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'Hubby Hubby' Ice Cream? You're Kidding Me, Right? Yeah, I know, we all live in the new America where just about anything goes. Taking into account my 'dinosaur' status, I don't get Ben & Jerry's temporary renaming of its Chubby Hubby ice cream to Hubby Hubby to celebrate same-sex unions in Vermont. Do gays really think that's cute? I'm not sure this is a great PR move at a time when same-sex marriage remains controversial in most of this country, which is probably why Ben & Jerry's isn't taking the Hubby Hubby thing national. But it's being reported nationally. Look, let's get this straight, I'm at a point where I really don't give a rip what choices people make, but why would same-sex unionists be happy with Ben & Jerry's Hubby Hubby ploy? To me, it comes across as more of a Comedy Channel gag than a serious attempt to win gay market share. But that's just me, Mr. Fuddy-duddy, lamenting the way we demean the fringes of our culture with crass marketing tactics. I remember laughing out loud when I first read what Ben & Jerry's was doing. I mean, I understand what Ben & Jerry's is, so its coming out in support of gay marriage in America is no big surprise. But then why demean the support with a product that is more likely to draw 'chuckles' than be viewed as 'respecting' the gay culture with well-thought-out products that specifically appeal to gays. Who knows, maybe Ben & Jerry's thinks Hubby Hubby is just that. E-mail Bob.

NUGGETS FOR NOGGINS' One problem with gazing too frequently into the past is that we may turn around to find the future has run out on us. Michael Cibenko

ON THE RECORD There are many commandments in retail, but above them all is one rule: Know thy customer. If you run Wal-Mart, don’t stock Louis Vuitton. If you work at Toys ‘R’ Us, where some shoppers are kids, watch your language. And if you are the CEO of relentlessly progressive Whole Foods, the upscale grocery store that specializes in organic items, don’t come out against the Obama administration’s healthcare proposals. 9/2/09 commentary by Dante Chinni, Christian Science Monitor. Read more.

Campbell Revamps 'Chunky' Line: Full Serving of Veggies, 100% Lean Meat Progressive Grocer— “Extensive research revealed men today are facing what we call a ‘male meal dilemma’ -- they’re having trouble finding convenient, satisfying foods that taste good and that they feel good about eating,” said VP of ready-to-serve soup Michael J. Barkley. “We saw an opportunity for Chunky to help solve that dilemma. We took what people love about Chunky and made it even better, with more high-quality, nutritious ingredients that taste great and fill you up.” Link.

Kraft is on The road to sustainability

San Francisco Chronicle— In fact, company has a vp of sustainability, Steve Yucknut, and he says the sustainability has three components: "social responsibility, economic responsibility and environmental responsibility." ... Kraft is the only food company headquartered in the US to make the Dow Jones Sustainability World Index. Link.

Burger King Licenses Microwaveable Fries to ConAgra Foods
Sharon Miller, ConAgra: "Burger King's tremendous brand strength and reputation for great-tasting french fries give this new line...a head start in the marketplace"
Chain Leader— Burger King Corp. has entered into a licensing arrangement with ConAgra Foods Lamb Weston whereby Lamb Weston will introduce a retail line of crispy and flavorful microwaveable Burger King branded french fries that will hit shelves of select retailers, including Wal-Mart, this fall. King Krinkz, seasoned crinkle-cut fries, will be the first to market in early September, soon followed by King Kolossalz, extra-large fries, and King Wedgez, seasoned potato wedges. The price point for each 4.5-ounce box will vary among retailers. Link.

Small Food Producers Question Greater FDA Powers
New food safety legislation aimed at big producers will impose costly record-keeping and testing burdens on small farmers and food producers
Business Week— The intensive action is coming in response to a number of highly publicized food recalls involving everything from peanut butter to spinach to cookie dough to raw hamburger over the last three years. The new law would seem to reduce the chances of food contamination by clamping down on producers—requiring detailed, written, quality plans, more frequent FDA inspections, and tough penalties for violations. But when you speak with small producers such as Pascal Destandau, you have to wonder if the government is taking a sledgehammer to a porcelain cup. Link.

