Nonfoods

BOSTON -- The U.S. Department of Agriculture has expanded the list of foods that can use the Whole Grain Stamp, according to the stamp's co-creator, nonprofit food issues think tank Oldways here.

PHOENIX -- Sprouts Farmers Market, a farmers' market-style grocer based here, plans to open up to 30 stores in the Dallas-Fort Worth area, according to published reports. No time frame was mentioned.

CINCINNATI -- Kroger here has launched a new Web site that invites shoppers to access a variety of information on all the produce that it offers.

PHOENIX -- Sprouts Farmers Market, a farmers' market-style grocer based here, plans to open up to 30 stores in the Dallas-Fort Worth area, according to published reports. No time frame was mentioned.

CINCINNATI -- Kroger here has launched a new Web site that invites shoppers to access a variety of information on all the produce that it offers.

GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. -- Meijer Inc. will join Wegmans Food Markets as an alpha partner with LearnSomething, Inc., in the development of "Prepare to Sell," an innovative e-learning customer service training program.

WESTLAKE VILLAGE, Calif. -- Dole Fresh Vegetables, a division of Dole Food Company, Inc. here, said Friday there is absolutely no truth to recent stories circulating on the Internet of a current recall of Dole packaged salads. In the statement, Dole said salads are safe to eat and are produced in state of the art facilities with a priority on product safety.

WESTLAKE VILLAGE, Calif. -- Dole Fresh Vegetables, a division of Dole Food Company, Inc. here, said Friday there is absolutely no truth to recent stories circulating on the Internet of a current recall of Dole packaged salads. In the statement, Dole said salads are safe to eat and are produced in state of the art facilities with a priority on product safety.