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Giant's Nature's Promise Line A Response to Demand for Natural Value
LANDOVER, Md. ¿ Giant Food of Landover's new Nature¿s Promise line of health-oriented private label products was created specifically to address Giant Food shoppers' demand for a better value offering in organic and natural foods, the chain said yesterday.
General Mills Cereals to Use Only Whole Grain
MINNEAPOLIS - General Mills said yesterday that it will begin to make all of its Big G breakfast cereals with whole grain, the first leading food manufacturer in the category to do so.

Quash of Proposed Ban Could Energize Hemp-based Foods Business

SAN FRANCISCO - The Justice Department's decision not to challenge a February ruling that overturned the Bush administration's ban on hemp-derived foods has opened a way for such products to gain popularity in the United States, said industry observers.
Wal-Mart Seeks To `Set Record Straight' in California

BRISBANE, Calif. -- In an unprecedented effort to communicate the facts about its business and employment practices, Wal-Mart Stores, Inc. yesterday delivered an open letter to the citizens of California.
FRESH FOOD: The art of reinvention

In turbulent times, the Produce Marketing Association is searching for new ways to serve the industry.
GROCERY: Gourmet smorgasbord

From mined salt and faux caviar to artisan teas and the cheesecake to go with them, new gourmet products are elbowing for shelf space.
Giant Eagle Expands Corporate Brands With New Product Lines

PITTSBURGH - Giant Eagle, Inc. is in the process of introducing an expanded line of branded products in additional categories, including specialty Mediterranean and natural and organic foods, and a new Valu Time line of products storewide.
No 'Smoking Gun' Detected In Sheetz Salmonellosis Outbreak

PITTSBURGH - Federal investigators say there is no "smoking gun" in their ongoing search for the cause of a salmonellosis outbreak linked to Roma tomatoes that were served at Sheetz convenience stores, according to published reports.
Farm Fresh Food Festival Set for October

VIRGINIA BEACH, Va. ¿ Farm Fresh Supermarkets, a Supervalu food retailer with 37 stores, will whoop it up during a three-day consumer food festival and entertainment event called the 25th annual Farm Fresh Extravaganza.
COVER STORY: Thought for food

At Bloom, Food Lion's new concept for the future, putting customers first means turning several retail rules upside down.

Giant's Nature's Promise Line A Response to Demand for Natural Value

General Mills Cereals to Use Only Whole Grain

Quash of Proposed Ban Could Energize Hemp-based Foods Business

Wal-Mart Seeks To `Set Record Straight' in California

FRESH FOOD: The art of reinvention

GROCERY: Gourmet smorgasbord

Giant Eagle Expands Corporate Brands With New Product Lines

No 'Smoking Gun' Detected In Sheetz Salmonellosis Outbreak

Farm Fresh Food Festival Set for October

COVER STORY: Thought for food

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