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A call for ‘Frankenfood’ 9/8/09 column by Elizabeth Lopatto, Providence Journal (RI)— Before Alice Waters and Michael Pollan, the ethical question about food was how to keep people from starving. James E. McWilliams (pictured) revisits this problem to great effect in Just Food: Where Locavores Get It Wrong and How We Can Truly Eat Responsibly. In addition to eating locally-grown food he addresses organic farming, genetic modification and personal dietary habits. McWilliams asks what would happen if organic farming were widely adopted, noting that it could feed at most 4 billion people. The current world population is about 6.8 billion. So much for the organic solution. The locavores don’t fare much better. McWilliams says that rather than worrying about food miles — that is, how far food has traveled to get to our plates — we’d be better off checking an energy measurement known as a life-cycle assessment ..... He says the committed environmentalist should ditch the fear-mongering “Frankenfood” moniker and embrace genetically modified food. Read more.

NUGGETS FOR NOGGINS' Cowardice, as distinguished from panic, is almost always simply a lack of ability to suspend the functioning of the imagination. Ernest Hemingway

ON THE RECORD The research around tobacco has shown that large increases in taxes on cigarettes has been the single most effective policy to reduce tobacco use ... A 10 percent increase in the price of a sugar-sweetened beverage could reduce consumption by 8 to 10 percent. Mary Story, a dietitian and professor at the University of Minnesota, quoted 9/1/09, Reuters.com.

	Safeway CEO Burd: No Evidence of Economic Recovery Yet Supermarket News- The end of the recession could occur within one or two quarters, but there is no evidence yet of consumers trading back up to more discretionary purchases, Steve Burd (pictured), chairman, president and chief executive officer of Pleasanton, Calif.-based Safeway, said at an investors’ conference. Link.

Most Likely U.S. Voters Want Stronger Food Safety Rules: Poll

Progressive Grocer- A Pew-commissioned poll by the bipartisan team of Hart Research and Public Opinion Strategies has found that among likely voters surveyed across the United States, about nine in 10 are in favor of the federal government’s adoption of additional food safety measures, and 64 percent think that imported foods are often or sometimes unsafe. Link.

CEO Says Smithfield Foods Turning To Packaged Foods
Will continue to produce hogs and fresh pork, but packaged meats will play a larger role, selling under brand names such as Armour, Eckrich and Farmland
Reuters.com- Smithfield Foods Inc., known as the largest hog and pork producer in the world, is transforming itself into a packaged-foods company that is less reliant on hogs and lower-margin fresh pork products, its chief executive said on Thursday. "We are on the cusp of changing who this company is," Chief Executive Larry Pope (pictured) said at the Barclays Capital Back-to-School Consumer Conference. "We are emerging as a global leader in the packaged-meats business." Link.

USDA Head Warns Foodservice Chains to be Honest
Vilsack: "We have to make better choices as individuals and we have to be helped to make those choices"
QSR Magazine- According to Secretary of Agriculture Tom Vilsack (pictured), one of the main goals of the USDA and President Obama's expansive vision for the organization is to improve consumption of fruits and vegetables among children. Vilsack encouraged franchised chains to deliver honest and accurate nutritional and ingredient information to consumers to help fight the obesity epidemic and improve overall nutrition for Americans. Link.

Like Seat Belts ... Should Family Meals Be Mandated?
U. of Illinois Professor: "It’s time for policy makers to promote family mealtimes as a proven way of protecting your family’s health and well-being"
PsycheCentral.com- A provocative paper by a University of Illinois professor calls for government entities, local businesses, and community leaders to support a public policy that promotes family mealtimes. “There are few things parents can do that are as effective in protecting their families as taking 18 to 20 minutes to eat together and talk with each other three to five times a week,” said Barbara H. Fiese (pictured), a U of I professor. Link.

