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Industry Groups to Create Voluntary Country of Origin Program
WASHINGTON - Associations for the nation's leading produce, beef, pork and seafood producers, along with food retailers and wholesalers, are joining forces to craft a cost-effective, voluntary program that would provide consumers country of origin information.
EBay Bans Certain Coupon Sales Following Fraud Incidents
SAN JOSE, Calif. - Online auction site ebay has said it will ban the sale of recently expired coupons and electronic "scanned" coupons, according to the Wall Street Journal Online.

Coca-Cola Reports SEC Probe Based on Lawsuit

DENVER - U.S. regulators are probing Coca-Cola Co. over accusations raised last year in a lawsuit by a former employee who charged the world's largest soft drink maker with inflating earnings, the company said yesterday, according to Reuters.
Wal-Mart's Neighborhood Heads West

MESA, Ariz. - Wal-Mart Stores opened its first two Arizona Neighborhood Markets stores in this Phoenix suburb yesterday as part of an effort to capture more market share in the state.
Supermarket Discount Cards Targeted in New Bill

DENVER - Sen. Ken Chlouber, R-Leadville, Colo., has introduced a bill that would ban supermarket discount cards, claiming that stores use the cards to gather information about customers' buying habits and then sell that to other companies.
Mad Cow Could Prompt Consumers to Shuffle Off to Buffalo

DENVER - The first case of mad cow disease in the United States may encourage consumers to try buffalo, according to a Reuters report.
7-Eleven Launches Atkins Controlled-Carb Products Line

DALLAS - 7-Eleven, the nation's leading convenience store chain, is launching a national awareness program, "Better Choices, Better Year," with Atkins controlled-carb products headlining an array of better-for-you offerings.
Parmalat Seeks Archway Cookies Buyer

CLEVELAND - Troubled dairy conglomerate Parmalat is seeking a buyer for its Archway Cookies business in North America, the company told the Associated Press on Wednesday.
Winn-Dixie Offering FluMist Nasal Spray

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. - Select Winn-Dixie, Thriftway and SaveRite pharmacies are now offering the FluMist nasal spray, Jacksonville, Fla.-based Winn-Dixie announced last week.
Dawn Completes Acquisition of Bunge Foods Bakery Division

JACKSON, Mich. - Dawn Food Products Inc. has completed its previously announced acquisition of the bakery business of Bunge North America, the North American Operating arm of Bunge Limited, for $76 million.

Industry Groups to Create Voluntary Country of Origin Program

EBay Bans Certain Coupon Sales Following Fraud Incidents

Coca-Cola Reports SEC Probe Based on Lawsuit

Wal-Mart's Neighborhood Heads West

Supermarket Discount Cards Targeted in New Bill

Mad Cow Could Prompt Consumers to Shuffle Off to Buffalo

7-Eleven Launches Atkins Controlled-Carb Products Line

Parmalat Seeks Archway Cookies Buyer

Winn-Dixie Offering FluMist Nasal Spray

Dawn Completes Acquisition of Bunge Foods Bakery Division

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