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SALISBURY, N.C. — Food Lion’s Williamsburg, Va., store has been awarded a LEED Silver certification for a number of environmentally friendly construction and energy-efficient features, including an on-site recycling center, an educational kiosk and preferred parking for carpool vehicles....More

WASHINGTON — Most Americans think about living a healthier lifestyle, but find it difficult to do so, the International Food Information Council (IFIC) Foundation’s, 2012 Food & Health survey shows....More

ASHEVILLE, N.C. — While shoppers may occasionally purchase produce from farmers markets, big-box stores, and community supported agriculture programs, consumers turn to supermarkets for the majority of their produce purchases, according to a recent poll conducted by the Lauer Johnson Research for the W.K. Kellogg Foundation....More

HIGHLANDS, N.J. — A new bridge here is scheduled to be dedicated to the memory of food-retailing veteran Joseph Azzolina Sr., who died in 2010....More

NEW YORK — Members of the burgeoning Hispanic segment are accelerating growth in tea, spirits/wine and coffee while putting the brakes on underperforming beverages like bottled water and milk....More

NEW YORK — Two proxy advisory firms here said Wal-Mart shareholders should vote against several board nominees, including Mike Duke, chief executive officer, and Lee Scott, the company's former CEO....More

VALLEY STREAM, N.Y. — An administrative law judge from the National Labor Relations Board has thrown out the results of a controversial union election at a Target store here and ordered a new election....More

WASHINGTON — The Grocery Manufacturers Association, Cornell University and Shanghai Jiao Tong University of China have signed a letter of intent to establish a joint academic program to address food safety in the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation region....More

PLEASANTON, Calif. — Safeway was putting out fires on two fronts this week — saying it is reviewing the suspension of an employee who stopped a male customer from kicking his pregnant girlfriend and, separately, issuing a statement from its general counsel apologizing for a joke he made at the chain's annual meeting last week....More

INDIANAPOLIS — Marsh Supermarkets announced on Friday that U.S. Department of Agriculture certified black angus beef is now be available in its meat departments....More

EL SEGUNDO, Calif. — Jalapeno poppers. BBQ bacon and cheese patties. Chili herb sweet potatoes. Fresh & Easy Neighborhood Market shoppers now have 50 different value-added products to choose from thanks to the retailer’s new “Ready to Cook” line....More