Silliker opens flagship laboratory in Illinois
Silliker Inc., a network of food safety testing and consulting laboratories, has opened its Solution Center—the flagship laboratory for North America. IFT Daily News
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FDA working on plan to limit arsenic levels in rice
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has announced that it is working toward a proposal that would limit the amount of arsenic in rice, which has been identified as … Continue Reading →
Dole sells packaged foods, Asia fresh produce to Itochu
Dole Food Co. Inc. has signed a definitive agreement with Itochu Corp. for the sale of Dole’s worldwide packaged foods and Asia fresh produce businesses for $ 1.685 billion in … Continue Reading →
Minn. Legislator Receives NGA Spirit of America Award
ARLINGTON, Va. — The National Grocers Association here said it has presented the Spirit of America Award to Rep. John Kline, R-Minn., for his “outstanding advocacy and commitment to small … Continue Reading →
NGA to Study Impact of Independents
ARLINGTON, Va. — The National Grocers Association here said Wednesday it has contracted to conduct a national survey to quantify the economic impact of the independent grocery channel on the … Continue Reading →
Wal-Mart, Humana Partner for Healthy Food Discount
BENTONVILLE, Ark. — Wal-Mart Stores here on Wednesday said it has launched a partnership with a subsidiary and health insurance concern Humana to offer a 5% discount on certain healthful … Continue Reading →
NOAA: Seafood Consumption Fell in 2011
WASHINGTON — The typical person only ate 15 pounds of seafood products last year, .8 pounds less than in 2010, according to a new report from the National Oceanic and … Continue Reading →
Consumer Reports to FDA: Set Arsenic Limits
YONKERS, N.Y. — Consumer Reports is asking the Food and Drug Administration to set limits for arsenic beginning with rice products and fruit juices. read more Supermarket News
Schnucks Lets Shoppers Decide Fate of Coupons
ST. LOUIS — Shoppers overwhelmingly want Schnuck Markets to keep offering meal-deal coupons offered each Friday on Facebook. read more Supermarket News
Piggly Wiggly to Open Beloit Store
SHEBOYGAN, Wis. — Piggly Wiggly Midwest here said that it would open a new Piggly Wiggly supermarket at the site of a former Kmart store in Beloit, Wis. read more … Continue Reading →