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  • GS1 Hong Kong Data Pool Launched
    HONG KONG and GAITHERSBURG, Md. -- GS1 Hong Kong and GXS yesterday launched the GS1 HK Data Pool, which will enable enterprises in Hong Kong and the Pan Pearl River Delta (PPRD) region to exchange GS1 standards-compliant product information with their global trading partners.

  • GMA's Molpus to Step Down at Year's End
    WASHINGTON -- C. Manly Molpus, president and c.e.o. of the Grocery Manufacturers Association (GMA) since 1990, yesterday formally announced his intention to leave the position at the end of this year.

  • FDA Gives Guidance on 'Whole Grain' for Manufacturers
    WASHINGTON - The Food and Drug Administration yesterday issued draft guidance on what the term "whole grain" may include. The guidance will assist manufacturers with what the FDA considers appropriate for food label statements related to "whole grain" content, while also providing consumers a consistent definition.

  • TECHNOLOGY: Still hard to read
    RFID will offer unprecedented supply chain visibility, says an expert panel. But first, retail managers must be able to see the way to strategic employment and real ROI.

  • Wegmans Eggs Stop Carrying 'Animal Care Certified' Designation
    ROCHESTER, N.Y. -- Wegmans-brand eggs no longer carry the "Animal Care Certified" logo on their cartons, a change apparently made in response to questions raised by the Federal Trade Commission about possible consumer confusion over the designation's meaning.

  • COVER STORY: Human Resources: Seeking balance in the force
    Tchnology is the new labor management tool of choice for cutting costs, but it also has to keep employees and customers happy.

  • GROCERY: Alcoholic Beverages: Proof positive
    The numbers show beverage alcohol sales are a nice buzz for grocers now, but a broader assortment of premium-priced wine, spirits, and even beer can help keep the party going.

  • INDEPENDENTS REPORT: Sweet home Alabama
    Jimmy Wright, president of Wright's Markets, Inc., knows a thing or two about Southern hospitality.

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