Groceries & Restaurants Making It Easier To Find Eco-Friendly Choices

Like many shoppers, Minneapolis resident Grant Wilson chooses seafood based on price, freshness and his planned menu for the evening. But he also keeps another factor in mind: sustainability.

Maryland's 'True Blue' Program To Promote Local Crabs

Starting later this spring, diners can look for a “True Blue” logo that signifies that restaurants are using Maryland blue crabmeat in their crab cakes, crab dip and crab melts.

Operations Of Lobster Buyer, Processor Still Suspended

A Massachusetts-based firm that has several lobster buying stations along the Maine coast and a processing plant in the local village of Prospect Harbor still is working to straighten out its cash flow problems, a company official said Monday.

Wal-Mart Delays Stores Planned For Washington D.C.

Wal-Mart has extended its timeline to open stores in the District, and now does not plan to open its first store in the city until the end of 2013.

L.A. Council Moves Ahead On Ban Of Paper & Plastic Bags

A Los Angeles City Council committee moved forward Wednesday with a plan to end the use of paper and plastic bags at supermarket checkout lines, saying such a move would spur consumers to switch to more environmentally friendly reusable ones.