Health and Wellness Archive

Kmart Lowers Flu Shot Price to $10 

HOFFMAN ESTATES, Ill. — Kmart, a wholly owned subsidiary of Sears Holdings Corp., said this week it would reduce its flu shot price to $10....

Beef Recall Hits Restaurants, Food-Service Operations 

WASHINGTON — 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 Agriculture. ...

Supervalu Names New Food Safety Executive 

MINNEAPOLIS — Supervalu here said yesterday it has named John Hanlin to the post of vice president, food safety, a new position. ...

Sam's Club to Host Health and Wellness Events 

BENTONVILLE, Ark. — Sam’s Club is hoping to make shoppers’ resolutions a little more attainable in the new year by offering in-store events focusing on health and wellness. ...

Trade Groups Call for Boosting FDA Budget 

WASHINGTON — Several industry trade groups joined consumer advocacy organizations and legislators yesterday to issue a plea for more funding for the Food and Drug Administration, following the recent report by the FDA that it is unable to adequately police the nation’s food supply....

IRI: Consumers Need Additional Nutritional Guidance 

CHICAGO — Despite the healthy living trend, nearly two-thirds of U.S. consumers are still overweight or obese and most are not eating the daily recommended servings of fruits, vegetables and whole grains, according to Information Resources Inc.’s latest Times & Trends Report....

Hannaford to License Guiding Stars 

BRUSSELS — Hannaford Bros. is gearing up license the Guiding Stars nutritional shelf-labeling system to other retailers, Ron Hodge, chief executive officer of Hannaford, said yesterday at an analyst meeting hosted by the chain’s parent company, Delhaize Group, based here....

FDA Holds Hearing to Determine Whether or How to Limit Salt in Foods 

WASHINGTON — The U.S. Food and Drug Administration held a public hearing here yesterday to determine whether or how to limit or otherwise reduce the salt content in processed foods....

IRI Report Examines Wellness Growth 

CHICAGO — Assortment, marketing and merchandising are the three main components of an effective health and wellness sales strategy, according to a new “Times & Trends” report issued by Information Resources Inc. ...

Topco Launches At-a-Glance Nutritional Rating System 

SKOKIE, Ill. — Topco Associates this morning announced that it will launch a new nutritional rating system developed over the course of two years by an independent panel of 12 scientists and nutrition experts from throughout North America....

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