Industry Advocacy

ATLANTA - As consumer concern grows about how food-producing animals are treated, retailers are looking for ways to show they're interested, too. A new certification logo from Atlanta-based United Egg Producers may help.

WASHINGTON - The United Food and Commercial Workers International Union (UFCW) has released a video targeting Wal-Mart's alleged "union busting" practices as part of a campaign to ignite pro-union grass-roots efforts across America.

WASHINGTON, D.C. - Rep. Sam Farr (D-CA) and Rep. Jo Ann Emerson (R-MO) on Thursday announced findings of a General Accounting Office (GAO) report they requested that reveals major inconsistencies between federal nutrition education/intervention efforts and national government goals and guidelines on the consumption of fruits and vegetables.

WASHINGTON - The chairman of the U.S. House Judiciary Committee on Wednesday told the Federal Trade Commission to keep a close eye on the possible sale of Hershey Foods Corp., The Associated Press reports. The news follows an AP report that said a judge has blocked plans to sell Hershey Foods Corp.

WASHINGTON - The chairman of the U.S. House Judiciary Committee on Wednesday told the Federal Trade Commission to keep a close eye on the possible sale of Hershey Foods Corp., The Associated Press reports. The news follows an AP report that said a judge has blocked plans to sell Hershey Foods Corp.

HARRISBURG, Pa. - Pennsylvania Attorney General Michael Fisher will be among those appearing a state court today in an attempt to nix the sale of Hershey Food Corp. to Nestle, according to a Reuters report, though his sincerity in the matter is being questioned.

WASHINGTON, D.C. - Six non-profit trade associations have forged The Retail Marketing Coalition (RMC) to strengthen the effectiveness of marketing at retail.

ZURICH, Switzerland - Swiss food and beverage company Nestle SA today declined to comment on a report it made a preliminary bid of around $11.5 billion for U.S. chocolate company Hershey Foods Corp., Dow Jones Newswires reports.