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WASHINGTON - Reflecting continuing concerns over the direction of the U.S. economy, consumers are twice as likely to consider price as a reason for purchasing a brand-name product as they were a year ago, according to a survey released Friday by the Grocery Manufacturers of America.

AUSTIN, Texas - Austin, Texas-based Whole Foods Market, the world's largest retailer of natural and organic foods, has agreed to be a major underwriter of Chefs A' Field, a 13-part Public Broadcasting System (PBS) cooking series that focuses on sustainable growing practices.