STEPS initiative partner bans high-fructose corn syrup

May 27th, 2008

On January 1, STEPS Corner Store Initiative partner World’s Healthiest Pizza banned all products containing high-fructose corn syrup (HFCS). This includes all soft drinks, such as Coke, and any pizza ingredients that contain the additive.

These 15 partners are:

• Doras Supermarket 3046 St. Claude Ave
• Calhoun Superette 3135 Calhoun St.
• Worlds Healthiest Pizza 6307 S. Miro St.
• Jerrys Grocery 9000 Green St.
• Sopranos Meat Market 2703 Ursuline Ave.
• Hayne Supermarket 6318 Hayne Blvd
• Magnolia Supermarket 2201 Magnolia St.
• Terranova Supermarket 3308 Esplanade Ave.
• A&Js Mart 5163 General Degaulle Dr.
• Lucys Supermarket 3443 Paris Ave.
• Zara Little Giant Supermarket 4838 Prytania St.
• Archit Discount Store 114 Baronne St.
• Zaras Supermarket 2042 Prytania St.
• Jimmy’s Grocery 4201 Dauphine St.
• Nikki’s Food Store 3900 St. Claude

Produce (Fruit and Vegetable) Stands:

• Carrollton and Banks (Mid-City)
• City Park and Marconi (City Park)

For more information on this initiative, download the press release.