risk assessment and public...
Following a successful test at Indianapolis-based Marsh Supermarkets, two East Coast chains Ukrop's, Richmond, Va., and Hannaford Bros., Scarborough, Maine have rolled out a micronutrient labeling program for beef products developed by the...
A number of consumer groups and natural food companies have expressed dismay at the U.S. Food and Drug Administration’s decision this week to declare that meat and milk sourced from cloned animals and their offspring are safe for human...
FreshDirect, the online grocer serving New York City, announced yesterday that it has partnered with the Marine Stewardship Council and the Blue Ocean Institute to provide its customers with a reliable source of information about sustainable...
Rochester Meat Co., a Rochester, Minn.-based meat processor, has recalled 188,000 pounds of ground beef products produced between Oct. 30 and Nov. 6, 2007, because the products may be contaminated with E. coli, according to the U.S. Department of...
Price Chopper Supermarkets put Mezza Luna Fontina, handmade by three of its cheese clerks, in the spotlight during Christmas week last month. The cheese got top billing in the 116-unit chain's ad circular with a quarter-page block featuring a...
Whether it's promoting thicker cuts, bundling products that spell convenience, showcasing a product's natural or nutritional qualities, or branding, innovation has been the name of the game for retailers and suppliers hoping to attract shoppers to...
Retailers know that shoppers have been paying closer attention to labels during the past few years. In fact, responses to a recent survey indicate that 28% of Americans are reading labels much more frequently today than a year ago. Another 31% of...
DURING HIS 2007 STATE of the Industry Speech at this year's PMA Fresh Summit, Produce Marketing Association president Bryan Silbermann said, Food has literally become the new social movement. He's right, and there are signs of that trend...
FEDERAL MANDATES FOR ethanol production resulted in higher corn and animal feed costs this year. When combined with increased petroleum costs and rising global demand for certain commodities, the result was higher wholesale prices for meat, dairy...