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ConAgra CMO Joan Chow deserves praise for work she's done For the record, I don't know Joan Chow, ConAgra Foods' exec. vp and chief marketing officer. A lot of new faces are in leadership positions in Omaha since the last time I visited there. But Chow was just named one of Brandweek Magazine's 2009 Marketers of the Year, which acknowledges industry marketing talent that doesn't mind breaking a few dishes, bending a few rules, or daring to be different during brand-building efforts. Consider the current upside of some of the once-stale, slow-growth brands that lingered in ConAgra's cupboard, that Joan Chow and her team have reinvigorated with her leadership and ideas. Big-time challenges. Most brand managers would rather do anything than accept responsibility for resurrecting so-called "tired-old brands", which lack the excitement and sexiness of driving totally new concepts into the marketplace. Once a brand has gotten old and tired, few managers bang down the door to demand the challenge of building up new energy. But here's the deal, you take on that challenge and succeed, you are magic. I've always said, if I were a young brand manager, I'd want the opportunity to resuscitate core brands that have grown stale. Succeed at that and your path is golden. So I admire Joan Chow for having the brass neck needed to tackle things that are on life support and reviving their momentum in a tough and demanding consumer environment. It takes one tough cookie to pull that off.

NUGGETS FOR NOGGINS' Winning is important to me, but what brings me real joy is the experience of being fully engaged in whatever I'm doing. Phil Jackson

ON THE RECORD Now the kids from Kraft Foods have decided that putting cheese slices together with Dairy Milk chocolate presents an irresistible opportunity. Yet for all the talk of building "a global powerhouse in snacks, confectionery and quick meals," powerhouses do not command high ratings in the stock market. Unilever NV, for all its valuable brands, currently stands at less than 13 times the latest 12 months' earnings. 9/8/09 comment by Neil Collins (Reuters) in Canada.com.

If JBS-Pilgrim’s deal Succeeds, Four mega-firms will dominate meat landscape Grist.org- While we await and announcement, it’s worth considering what the U.S. meat industry would look like if JBS swallowed Pilgrim’s Pride. Essentially, it would look like this: four giants (JBS, Tyson, Cargill, and Smithfield) lumbering across the landscape, towering over and stepping on their farmer suppliers. Link.

Kraft: No need to sell assets for Cadbury bid

Reuters.com- Kraft Foods Inc does not need to sell operations like Oscar Mayer hot dogs, Maxwell House coffee or any of its other brands to afford its $16 billion bid for British confectioner Cadbury, Kraft said on Tuesday. "The financing for this proposal does not require any divestitures," Kraft spokeswoman Perry Yeatman said. Link.

Canadian Study Says Voluntary action
on sodium by Industry is not enough
Governments should use regulation to reduce sodium consumption as the food industry is not doing enough, according to the authors
Food Navigator- The authors write: “From a food technology perspective, it is unclear how quickly and extensively sodium can be reduced in foods without impacting consumer appeal.” ..... However, the authors wrote that an approach based on regulation and partnership between the food industry and government is likely to be more effective. This idea is based on Finnish experience, which has seen sodium consumption – and blood pressure – plummet following a plan “anchored on partnership and regulation of the food industry and consumer education via mass media.” Link.

Research Update: Junk food makes you eat more
Fat from certain foods including ice cream and burgers goes straight to the brain and tells you to eat more, new research reveals
The Telegraph of London, UK- It triggers messages that are sent to the body's cells, warning them to ignore appetite-suppressing hormones that regulate our weight. The effect can last for a few days sabotaging efforts to get back to a healthy diet afterwards, the study found. The study shows for the first time how particular products can create a vicious cycle of food bingeing. Lead author Dr Deborah Clegg of the study by UT Southwestern Medical Centre in Dallas, said: "Normally, our body is primed to say when we have had enough, but that does not always happen when we are eating something good. Link.

Sara Lee Brings 'Mama Saga' to Social Nets
With back-to-school in high gear, Sara Lee is launching the first big social media push for its deli meats division
Brandweek.com- Paula Shikany, senior brand manager for Sara Lee’s North American retail deli meats, said the push is part of the division's goal to get into the social media space ... With Mama Saga in particular, Sara Lee saw an opportunity to tap into a growing demographic of tech-savvy moms. “We’re focusing on moms who are really active in the online and social media space,” said assistant brand manager Becky Thomas. She added that Sara Lee is hoping to appeal to moms by depicting “some of the challenges of parenting” in humorous situations. Link. View the video.

