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  • July 2008

    • Fish Farms, Retailers Hatch Green Standards

      newser  |  Washington Post  |  Jul 16, 08 6:42 AM CDT

      Fish Farms, Retailers Hatch Green Standards

      Supermarkets are tightening the net on farmed seafood products as demand for environmentally-friendly products grows, reports the Washington Post . Aquaculture now supplies more than half of America's rising demand for fish and shrimp and retailers are working with producers and green groups to make sure the farmed products are both safe and sustainable. More »

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      farming  • fish  • Whole Foods  • Greenpeace  • seafood  • World Wildlife Fund  • sustainability  • aquaculture

  • May 2008

    • Shoppers Give Up Organics as Food Prices Soar

      newser  |  Newsweek  |  May 9, 08 3:25 AM CDT

      Shoppers Give Up Organics as Food Prices Soar

      With a gallon of organic milk costing a whopping $7 and a conventional gallon going for $2.99, cash-strapped shoppers are skipping organic groceries. That means the $19 billion industry, which has ballooned 150% since 2001, may now be shrinking, Newsweek reports. “I miss it terribly,” said one former Whole Foods regular. “But I just can’t afford it anymore. Food everywhere is so expensive.” More »

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      Wal-Mart  • ethanol  • Whole Foods  • organic food  • pesticide  • organic  • grocery stores  • groceries

  • January 2008

    • Whole Foods Sacks Plastic Bags

      newser  |  Austin American-Statesman  |  Jan 23, 08 10:51 AM CST

      Whole Foods Sacks Plastic Bags

      After Earth Day on April 22, customers at any of Whole Foods' 270 stores will be taking home their groceries in a paper bag—unless they bring their own bag, reports the Austin American Statesman's Business Blog. The chain, concerned about the environment, is phasing out plastic bags. Experts say it's a bold move, but one that others may follow. More »

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      environment  • plastic  • Whole Foods  • plastic bags  • grocery stores  • paper bags

    • Cloned Meat, Milk Near Nod

      newser  |  Wall Street Journal  |  Jan 4, 08 6:45 AM CST

      Cloned Meat, Milk Near Nod

      The Food and Drug Administration is expected to clear the way for milk and meat from cloned animals to be sold in US supermarkets by declaring the products safe as early as next week, reports the Wall Street Journal. Cloning companies are poised to begin churning out animals once a voluntary hold on cloning is lifted, but there is widespread opposition to clones within the food industry. More »

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      European Union  • meat  • Whole Foods  • cloning  • dairy products  • biotech companies

  • October 2007

    • The Easy Way to Eat Organic

      newser  |  New York Times  |  Oct 24, 07 11:41 AM CDT

      The Easy Way to Eat Organic

      Switching to organic food doesn't have to upend your family's eating habits or strain your wallet. In the New York Times , Dr. Alan Greene, author of Raising Baby Green, suggests starting with these five easy foods: Milk Potatoes Peanut butter More »

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      list  • diet  • organic food  • Whole Foods  • organic

    • Wal-Mart Era Reaching Its End

      newser  |  Wall Street Journal  |  Oct 3, 07 8:27 PM CDT

      Wal-Mart Era Reaching Its End

      Wal-Mart may be king, but its throne is shrinking: A judge awarded $62.3 million to underpaid workers today, yet another blow to the mega-seller. Big-name brands like PepsiCo are opting for companies like Whole Foods, as rivals lure American buyers and the Internet dwarfs Wal-Mart's 142,000-item stock, reports the Wall Street Journal . More »

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      Wal-Mart  • Pepsi  • Whole Foods  • Target

  • August 2007

    • Court Stalls Whole Foods Merger

      newser  |  Bloomberg  |  Aug 21, 07 7:18 AM CDT

      Court Stalls Whole Foods Merger

      A federal court issued a temporary injunction yesterday preventing Whole Foods from buying Wild Oats—at least today. The three-judge panel wants extra time to consider the FTC's argument that combining the nation's two largest organic food retailers would destroy competition. The companies will file additional briefs by tomorrow, and the FTC will have a day to rebut. More »

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      food  • acquisitions  • retail  • Whole Foods  • FTC  • Federal Trade Commission  • Wild Oats

