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The grocery market has been rough in the last decade as big-box stores have emerged as new competitors. But before you dismiss an opportunity in the traditional grocery space, here's why bargain-shopping investors should take a stroll down the aisles of Supervalu.

Last year, grocery sales were up a modest 1.8%, yet sales of organic items more than doubled that growth rate, up 4.4%. Clearly, we're shopping differently. But are we even sure what an "organic" or "all natural" label means? It's more complicated than you might think.

Do you get a warm fuzzy feeling when you open your cupboards? If you use products made by companies like Method, King Arthur Flour Company, and Seventh Generation, you're supporting businesses officially certified as do-good corporations by the nonprofit B Lab -- where the "B" stands for "benefit."

The nationwide grape tomato recall has been expanded once again to include certain vegetable trays and snack packs sold nationwide in Safeway chain stores and a Del Monte Fresh product made for the Roche Brothers supermarkets, said the U.S. Food and Drug Administration. The recall started last...

Keeping track of the latest product and food recalls can be a challenge for any consumer, so Consumer Ally has collected them all in one place for you to check each week. Here is this week's roundup: Dorel Asia SRL recalled about 466,700 wooden bunk beds in the United States and Canada...

Safeway expanded its recall of grape tomatoes to include kabobs sold at its meat counters in 10 states because they could be possibly be contaminated with salmonella, the company said. It's the latest in a nationwide grape tomato recall that also now includes the produce supplier for Trader Joe's...

Taylor Farms Pacific Inc. recalled grape tomatoes that were used in ready-made salads for Walmart, Safeway, Sam's Club, Albertsons and other stores because they may be contaminated with salmonella, said the U.S. Food and Drug Administration. So far, no one has gotten sick from eating the tomatoes,...

The rumor mill is roiling with tales of Walmart test projects, including the possibility of home delivery. There's just one problem, it's all rumors. An anonymous source apparently told Bloomberg News that Walmart is thinking of testing home delivery in the San Jose, Calif. area with the code name...

Palmyra Bologna Co. Inc. recalled about 23,000 pounds of Seltzer's Beef Lebanon bologna that has been linked to an e.coli outbreak in three states, said the U.S. Department of Agriculture's Food Safety and Inspection Service. Four consumers in New Jersey, North Carolina and Pennsylvania were...

World Variety Produce Inc. recalled 300 cases of Melissa's brand serrano chile peppers sold at Walmart stores in four states, as well as Jewel-Osco stores, because the peppers could be contaminated with salmonella, said the U.S. Food and Drug Administration. So far, no one has reported getting...