• Mayor Emanuel, who has made eliminating “food deserts” (neighborhoods without full-scale groceries offering healthy food) a priority, announced that Walgreen’s would expand food choices in 40 retail stores located in food desert neighborhoods. [Crain’s via CEDA]
• Part of Michelle Obama’s partnership with Wal-Mart involves the superstore opening locations in food deserts, as well. So at least people will be able to get Cheesy Poofs. [Fast Company]
• The USDA is proposing rules that would require food manufacturers to clearly label additives that have been, well, added to meat. [Bloomberg Businessweek]
• M Burger plans to open its third location in the Thompson Center by September; a fourth will open within Foodlife in Water Tower. Will they dare to venture out into the uncharted wilds outside Touristville? Only time will tell. [TOC]
• Here’s everything you ever wanted to know about reading wine labels, which as we all know is a very important thing to do when buying wine. [WSJ]
• Bandits in California are stealing grapes and bees, which requires smoking equipment and “protective gear just like the pros.” [NYT]