Water: the Newest Wave of Corporate "Social Responsibility"
So why are there critics of World Water Week? In a word, Nestlé
CounterPunch.org (Blog)— In 2007, not only did the world's largest bottler of water sponsor World Water Week, but speakers were also given bottled water to drink. Civil society groups protested and the plastic bottles disappeared, but Nestle did not ..... In other words, World Water Week has become an opportunity for companies selling water, beverages, and water and sanitation services to grab a seat at the table, as water practices and policies are discussed. It must also be a networking gold mine, where companies can pitch their services to government representatives from around the globe. Link.

Higher Beer Prices Raise Red Flag
With the Big Beer Companies Holding So Much Pricing Power, Is It Time for a Government Antitrust Review?
ABC News— Big Beer looks as if it's testing President Obama's tolerance. Both Anheuser-Busch InBev -- purveyor of the president's preferred brew, Bud Light -- and MillerCoors, a joint venture between SABMiller and Molson Coors (TAP), are raising prices at the same time, during a recession, and while beer demand is slumping. With an 80 percent market share between them, it almost begs for an antitrust review of the industry. Link.

With half of all teens going to the Internet for health information, marketers must create a comprehensive and diversified online marketing plan - otherwise they will miss reaching half of their target audience..
Steve Seraita, EVP at Scarborough Research, quoted 8/25/09, Progressive Grocer.

The Morning Cup constantly searches the cyberworld for insightful food and beverage industry-related feature articles and columns we think will be of interest to the majority of our readers. If you see an article posted on the internet you think would be of interest to Morning Cup readers, please email the link and a little note to editor Bob Messenger.

How Kraft's Double Stuf Oreo Launch Trumped Expectations
Kraft Foods broke a major campaign Monday behind its new Golden Double Stuf Oreo. But it won't come as a surprise to many social media users, who have been generating buzz around the product since the food giant launched a teaser spot last week. Golden Double Stuf Oreo—which has twice the amount of vanilla filling as a regular Oreo cookie—hit store shelves in early August, retailing for $4.19. The regular version, Golden Oreo, is currently the best-selling brand in the vanilla sandwich segment, per Kraft ..... The Oreo brand also has garnered 2.4 million fans on Facebook, so when Kraft posted a video, titled, “Donald J. Trump’s Golden Double Stuf Oreo Press Conference,” following its media event in New York City last Thursday, the response was immediate. Facebook users began speculating whether Donald Trump was going to buy Oreo’s Double Stuf Racing League (DSRL), which Kraft introduced in 2008. (The league is a competition where family and friends face off to see who can twist, lick and dunk an Oreo cookie into a glass of milk the fastest.)
8/31/09 article by Elaine Wong, Brandweek. Read more.

Too Much Government Makes Us Sick
While Congress is busy working on health care reform, policy-makers are reluctant to admit that many of our nation’s health problems are linked to practices subsidized by taxpayers. An American diet heavily dependent on corn and corn-derivatives is linked to obesity, coronary heart disease, high blood pressure, Type II-Diabetes, constipation, joint pain, and other ailments. The tragic irony is that government subsidizes the low-cost production of the corn-based, unhealthy foods that make many people sick. Now the Obama administration wants to give these same policy-makers responsibility for our health care. According to the Environmental Workers Group, corn subsidies in the United States totaled $56.2 billion from 1995-2006. This government intervention has encouraged the widespread use of corn syrup as a sweetener in many manufactured foods.
9/2/09 commentary by Anthony B. Bradley, Ph.D., Action Institute. Read more.

Restaurants Look Beyond Chicken Fingers
Restaurants trying to get more families to dine out have a new recipe: Get rid of the French toast sticks. Put more broccoli and carrots on the menu. Let the kids eat free. The industry is scrambling to counter a tendency by recession-pinched parents to leave their children at home when they go out to eat. Restaurant visits among groups with kids fell 5% in the 52 weeks ended June 30 compared with a year earlier, according to researcher NPD Group. Restaurants are responding with revamped kids' menus, healthier food and kids-eat-free nights. Such moves are tricky to do well because restaurants must appeal to young palates while addressing parents' health concerns. This summer, P.F. Chang's China Bistro Inc. and The Cheesecake Factory Inc. added their first-ever kids' menus.
9/1/09 article by Julie Jargon, Wall Street Journal. Read more.

