Battling Food Deserts: Can New Supermarkets Curb Obesity In Cities?

Subsidizing supermarkets is one of many aggressive taxpayer-funded experiments policy makers have embraced as a way to battle the countrys high obesity rates. And while it may seem obvious that providing healthier food in neighborhoods helps residents eat better, research so far has been mixed, and no one has found a causal link between the availability of fresh food in neighborhoods and obesity.

Safeway Announces Retirement Of Retail Operations EVP Bruce Everette

March 15, 2013 Safeway Inc.

Safeway Inc. announced today that Bruce Everette (61) is retiring as Executive Vice President, Retail Operations after a distinguished 44-year career at Safeway. Kelly Griffith (49), currently the President of Merchandising, has been chosen to succeed Everette.

Tennessee Supermarket Wine Bill Fails By One Vote In House

A proposal to loosen wine sale laws in Tennessee failed by a single vote in a House committee on Tuesday, though supporters hope they can revive it.

WAFC Elects Four New Directors

At the Western Association of Food Chains Mid-Winter meeting, the WAFC board of directors unanimously elected four new directors.

US Foods Food Safety Expert Promotes Food Safety Certification

March 14, 2013 US Foods

US Foods further solidified its position as a food safety leader by participating in the 2013 Global Food Safety Conference in Barcelona this week. Sponsored by the Global Food Safety Initiative (GFSI), the conference brought together more than 800 leading food safety specialists from more than 54 countries to advance food safety.