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They may not always eat what’s good for them, but children are aware of what they should be eating.

In the latest example of the food industry’s close attention to health-and-wellness issues affecting consumers, the “Smart Choices Program” made its official debut yesterday, its green check mark symbol now appearing on of hundreds of products in supermarkets and other retailers across the United States.

Mariani Packing Co., Inc. has taken one of the hottest current trends -- that of functional foods -- and incorporated it into a line of dried fruits. Enhanced Wellness consists of three SKUs, each targeting a different nutritional benefit, according to the Vacaville, Calif.-based company.

Old Orchard Brands of Sparta, Mich., has bolstered its Healthy Balance line of Fit for Your Lifestyle(TM) reduced-sugar juices with an acai berry blend featuring just 29 calories per eight-ounce serving.

Wheaties, known for decades as “The Breakfast of Champions®,” has teamed up with an elite group of sports stars -- Peyton Manning, triathlete Hunter Kemper, Kevin Garnett, gold medal-winning decathlete Bryan Clay and Albert Pujols -- to usher in the newest incarnation of the classic cereal brands.

Pricing and product mix drive supermarket spa sections.

After thousands responses from shoppers asked to come up with recipes using only groceries from Save-A-Lot, The Save-A-Lot Food Stores Fuel Your Family meal solutions contest has closed and a grand-prize winner has been named: Toshwattie Ingram of Belleview, Fla.

Naturally healthy Jolly Llama Sorbets are blended from top-grade, vine-ripened fruit that’s pureed and frozen immediately, instead of being made from concentrates or juices.