Burd Advocates Incentives in Health Care

PLEASANTON, Calif. — Steve Burd, chairman, president and chief executive officer of Safeway here, is advocating passage of national health legislation similar to the approach his company has taken....

Supervalu Launches Labeling Program for Independents

MINNEAPOLIS — Supervalu announced today that it will roll out Healthy Elements, a nutrition labeling program that it intends to market to independent retailers....

More Than Half of Americans Trying to Lose Weight

WASHINGTON — Most Americans are either trying to lose (53%) or maintain their weight (25%), by changing the amount of food they eat (71%); changing the types of foods they eat (65%); engaging in physical activity (62%); changing how often they eat (44%); and counting calories (19%)....

Northgate Promotes Healthier Eating for Latinos

ANAHEIM, Calif. — Northgate Market here, a 30-store chain serving Hispanic communities in Southern California, said it is launching a long-term program to promote health and wellness for employees and consumers — a program designed by Latinos for Latinos, the company said....

Whole Health Poll: The State of Wellness

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Supermarket Panel Featured at Whole Grains Conference

BOSTON, Mass. — Two major supermarket chains — Hannaford Bros., Scarborough, Maine, and Stop & Shop/Giant Food, Landover, Md. — will be represented on a panel at the Whole Grains Council’s international conference, April 20-22, in Alexandria, Va....

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Nutrition Takes Center Stage at CIES

NEW YORK — Several speakers at the CIES World Food Business Summit here this month addressed the topic of nutrition and product labeling, perhaps a reflection...

Burd Touts Safeway's Incentive-Based Health Care Plan

NEW YORK — Steve Burd, the chief executive officer of Safeway, Pleasanton, Calif., has turned up the volume on his pitch for reforming the health care system...

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