Nonfoods

WASHINGTON, D.C. - In a bid to minimize the recordkeeping and labeling burdens imposed upon retailers, wholesalers, and suppliers for proposed country of origin labeling (COOL) regulations, two of the industry's leading trade associations are urging the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) for flexibility to reduce the billions of dollars in compliance costs and burdens in.

CHICAGO - Participating IGA retailers across the country are gearing up for a tailgate-themed in-store marketing event designed to generate foot traffic in IGA stores during football season.

WASHINGTON, D.C. - In a bid to minimize the recordkeeping and labeling burdens imposed upon retailers, wholesalers, and suppliers for proposed country of origin labeling (COOL) regulations, two of the industry's leading trade associations are urging the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) for flexibility to reduce the billions of dollars in compliance costs and burdens in.

ATTLEBORO, Mass. -- Joseph Fernandes, onetime supermarket magnate and fixture of the Portuguese-American community in the state, died Aug. 19 at Sturdy Memorial Hospital here, according to a published report. He was 84.

COLLINGSWOOD, N.J. -- Consumers apparently might be torn between buying local and buying organic food, according to the results of a survey conducted by Mambo Sprouts MamboTrack research services here. The research firm found that while 36.1 percent of natural product consumers said they would choose local produce over organic items, another 33.3 percent said the opposite, and the rest of the respondents weren't sure which to choose.

COLLINGSWOOD, N.J. -- Consumers apparently might be torn between buying local and buying organic food, according to the results of a survey conducted by Mambo Sprouts MamboTrack research services here. The research firm found that while 36.1 percent of natural product consumers said they would choose local produce over organic items, another 33.3 percent said the opposite, and the rest of the respondents weren't sure which to choose.

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. -- In the latest move to expand its ethnic offerings, Winn-Dixie said yesterday that the Orthodox Union recently certified its two dairy plants -- one in Plant City, Fla., and the other in Hammond, La. -- bringing the grocer's total number of private label kosher products to just over 1,000.

WASHINGTON -- A federal appeals court said yesterday it needs more time to consider whether to block Whole Foods Market, Inc. from buying Wild Oats Markets, Inc.