SUPERMARKET
CHAIN OFFERS NUTRITION RATINGS The
Hannaford Bros. supermarket chain is posting gold star tags to identify the healthiest
foods on the shelves. The rating system has begun in 150 stores in upstate New
York and New England. Under the “Guiding Stars” program, "healthy"
products are given 1 star, better choices get 2 and the best are given 3. Foods
with no nutritional value get no stars at all. Of
27,000 food items in the store that were evaluated, only about a quarter of them
earned at least one star. Cooking oils, coffee, water, and some other items were
not evaluated. The
rankings are based on USDA guidelines. ALSO IN THIS WEEK'S RAP-UP (Members-Only articles are indicated in bold.) FRIST
PREDICTS ENFORCEMENT- ONLY IMMIGRATION REFORM DEADLINE
APPROACHING TO APPLY FOR 2005 HURRICANE ASSISTANCE BRONSON
APPOINTED TO RENEWABLE ENERGY COMMITTEE SUPERMARKET
CHAIN OFFERS NUTRITIONAL RATINGS SECOND
GREAT FLORIDA CATTLE DRIVE SCHEDULED | |
