‘Trends’ Archives
Food fight! »
In the fight between vitamin supplements and vitamin-rich food the winner is..... Consumer interest in food and beverages that offer health benefits is greater than, or similar to, interest in vitamins and supplements that provide the same health-and-wellness benefits, according to a new global study conducted by New York-based Ipsos [...]
Kids and Veggie Love–Try POPEYE! »
Veggie Parties and Popeye = more veggie love from kids. Tasting parties, junior cooking classes and yes, Popeye cartoons can help boost vegetable intake in kindergarten children, according to a study published in the journal Nutrition and Dietetics. 26 kindergarten children, aged four to five, participated in the eight week study. The [...]
Sam’s Club adds Wi-Fi »
Sam's Club adds AT&T Wi-Fi. As part of its commitment to deliver the best possible shopping experience, Sam's Club today announced plans to upgrade all of its U.S. locations with Wi-Fi by November. The announcement was delivered to more than 2,200 Sam's Club associates from the field and Home Office gathered at the Orlando Convention [...]
Ban on plastic bags »
"Paper or plastic" no longer would be a choice at grocery checkout lines under a proposed law to ban disposable plastic bags in California's markets and convenience stores. Assembly Bill 1998 -- written by Assembly Member Julia Brownley, D-Santa Monica -- would make California the first state to outlaw the lightweight bags for [...]
Safer Eggs »
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration says that as many as 79,000 illnesses and 30 deaths due to consumption of eggs contaminated with the bacterium Salmonella Enteritidis may be avoided each year with new food safety requirements for large-scale egg producers. The new food safety requirements will become effective on July 9, 2010, through a [...]
Fast coupon finder »
Online shopping grows in popularity every year with more shoppers turning to the Web for the best deals, unique items and easy point-and-click buying. The internet offers a wealth of low prices, but savvy shoppers know those deals can get even better by using online discounts such as coupon codes, email clubs and promotional offers. Coupon [...]
Growing your own groceries is a growing trend. »
Growing your own groceries is a growing trend. It's been a long time since Annette Cottrell regularly saw the inside of a grocery store. Her yard is an explosion of produce and herbs, with almond trees and honeybees and hops for making beer. The pantry teems with garden riches — roasted peppers, pickled beets — and there's homemade [...]
Lose the salt warns CDC »
Less than 10 percent of U.S. adults limit their daily sodium intake to recommended levels, according to a new report, "Sodium Intake in Adults – United States, 2005-2006," published today in the Center for Disease Control's (CDC) Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Report. The report also finds that most sodium in the American diet comes from [...]
Sears Groceries »
Sears has begun testing home delivery of groceries in New York City and the Hamptons area of Long Island, N.Y., and plan to begin testing in Chicago later this summer, the company said this week. The home-delivery service allows Sears and Kmart customers to order items online and pick them up at the store. Check it out at MyGofer.com [...]
California bans plastic grocery bags »
California lawmakers have voted to ban single-use plastic bags at check-out counters in supermarkets. Retailers will still be offered paper bags but these will cost a nickel each. This welcome news is one of far reaching environmental significance when you consider the statistics. California alone uses 19 million plastic bags a year and [...]
