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Despite NAS Concerns, Nation's Got Safe Milk, Says Industry
WASHINGTON -- Dairy industry representatives leapt to the defense of the safety and security of the nation's milk supply yesterday, in the wake of a study published by the National Academy of Sciences suggesting that the industry is vulnerable to terrorist attacks, detailing how the milk supply is vulnerable, and theorizing that hundreds of thousands of citizens could be poisoned. -
Supervalu's Sales Down, Earnings Up for FY05
MINNEAPOLIS -- Striking a self-congratulatory note for its performance in a challenging climate for the grocery industry, Supervalu yesterday posted net sales of $19.5 billion for the fiscal 2005 year, compared with $20.2 billion last year; and net earnings of $385.8 million vs. $280.1 million last year.