Does Kraft's PR Play for Cadbury Remind You of Something?
Group Behind Marketer's Aggressive Push Also Orchestrated InBev's A-B Takeover
Adage.com- If Kraft Foods' aggressive PR strategy behind its unsolicited $16.8 billion bid for Cadbury looks a bit familiar, it's because the marketer is pulling from a successful playbook: InBev's takeover of Anheuser-Busch. Undeterred that its initial bid was turned down, the No. 2 global food conglomerate has embarked on a print and online communications barrage in its bid to sway shareholders that just so happens to be orchestrated by Brunswick Group, which worked. Link.

Odwalla Rolls into Marketplace with Pink Poetry
Newest Superfood Fruit Smoothie Nourishes the Body, Supports the Breast Cancer Research Foundation
Press Release- The newest member of the Odwalla Superfood family is a delectable diva delight made with plum, dark sweet cherry, guava and other juices, along with hibiscus, cranberry, and green tea extracts. With the wellness of all women in mind, Odwalla introduces Pink Poetry Superfood, which not only tastes great but also contains antioxidant Vitamins C & E, as well as iron and calcium - two things often lacking in women's diets. Link.

The idea that organic food is worth more because it is healthier is totally bogus ... The idea that organic food is better for the environment is also questionable. Organic milk, for example, generates more carbon dioxide emissions than standard milk and uses significantly more land.
Andrew Ellson, Personal Finance Editor, the 9/5/09 Times of London (UK). Read more.

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.

Product Review: Ocean Spray oatmeal?
Mr. Tidbit almost giggled when he saw new Ocean Spray instant oatmeal. What were the Ocean Spray folks thinking? Instant oatmeal is a market in which Quaker has a total of 27 (yes! 27!) varieties, in six categories: regular, lower sugar, high fiber, heart health, weight control and organic. And if that isn't daunting enough, almost every store has a few flavors of its own brand of instant oatmeal (what are called "private label" products, made by anonymous producers under a number of store names) ..... Sure, none of those contains cranberries (at least none Mr. Tidbit has seen), and all four Ocean Spray varieties do ..... Still, it would seem to be an unlikely market for a cranberry cooperative with no particular cereal expertise. Then Mr. Tidbit saw in small print on the back: "Manufactured and Distributed by Sturm Foods Inc., Manawa, WI" and "Manufactured under license by Ocean Spray Cranberries, Inc." So it isn't exactly Ocean Spray instant oatmeal with cranberries; it's Sturm Foods instant oatmeal with cranberries and a licensing agreement from Ocean Spray.
9/9/09 product review by Al Sicherman, Minneapolis Star-Tribune. Read more.

Mintel Beauty Innovation finds `beauty foods` growing in popularity
Are people starting to eat and drink their way to a better-looking self? Mintel Beauty Innovation thinks so as the crossover between food and beauty is increasingly apparent. Global food and drink product launches with a `beauty enhancing` claim increased by a staggering 306% from 2005 to 2008 ..... "One in five US women between the ages of 18 and 25 are interested in trying beauty functional beverages," notes Taya Tomasello, senior beauty analyst at Mintel. "These numbers really point to an opportunity within this new segment in the beauty industry." ..... While beauty food and drink products have seen significant growth, overall global food and drink product launches have only seen a 35% increase during the same timeframe. This data speaks to the impact `beauty foods` are having on the market. In addition, already in 2009, nearly 300 food and drink product launches with a `beauty enhancing` claim have been launched, surpassing the total number launched in all of 2008.
9/1/09 press release, Mintel. Read more.

Has Kraft already made its best offer for Cadbury?
Maybe Kraft Foods Inc. won't sweeten its bid for Cadbury plc after all ... Although there's been a ton of speculation about what the magic number is for Cadbury's board ever since Monday when it rejected Kraft's $16.7 billion offer -- a deal that UBS Research analyst David Palmer predicted in a Dealscape post way back in April 2008 -- there's mounting evidence that Kraft may decide to stand pat in hopes of getting its target to come around. So why might Kraft decide not to pad its offer? Here are reasons that could be bouncing around in Kraft's c-suite, including - No other bidders step forward to challenge it. All of the logical bidders - Nestlé SA, Mars Inc. and the Hershey Co. - have good reasons for not making their own offer, no matter how much they dislike the idea of Kraft swallowing Cadbury.
9/10/09 article, TheDeal.com. Read more.