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cc: Quality of Store Brands vs. Big Name Brands    
G’day Bob ... Interesting article about quality house brands. The more things change the more they stay the same!!! When I lived in South Africa, over 25 years ago, Woolworths was known for having house brand products that were better than brand products. One of my associates was with Nestle in South Africa and he confirmed to me that fruit yogurts sold under the Woolworths house brand name-but supplied by Nestle-contained more fruit than their own brand product!!
David Milstein, Lutwyche, Queensland, Australia.

Company News     
DEAN FOODS: Aurora Organic Dairy denies further allegations of malpractice
Aurora Organic Dairy has denied accusations by small-scale farm campaigning organization the Cornucopia Institute accusing it of selling milk that does not adhere to organic standards.
Dr Pepper Snapple Group to Present at Barclays Capital Back-to-School Consumer Conference
Dr Pepper Snapple Group announced that Larry Young, president and CEO, will present at the Barclays Capital Back-to-School Consumer Conference in Boston at 12:45 p.m. EDT (11:45 a.m. CDT) on Wednesday, Sept. 9.
Kraft Foods to Webcast Presentation at Barclays Capital Back-to-School Consumer Conference
Kraft Foods announced it will host a live audio webcast of the company's presentation at the Barclays Capital Back-to-School Consumer Conference on Wednesday, Sept. 9, 2009, at 7:30 a.m. EDT.
Skinny Nutritional Corp. names Michael DiOrio vp of direct-store-delivery (DSD) sales for Western U.S.
DiOrio is a beverage veteran with more than 20 years experience in the industry, specializing in startups, most notably as one of the initial hires for Snapple Beverage Co. 

Miscellaneous News  
ACTIVIST WATCH: PETA Urges Tyson Foods to Adopt Less Cruel Method of Chicken and Turkey Slaughter
PETA, which owns stock in Tyson Foods, has submitted a shareholder resolution encouraging Tyson to advance the welfare of chickens by phasing in a less cruel method of poultry slaughter called "controlled-atmosphere killing" (CAK). 
ACTIVIST WATCH: United Poultry Concerns Urges Little Rhody Egg Farms to Stop Starving Hens
United Poultry Concerns (UPC) is calling on Little Rhody Egg Farms, in Foster, Rhode Island, to stop starving the company's hens to make them molt their feathers and cease producing eggs, before forcing them into another egg-laying cycle.
CATEGORY: Sugar lurks where you least expect it
Foods that seem healthy may actually have a whopping amount of sugar, increasing your risk of heart disease.
FOOD SAFETY: When food safety fails: E. coli victim fights to survive
One woman is believed to be among 80 people in 31 states sickened by tainted cookie dough. One in four Americans get food-borne illnesses each year; lawmakers are scrambling to respond.
GROUP: Institute of Food Technologists names Marianne Gillette as President
Marianne Gillette, Vice President - Technical competencies and platforms for McCormick and Co., is new president of the Institute of Food Technologists. Gillette began as 70th president of IFT, September 1, 2009, and is the second president from McCormick and Co. after Dr. Richard Hall (IFT President 1971-1972).
MENU DEVELOPMENT: Fred's for Starters Introduces New Fancy Fries Flavor
Fred's For Starters, the frozen breaded and battered appetizers division of Windsor Foods, announced the addition of Breaded Green Chile Fries to its successful Fancy Fries product line.
RESEARCH: Biotransformed blueberry juice fights fat and diabetes
Juice extracted from North American lowbush blueberries, biotransformed with bacteria from the skin of the fruit, holds great promise as an anti-obesity and anti-diabetic agent.
RESEARCH: Whole Grains, Bran May Fight Hypertension in Men
Harvard study finds that whole grain foods and foods high in bran bring a boost to heart health. Although this study is among men, data from the Women's Health Study found similar results.
RESEARCH: Vitamin C deficiency impairs early brain development
New research at LIFE – Faculty of Life Sciences at University of Copenhagen - shows that vitamin C deficiency may impair the mental development of new-born babies.
RETAIL: New generation of coupons means users clip less
Electronic coupons, arriving by cell phone, Twitter, e-mail and Facebook, are helping generate an old standby’s comeback and bringing in new, younger customers.
RETAIL: Target's dark year
As the recession deepened, the discounter struggled to convince cost-conscious shoppers of its discount prices. But here is why top executives see sunny days ahead.
RETAIL: Paula Deen Serves Up New Affordable, Quality Baked Goods Line For Walmart
America's Premier Celebrity Cook Teams With America's Premier Retailer For Line of Dessert Bars And Pies, Just In Time For Labor Day Weekend.

