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April 9, 2013
Walmart donates $1.6M to support fire safety in Bangladesh

Walmart has announced a $1.6 million donation to the Institute for Sustainable Communities (ISC), a U.S. based NGO, to establish the Environmental Health and Safety (EHS) Academy in Bangladesh.

BENTONVILLE, Ark. — Walmart has announced a $1.6 million donation to the Institute for Sustainable Communities (ISC), a U.S. based NGO, to establish the Environmental Health and Safety (EHS) Academy in Bangladesh. Sida, the Swedish International Development Cooperation Agency, is also a partner in providing support for the new Academy.

January 8, 2013
The wheels of food safety turn slowly

If it weren’t for all the noise coming out of Washington, D.C. for the past month about the fiscal cliff and now the debt ceiling, an important development regarding the life and death issue of food safety might have received more attention.

If it weren’t for all the noise coming out of Washington, D.C. for the past month about the fiscal cliff and now the debt ceiling, an important development regarding the life and death issue of food safety might have received more attention.

November 2, 2012
Food Lion helps customers help out Sandy victims

Food Lion has partnered with the American Red Cross to accept register and online donations to support disaster-relief efforts and help replenish the American Red Cross Disaster Relief funds in the wake of Hurricane Sandy.

SALISBURY, N.C. — Food Lion has partnered with the American Red Cross to accept register and online donations to support disaster-relief efforts and help replenish the American Red Cross Disaster Relief funds in the wake of Hurricane Sandy. 

June 29, 2012
Kohl's donates $25K for wildfire relief

Kohl’s Department Stores has donated $25,000 cash in response to the recent wildfire which caused widespread damage and evacuations in the state of Colorado.

MENOMONEE FALLS, Wis. — Kohl’s Department Stores has donated $25,000 cash in response to the recent wildfire which caused widespread damage and evacuations in the state of Colorado. Kohl’s is making this donation to the American Red Cross which will deliver much-needed emergency assistance throughout the affected communities including those near Colorado Springs.

August 25, 2011
The future of food

Picture this setting. The neatly manicured grounds of the spectacular Broadmoor resort are underfoot, the Rocky Mountains are in the background, and the sky above Colorado Springs is a crisp blue. Hundreds of dark-suited senior executives are milling about an early evening reception, sipping wine as white-gloved waiters offer curious looking hors d'oeuvres.

Picture this setting. The neatly manicured grounds of the spectacular Broadmoor resort are underfoot, the Rocky Mountains are in the background, and the sky above Colorado Springs is a crisp blue. Hundreds of dark-suited senior executives are milling about an early evening reception, sipping wine as white-gloved waiters offer curious looking hors d'oeuvres.

November 16, 2010
OSHA outlines Black Friday precautions

The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) has encouraged the CEOs of 14 major retailers...

August 24, 2010
Toys'R'Us launches product safety vigilance program

Toys“R”Us has announced the launch of a new national product safety vigilance program to provide...

August 18, 2010
Babies'R'Us expands partnership with Home Safety Council

Babies"R"Us has announced that it has expanded its partnership with the Home Safety Council, the...

June 15, 2010
Borders extends Gulf Coast support efforts

In a continued show of support for the Gulf Coast, Borders has extended by three...

April 28, 2010
FMI food safety arm launches ethical sourcing program

The Safe Quality Food Institute, a division of the Food Marketing Institute, announced that it...