Health and Wellness Archive
NYC Rules Require Calorie Counts on Menus
NEW YORK — New York City’s Board of Health approved regulations Tuesday that require any restaurant chain that operates 15 outlets nationwide to display items’ calorie counts on menus, menu boards or food tags. ...
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. ...
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