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NORTHFIELD, Ill.-- At California governor Arnold Schwarzenegger's Summit on Health, Nutrition and Obesity last week, Kraft Foods Inc., based here, was named a member of the event's honor roll, a distinction reserved for a select group of companies that have immediately responded to the governor's call for reform.

Tons of high-margin HBC products are overlooked by most supermarkets because buyers are hamstrung into choosing only the obvious.

Premium soups are satisfying consumers' tastes for better quality and convenience.

In a retail world of seemingly infinite choices, any channel is a viable option for the food shopper. Here's a look ahead at some of the most viable.

One Piggly Wiggly operator reaches for premium cachet with a redesign, netting sales gains of 50 percent while retaining its established base.

NEW YORK -- Although many research studies have documented that Hispanic consumers are more brand loyal than the general population, that doesn't mean that they cannot be lured by a well-planned store label program. That was the message of Ana Lilienfeld, senior director of strategy, and Albert Greenwood, business development manager, for Daymon Worldwide, a private label super-broker, during a session held yesterday here at the Expo Comida Latina trade show.

WASHINGTON -- In a media briefing held here yesterday, the Grocery Manufacturers Association (GMA) detailed several suggestions for improving nutrition labeling on packaged foods and beverages, including specific recommendations for single-serve packages.

WILMINGTON, Del. -- Charlie Brown and his friends are returning to Wal-Mart stores nationwide for the second year with activity books, stickers, point of sale materials and recipes designed to make learning about and eating fruits and vegetables part of Halloween fun.