[Animal rights activist Cass Sunstein (pictured) and Obama's new Regulatory Czar] is very careful and will go about his transformation in a methodical and subtle way. He is likely, I think, to use the USDA to take meat and dairy products out of school lunches and is likely to use the Department of Interior to stop hunting and fishing on federal land and will use the USDA to make it difficult to use animals as lab rats for curing cancer and AIDS. That's a huge problem.
9/10/09 article, The Center for Consumer Freedom. 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.

New cranberry technology tackles tartness
A Wisconsin-based company claims it has developed a method to significantly reduce cranberry acidity without using chemicals or additives, which could lead to low- and no-sugar cranberry products. Cranberries can cause problems for food manufacturers due to their high acidity, which can interfere with the leavening process in bakery products or leave very tart and bitter flavors. Where cranberries are used, the tartness usually needs to be offset by large amounts of sugar. Jonathan Smith, president of Alpine Foods and developer of the acidity-reducing technology, told FoodNavigator-USA.com that he has developed a way to tackle this problem, using temperature, pressure, vacuum and quick freeze technology. This process, claims Smith, retains most of the juice, while eliminating much of the acidity. “I use the cell wall as its own molecular sieve,” explained Smith, who has three patents pending on the technology.
9/15/09 article by Caroline Scott-Thomas, Food Navigator. Read more.

New Jennie-O Ad Campaign Inspires Viewers to Conquer Fears, Live Healthier
No matter who they are, where they live, how much they make, or what they do for a living, people put a premium on their health; virtually everyone wants to be well…but without giving up the things they love. Today, Jennie-O Turkey Store taps into that universal truth with the launch of three broadcast advertisements that put a personal face on the challenges and triumphs associated with weight loss, weight maintenance and wellness. “The Be Well campaign underscores an idea that has long been at the heart of our product portfolio: that lean protein can help people achieve the healthy lifestyles they desire,” said Cris Eide, vice president, director of marketing, Jennie-O Turkey Store. “The new TV ads are just one element of this campaign, which also includes sponsorship of NBC’s ‘The Biggest Loser’ for the fifth time, FSI’s and public relations programming.”
9/15/09 press release, Business Wire. Read more.

Do you have a point of view to share with Morning Cup readers? Or a response to another reader's e-mail? Email.

Trying to get a rise out of us, Bob?    
I realize you probably say things just to get a rise out of your readership, but when Forbes.com, hardly a left wing evaluator, describes [Cass Sunstein, pictured] as an “intellectual heavyweight who is progressive but not ideologue,” it makes your arguments all the weaker. Forbes also said his cost-benefit analysis approach to evaluating regulation is “thoughtful, pragmatic and fair.”
Frankie Whitman, VP Marketing, Full Bloom Baking Co.

Bob's Spin: Thanks for writing, Frankie, and, no, I'm not really trying to get a rise out of my readers ... I just think having an avowed animal activist (a very aggressive animal activist) wielding influence in the ag industry is a recipe for disaster. Of course, it's possible he will moderate his views, but anyone who thinks animals should have the right to sue humans using government lawyers, and who would just as soon we didn't eat meat, or very little of it anyway, is suspect to me. Don't you think that's a tad radical? As for his 'cost benefit analysis' concept, I guess I need to know more about what that means before being too critical. It just sounds to me like your out of luck health care-wise if your needs do not meet some 'cost benefit' agenda. I do not doubt Sunstein's intellect, I just worry about his occasional radical approach to resolving issues. But you could be right. Let's talk again in about a year. We'll be able to better evaluate Sunstein's performance then. Email Bob.

