Wegmans Food Markets

ROCHESTER, N.Y. -- Wegmans Food Markets Inc. here said late last week it was seeking approval for two innovative projects in its hometown stomping grounds: a 19,000-square-foot venue in Pittsford, N.Y. that would sell wine and liquor; and a $28 million "culinary innovation center" in Chili, N.Y., which would operate as a corporate research and development facility and contain a new central kitchen.

ROCHESTER, N.Y. -- Wegmans Food Markets Inc. here said late last week it was seeking approval for two innovative projects in its hometown stomping grounds: a 19,000-square-foot venue in Pittsford, N.Y. that would sell wine and liquor; and a $28 million "culinary innovation center" in Chili, N.Y., which would operate as a corporate research and development facility and contain a new central kitchen.

NEW YORK -- The news is out about the 100 best companies to work for, and according to Fortune magazine here, and five of them are supermarket retailers - with two of them named among the top five.

ROCHESTER, N.Y. -- Wegmans Food Markets Inc. here said late last week it was seeking approval for two innovative projects in its hometown stomping grounds: a 19,000-square-foot venue in Pittsford, N.Y. that would sell wine and liquor; and a $28 million "culinary innovation center" in Chili, N.Y., which would operate as a corporate research and development facility and contain a new central kitchen.

Its reputation hanging in the balance, the produce trade is seeking government help to finally nip foodborne illness in the bud.

Its reputation hanging in the balance, the produce trade is seeking government help to finally nip foodborne illness in the bud.

SALINAS, Calif. -- On the heels of six new specimens testing positive for the strain of E. coli 0157:H7 bacteria responsible for the recent deadly fresh spinach outbreak, an ad hoc group of produce buyers is calling on three industry associations to work together quickly to develop new, enforceable food safety standards.

SALINAS, Calif. -- On the heels of six new specimens testing positive for the strain of E. coli 0157:H7 bacteria responsible for the recent deadly fresh spinach outbreak, an ad hoc group of produce buyers is calling on three industry associations to work together quickly to develop new, enforceable food safety standards.