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Internet grocer Peapod, LLC has expanded service to the Madison, Wis., area. Deliveries began April 17 to residents of Madison, Sun Prairie, Middleton and Waunakee can now visit www.peapod.com to shop for fresh fruits and vegetables, seafood, meat and dairy in addition to home and office needs, popular national brands and private label items.

Eating just one-and-a-half servings of tart cherries could considerably increase antioxidant activity in the body, according to new University of Michigan research reported at the 2009 Experimental Biology meeting in New Orleans. In the study, healthy adults who ate a cup-and-a half of frozen cherries had higher levels of antioxidants, specifically five separate anthocyanins, the natural antioxidants that give cherries their red color.

Recognizing that green tea is the fastest-growing segment of the RTD tea category, the Pepsi-Lipton Tea Partnership has launched a new Sparkling Green Tea product, marking the first-ever sparkling beverage from Lipton.

Zola Açai, the San Francisco company that first brought bottled açai juice to market, is going a step further into the healthy beverage arena by introducing a smoothie drink that includes the antioxidant-rich berry.

The Sunny Delight Beverages Co. (SBDC), based in Cincinnati, has launched a mom-inspired new line of 100 percent, no-added-sugar, all natural fruit smoothies -- Fruit Simple -- in key upstate New York markets.

Two years after the launch of its Meijer Organics line of products, the Midwest supercenter pioneer is unveiling another health-focused brand that is artificial ingredient- and additive-free.

Lancaster, Penn. -- The last time Ahold-owned grocery chain Giant Carlisle launched a new concept the resulting store was akin to a small city in scope—expanded departments and services that included everything from dry cleaning to babysitting. This time around, Giant downsized its box.

All-natural, organic and specialty baby foods are experiencing a boom, as health-conscious parents look for more nutritious and tasty options for their tots.