Nonfoods

Florida Ag Commissioner Urges Voluntary Country-of-Origin Labeling
TALLAHASSEE, Fla. - Florida Agriculture Commissioner Charles Bronson is urging his fellow commissioners of agriculture to encourage their state's retailers to start identifying the country of origin now, rather than waiting until it becomes mandatory.
Colgate-Palmolive Sees Largest Sales Gain in More than Five Years
CHICAGO - Colgate-Palmolive Co. said on Tuesday its fourth-quarter profit rose 15 percent on its largest sales gain in more than five years, with new products like Simply White tooth whitener boosting results.

Observers Say A&P May Sell Wisconsin Stores to Fix Finances

MONTVALE, N.J. - Industry insiders are speculating that A&P is about to unload 31 Kohl's grocery stores in Wisconsin, the Newark, N.J. Star-Ledger reports.
Spartan Stores Explores Alternatives for its Food Town Retail Grocery Stores

GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. - Spartan Stores Inc. on Tuesday said it is working with The Food Partners, an investment banking firm specializing in the food industry, to explore alternative strategies related to its Food Town retail grocery stores.
Government Says Weak Economy Will Boost Food Stamp Use

WASHINGTON - Enrollment in the U.S. food stamp program will climb by nearly one million people in fiscal 2004 due to the soft economy and restoration of benefits to legal immigrants, the Bush administration said on Monday.
Supermarket NONFOODS Business: A cure for the common criminal

Over-the-counter cold medicines are going behind the counter in many supermarkets to keep them away from makers of illegal methamphetamines.
Supermarket GROCERY Business: Kid cool

Among 8- to 10-year-olds, center store products that market directly to kids are the "coolest." But such fame can be fleeting.
Scientists Question Whether Fast Food Is Addictive

LONDON - Some scientists are questioning whether a steady diet of hamburgers, fries and foods high in fat and loaded with calories could be addictive, Reuters reports.
FDA Proposes New Federal Food, Drink Plan to Prevent Bioterrorism

WASHINGTON - New rules proposed Wednesday by officials at the Food and Drug Administration would require importers of most food and beverages to notify the government before their products could enter the United States, The Associated Press reports.
Albertsons, Kroger and Noon's Named Newspaper Merchandisers of the Year

ORLANDO, Fla. - Albertsons has been named best overall in the Newspaper Association of America's annual Merchandiser of the Year awards competition.

Florida Ag Commissioner Urges Voluntary Country-of-Origin Labeling

Colgate-Palmolive Sees Largest Sales Gain in More than Five Years

Observers Say A&amp;P May Sell Wisconsin Stores to Fix Finances

Spartan Stores Explores Alternatives for its Food Town Retail Grocery Stores

Government Says Weak Economy Will Boost Food Stamp Use

Supermarket NONFOODS Business: A cure for the common criminal

Supermarket GROCERY Business: Kid cool

Scientists Question Whether Fast Food Is Addictive

FDA Proposes New Federal Food, Drink Plan to Prevent Bioterrorism

Albertsons, Kroger and Noon's Named Newspaper Merchandisers of the Year

Observers Say A&P May Sell Wisconsin Stores to Fix Finances