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Twitter? Facebook? New Consumer Venues for Food Marketers? I've actually read some commentary that suggests food and beverage marketers should be scrambling to tap into interactive, hot-button venues like Twitter and Facebook. Facebook is do-able, but Twitter? Twitter may be the dumbest idea ever invented. Do you folks actually read some of these um, Twitters? "Hi, I'm back home" "Hey, going to bed now" "Back soon, taking Muffy for a walk" ...  How does a food company effectively tap into an intellect-free environment like that, and why would they want to? Twitter is dumb. Facebook at least allows a marketer to offer followers some depth and insight and I can see how that might work. I'm willing to listen to other opinions, but for now I think Twitter is one of those 'here today, gone tomorrow' concepts that offers very little value to food and beverage marketers. And I'm not the only one dubious about Twitter's potential as a marketing tool. More than half (54%) of professional communicators think Twitter is a fad and believe the burgeoning number of users and tweets will eventually reach a plateau and likely decline, according to a poll by Ragan Communications and PollStream. E-mail Bob.

NUGGETS FOR NOGGINS' To avoid criticism do nothing, say nothing, be nothing. Elbert Hubbard (1856 - 1915)

ON THE RECORD If Hershey is really talking about acquiring Cadbury, then Hershey is probably talking to [Warren Buffett] about financing the deal like he did Mars/Wrigley. After all, Buffett has a sweet tooth for investment in candy and food companies, such as See's Candies and Coca Cola Co. Just because Buffett says Kraft has made its best offer doesn't mean he is keeping his hand out of the sugar bowl. 9/18/09 commentary by Maria Woehr, TheDeal.com.

Is That Right? High-Fiber Cereals Taste Better These Days Washington Post blog by Jennifer LaRue Huget- Want a fiber-filled breakfast cereal that also happens to taste delicious? Get thee to Costco for a box of Kirkland Signature Spiced Pecan cereal. That's the only one of 18 high-fiber cereals evaluated by Consumer Reports to earn the rank of "Excellent" from the magazine's team of tasters. The Spiced Pecan cereal also got high marks for nutrition, based on Consumer Reports' crunching of the nutrition facts data. Link.

Behold, The Power Of Cheese And Chocolate

InvestmentU.com- The typically sleepy world of food makers woke up this week to the loud sounds of Kraft’s bold takeover offer for Cadbury ... The merged company would combine Kraft’s clout with grocers and major retailers such as Walmart, with Cadbury’s mastery of sales at convenience stores, not to mention creating a new global powerhouse in snacks and confectionary. Link.

Unhealthy U.S. Diets Prompt More Calls For Reform
Feds and insurance industry may form unlikely alliance to demand food industry play a bigger part in getting Americans on a healthier footing
Reuters.com- The American way of eating is under attack, which could expose the food industry to new junk food taxes, but it's unlikely major reforms are in the offing to quickly alter U.S. food policies ..... Yale University's Rudd Center for Food Policy and Obesity argues the government needs to aggressively combat the problem of unhealthful eating with junk food taxes and by rewriting agriculture policies to promote healthier choices. Link.

Study: U.S. food facilities flunk record-keeping test
Revelations of holes in U.S. food tracking system have some mulling regulatory solutions, while others tout technology fixes
DC Velocity- Since 2005, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has required U.S. food facilities to maintain records identifying the source, recipient, and transporter of food products. The goal was to allow the FDA to trace food through each stage of the supply chain if the agency believed the product was tainted and posed a public health threat. However, a March 2009 report by the Inspector General's office of the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) revealed that 59 percent of the 118 facilities surveyed failed to meet the FDA's record-keeping requirements. Link.

‘Gut friendly’ pizza – coming to a neighborhood near you
Jeff Leach: “I didn’t go into this because I wanted to go into the pizza business,” he said. “The health of America is in free fall”
By Stephen Daniells, Food Navigator- With probiotic yogurt shots beginning to establish themselves on US grocery store shelves, are consumers ready for a gut-friendly pizza? ..... Naked Pizza started in 2006 and is the brainchild of Jeff Leach, an archaeologist by trade and head of Paleobiotics Lab, a New Mexico-based independent research group investigating the implications of dietary and nutritional evolution and its bearing on modern health. His knowledge of prebiotics and probiotics led him into a collaboration with business partner Randy Crochet to turn an unhealthy and popular fast food into a healthier and more nutritious product “in a truly meaningful way”. Link.

