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PORTSMOUTH, N.H. - A father who brought $3.13 in change to buy milk, three jars of baby food and a newspaper at a Market Basket store in Portsmouth, N.H., was turned away by a cashier because of anthrax fears, The Associated Press reports.

BASKING RIDGE, N.J. - The Ultimate Juice Company, the nation's largest super premium, refrigerated juice company, has sold Saratoga Spring Water, the oldest bottled water company in the United States, to a private investor group led by Adam Madkour, who has been president of Saratoga Spring Water since 1993.

Anthrax in the flour? Smallpox in the watermelon? We pray it won't happen, but we all know it can. Here's how food retailers are girding for the terrorist threat.

WASHINGTON - American consumers believe that the food they eat can make a significant difference in their health, but many admit that their own diet needs improvement, according to Shopping for Health 2001, just released by the Food Marketing Institute (FMI) and Prevention magazine.

WASHINGTON - Changes are being made in U.S. slaughterhouses following accusations from the fast-food industry and animal rights groups.

HALF MOON BAY, Calif. - Coca-Cola Co. has agreed to buy Odwalla Inc., producer of fresh fruit and vegetable juices, dairy-free shakes and spring water, for $181 million, Odwalla said on Tuesday.

Vitasoy USA, producer and marketer of soy beverages and tofu, has announced the appointment of Thomas Osetek to president and CEO.

Acirca Inc., maker of Walnut Acres ready-to-eat organic soup, announced on Thursday it has acquired ShariAnn's Organics, the second largest ready-to-eat certified organic soup company in the United States.