Monday Morning One-Liners

Trader Joe's recalls A LOT of peanut butter- FDA finds it was the cause of some major salmonella outbreaks throughout the nation.

Roughly 70% of the 1.2 million workers in agriculture are undocumented.  Farmers are calling for immigration reform, blaming laws on billion dollar losses.

Supermarket News has a few articles on food retailers and politics.  Watch out- The National Grocers Association has created a super PAC, backing retailer friendly candidates. 

News of Walmart being shut out in NYC has gotten to India, now they're wondering if they should roll out the red carpet for the small business killing retail giant.  Read more @ The Daily News.

Made in Canada Problem: Canadian laws present barriers to enforcing basic rights to decent work and allow temporary migrant workers to be exploited, says a new report published by the Metcalf Foundation

The women of Walmart (over 1 million who are attempting to sue the company for discrimination), have won the right to proceed with a discrimination suit.

Related articles

• Trader Joe's Recalls Peanut Butter For Possible Salmonella Contamination

Fridays News: Local 1000 Reaches a Deal with Kroger

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BJ's Wholesale Club to Announce First Quarter Earnings Results on May 19th 2010
On May 19th, 2010 BJ's management plans to hold a conference call at 8:30am. Eastern Time to discuss the first quarter result.

Whole Foods tops S&P gainers; reaches 2-yr high
Shares surged to their highest level in more than two years

Kroger and United Food and Commercial Workers Local 1000 in Dallas Reach Tentatice Agreement

Baltimore Should be Skeptical of Wal-Mart

Walgreens Halts Plans to Sell OTC Genetic Test after FDA Query
Walgreens says it is reversing a desicion to sell a saliva test made by Pathway Genomics that promises to scan a customer's DNA to determine the risk for a host of diseases including breast cancer, diabetes and obesity.

Hannaford opens new Kennebunk store (ME)