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Abbott Nutrition, the maker of Similac® Infant Formulas, and iconic baby food manufacturer Beech-Nut Nutrition have pooled their expertise to provide new parents with infant and toddler parenting tips, tools and offers on the companies’ Web sites, BeechNut.com and Abbott’s StrongMoms.com.

As a way to increase awareness that healthier food and lifestyle choices can reduce the rise of chronic health conditions such as obesity and diabetes among Hispanics, Boston-based Oldways nonprofit food issues think tank and the Latino Nutrition Coalition (LNC) will roll out Latino Nutrition Month from Sept. 15 through Oct. 15, to coincide with National Hispanic Heritage Month.

In March, I made the following statement:


“U.S. consumers would certainly benefit from lower prices. But retailers should be careful with how far they push their manufacturer partners to lower prices. If they simply push for lower prices without planning for the right lower prices, they may find it extremely difficult to grow same-store sales this year.”

Spartan Stores Inc., a Grand Rapids, Mich.-based grocery retailer and wholesaler plans to deploy a new sales optimization application in support of its scan-based trading initiative.

Former President George W. Bush will be the opening keynote speaker for the 2010 National Grocers Association (N.G.A.) Annual Convention and Supermarket Synergy Showcase (S3), to be held Feb. 9 to Feb. 12, 2010, at the Paris Las Vegas Hotel in Las Vegas.

Lowell Multi Grain Yogurts blend hormone-free Wisconsin milk, flavorful fruit pieces sourced in Europe, chewy whole grains and healthful probiotics in one deliciously creamy product.

Supervalu’s Chicago-based Jewel-Osco subsidiary will celebrate Hispanic Heritage Month (Sept. 15-Oct. 15) with “Sabor de la Herencia Hispana” (Taste of Hispanic Heritage), a month-long celebration of culinary events featuring Latino vendor products and authentic Latin American recipes.

I won’t vouch for my German grammar in the title above, but if you “speak food,” then you'll find a great deal to talk about this October at Anuga 2009, the global food and beverage fair, which will take place in Cologne (Köln), Germany, from Oct. 10 to Oct. 14.