How Visual Merchandising Can Help Boost Supermarket Spending
Visual merchandising (VM) is an indispensable retail discipline, consisting of a series of practical selling tools that are used to influence what and how much consumers buy. Successful retailers -- supermarkets in particular -- can employ effective and integrated VM practices as part of the retail experience and overall brand delivery, to successfully maximize sales and profits in-store -- essentially, it’s a silent selling service of sales-driving levers and tools. VM specifically involves store and product presentation, including wide-ranging and interconnected disciplines of space management, display, promotional activity and seasonal events. VM makes shopping easier for customers, saving them time and hassle, while providing inspiration and ideas on what to buy. For retailers, good VM maximizes the value of store space and develops stronger commercial performance, at product line, category or store level.
9/9/9 article by Karl McKeever, Progressive Grocer. Read more.

Plum Organics Introduces Portable Baby Food Pouch
Plum Organics announces the introduction of Baby Food Pouches, a portable pouch that allows for the natural preservation of flavors and freshness without using additives or preservatives. Plum Organics is the first to launch this innovative baby food format in the United States. Plum Organics Baby Pouches are delicious blends of USDA organic baby food made with 100 percent fruits and vegetables with no added sugar, juice, concentrates, colors or flavors ..... "Plum Organics Baby Food Pouches serve those families that are constantly on-the-go," said Gigi Lee Chang, founder of Plum Organics. "I see this innovative packaging as a great, modern alternative to traditional glass jars. As parents, we need flexibility and convenience, and the re-sealable, soft-sided pouch allows you to serve as much as you need and toss in your bag without the mess. Beyond convenience, the freshness and nutritional integrity of our baby food remains paramount. The unique pouch preserves the freshness of the meals and allows for a much lower cooking time than traditional jarred baby food. This ensures babies still get the nutritious meal they need without sacrificing the taste of real flavors that will start them on a lifetime of healthy eating." The new line is available in six delicious, fruit and veggie blends: sweet potato, corn & apple; spinach, peas & pear; pumpkin & banana; pear & mango; peach, apricot & banana; and apple & carrot.
9/10/09 press release, Plum Organics. Read more.

Michael Pollan Op-Ed: "Big Food vs. Big Insurance"
The American way of eating has become the elephant in the room in the debate over health care. The president has made a few notable allusions to it, and, by planting her vegetable garden on the South Lawn, Michelle Obama has tried to focus our attention on it. Just last month, Mr. Obama talked about putting a farmers’ market in front of the White House, and building new distribution networks to connect local farmers to public schools so that student lunches might offer more fresh produce and fewer Tater Tots. He’s even floated the idea of taxing soda. But so far, food system reform has not figured in the national conversation about health care reform. And so the government is poised to go on encouraging America’s fast-food diet with its farm policies even as it takes on added responsibilities for covering the medical costs of that diet.
9/10 op-ed by Michael Pollan (pictured) in the New York Times. Read more.

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Now that he thinks about it, reader says brand names work for him    
Bob, it’s nice to be able to receive your Morning Cup again. It’s been a long time. I have to make a confession. After writing so many e-mails in regards to private label goods being good enough or comparable to brand name, I’ve finally given up and mostly buy brand names. Even tomato paste used to thicken my pizza sauce isn’t as good; and that’s after doctoring up the sauce with spice and other flavors. I don’t clip coupons yet, but I’ve found that I can sometimes stock up on sale items. There’s many reasons we aren’t entirely truthful with ourselves.
Eric R. Spelger is a Senior Baking Technologist, Product Development, for a major food industry supplier.

