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WASHINGTON -- A proposed rule by the U.S. Department of Agriculture that would add fruits, vegetables, and whole grains to the Woman, Infants, and Children (WIC) nutrition program for the first time in its 32-year history was published online yesterday. The rule represents the first update to WIC since 1980.

WILMINGTON, Calif. -- Hispanic foods supplier Juanita's Foods here is expanding its distribution to include the dollar store channel. Sold under the Juanita's Foods, Tia Anita's, or Pico Pica label, selected products include Menudo, Hominy, Pozole, and Strawberry/Banana Licuados.

WILMINGTON, Calif. -- Hispanic foods supplier Juanita's Foods here is expanding its distribution to include the dollar store channel. Sold under the Juanita's Foods, Tia Anita's, or Pico Pica label, selected products include Menudo, Hominy, Pozole, and Strawberry/Banana Licuados.

WILMINGTON, Calif. -- Hispanic foods supplier Juanita's Foods here is expanding its distribution to include the dollar store channel. Sold under the Juanita's Foods, Tia Anita's, or Pico Pica label, selected products include Menudo, Hominy, Pozole, and Strawberry/Banana Licuados.

FISHERS, N.Y. -- The New York Apple Association based here expects its annual crop to yield 25 million bushels for the fall harvest. Apples should be high in quality this year, with very good growing conditions throughout the state, growers reported.

FISHERS, N.Y. -- The New York Apple Association based here expects its annual crop to yield 25 million bushels for the fall harvest. Apples should be high in quality this year, with very good growing conditions throughout the state, growers reported.

PLEASANTON, Calif. -- Safeway Inc. gift card subsidiary Blackhawk Network is apparently so successful that Safeway is now exporting the business to the United Kingdom, representing its first expansion outside of North America.

Either supermarkets are getting fancier, or fancy foods are going more mainstream -- but the two are definitely playing well together, as evidenced by the latest Fancy Food Show.