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NEW YORK -- Sales of organic, hormone-free, eco-friendly, locally grown, cruelty-free, and other ethical products will maintain double-digit growth over the next five years, surpassing $57 billion in 2011, according to a new study by market research firm Packaged Facts.

PLEASANTON, Calif. - In response to growing consumer opposition to artificial growth hormones, Safeway has reportedly put in place a ban on any dairy products with the artificial hormone called recombinant bovine growth hormone, or rBGH, at its Northwest processing plants.

ST. LOUIS - As consumer demand for all natural and organic food further intensifies, Schnuck Markets here has stepped up its offering of such products with a new signature line of 120 all-natural and organic products in the grocery, dairy, and frozen foods departments.

ST. LOUIS - As consumer demand for all natural and organic food further intensifies, Schnuck Markets here has stepped up its offering of such products with a new signature line of 120 all-natural and organic products in the grocery, dairy, and frozen foods departments.

BENTONVILLE, Ark. -- Wal-Mart yesterday initiated a voluntary nationwide food product recall of certain lots of its store brand trail mix, after receiving reports of finding glass in the product.

LONDON -- In what's being billed as the "biggest fair trade move in the world," Sainsbury's said yesterday it will be the first UK retailer to convert its entire banana range to 100 percent fair trade. The retail price of bananas will remain unchanged, the retailer said.

MINNEAPOLIS - Supervalu Inc. here has signed Daymon Worldwide as its sales and marketing partner, to support the operator's newly combined Own Brands organization.

MINNEAPOLIS - Supervalu Inc. here has signed Daymon Worldwide as its sales and marketing partner, to support the operator's newly combined Own Brands organization.