Company News     
Chiquita Brands continues on green path
The US banana giant has added new refrigeration units designed to reduce company's environmental impact. 
ConAgra Foods Announces Details of Fiscal 2010 First-Quarter Earnings
ConAgra Foods, Inc., one of North America's leading packaged food companies, will report its fiscal 2010 first-quarter results on Tuesday, Sept. 22, 2009. The news release will be issued at approximately 7:30 a.m. EDT.
ConAgra Foods CMO Joan Chow Named by Brandweek as a 2009 Marketer of the Year
ConAgra Foods’ Executive Vice President and Chief Marketing Officer Joan Chow was honored this week by Brandweek Magazine as one of its 2009 “Marketers of the Year.”
General Mills Hispanic Marketing Platform Renews Successful Partnership with Univision
Company will continue to expand the reach of Que Rica Vida, its Hispanic marketing platform, through on-air vignettes, online and mobile elements and special cooking presentations.
Pilgrim's Pride Fights Off Take-Over Attempt
Pilgrim's Pride has asked the court for an extension, allowing it more time to file a bankruptcy plan without 'interference' from competitors ... Pilgrim's Pride said the company expects to emerge from Chapter 11 bankruptcy by the end of the year.
Smithfield Foods shares fall after offering news
Shares of Smithfield Foods Inc. fell on Tuesday after the company said it would offer $250 million in stock to raise capital, and a director who objected to the stock sale resigned.
Starbucks Looks to Seattle's Best to Help Turn Things Around
Starbucks is looking beyond its own brand to help transform the company. CEO Howard Schultz has described Seattle's Best Coffee, which Starbucks acquired in 2003, as a big opportunity for the company as a whole.

Miscellaneous News  
ECONOMY: Bernanke says recession 'very likely over'
Federal Reserve Chairman Ben Bernanke said Tuesday the worst recession since the 1930s is probably over, although he cautioned that pain — especially for the nearly 15 million unemployed Americans — will persist.
EVENT: "W" to Keynote 2010 N.G.A. Convention
Former President George W. Bush will be the keynote speaker for the 2010 National Grocers Association (N.G.A.) Annual Convention and Supermarket Synergy Showcase, Feb. 9 to Feb. 12, 2010, at the Paris Las Vegas Hotel in Las Vegas.
RESEARCH: Antioxidant ingredient in melon could relieve stress
A dietary ingredient derived from a melon, which is rich in antioxidant superoxide dismutase enzymes, could relieve stress, according to a study. 
RESEARCH: Few Americans eat enough grains: Survey
Only four percent of Americans are getting their recommended six servings of grains a day, according to a survey from Harris Interactive commissioned by the Grain Foods Foundation (GFF).
RETAIL: Kroger cuts guidance as 2Q profit falls 8 pct
The Kroger Co.'s second-quarter profit fell nearly 8 percent as bargain-minded households cut spending more deeply and the grocer cut prices to hold onto worried shoppers who are trying to stretch their dollars.

States News  
NEW YORK: JetBlue brings food right to the gate
More than 200 plasma touchscreen panels flank the gates of JetBlue's swanky new digs - not to tell travelers their flight's status, but to satisfy their hunger.
NORTH CAROLINA: Safety board rejects Slim Jim cues
Federal safety officials have rejected a series of urgent recommendations that investigators offered after an explosion at a Slim Jim factory in North Carolina killed three people. 
WISCONSIN: Frito-Lay expands in Beloit
Frito-Lay will invest $28.5 million in various facility related mechanical and technology-intensive equipment to expand their manufacturing capacities. Frito-Lay's 131-acre, 550,000-square-foot campus manufactures and distributes six different products.

WORLD News  
CHINA: Chicken Producers React To Trade Spat With China
The struggling chicken industry said Monday that it could be hurt further by news that China is investigating whether U.S. chicken products are being sold in China at below market prices.
INDIA: Nestlé, Cadbury on Greenpeace 'red list' for GM-free foods
Food products of Nestlé, Cadbury, Kellogg, Britannia, and Safal are among a ‘red list’ in a guide on GM-free food released by Greenpeace. The ‘Safe Food Guide‘, is a first of its kind in India, and ranks 16 well-known food brands.
UNITED KINGDOM: Cadbury adds a nibble to its bitesize range
Cadbury, the UK's number one confectionery manufacturer, announcers launch of Cadbury Dairy Milk Caramel Nibbles, the exciting new addition to the bitesize range launched earlier this year. 

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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