United Natural Foods, Inc. (UNFI)

DAYVILLE, Conn. -- Mary's Gone Crackers, a Gridley, Calif.-based manufacturer of gourmet gluten-free foods, has appointed Richard "Rick" Antonelli, e.v.p., c.o.o., and president of distribution for United Natural Foods, Inc. (UNFI) here, to its board of directors. Mary's Gone Crackers elected Antonelli as part of an aggressive growth strategy slated for 2008, which also includes adding executive and field level management positions.

DAYVILLE, Conn. -- Mary's Gone Crackers, a Gridley, Calif.-based manufacturer of gourmet gluten-free foods, has appointed Richard "Rick" Antonelli, e.v.p., c.o.o., and president of distribution for United Natural Foods, Inc. (UNFI) here, to its board of directors. Mary's Gone Crackers elected Antonelli as part of an aggressive growth strategy slated for 2008, which also includes adding executive and field level management positions.

DAYVILLE, Conn. -- Mary's Gone Crackers, a Gridley, Calif.-based manufacturer of gourmet gluten-free foods, has appointed Richard "Rick" Antonelli, e.v.p., c.o.o., and president of distribution for United Natural Foods, Inc. (UNFI) here, to its board of directors. Mary's Gone Crackers elected Antonelli as part of an aggressive growth strategy slated for 2008, which also includes adding executive and field level management positions.

WASHINGTON -- The Grocery Manufacturers Association (GMA) and the National Fisheries Institute here were distinctly underwhelmed by President Bush's 2009 FDA food safety budget proposal. The problem: A bigger investment is needed in FDA's food-related programs to permit the agency to carry out what GMA calls its "critical food safety mission."

WASHINGTON -- The Grocery Manufacturers Association (GMA) and the National Fisheries Institute here were distinctly underwhelmed by President Bush's 2009 FDA food safety budget proposal. The problem: A bigger investment is needed in FDA's food-related programs to permit the agency to carry out what GMA calls its "critical food safety mission."

WASHINGTON -- The Grocery Manufacturers Association (GMA) and the National Fisheries Institute here were distinctly underwhelmed by President Bush's 2009 FDA food safety budget proposal. The problem: A bigger investment is needed in FDA's food-related programs to permit the agency to carry out what GMA calls its "critical food safety mission."

WASHINGTON, D.C. - The National Fisheries Institute here blasted The New York Times' and it food reporter Marian Burros for presenting what the trade group called "a poorly-sourced, sensational" and "distorted report" on sushi and seafood.

WASHINGTON, D.C. - The National Fisheries Institute here blasted The New York Times' and it food reporter Marian Burros for presenting what the trade group called "a poorly-sourced, sensational" and "distorted report" on sushi and seafood.