Nonfoods

SAN ANTONIO, Texas -- H.E. Butt Grocery Co. here said Friday it has been named Regional Retailer of the Year by America's Second Harvest, in recognition of its hunger prevention efforts in Texas and Mexico.

MINNEAPOLIS -- Allister P. Graham, currently chairman of the board of Nash Finch here, has been named the company's interim c.e.o..

ANN ARBOR, Mich. -- Predominantly white and wealthy neighborhoods have far more healthy food options than poor minority areas, according to a University of Michigan study.

LOS ANGELES -- Organic to Go (O to Go) here, an all-natural and organic cafe and corporate meal delivery service, has become the first fast-casual restaurant/retailer to receive organic certification from Quality Assurance International (QAI), a third-party certification agency in the organic foods industry accredited to the National Organic Program by the U.S. Department of Agriculture.

WASHINGTON - The Food and Drug Administration yesterday issued draft guidance on what the term "whole grain" may include. The guidance will assist manufacturers with what the FDA considers appropriate for food label statements related to "whole grain" content, while also providing consumers a consistent definition.

CHICAGO -- America's Second Harvest based here presented Perdue Farms with its 2005 Hunger's Hope Protein Donor of the Year award, which recognizes commitment to donate a minimum of 1 million pounds of poultry each year to the nation's food bank network.

Tchnology is the new labor management tool of choice for cutting costs, but it also has to keep employees and customers happy.

SCHENECTADY, N.Y. -- Price Chopper Supermarkets, based here, yesterday opened a 45,000-square-foot Super Center in Owego, N.Y., marking its 113th store. Employing about 118 full-and part-time associates, the 24-hour store was specifically designed to service smaller communities and rural areas, according to the retailer.