Supermarket & Grocery Industry News

WASHINGTON -- To mark its 70th anniversary, the National Nutritional Foods Association here said yesterday that it has changed its name to the Natural Products Association.

MINNEAPOLIS -- Supervalu has tapped Chicago-based online exposition services provider InXpo to produce its fall eFood Show, which will be designed to complement the content and e-commerce offerings available through its SVHarbor Web portal.

BOULDER, Colo. -- Natural and organic foods retailer Wild Oats Markets last week said it has contracted with Harvest Meat Company and Sherwood Food Distributors to manage its nationwide naturalorganic protein distribution.

CARLISLE, Pa. and CARTERET, N.J. -- In two separate efforts, Giant-Carlisle and Pathmark Stores are driving charitable contributions to benefit the Children's Miracle Network, the alliance of premier hospitals for children.

CHARLOTTE, Mich. -- Putting an end to weeks of speculation, Carter's Food Centers here last week filed for Chapter 7 bankruptcy.

BOULDER, Colo. -- Natural and organic foods retailer Wild Oats Markets last week said it has contracted with Harvest Meat Company and Sherwood Food Distributors to manage its nationwide naturalorganic protein distribution.

MINNEAPOLIS -- Supervalu has tapped Chicago-based online exposition services provider InXpo to produce its fall eFood Show, which will be designed to complement the content and e-commerce offerings available through its SVHarbor Web portal.

WASHINGTON, D.C. -- Commercial poultry flocks in the United States and the food products made from them are being carefully protected from avian influenza, said a group of food trade organizations on a revamped industry-sponsored Web site.