    • Whole Foods May Reap Wild Oats: Judge

      newser  |  Wall Street Journal  |  Aug 17, 07 3:19 AM CDT

      Whole Foods May Reap Wild Oats: Judge

      A federal judge refused to block Whole Foods' $565 million purchase of  the company's organic supermarket rival, Wild Oats Markets, despite an effort by the Federal Trade Commission to prevent the merger. The merger could go through next week if there is no appeal, the Wall Street Journal reports. More »

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      Whole Foods  • Federal Trade Commission  • Wild Oats  • John Mackey

    • FTC Spills Trade Secrets

      newser  |  Washington Post  |  Aug 15, 07 3:04 PM CDT

      FTC Spills Trade Secrets

      While investigating Whole Foods Market's proposed takeover of competitor Wild Oats, the FTC accidentally released dozens of Whole Foods' trade secrets. The commission filed documents electronically without realizing that redacted portions were actually legible, just shaded. Among the secrets: how Whole Foods negotiates with suppliers to drive up prices at Wal-Mart. More »

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      acquisitions  • Whole Foods  • FTC  • Federal Trade Commission  • Wild Oats  • trade secrets

    • Consumers Scramble for Cage-Free Eggs

      newser  |  New York Times  |  Aug 12, 07 6:13 AM CDT

      Consumers Scramble for Cage-Free Eggs

      The hottest new trend to hit the food industry is the cage-free egg, laid by ostensibly happier chickens allowed the run of large barns, the NY Times reports. Mega-brands like Whole Foods and Ben and Jerry’s now use only cage-free eggs, and even Burger King is switching, but overheated demand is beginning to outstrip supply. More »

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      food  • farming  • animal rights  • Whole Foods

  • July 2007

    • Whole Foods CEO Sorry for Web Subterfuge

      newser  |  Wall Street Journal  |  Jul 18, 07 6:15 AM CDT

      Whole Foods CEO Sorry for Web Subterfuge

      The CEO of Whole Foods apologized yesterday for boosting his company and posting snide comments about a rival supermarket chain in Internet forums and said he "had fun doing it." John Mackey's actions over the last 8 years have already triggered an SEC investigation, and the company's board said yesterday it will launch its probe, the Wall Street Journal reports. More »

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      Yahoo  • food  • mergers and acquisitions  • SEC  • acquisitions  • finance  • Whole Foods  • FTC  • Federal Trade Commission  • Wild Oats  • John Mackey  • forums  • message boards  • food company

    • SEC Probes Yahoo Posts of Whole Foods CEO

      newser  |  Washington Post  |  Jul 14, 07 3:59 PM CDT

      SEC Probes Yahoo Posts of Whole Foods CEO

      John Mackey, the Whole Foods CEO who posted attacks on a competitor in Yahoo financial forums, is under scrutiny by the SEC for his anonymous mischief-making. The federal agency is informally investigating whether the posts violate "fair disclosure" rules. They could be a problem for Mackey if officials find that he was deliberately trying to manipulate Whole Foods stock. More »

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      CEO  • Whole Foods  • organic food  • Wild Oats  • John Mackey

    • Food Fight: CEO Ripped Rival in Secret Posts

      newser  |  Wall Street Journal  |  Jul 12, 07 4:54 AM CDT

      Food Fight: CEO Ripped Rival in Secret Posts

      The founder of Whole Foods secretly posted messages on a Yahoo stock investors forum—boosting his own company and damning competitor Wild Oats, the Wall Street Journal reports. Now, as CEO John Mackey tries to buy the company he trash-talked, the posts that ran for eight years have come back to haunt him. More »

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      Whole Foods  • FTC  • Wild Oats  • John Mackey

  • June 2007

    • Whole Foods Cannot Sow Wild Oats

      newser  |  BusinessWeek  |  Jun 6, 07 8:30 PM CDT

      Whole Foods Cannot Sow Wild Oats

      Even crunchy granola types may be monopolists at heart—at least according to the Federal Trade Commission.The FTC said yesterday it wants to block Whole Foods’ $670 million purchase of Wild Oats Markets, claiming that the sale will result in even higher-than-usual prices at the natural foods stores. More »

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      food  • Wal-Mart  • merger  • Whole Foods  • FTC  • Federal Trade Commission  • Costco  • Wild Oats

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