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Health Trumps Savings in At-Home Food Trend

Dec 12, 2008

SEATTLE — A year-end user survey set to be released today by Allrecipes.com here revealed that healthy eating concerns trumped saving money for home cooking enthusiasts, and showed that they believe food safety should be the main focus of government’s role in food....

PBH Transitions to Fruits & Veggies — More Matters

Nov 25, 2008

WILMINGTON, Del. — Produce for Better Health Foundation has completed the transition to Fruits & Veggies — More Matters from its original 5 A Day logo....

Mediterranean Diet Pyramid Updated

Nov 25, 2008

BOSTON — An international group of scientific experts has updated the 15-year-old Mediterranean Diet Pyramid to emphasize the central role of foods from plant sources as the core of healthy eating....

Guiding Stars to Appear in Schools, on Product Packaging

Nov 18, 2008, By CAROL ANGRISANI

CHICAGO — Hannaford Bros.’ highly regarded Guiding Stars nutritional system will soon be piloted in a Maine school district and will appear on product packaging, SN has learned. ...

Aldi Introduces ‘Fit Facts’

Nov 14, 2008

BATAVIA, Ill. — Limited-assortment discount grocer Aldi will include guideline daily amounts on its Fit & Active private-label line of better-for-you products by January....

Winn-Dixie, Mayo Clinic Partner for Health Information

Nov 4, 2008

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. — Winn-Dixie Stores and Mayo Clinic Jacksonville yesterday launched an online initiative designed to expand the health and wellness resources available on the grocer’s website. ...

Ahold Debuts ‘Healthy Ideas’ Label

Oct 28, 2008

WASHINGTON — Stop & Shop and Giant Stores are introducing a new shelf label to point out healthy foods, said Jim Dwyer, chief business development officer, Ahold USA, speaking at the Ahold USA “Media Days” meeting here Monday....

Smart Choices Front-of-Package Labeling System to Be Revealed

Oct 27, 2008

CHICAGO — A front-of-package labeling system developed with input from Wal-Mart, the American Heart Association and Tufts University will be unveiled here today at the American Dietetic Association Food and Nutrition Conference and Expo, according to a published report....

CDC: More Children Have Food Allergies

Oct 24, 2008

ATLANTA — Food Allergies are becoming more common, affecting four out of every 100 children, according to a new report from the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention....