Nonfoods

CINCINNATI - The Kroger Co. here said it is expanding its offerings of organic foods with more than 60 new items in its store brand Private Selection organic food line. The new products, which will include pasta, waffles, tea, peanut butter, snacks and milk, will hit the stores by the end of September and will be integrated with like products, rather than segregated in an organics section.

CINCINNATI - The Kroger Co. here said it is expanding its offerings of organic foods with more than 60 new items in its store brand Private Selection organic food line. The new products, which will include pasta, waffles, tea, peanut butter, snacks and milk, will hit the stores by the end of September and will be integrated with like products, rather than segregated in an organics section.

CARLISLE, Pa. -- Starting this week, Giant Food Stores, LLC here has reduced prices on thousands of products at its Harrisburg, Lancaster and York, Pa. area locations. The retailer's weekly ads and red-and-white shelf signs are promoting the new low prices.

CINCINNATI - The Kroger Co. here said it is expanding its offerings of organic foods with more than 60 new items in its store brand Private Selection organic food line. The new products, which will include pasta, waffles, tea, peanut butter, snacks and milk, will hit the stores by the end of September and will be integrated with like products, rather than segregated in an organics section.

COLOGNE -- Food and beverage manufacturers across the globe are gearing up for the special "Taste" innovation competition to be held during Anuga, one of the largest food trade shows in the world, here in October.

ARLINGTON, Va. -- The Food Marketing Institute here has come out in support of the Fair Medicaid Drug Payment Act (S. 1951), which was introduced by Senate Finance Committee Chairman Max Baucus (D-MT), together with co-sponsors Senators Thad Cochran (R-MS), Joe Lieberman (I-CT), Blanche Lincoln (D-AR), Trent Lott (R-MS), Pat Roberts (R-KS), Ken Salazar (D-CO), and Gordon Smith (R-OR).

AUSTIN, Texas -- Taking a health-minded spin on the back-to-school season, Whole Foods Market here is offering a variety of tools in August and September at stores and online to school customers on working healthy eating into busy schedules.

AUSTIN, Texas -- Taking a health-minded spin on the back-to-school season, Whole Foods Market here is offering a variety of tools in August and September at stores and online to school customers on working healthy eating into busy schedules.