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January 30, 2013

Nonprofit supermarket aims to address food deserts in Philadelphia area

A hunger relief group serving Philadelphia and surrounding areas has hired a New York-based brand and retail design consultancy to design a prototype nonprofit grocery store to address food deserts.

June 15, 2012

CRN cites HHS and FDA recommendations in defending virtue of vitamin D, calcium

The Council for Responsible Nutrition on Thursday issued a response to a U.S. Preventive Services Task Force draft recommendation around the ineffectiveness of vitamin D and calcium to prevent cancer or fractures.

March 26, 2012

Ahold stores to stop carrying 'pink slime'

Ahold's 756 stores in the Northeast will no longer carry a beef filler product that has attracted significant controversy among consumers lately.

February 7, 2012

Walmart calls out healthy foods with 'Great For You' icon

In an effort to assure customers that private-label products are meeting the proper nutrition criteria, Walmart announced it is implementing a transparent initiative called "Great For You," an icon that calls out healthy foods sold in Walmart stores.

August 29, 2011

Should pharmacy retailers get into food game? Signs point to 'yes'

Economic troubles and an interest in saving money are just two of the growing number of reasons why it behooves nontraditional retailers to start thinking about offering fresh food in their stores, especially pharmacy retailers.

February 1, 2011

Prevention focus shapes dieting

According to the Calorie Control Council, an international association representing the low-calorie and reduced-fat food and beverage industry, a focus on weight-gain prevention will help shape dieting attitudes in 2011.

January 31, 2011

USDA, HHS reveal revamped dietary guidelines

Addressing the obesity epidemic in the United States, the Department of Agriculture and Department of Health and Human Services unveiled the 2010 Dietary Guidelines for Americans.

September 1, 2010

Extract found in cinnamon may curb diabetes, heart disease

A water-soluble extract of cinnamon, which contains antioxidative compounds, could help reduce risk factors associated...