States News  
Michigan Firm Recalls Ready-To-Eat Meal Kits For Possible Listeria Contamination
Big Boy Food Group of Warren, is recalling approximately 39,514 pounds of ready-to-eat meal kits that may be contaminated with Listeria monocytogenes, the USDA’s Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) announced.
Mississippi catfish industry struggles
Mississippi’s catfish industry is facing some major obstacles as producers are dealing with very high feed prices, declining acreage and fierce competition from imported fish. 

WORLD News  
SWEDEN: World first probiotic 100% juice launched
Swedish dairy pioneer, Skånemejerier has extended its Scandinavian-leading juice range, Bravo, to incorporate probiotic strains, believed to be the first in the world to do so in a fresh 100 per cent juice product.
UNITED KINGDOM: The UK considers GMOs introduction in British supermarkets
British Food Standards Agency (FSA) also opens to genetically modified products, by stressing in a report the higher costs faced by large supermarket chains in finding non-GM sources of supply, as producers worldwide increasingly adopt GM technology.
UNITED KINGDOM: Brands urge FSA not to run salt-warning ads singling out breakfast cereals
UK's biggest cereal manufacturers, including Kellogg, Weetabix and Cereal Partners, have called an urgent meeting with the Food Standards Agency (FSA) this week in an attempt to halt an impending ad campaign highlighting the salt levels of cereal.
UNITED KINGDOM: Starbucks serving more Britons despite recession
Starbucks is serving more Britons despite a recession which has seen consumers cut back on discretionary spending, the head of its UK and Irish business told Reuters. 

CONSUMER BEHAVIOR/RESEARCH/trends     
08/26/09 — Forget Saving the Planet: Green Consumers Out to Save Money (Progressive Grocer)
08/24/09 — Listening to Consumers Can Yield More Than Asking (Progressive Grocer)
08/20/09 — Consumers Skeptical of Organic, All-Natural Claims But Still Buy (Progressive Grocer)
08/19/09 — No comfort in comfort foods during tough economic times, says study (EurekAlert)
08/17/09 — Latest IRI Study Finds Shoppers Regaining Rationality; However, Price Still Rules (Business Wire)
08/13/09 — Comfort foods vary by age group, says study (Food Navigator)
08/05/09 — 70 Percent of Consumers Will Pay More for Positive Experience (Progressive Grocer)
07/31/09 — New Study: Just Expecting A Tasty Food Activates Brain Reward Systems (Science Daily)
07/22/09 — Survey: Recession Affecting Workers’ Eating Habits (Progressive Grocer)
07/21/09 — New Study Says Shopping Behaviors May Transcend Demographics (Business Wire)
08/20/09 — Nielsen Study: Consumers Stick with Basic Purchases (Brandweek)
07/17/09 — Study: Consumers Want More Innovative Packaged Goods (Progressive Grocer)
07/15/09 — PLMA Study: The Public Loves Private Label (Progressive Grocer)
07/14/09 — American shoppers misled by greenwash, Congress told (Ethiopian Review)
07/10/09 — Consumers Hesitant to Choose Store Brands for Kids and Pets (Brandweek)
07/08/09 — Boomerang kids? Get ready for boomerang parents (Capital City Weekly - Alaska)
07/07/09 — Study: Food Sales Increasingly Driven by Convenience and Health (Progressive Grocer)
07/07/09 — Recession Affects family dynamics, relationships to brands and spending patterns (Progressive Grocer)
07/01/09 — Role Reversal - Mr. Mom Goes Shopping (Nielsen)
07/01/09 — Millennials Are Evolving; Are You Keeping Up? (Adage.com)
06/30/09 — Peapod Survey says Office Workers Demanding Healthier Foods (Supermarket News)
06/30/09 — PLMA Poll: Consumers Will Keep Buying Private Label (Supermarket News)
06/28/09 — Report: Growing Number of Moms Using Social Media (Progressive Grocer)
06/25/09 — Kraft/Datamonitor Study: Probiotics Still Misunderstood (Brandweek)
06/23/09 — Recession generation? Young adults brace for simpler lifestyle (USA Today)
06/12/09 — Plan on Marketing to GenY? You Better Understand Their Idiosyncrasies (Media Post)
06/08/09 — IDDBA Study: Consumer Spending Differs; Delis Miss Opportunity (Supermarket News)
05/29/09 — Women Spend Two Years of Their Life Thinking of Food (Softpedia)