Company News     
Chiquita Brands promotes fresh fruit snacks
US-based multinational Chiquita Brands International has launched a new promotion aimed at increasing the consumption of fresh produce amongst children. 
Dr Pepper Snapple Group: Snapple Mint Tea Makes a Comeback
Snapple has re-introduced its Mint Tea flavor for a limited time and kicked off a sweepstakes that will test consumer demand for the beverage. Mint Tea is one of several flavors the company is introducing as part of its seasonal program.
General Mills Says Q1 Earnings Top Internal Estimates
Says its current estimate of eps for the first quarter has exceeded internal plan targets, reflecting growth generated by its portfolio of leading food brands and a recovery in margins that was reduced a year ago by sharp input-cost inflation.
Hormel Foods says it's looking for strategic acquisitions
CEO: "If we were to find the right opportunity in the acquisition front, we would be willing to lever up to the tune of $1 billion or a little more".
Pilgrim’s Pride Could Exit Bankruptcy In 2009
Poultry giant Pilgrim’s Pride said it expects to exit Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection this year, according to a Reuters report, amid speculation that Brazilian beef producer JBS SA may buy the Texas-based chicken processor.

Miscellaneous News  
ACTIVIST WATCH: PETA offers hog welfare resolution to Hormel Foods
An animal-rights group that owns stock in Hormel Foods Corp. has pitched a shareholder resolution calling for the company to implement new methods that treat hogs more humanely. 
EVENT: Probiotics Post-Conference Workshop Scheduled for SupplySide West
In conjunction with the International Probiotics Association (IPA), Virgo Publishing is offering the workshop, “Probiotics: Market Opportunities and Consumer Trends,” on Saturday, Nov. 14 from 8:30 to 11:30 a.m. after SupplySide West, which will be held Nov. 11 to 13, 2009, at The Venetian & Sands Expo in Las Vegas.
RESEARCH: 3/4s of Women Unmoved by Brands on SocNets
Though women are "exceptionally active" in online social networking activities, they are overwhelmingly uninfluenced - and often "turned off" - by brands hawking products and services in the social-media space.
RESEARCH: Chocolate cravings: Not due to hormones, says study
A woman’s craving for chocolate as she approaches the menopause is not down to hormones, but more a reaction to the stress and discomfort of the menopause, suggests new research.
RETAIL: Wal-Mart presence benefits food makers: analyst
Packaged food companies benefit from their products being stocked at Wal-Mart Stores Inc., in addition to traditional grocery stores, an analyst said Wednesday.

States News  
CALIFORNIA: Pistachio recall prompts food safety revamp
The Californian pistachio industry has embarked on a comprehensive food safety review following the discovery of salmonella in nuts from Setton Pistachio earlier this year, says a senior industry official. 
MICHIGAN: Bottled water tax proposed by governor
A 1 percent tax on bottled water is among the more than $1 billion in new taxes Michigan Gov. Jennifer Granholm has proposed for the state budget that takes effect October 1, according to September 9 Detroit News.
PENNSYLVANIA: Smith's Named 'Official Hot Dog' of the University of Pittsburgh Athletics Department
Smith Provision Company has just signed an agreement to become the "Official Hot Dog" of the University of Pittsburgh Athletics Department. PITT will be serving Smith's hot dogs at all sporting events in PITT's Petersen Events Center.

WORLD News  
CANADA: Canadian shoppers face higher food prices at registers
Canadian shoppers should expect to pay more at supermarket cash registers this fall as food prices keep ticking higher despite a weak economy, according to industry watchers.
JAPAN: Takeover target Suntory in talks to buy Orangina
Japanese brewer Suntory Holdings, seeking overseas growth as Japan's population ages, is in talks to buy soft-drinks maker Orangina for at least the $2.6 billion that private equity firms including Blackstone paid for the company just three years ago.
UNITED KINGDOM: Cadbury takeover: Which British companies are next?
Sterling's weakness has brought British brands within easier reach of foreign predators so which companies are takeover candidates.
UNITED KINGDOM: Kellogg shuns TV for radio sponsorship
Kellogg is shifting away from its television focused marketing approach for its Optivita brand and is investing in radio sponsorship for the first time.

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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