Whole Foods’ Month-Long Produce Drive To Benefit LA Foodbank

November 25, 2009 Lindsay William-Ross, LAist

The LA Regional Foodbank has partnered with Whole Foods Markets in Los Angeles to conduct a fresh produce drive throughout the month of November.

Target May Open Smaller Stores To Expand In Cities

Capital spending on PFresh, including remodeling other parts of the stores, will be about $1 billion next year out of $2.5 billion in projected capital spending, Target said.

BJ’s Wholesale Club Collects 25 Tons Of Food For Feeding America Food Banks

November 25, 2009 BJ's Wholesale Club

BJ’s Charitable Foundation also donates an additional one million meals.

McLane Foodservice Appoints Scott Siers As Vice President Of Business Development

Scott Siers comes to McLane with more than 23 years of experience in sales development and marketing within the foodservice industry.

Senate Bill Would Require E. Coli Testing

November 24, 2009 Ben Garvin, The New York Times

Fed up with continued failures at stopping sicknesses related to beef safety, Senator Kirsten Gillibrand, Democrat of New York, has introduced legislation that would require companies to test for a deadly E. coli strain and has introduced the E. Coli Eradication Act of 2009.