CONSUMERS/AFRICAN-AMERICANS  
07/16/09 — CDC: African-Americans top obesity list (Food Navigator)
07/01/09 — How Coke Is Targeting Black Consumers (Adage.com)
06/01/09 — Smart marketers will recognize the changing African American demographics in America today (QSR Magazine)
05/11/09 — Black buying power to grow despite economic woes (St. Louis American)

CONSUMERS/HISPANIC AMERICANS
08/17/09 — Innovation Key to Meeting Needs of Latino Shoppers (Progressive Grocers)
08/12/09 — Are Hispanic Consumers a Cure for Recession Blues? (Progressive Grocer)
08/10/09 — Wal-Mart Debuts Club Store for Hispanics (Supermarket News)
07/21/09 — Report: Fewer Mexicans Entering U.S. (USA Today)
07/15/09 — Mintel: Hispanic Consumers Avoided Finance-Related Lifestyle Changes (Supermarket News)
07/02/09 — U.S. Latinos Flock to the Web (Brandweek)
06/03/09 — Study: Hispanics are Good Ad Targets in Downturn (Brandweek)
06/01/09 — Hispanic children in US at greater risk for obesity than other ethnic/racial groups (7th Space)

CONSUMERS/KIDS & TEENS     
08/25/09 — American Teens Weigh in on What ‘Healthy’ Means (Progressive Grocer)
08/05/09 — Kids Are Well Aware Which Foods Are Healthy, Finds Technomic (PR-inside)
08/04/09 — Study Says Parents Worried About Kids’ After-School Snacks (Progressive Grocer)
07/27/09 — More Dairy, Calcium in Childhood Could Mean Longer Life (Atlanta Journal-Constitution)
07/23/09 — FCC is ready to stomp on commercialization geared towards children (Tomsguide.com)
07/23/09 — South Carolina case looks on child obesity as child abuse. But is it? (USA Today)
07/22/09 — Study: Overweight kids are more responsive to branded foods (Food Navigator)
08/21/09 — Study: Kids’ Menus Lack Variety, Healthful Options (Pizza Quarterly)
07/10/09 — Drexel U. Study: Many teens wired, caffeinated well past bedtime (Reuters Health)
06/25/09 — Study Refutes Notion that Teens' Media Habits Differ from Adults (Brandweek)
06/03/09 — The Keys to Meeting Youth Wellness Needs? Just Kid Inc. CEO Reveals Answers (Media Post)

CONSUMERS/SENIORS
07/27/09 — Today's Active Seniors are Experiencing Second Middle Age (Brandweek)
07/20/09 — Latest IRI Baby Boomer Report Reveals $50 Billion Growth Opportunity (Business Wire)

Food Safety  
08/25/09 — Editorial: "An appetite for change in food safety" (Grand Rapids Press, MI)
08/13/09 — With IBM's Help, America's Food Safety Back on Front Burner (Miller-McCune.com)
07/27/09 — Contaminated Food: A More Watchful Eye Needed (NPR.org)
07/23/09 — Which is Worse? Germs in our Food or the Antibiotics that Kill Them? (Foodconsumer.org)
07/22/09 — Food Recall? Consumers May Not Get A Clear Picture Of The Process (Science Daily)
07/15/09 — The Next Foodborne Threat? MRSA infections from contaminated meat (Food Poison Journal)
07/12/09 — AMI Poll: Consumers Need More Knowledge on Meat, Poultry Safety (Progressive Grocer)
07/07/09 — Obama administration takes action on food safety (Reuters.com)
06/24/09 — Survey: Less Than 20% of Consumers Trust Food They Buy Is Safe and Healthy (PR Newswire)
06/09/09 — Editorial: Congress needs to empower FDA to protect our food (Belleville News Democrat, IL)
05/15/09 — Food Companies Placing Onus for Safety on Consumers (CNBC.com)

