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Organic industry clout grows with consumer demand

Organic industry clout grows with consumer demand
By MARY CLARE JALONICKAssociated Press WASHINGTON (AP) - The organic food industry is gaining clout on Capitol Hill, prompted by rising consumer demand and its entry into traditional farm states. But that isn't going over well with everyone in Congress. Tensions between conventional and organic

Organic industry clout grows with consumer demand

Organic industry clout grows with consumer demand
By MARY CLARE JALONICKAssociated Press WASHINGTON (AP) - The organic food industry is gaining clout on Capitol Hill, prompted by rising consumer demand and its entry into traditional farm states. But that isn't going over well with everyone in Congress. Tensions between conventional and organic

Organic industry clout grows with consumer demand

Organic industry clout grows with consumer demand
By MARY CLARE JALONICKAssociated Press WASHINGTON (AP) - The organic food industry is gaining clout on Capitol Hill, prompted by rising consumer demand and its entry into traditional farm states. But that isn't going over well with everyone in Congress. Tensions between conventional and organic

PepsiCo beats expectations despite soda struggles

PepsiCo beats expectations despite soda struggles
By CANDICE CHOIAP Food Industry Writer NEW YORK (AP) - PepsiCo is selling more its snacks and drinks around the world, even as the maker of Frito-Lay, Tropicana and Quaker Oats tries to figure out how to sell more soda in the United States. The company on Thursday reported a first-quarter profit

Washington State University Physician Calls For Energy Drink Regulation

Washington State University Physician Calls For Energy Drink Regulation
PULLMAN, Wash. - Energy drinks were "part of the picture" in the alcohol poisoning death of a Washington State University student on Oct. 27, and it's time that sales of the popular caffeinated beverages were regulated by the federal government just as soft drinks are, said Dr. Bruce

Spokane County Raceway Owner Dumps Oval Track Managers; Emotions Run High At Press Conference

Spokane County Raceway Owner Dumps Oval Track Managers; Emotions Run High At Press Conference
SPOKANE, Wash. - KHQ learned Monday that all races at the Spokane County Super Oval have been canceled. That was the topic at a news conference this afternoon and to say that things got heated is an understatement. Craig Smith, the owner of the raceway, said the current lease holder of the