U.S. obesity rates hold steady but remain high
After three decades of increases, adult obesity rates remained level in every state except for one, Arkansas, in the past year, according to “F as in Fat: How Obesity Threatens … Continue Reading →
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Tesco May Close U.S. Stores: Report
EL SEGUNDO, Calif. — Tesco, the British-based parent company of Fresh & Easy Neighborhood Market here, may have to simply close its U.S. stores or seek multiple buyers, according to … Continue Reading →
U.S. FDA takes step to help ensure the safety of imported food
On July 26, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) issued two proposed rules as part of the Food Safety Modernization Act (FSMA) aimed at helping to ensure that imported … Continue Reading →
U.S. restaurant count increases slightly over 2012
There were only 3,045 more restaurants in the United States in spring 2013 than there were in spring 2012, according to a recent U.S. restaurant census conducted by The NPD … Continue Reading →
Lidl Likely to ‘Copy’ Aldi in U.S.: Analyst
LONDON — The analyst who reported that Schwarz Group is studying the U.S. for potential expansion of its Lidl discount chain believes the company will be building stores there by … Continue Reading →
U.S. House passes Farm Bill but without food stamps
According to The New York Times, U.S. republicans muscled a pared-back agriculture bill through the House on July 11, stripping out the food stamp program to satisfy conservatives but losing … Continue Reading →
Report: Fruit, veggie consumption falls in U.S., Europe
Rabobank has published a new report on the decline in consumption of fruits and vegetables in the United States and Western Europe, despite government efforts to promote healthy diets that … Continue Reading →
U.S. restaurant performance hits 14-month high
Buoyed by stronger same-store sales and customer traffic levels, the National Restaurant Association’s (NRA) Restaurant Performance Index hit a 14-month high in May. IFT Daily News
U.S. obesity rate trending up for 2013
According to the Gallup-Healthways Well-Being Index, the adult obesity rate in the United States to date in 2013, at 27.1%, is on pace to surpass rates in prior years. IFT … Continue Reading →
Map: Disasters’ Impact on the U.S. Seafood Supply
Hurricane Sandy and the BP oil spill spelled trouble for supermarket seafood departments. This map shows where the seafood supply was affected. read more Supermarket News