Nonfoods

WASHINGTON, D.C. - The United Fresh Produce Association said it will continue its partnership with the FMI Show, by co-locating its produce industry trade show with the grocery show in this year and in 2008, and participating in an educational event in 2009.

MELVILLE, N.Y. -- Natural and organic food and personal care products supplier Hain Celestial Group Inc. here is expanding its product portfolio by buying Avalon Natural Products, Inc. for $120 million in cash.

BOULDER, Colo. - Natural and organic foods retailer Wild Oats Markets, Inc. here pulled bottles of POM Wonderful pomegranate juice from shelves in seven of its stores, after an animal rights group claimed it tampered with 487 bottles.

DES MOINES, Iowa - On Feb. 18, 2007, a 15-day festival commences marking the beginning of the Chinese year 4705, and with it comes the celebration of the Year of the Pig. In honor of this year's Chinese animal zodiac, the National Pork Board (NPB) here is collaborating with La Choy in a national campaign to promote fresh pork and La Choy sauces and products.

MILWAUKEE -- Roundy's Supermarkets, Inc. here put its private label program to the test with mall goers, and said it was pleased with the results.

DES MOINES, Iowa - On Feb. 18, 2007, a 15-day festival commences marking the beginning of the Chinese year 4705, and with it comes the celebration of the Year of the Pig. In honor of this year's Chinese animal zodiac, the National Pork Board (NPB) here is collaborating with La Choy in a national campaign to promote fresh pork and La Choy sauces and products.

MILWAUKEE -- Roundy's Supermarkets, Inc. here put its private label program to the test with mall goers, and said it was pleased with the results.

NEW YORK -- News surrounding a particularly virulent strain of E. coli bacteria associated with contaminated spinach topped the charts as the country's No. 1 food-related news story in 2006, according to a recent survey of the nation's food editors.