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WASHINGTON - The Food Marketing Institute (FMI) has filed comments estimating that the record-keeping costs to implement the country-of-origin labeling law will be substantially more than the $2 billion estimate by the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA).

Last summer's wave of product recalls dampened demand for deli meats in many areas. Will the setback be only temporary?

WASHINGTON - A group of Democratic lawmakers on Tuesday said they plan to introduce legislation giving the U.S. Agriculture Department the power to order food recalls and penalize troubled meat plants.

BRUSSELS - The U.S. administration is finding it tough to decide on launching a trade dispute case against the European Union over its ban on gene-modified foods, a U.S. trade official said on Monday.

WASHINGTON - Some American men are going all out for Valentine's Day, according to the findings of a new National Retail Federation (NRF) survey.

Over-the-counter cold medicines are going behind the counter in many supermarkets to keep them away from makers of illegal methamphetamines.

NEW YORK - One in four teens now considers vegetarianism "cool," according to a new study from market researchers at Teenage Research Unlimited. To try and counter the trend, beef marketers are gearing up for promotions to renew beef's image with teens, reports Time magazine.

ORLANDO, Fla. - Albertsons has been named best overall in the Newspaper Association of America's annual Merchandiser of the Year awards competition.