Nonfoods

SAN FRANCISCO -- California's major tuna canners won a legal victory Friday after a California state judge ruled that mercury warnings were not merited for canned tuna.

It pays to check whether ethics policies are ingrained in your culture, day in and day out.

Can the produce department draw kids like the cereal and cookie aisles do?

SAN JUAN BAUTISTA, Calif. -- Brant Rigby has joined Earthbound Farm, the nation's leading producer of organic produce and specialty salads, as v.p. of human resources.

CHICAGO -- A panel of culinary chefs from the Illinois Institute of Art here selected the winning recipes from among eight finalists vying for top honors in IGA's Hometown Holidays Recipe Contest.

WILMINGTON, Del. -- The Produce for Better Health Foundation (PBH) here said yesterday it was launching an in-store event, "Go Over the Hedge for Good Health" in more than 2,000 Wal-Mart Supercenters and Neighborhood Markets across the country May 21. The promotion ties into the opening of the DreamWorks movie "Over the Hedge," by encouraging families with children to eat a colorful variety of fruits and vegetables daily for good health.

LONDON -- In a move similar to efforts being made by Wal-Mart, Britain's largest supermarket operator Tesco Plc has said it plans to implement a 10-point Community Plan in an attempt to improve its image as it continues to grow globally.

PITTSBURGH -- Giant Eagle here has set the bait for customers two weeks in advance of the arrival of the Wild Alaskan Copper River salmon selling season, set to begin May 20.