FOOD SCIENCE, TECHNOLOGY & PRODUCT INNOVATION
08/26/09 — Unilever Solution: Fighting Climate Change With Warm Ice Cream (Environmental Leader)
06/23/09 — Taste psychologist maps 'dialects' of flavor preference (Food Navigator)
05/27/09 — U. of Wisc. Team's Nutritious, mouse-eared waffle heads to IFT finals (U. of Wisc. News)

Health & WELLNESS  
08/27/09 — Probiotics: Better Off Dead? (US News & World Report)
08/27/09 — Organic food: Behind the hype (ABC 6, Boise, Idaho)
08/25/09 — Stop eating so much sugar, American Heart Assn. says (Los Angeles Times)
08/25/09 — Kelly Brownell: America may be souring on love affair with over-processed...fatty food (New Haven Independent, CT)
08/25/09 — Feeling the Pinch, Fewer Consumers Can Afford Healthy Food Options (Business Wire)
08/23/09 — Wellness Demand, Health Science Driving Functional Foods Market Growth (Progressive Grocer)
08/20/09 — Marketers Answer Call to Eliminate High-Fructose Corn Syrup (Adage.com)
08/20/09 — Report: Consumers devour nutrient-spiked food, drinks (MSNBC)
08/21/09 — ‘Unknown’ cholesterol in processed food poses big heart health risk (Food Navigator)
08/19/09 — High-Fiber Foods May Be Easier to Stomach This Time Around (Wall Street Journal)
08/19/09 — Behavioral nutrition is one weapon in obesity fight (bnd.com)
08/18/09 — Folic Acid: Mandatory Fortification May Be Unnecessary (Science Daily)
08/18/09 — New Research Shows Antioxidants Abound in Cereals, Popcorn, Whole-Grain Snacks (Health.com)
08/13/09 — Chocolate cuts death rate in heart attack survivors (Asia One News)
08/13/09 — How consumers approach functional foods: Survey (Food Navigator)
08/12/09 — Do high-fat diets make us stupid and lazy (EurekAlert.org)
08/12/09 — Artificial Sweeteners Not Linked to Cancer (Food Navigator)
08/11/09 — Two glasses of fruit juice or carbonated drink each day may cause long-term liver damage (Daily Mail, UK)
08/11/09 — Optimists live longer, healthier lives, women's study shows (Foodconsumer.org)
08/10/09 — Food manufacturers introduce new front-of-pack logo to convey healthy choices (AFN)
08/05/09 — Friendship Influences Eating Behavior, Particularly When Friends Are Overweight (Science Daily)
08/05/09 — Does zero mean zero? Not always with trans fats (ABC Action News)
07/27/09 — Tough love for fat people: Tax their food to pay for healthcare (LA Times)
07/27/09 — Study shows probiotics fight flu symptoms (ABC7, San Francisco)
07/27/09 — Many Americans misunderstand food allergies, finds survey (Food Navigator)
07/24/09 — Ellen Goodman: 'Putting Obesity Out of Business' (Boston Globe)
07/23/09 — Give parents break over gluten-free foods, says nutrition expert (Food Navigator)
07/22/09 — Eating habits in the obese may echo drug addicts' patterns (News Channel 13)
07/22/09 — If you're fat, it's not your fault - says Dr. Barry Sears (7th Space)
07/21/09 — Studies Affirm Value of Healthy Lifestyle (US News & World Report)
07/09/09 — Blame for Obesity, Other Health Woes? Put It on Big Food (Marketing Week)
07/08/09 — Aging population could boost sales of healthy foods (Food Navigator)
07/08/09 — Americans Still Not Doing it for Their Hearts (Progressive Grocer)
07/06/09 — US consumers think natural is greener than organic, says survey (Food Navigator)
07/05/09 — More Evidence That Caffeine Can Jolt Memory (Atlanta Journal-Constitution)
07/02/09 — Kellogg banking on fiber as next consumer craze (Detroit News)

