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LOS ANGELES -- Dodger fans here were the first to try an exclusive new twist on a classic favorite last Friday when the Chilean Avocado Importers Association (CAIA) debuted a gourmet avocado topping for the world-famous "Dodger Dog."

CORAL GABLES, Fl. -- Del Monte Fresh Produce here made four key appointments to its North American organization.

NEW YORK - While the USDA dropped the ball when it came to communicating the value of the Food Pyramid to consumers, it seems that the supermarket industry picked it up and ran, and as a result people are eating healthier, according to the latest alert from VNU's Executive Perspective. Now a new initiative from the USDA plans to take the message even further.

NEW YORK - While the USDA dropped the ball when it came to communicating the value of the Food Pyramid to consumers, it seems that the supermarket industry picked it up and ran, and as a result people are eating healthier, according to the latest alert from VNU's Executive Perspective. Now a new initiative from the USDA plans to take the message even further.

NEW YORK - While the USDA dropped the ball when it came to communicating the value of the Food Pyramid to consumers, it seems that the supermarket industry picked it up and ran, and as a result people are eating healthier, according to the latest alert from VNU's Executive Perspective. Now a new initiative from the USDA plans to take the message even further.

Store performance isn't just about numbers -- it's also about how store leadership fosters loyalty.

NEW YORK -- U.S. consumers are purchasing an unprecedented amount of sports nutrition products, having spent nearly $4 billion on the category last year, and with spending poised to grow to $4.8 billion in 2010, according to a report from independent market analyst Datamonitor here.

The dollar store channel is expanding into new markets, and this is having an impact on many key GM and HBC categories.