Fall River-Based Portuguese Muffin Bakery Moving To Tiverton

A third-generation bakery specializing in Portuguese muffins, otherwise known as bolo levedo, is moving from Fall River, Mass., to Tiverton.

Bantam Bagels Put A New Spin On New York's Classic Bagel

February 28, 2014 Hailey Eber, New York Post

There’s a new entry in the mini food world that shouldn’t work — yet it does. Bantam Bagels are doughnut-hole-size bagel balls filled with flavored cream cheese. They sound gimmicky, but they are delicious and as satisfying as a traditional bagel with a thick schmear of cream cheese — sans the carb coma that follows eating a full-size bagel. Earlier in February, Bantam Bagels started selling them at Union Market in Park Slope. They hope to continue to expand their wholesale business and take Bantam Bagels nationwide.

Americans Need To Eat More Whole Grains, Study Suggests

February 28, 2014 Shereen Jegtvig, Reuters

Most children and adults in the U.S. are getting less than the recommended amounts of whole grains and dietary fiber, according to a recent study.

Delhaize Group Sells Three Harveys Supermarket Stores In Georgia To HAC Inc.

Delhaize Group announced that it has sold three Harveys Supermarket stores in Georgia to HAC Inc., an employee-owned regional supermarket chain based in Oklahoma. HAC acquired the two Harveys stores in Statesboro and one in Vidalia. The stores will be renamed Food World, with the transition taking place on May 4.

Liquor License Could Give Pittsburgh’s Kuhn’s Quality Foods A Competitive Edge

February 28, 2014 Kelsey Shea, Tribune Review

In a market with five grocery stores along a three-mile stretch in Ross Township, owners of Kuhn's Quality Foods hope to gain an edge by selling beer.