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WILMINGTON, Del. - Charlie Brown, Snoopy, and the rest of the Peanuts gang are joining forces with the world's biggest retailer this Halloween season to encourage children to treat themselves to good health by eating a colorful variety of at least 5 servings of fruits and vegetables every day.

WASHINGTON - A comprehensive national response is needed to address childhood obesity in the United States, members of Congress were told on Tuesday during a hearing by the Health, Education, Labor and Pension (HELP) Committee.

HOFFMAN ESTATES, Ill. - FreshLook Marketing Group has begun marketing its brand-specific scanner-based sales information on deli meats and cheeses, with standardized category definitions and retailer-specific geographies.

LOS ANGELES - As part of its strategy to become the nation's leading supplier of low-carb foods and beverages, Sunset Brands, Inc. yesterday announced it has completed the acquisition of Vancouver, Wash.-based Low Carb Creations, Inc., one of the nation's premier low-carb food manufacturers.

RALEIGH, N.C. - Austin, Texas-based Whole Foods Market, known for its selection of organics and other healthy fare, yesterday announced the opening of the Whole Foods Market Gluten-Free Bakehouse, the company's first dedicated gluten-free baking facility.

COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. ¿ GMDC has appointed Dan Nelson as s.v.p. of business development and marketing and c.o.o. for the association.

In the ongoing struggle against Wal-Mart, limited-assortment stores can provide myriad opportunities for creative retailers.

LANDOVER, Md. ¿ Giant Food of Landover's new Nature¿s Promise line of health-oriented private label products was created specifically to address Giant Food shoppers' demand for a better value offering in organic and natural foods, the chain said yesterday.