Nonfoods

ABINGDON, Va. -- The folks at Food City, the regional banner operated by K-VA-T Food Stores here, have officially begun the chain¿s annual Food City/Food Club $100,000 Treasure Hunt, which c.e.o. and president Steven C. Smith described as "one of [K-VA-T's] most unique and exciting promotions."

WASHINGTON -- Presenting its side of the story during the U.S. Food and Drug Administration's two-day hearing on nutrition information labeling, the Grocery Manufacturers/Food Products Association (GMA/FPA) will argue today that voluntary labeling has been effective, and should remain in the hands of manufacturers.

REIDSVILLE, Ga. -- The 2007 spring campaign of Produce for Kids here has set a new fundraising record of over $415,000 and generated more than $1 million in total donations since the program began in 2002.

REIDSVILLE, Ga. -- The 2007 spring campaign of Produce for Kids here has set a new fundraising record of over $415,000 and generated more than $1 million in total donations since the program began in 2002.

LARCHMONT, N.Y. -- The NYC Best Bagger Championship, hosted by D'Agostino Supermarkets here, is the first New York City event in a yearlong nationwide program in pitting the top grocery baggers in the country against each other for prizes and the title of America's Best Bagger.

SCARBOROUGH, Maine -- Consumers are increasingly choosing foods that offer more nutrition for the calories than those foods that don't in many departments of Hannaford Supermarkets here, which asserts that in some cases better-for-you items are being chosen three or four times more than their conventional counterparts. The grocer released this information yesterday as part of its findings since last year's launch of "Guiding Stars," a storewide system with the aim of helping Hannaford shoppers make more informed nutritional choices.

CASTROVILLE, Calif. -- Ocean Mist Farms, based here, a leading grower of artichokes and other fresh vegetables, has created a new staff position dedicated to environmental stewardship. Afreen Malik, currently food safety manager, will take on additional responsibilities for managing the company's environmental activities.

ASHEVILLE, N.C. -- Proving that a supermarket operator can compete on par with restaurants, Earth Fare Market and Café here is the winner of the 2007 "Best Dish in North Carolina" annual competition, sponsored by the N.C. Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services and its "Goodness Grows in North Carolina" program.