MARKETING*
08/27/09 — Brand Players Should Be Wary Of Store Brand Growth (TheStreet.com)
08/25/09 — Word-of-Mouth Gains Volume (Brandweek)
08/12/09 — Peel n' Taste, the New Scratch n' Sniff (The Pitch)
08/11/09 — What's in a brand name?, well everything (Televisionpoint.com)
08/03/09 — As a Term, ‘Green’ a Best-Seller, But at What Cost? (Environmental Leader)
07/20/09 — Taste sensation: Ads work better if all senses are involved (Eurekalert.org)
07/14/09 — The Pros and Cons of Co-Branding (CIO Today)
07/13/09 — Study: Interactive Marketing to Hit $55 Billion by 2014 (Marketing Vox)
07/13/09 — Subliminal messages fail to control behavior (Canada.com)
06/25/09 — More marketers connect with consumers through mobile apps (USA Today)

NANOTECHNOLOGY
08/19/09 — Safe approach to nanotechnology: Boiling up zinc oxide nanorods without toxic solvents (Physorg.com)
07/07/09 — Defining Nanotech: Size Does Matter (Food Navigator)
06/21/09 — Study Says Most U.S. families Buy Organic (Progressive Grocer)
06/08/09 — At IFT: Nanoscience to boost food safety, quality and shelf life (Food Navigator)
05/17/09 — Consumer groups sound the alarm over nanotechnology (Palm Beach Post)

PACKAGING
08/10/09 — Marketers That Shrank Products - Though Not Prices - Start to Upsize (Ad Age)
07/21/09 — Food Industry Continues Move to Sustainable Packaging (Environmental Leader)
07/16/09 — Demand grows for 'intelligent' packaging (Packaging Magazine)
07/08/09 — Study: Americans Less Worried about Wasteful Packaging (Progressive Grocer)

RESTAURANTS & INSTITUTIONS*  
08/17/09 — Technomic: Opportunities in consumer catering, especially for restaurants (Press Release)
07/20/09 — NPD Reports U.S. Restaurant Traffic Decline Steepest in 28 Years (Earth Times)
06/10/09 — U.S. chain menus could soon start counting calories (Reuters.com)
06/03/09 — The real 'fast-food nation'? Not U.S., survey says (USA Today)
05/27/09 — NPD Finds Today’s Kids Taking a Different Approach to Restaurant Meals (Business Wire)
05/26/09 — Researcher Says Fast Food Makes Kids Stupid (Eco Child's Play)
05/22/09 — Technomic: Consumers want more value from the left side of menu (Chain Leader)

RETAIL/SUPERMARKETS/C-STORES
08/19/09 — Survey: 70% of Retailers Optimistic for 2010 (Progressive Grocer)
07/26/09 — Stores' nutrition ratings add clutter to shoppers' brains (Detroit Free Press)
07/09/09 — NPD Survey: Retailers' Private Label Programs Take Off (Brandweek)
07/01/09 — Store Magazine's Top 100 Report: The Nation's Retail Power Players (Stores.org)
06/25/09 — Nielsen Research: Supermarket Prices Are Still Creeping Up (Brandweek)
06/24/09 — Retailers Raising The Bar For Store Brands (Progressive Grocer)
06/22/09 — Retailers Don't Need to Fear Younger Generations (Supermarket News)
06/10/09 — Study Says Retailers Hold Balance of Power (Progressive Grocer)

SALT/SODIUM  
08/24/09 — Taste question mark hangs over low-salt products (AusFoodNews.com)
08/24/09 — Is lowering sodium a Campbell's gamble? (Kentucky Post)
08/13/09 — Mintel: Sodium is the Next Trans Fat (Supermarket News)
08/12/09 — Why MSG allergy is fake science (The Guardian, UK)
07/28/09 — CSPI's Jacobson: Salt is "single deadliest ingredient in the food supply" (Examiner.com)
07/23/09 — Unsafe Sodium Levels at Denny’s Prompt Class Action Lawsuit (CSPI Newsroom)
07/02/09 — MSG hangs on after decades of demonization (MSNBC.msn.com)
06/24/09 — Are Cheerios too high in salt to be a healthy baby snack? (Vancouver Sun)
06/15/09 — Push to cut salt would shake up food industry (San Francisco Chronicle)
06/01/09 — New findings on salty taste may inspire ways to trick the tongue (Chemical & Engineering News)
05/29/09 — Vinegar could be used for salt reduction (Food Navigator)
05/11/09 — Salt Institute Says Food Alarmists Hurt Important Nutrient (eMaxHealth)

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