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  • GMA/FPA Weighs in on Childhood Obesity; Holds IS/LD Conference

    WASHINGTON -- The Grocery Manufacturers/Food Products Association (GMA/FPA) took part yesterday in the inaugural meeting of "Media and Childhood Obesity: Today and Tomorrow," a joint task force on media and childhood obesity, of which the organization is a member.

  • Tom Lange Co. Begins Distribution of Dole Watermelons

    SPRINGFIELD, Ill. -- The Tom Lange Co., Inc. based here and Dole Fresh Fruit Co., a subsidiary of Dole Food Co., are in a partnership to distribute watermelons. Under the agreement, The Tom Lange Co. will be the licensee for Dole brand watermelons, responsible for the sourcing, marketing and distribution of melons.

  • GMA/FPA Weighs in on Childhood Obesity; Holds IS/LD Conference

    WASHINGTON -- The Grocery Manufacturers/Food Products Association (GMA/FPA) took part yesterday in the inaugural meeting of "Media and Childhood Obesity: Today and Tomorrow," a joint task force on media and childhood obesity, of which the organization is a member.

  • GMA/FPA Weighs in on Childhood Obesity; Holds IS/LD Conference

    WASHINGTON -- The Grocery Manufacturers/Food Products Association (GMA/FPA) took part yesterday in the inaugural meeting of "Media and Childhood Obesity: Today and Tomorrow," a joint task force on media and childhood obesity, of which the organization is a member.

  • Schnucks Markets' O'Brien to Lead Produce For Better Health Foundation

    ST. LOUIS -- On the heels of the Produce for Better Health Foundation¿s launch of its new "Fruits & Veggies-More Matters" health initiative, Mike O'Brien, new PBH chairman and the v.p./produce for Schnuck Markets, Inc. here, plans to waste little time promoting the new campaign in his fleet of supermarkets in Missouri, Illinois, Indiana, Wisconsin, Iowa, Tennessee, and Mississippi.

  • Consumers Expected to Spend More on Easter Shopping This Year: NRF

    WASHINGTON -- Easter spending is expected to increase this year, with the average shopper planning to invest the most on food for the Easter meal ($37.56) and a new spring outfit ($26.03), according to the National Retail Federation's 2007 Easter Consumer Intentions and Actions Survey.

  • Canadian Chain Planet Organic Buys Way Into U.S.

    EDMONTON, Alta. -- Canadian natural and organic foods retailer Planet Organic Health Corp. will make its first venture into the United States with its largest purchase so far: The company signed an agreement yesterday to buy Mrs. Green's Natural Market, Inc., and independently owned operator of 11 stores in the New York/Connecticut area.

  • PMA Applauds EAT Healthy America Act

    NEWARK, Del. -- The Produce Marketing Association (PMA) endorsed the Equitable Agriculture Today for a Healthy America Act (EAT Healthy America Act), a bill that will provide significant federal attention to specialty crops and that was introduced in the House of Representatives Tuesday by five lawmakers.
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