WASHINGTON — Prompted by the launch of a caffeinated gum, the Food and Drug Administration is investigating the health impact of “new and easy sources of caffeine” on children, it announced Monday....More
Safeway documents the smoking status of pharmacy patients and trains nearly 100 pharmacists, techs and clerks on how to help people kick the habit....More
KEASBEY, N.J. — This month Wakefern Food Corp.’s 60-plus ShopRite retail dietitians rolled out programming for Kids Cook Monday, a public health initiative begun by the non-profit Monday Campaigns....More
ORCHARD PARK, N.Y. — Tops Friendly Markets has opened a new, more upscale banner here called Orchard Fresh, focusing on gourmet, specialty and prepared foods.
SANTA MONICA, Calif. — The Retail Dietitians Business Alliance has announced the launch of an online career center as part of its expanded services platform....More
CHICAGO — A pair of IGA retailers said their stores have turned niche categories into mainstream success by listening to customers and taking swift action to answer their needs....More
WASHINGTON — A new interactive web-based site for consumers and nutrition professionals was unveiled today by the Grocery Manufacturers Association and the Food Marketing Institute....More
Supermarket dietitians are gearing up to promote May as Mediterranean Diet Month with a whole roster of activities that includes demos, distribution of recipes, easy swapping products for more healthful ones, even television segments....More
ST. PAUL, Minn. — Kowalski’s Markets, always adding to its roster of in-store classes for its customers, scheduled its first on digestive health Thursday evening, and two more classes on that subject are set for later this month....More
SAN ANTONIO, Texas — H-E-B here awarded $18,000 to three contestants in its second H-E-B Slim Down Showdown who made the greatest gains in health improvement and fan engagement during a three-month period....More
WASHINGTON — The Grocery Manufacturers Association, the National Restaurant Association and the Center for Science in the Public Interest met Monday to address sodium content in food products....More
WASHINGTON — Food Marketing Institute has reinforced its position on calorie-count menu labeling —that the U.S. Food and Drug Administration’s menu labeling regulations should not extend to grocery stores....More
Registered dietitians and nutrition educators have had a significant impact on the ways food retailers market health and wellness to their customers. However, several questions are still being answered....More
ANAHEIM, Calif. — The 33rd annual Natural Products Expo West topped both exhibitor and attendee records, drawing more than 63,000 industry members and nearly 2,500 exhibiting companies to the Anaheim Convention Center, March 7-10.
NEW YORK — New York City Mayor Mike Bloomberg will appeal the 11th hour decision by a New York Supreme Court Justice to block the soda ban that was to take effect Tuesday....More
PLEASANTON, Calif. — Safeway here last week told analysts that its new wellness initiative promises to become a significant piece of its business going forward — although it still has not provided much detail on its exact nature....More
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