A Deeper Drill-Down Into the US Hispanic Market
Hispanic households across the United States will sharply increase their economic clout over the next ten years
Mediapost.com- According to a blog from Ethnic Technologies, prepared by Candace M. Kennedy, Hispanics love to buy and almost always buy in cash ..... . The demographic explosion has continued since 1990 and there is no let up. At Wal-Mart, Sears and K-Mart, to name a few stores, many Hispanic families are loaded with consumer goods ..... The U.S. Hispanic market is not homogeneous, says the writer. It is a market "comprised of subcultures from over 20 countries in Central and South America, the Caribbean and Spain, with the majority (63%) of Mexican heritage." Link.

Campbell Soup Considers Its Post-Recession Course
Andrew Brennan, vp and general manager for Campbell's U.S. soup division: "Consumers are still turning to comfort foods like soup and mac ’n’ cheese in tough times"
Brandweek.com- Earlier this month, Campbell Soup Co. reported a 22 percent drop in fourth-quarter profit, but that's not stopping the soup giant from brewing up some more innovation ... In September alone, Campbell announced it had reformulated its Chunky and iconic tomato soup products to contain more vegetables and meat and lower sodium, respectively. These days, the soup giant is focused on overhauling and reintroducing some of its best-selling soups, said Andrew Brennan (pictured), vp and general manager for Campbell's U.S. soup division. Brennan spoke with Brandweek about the company’s strategy. Link.

Coca-Cola still viewed as most valuable brand
“Coca-Cola is 123 years old and shows no sign of relenting,” the study said, crediting the company’s “Open Happiness” advertising campaign
USA Today- For the ninth consecutive year, Atlanta-based beverage giant The Coca-Cola Co. remained the most valuable brand in the world, according to a study issued Friday by Business Week and Interbrand. Coke, the world’s largest bottler, has been the No. 1 brand in the world since the study started in 2001. Link.

Pepsi Program Targets African-American Moms
Lauren Scott, senior manager of multicultural marketing: “What we wanted to capture is the strength, joy and wisdom of the African-American market"
Brandweek- Pepsi is targeting a somewhat overlooked demographic—African-American moms—with a digital community where such consumers will be asked to share personal and inspirational thoughts. The effort, promoted across various media with the tagline “We inspire,” will serve as the cornerstone of Pepsi’s African-American marketing outreach for 2010. Link.

There are lots of reasons why people overeat. One reason is a lack of education. That’s not to say that people are stupid, but more that our food industry likes to pack lots of salt, sugar and fat into meals and marketing them to people as “healthy.”
8/28/09 blog by Brad Reed, AlterNet.org.

TODAY'S VIDEO PICK
Culture Watch: Americans are still pampering their pets; food is the biggest expenditure
CNBC.com- Even in a down economy, people aren't willing to skimp on their pets. Spending is actually up. Video featuring Wendy Diamond, Animal Fair Magazine chief pet officer and CNBC's Erin Burnett.

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.

McDonald's, Burger King serve up premium gourmet burgers
The fast-food giants are pushing premium burgers with gusto. McDonald's Angus Third Pounder, rolled out nationally this summer, is the trend's 500-pound gorilla. Earlier this year, Burger King began to install new broilers in most stores to handle meatier offerings, such as its Steakhouse XT Burger. Wendy's won't talk about it yet but plans next month to launch the Bacon Deluxe, a premium bacon cheeseburger. Jack in the Box is in the mix with Mini Sirloin Burgers ..... Recession be damned, consumers are saying "no" to cheapo burgers. When they head to a fast-food burger joint to save money, many are spending more than ever. It's not as contradictory as it seems: The Angus premium burger can cost more than $6 as part of a Value Meal, but that's still cheaper than the $8 to $12 price of such burgers at sit-down casual dining eateries, so it feels like a bargain. "It may be the last affordable luxury," says Christopher Muller, restaurant management professor at University of Central Florida. "It's an easy way to reward yourself without feeling you've blown the bank."
9/18/09 article by Bruce Horowitz, USA Today. Read more.

Technomic gives downbeat outlook for restaurants
The punishing macro-economic environment will provide the foodservice industry this year and next with two consecutive years of sales declines for the first time, according to the latest data from Technomic Inc. Foodservice sales this year will drop 3.8 percent on a nominal basis, which includes the assumption of 2.5 percent in menu-price inflation, as the industry was hard hit by slashed consumer spending during the “great recession.” The outlook for 2010 includes the continuation of numerous challenges for restaurant operators, including a still depressed consumer and a more costly regulatory environment, and sales are expected to fall again, although at a lower rate than in 2009.
9/18/09 article by Sarah E. Lockyer, Nation's Restaurant News. Read more.

