Joseph A. Darmiento

Retailer also offers coupon savings, an Earth Day website and more.

MINNEAPOLIS–(EON: Enhanced Online News)–Target Corp. (NYSE: TGT) announced its plans to celebrate Earth Day by distributing 1.5 million reusable bags in all of its stores on April 22. In addition, Target will offer guests simple, sustainable solutions and more than $50 in savings on sustainable products throughout April in our stores and via a limited-time website (www.target.com/earthday). The retailer also will partner with Recyclebank, an organization that promotes sustainable decisions by allowing individuals to earn rewards for actions like recycling and reducing water use.

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Do you ever think that maybe when you go out to eat and drink that it’s no longer about simply enjoying delicious sustenance? In the world of the Darth Vader burger and the fever pitch that hits when the McRib is back on the menu, one wonders if we even enjoy food anymore, or merely talking about it.

I’m just as guilty as being taken in by a story about the KFC Double Down, in a “ohmygodIcan’tlookaway” kind of way. Not in a “I’mgonnaeatthat” way. So I can’t help but wonder who is eating this stuff. Anyone? Do these gimmicks increase sales, or just get people chattering away on the Internets?
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NEW YORK (Reuters Health) – Fast food may often be high in salt, but the exact levels seem to vary based on the country you live in, according to a study published Monday.

Looking at fast-food menu information in six countries, researchers found that the same item sometimes had different salt levels in different countries.
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Many fascinating ingredients can be found under the blanket term of “natural flavorings” on food labels.
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