Nonfoods

CARTERET, N.J. -- South Philadelphia resident Earl Hartman said he bought a can of green beans in a local Pathmark and ended up making an unsavory discovery -- an inch-long head of a snake, according to published accounts.

SEATTLE -- Coffee house mega chain Starbucks Corp. said last week it plans to add fresh salads at about 4,400 of its company-operated U.S. stores beginning at the end of the month, in an effort to boost food sales and offer its customers more lunch options.

DAVIS, Calif. -- Nearly 40 produce industry leaders, association representatives, government regulators, academics, and public / private partners met here at the University of California's campus here last week to collaborate on helping define the vision and initial key projects for an international food safety initiative to be undertaken by the new Center for Produce Safety at UC Davis.

DAVIS, Calif. -- Nearly 40 produce industry leaders, association representatives, government regulators, academics, and public / private partners met here at the University of California's campus here last week to collaborate on helping define the vision and initial key projects for an international food safety initiative to be undertaken by the new Center for Produce Safety at UC Davis.

SEATTLE -- Coffee house mega chain Starbucks Corp. said last week it plans to add fresh salads at about 4,400 of its company-operated U.S. stores beginning at the end of the month, in an effort to boost food sales and offer its customers more lunch options.

SEATTLE -- Coffee house mega chain Starbucks Corp. said last week it plans to add fresh salads at about 4,400 of its company-operated U.S. stores beginning at the end of the month, in an effort to boost food sales and offer its customers more lunch options.

MENOMONEE FALLS, WI - Foodservice equipment provider Alto-Shaam here said it promoted Jack Scott and Todd Griffith have been promoted to the positions of v.p., sales and marketing. Both executives will assume joint responsibility for the direction, growth, and development of Alto-Shaam's domestic business portfolio, in addition to the company's strategic planning and marketing initiatives.

NEW YORK -- The Colgate-Palmolive Co. warned yesterday that counterfeit toothpaste falsely packaged as "Colgate" has been found in several dollar-type discount stores in four states: New York, New Jersey, Pennsylvania, and Maryland.