Topic: grocery stores

Amid Genetically Modified Foods Controversy, One Grocery Store Announces It Will Label GMOs

Amid Genetically Modified Foods Controversy, One Grocery Store Announces It Will Label GMOs

Genetically modified foods are everywhere, especially in the United States. The potentially negative effects that may come from consuming these altered foods have raised concerns among many people regarding whether or not manufacturers should have to label GMOs. In light of this standoff between certain large food production corporations and those who want GMOs to be labeled, one grocery store has announced its intention on labeling them regardless. More »

Whole Foods Members-Only “Wellness Clubs” Could Be The Next Best Trend In Supermarkets

Whole Foods Members-Only "Wellness Clubs" Could Be The Next Best Trend In Supermarkets

Whole Foods Market will begin offering extracurriculars for adults, with wellness clubs test-launching at five stores over the next three months. The clubs—which will offer members ‘lifestyle evaluations,’ a 10% discount on groceries and classes in nutrition, cooking and health—may sound like a punchline, but the price is no joke: A $199 sign-up fee to join, then $45 per month. More »

Bicycle-Shopping Cart Hybrid: Making Foodie Cyclists’ Lives Easier

Bicycle-Shopping Cart Hybrid: Making Foodie Cyclists' Lives Easier

For bicyclists, grocery shopping poses a slight problem. It’s hard to take a ton of food home on your bike, but sometimes you just need to buy a boatload of groceries. No one wants to tip over while riding home and lose all their groceries all over the street.

Introducing the Bike or Bag: It’s a bike that transforms into a shopping cart in the grocery store, only to conveniently switch back to a bike for the ride home! More »

Women Who Live Near Restaurants Are Fatter: A new University of Buffalo study found that women who live within a five-minute walk of a restaurant are more likely to have a higher body mass index. The study also found that women who live near a supermarket or grocery store were likely to have lower BMIs than women who live near a convenience store. (via UPI)