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WASHINGTON, D.C. -- Estimates that increased corn prices driven by rapidly expanding U.S. ethanol production already have increased U.S. retail food prices by $14 billion annually are conservative, according to results of a new study partially funded by the American Meat Institute based here.

SAN DIEGO, Calif. - Supervalu-owned Albertsons' Grocery Stores yesterday accepted a radio station's challenge, and is "chipping in" for ocean conservation in a partnership with a salty snacks supplier.

WASHINGTON, D.C. - Because food manufacturers infrequently label food as "Made in the USA," the absence of such voluntary labeling suggests that suppliers believe either consumers do not care where their food comes from or prefer the imported product, according to Barry Krissoff and Fred Kuchler, who authored "Mandatory Country-of-Origin Labeling - Will It Benefit Consumers?" in the May 2007 Amber Waves, published by USDA's Economic Research Service.

HOLLYWOOD, Fla. -- In what it called "a major step" to help clients develop more complete insights about the burgeoning Hispanic community in the U.S., the Nielsen Co. said yesterday it would launch a national Homescan Hispanic Consumer Panel, with a research sample of 11,000 households. The announcement was made here at Nielsen's annual Consumer 360 Conference.

HOLLYWOOD, Fla. -- In what it called "a major step" to help clients develop more complete insights about the burgeoning Hispanic community in the U.S., the Nielsen Co. said yesterday it would launch a national Homescan Hispanic Consumer Panel, with a research sample of 11,000 households. The announcement was made here at Nielsen's annual Consumer 360 Conference.

CINCINNATI -- Lynn Marmer, group v.p./corporate affairs for The Kroger Co. here, will discuss how corporations and non-profits can meaningfully measure their impact on social investments, particularly cause campaigns, as a speaker at the Cause Marketing Forum's fifth annual conference today.

MIAMI, Fla. - On the heels of a national uproar over a prolonged, widely spread pet food recall, a nationwide class action lawsuit was filed against major pet food brands and retailers.

MIAMI, Fla. - On the heels of a national uproar over a prolonged, widely spread pet food recall, a nationwide class action lawsuit was filed against major pet food brands and retailers.