Nonfoods

WASHINGTON -- The Grocery Manufacturers/Food Products Association (GMA/FPA) took part yesterday in the inaugural meeting of "Media and Childhood Obesity: Today and Tomorrow," a joint task force on media and childhood obesity, of which the organization is a member.

WASHINGTON -- The Grocery Manufacturers/Food Products Association (GMA/FPA) took part yesterday in the inaugural meeting of "Media and Childhood Obesity: Today and Tomorrow," a joint task force on media and childhood obesity, of which the organization is a member.

DAYVILLE, Conn. -- United Natural Foods, Inc. here has embarked on a joint venture with nonprofit, nonsectarian organization Vitamin Angels get chewable multivitamins and antiparasitic medicines to 55,000 children in the Dominican Republic between the ages of 2 and 10 years old. The Batey Relief Alliance, through its regional branch, BRA Dominica, will monitor distribution to the children.

ST. LOUIS - Wal-Mart, Target, and Meijer are among a growing list of retailers that will offer biodegradable dinnerware made from corn, potatoes, and limestone in time for the 2007 picnic season.

WASHINGTON -- The Grocery Manufacturers/Food Products Association (GMA/FPA) took part yesterday in the inaugural meeting of "Media and Childhood Obesity: Today and Tomorrow," a joint task force on media and childhood obesity, of which the organization is a member.

DAYVILLE, Conn. -- United Natural Foods, Inc. here has embarked on a joint venture with nonprofit, nonsectarian organization Vitamin Angels get chewable multivitamins and antiparasitic medicines to 55,000 children in the Dominican Republic between the ages of 2 and 10 years old. The Batey Relief Alliance, through its regional branch, BRA Dominica, will monitor distribution to the children.

MADISON HEIGHTS, Mich. - In the wake of a recent Detroit newspaper article speculating on the future of Farmer Jack stores in Michigan, a local labor union here said it is developing a strategy to protect the chain's organized membership, and is actively enlisting the assistance of its labor and community partners in the effort.

SPRINGFIELD, Ill. -- The Tom Lange Co., Inc. based here and Dole Fresh Fruit Co., a subsidiary of Dole Food Co., are in a partnership to distribute watermelons. Under the agreement, The Tom Lange Co. will be the licensee for Dole brand watermelons, responsible for the sourcing, marketing and distribution of melons.