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NEW YORK -- Functional foods and beverages -- those products that provide a positive pharmaceutical benefit beyond basic nutrition by virtue of their inclusion of medically beneficial ingredients -- are growing into a huge niche market estimated at nearly $25 billion in 2006 and destined to touch $39 billion by 2011, said market research publisher Packaged Facts in a new study.

NEW YORK -- Functional foods and beverages -- those products that provide a positive pharmaceutical benefit beyond basic nutrition by virtue of their inclusion of medically beneficial ingredients -- are growing into a huge niche market estimated at nearly $25 billion in 2006 and destined to touch $39 billion by 2011, said market research publisher Packaged Facts in a new study.

WASHINGTON -- Following Monday's release of the U.S. Food and Drug Administration's (FDA) completion of a guidance document that provides details on how best to apply mandatory Good Manufacturing Practices (GAPs) specifically to fresh-cut fruits and vegetables, officials from United Fresh Produce Association here pledged commitment to seeing the guidelines implemented in every produce processing operation.

WASHINGTON -- Following Monday's release of the U.S. Food and Drug Administration's (FDA) completion of a guidance document that provides details on how best to apply mandatory Good Manufacturing Practices (GAPs) specifically to fresh-cut fruits and vegetables, officials from United Fresh Produce Association here pledged commitment to seeing the guidelines implemented in every produce processing operation.

HOFFMAN ESTATES, Ill. - Kmart said it is rolling out 32 new products to its assortment of private label beverages under the American Fare brand name, including vitamin water, bottled green iced tea, Free Fall and Loop energy drinks, and Fruit FX (fruit- flavored water), and a 10-pack of juice pouches with 100 percent of the recommended daily value of vitamin C.

HOFFMAN ESTATES, Ill. - Kmart said it is rolling out 32 new products to its assortment of private label beverages under the American Fare brand name, including vitamin water, bottled green iced tea, Free Fall and Loop energy drinks, and Fruit FX (fruit- flavored water), and a 10-pack of juice pouches with 100 percent of the recommended daily value of vitamin C.

HOFFMAN ESTATES, Ill. - Kmart said it is rolling out 32 new products to its assortment of private label beverages under the American Fare brand name, including vitamin water, bottled green iced tea, Free Fall and Loop energy drinks, and Fruit FX (fruit- flavored water), and a 10-pack of juice pouches with 100 percent of the recommended daily value of vitamin C.

GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. -- Meijer Inc. here will introduce its own line of store-brand organic foods across all of its 176 stores beginning Sunday. The chain said the new Meijer Organics line will comprise more than 200 certified USDA organic products by year's end, ranging from extra-virgin olive oil and Mediterranean thin-crust pizza, to tea and vegetables.