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WAUKESHA, Wis.-- U.S. consumers have greater faith in consumer advocatesand grocers than in the government or food companies when it comes toproviding useful information about food choices, according to a newnational survey by GfK Roper Public Affairs and Media commissioned byMorgan&Myers, a communications firm specializing in food and agriculturebased here.

CHICAGO -- New research from foodservice consultancy Technomic here found that virtually everyone enjoys dessert from time to time. In a survey of 1,500 consumers, the vast majority (85 percent) said they eat dessert once a month or more, and no respondents said that they "never" eat dessert.

WASHINGTON -- The Grocery Manufacturers Association's (GMA) president and c.e.o. Cal Dooley yesterday testified before the U.S. Senate's Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions regarding the food and beverage industry's proposal to strengthen, modernize, and improve the nation¿s food production system.

WASHINGTON -- The Grocery Manufacturers Association's (GMA) president and c.e.o. Cal Dooley yesterday testified before the U.S. Senate's Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions regarding the food and beverage industry's proposal to strengthen, modernize, and improve the nation¿s food production system.

SAN BERNARDINO, Calif. - Regional independent Stater Bros. Markets last week donated $21,750 to the United States Marine Corps Reserve Toys for Tots program to help children in need, making the retailer the largest cash donor to the program for the third straight year.

ST. AUGUSTINE, Fla. -- Natural and specialty foods distributor Tree of Life said Friday it has launched phase two of its new interactive broker portal.

ST. AUGUSTINE, Fla. -- Natural and specialty foods distributor Tree of Life said Friday it has launched phase two of its new interactive broker portal.

ST. AUGUSTINE, Fla. -- Natural and specialty foods distributor Tree of Life said Friday it has launched phase two of its new interactive broker portal.