Zinc Plays a Key Role in Better Aging
The path to healthy aging has plenty of signposts -- eat more fruits and vegetables for their antioxidants, get enough calcium for strong bones, have a few fish meals a week to protect the heart. Here's another signpost that may be less familiar: Make sure you consume enough zinc. Two studies published this year addressed the role of zinc in maintaining health in older people. One, a yearlong study of 50 nursing home residents 65 or older found that people with low levels of zinc in the bloodstream -- defined as 70 micrograms per deciliter or less -- had twice the incidence of pneumonia and nearly 50% more antibiotic prescriptions over the year than those with normal zinc status.
9/18/09 article by Susan Bowman, Fox43.com. Read more.

Heinz sells Kabobs line
The H.J. Heinz Co. has sold its Kabobs frozen hors d'oeuvres business, including a factory in Lake City, Ga., according to a regulatory filing. The business was purchased by the Hunt Group, a private investment group in Atlanta, according to a Heinz spokeswoman. The Pittsburgh food company said the business, which had sales of about $17 million, was part of its U.S. Foodservice operation serving restaurants and cafeterias. As a result of the deal, Heinz will record a pre-tax loss of about $15 million
9/17/09 article by Teresa F. Lindeman, Pittsburgh Post-Gazette. Read more.

Costs Of Mediterranean Diet May Put People Off
Mediterranean diets may be healthier, but they also trim the wallet, which may put people off, suggests a study looking at food costs and weight loss, and published ahead of print in the Journal of Epidemiology and Community Health ..... The results showed that a higher Mediterranean diet score was associated with significantly higher daily costs; on the other hand, a higher Western diet score was associated with significantly lower daily costs. The higher the Western diet score, the less money was spent on food every day. A higher food spend was associated with eating both less, overall, consuming fewer energy dense foods, and snacking less between meals than those who spent less.
9/18/09 article, Medical News Today. Read more.

Company News     
COCA-COLA CO.: Coke Zero Lets You Score an Interview With Stephen Colbert
Can Stephen Colbert and Coke oust "Mad Men" and Eight O'Clock Coffee as the sponsored cable-TV avatar app of the year? Comedy Central aims to do just that with a new social-media application launching today at ColbertNation.com.
COCA-COLA CO.: Most Ethics Complaints Arrive Via the Internet
At the Coca-Cola Company (Atlanta), more 'concerns' about business conduct and ethics are now reported through the firm's Internet portal than arrive via its ethics hotline (telephone).
ConAgra Foods Lamb Weston Creates New Leadership Forum for the Restaurant Industry
ConAgra Foods Lamb Weston, an industry and innovation leader in frozen potatoes, sweet potatoes, appetizers and vegetable products, has created the Lamb Weston Collaborative, an educational research forum for restaurant industry leadership. 
Dannon Settles False Ad Suit for $35 Million
Dannon will create a $35 million fund to reimburse consumers as part of an agreement to settle a class-action lawsuit concerning allegedly misleading ads for its Activia and DanActive yogurt products.
GENERAL MILLS: Asian-inspired Chex Mix
East meets West with two new Asian-inspired Chex Mix flavors—Spicy Szechuan and Teriyaki—developed by General Mills exclusively for convenience stores.
HORMEL FOODS: Hormel begins $1 million project
Hormel Foods is adding roughly 3,600 square feet to its Austin (Minn) plant campus that will house an existing operation and will be located south of the main building.
Mars Snackfood US: Lauren 'Lo' Bosworth With First-Ever 'Best Fling' Honor
"We are truly excited to award Lauren Bosworth this honor for her confidence in being naughty, but not that naughty, as she embodies what "Best Fling" means," said Carole Walker, VP, Integrated Marketing Communications for Mars Snackfood US.
PepsiCo Says International Unit Chief Michael White to Retire
Michael White, vice chairman and chief executive officer of PepsiCo Inc.’s international unit, will retire from the world’s second-largest soda maker later this year.
Pilgrim's Pride Files Plan Of Reorganization And Disclosure Statement Under Chapter 11
On Friday, Pilgrim's Pride Corp. and six of its subsidiaries have filed a joint plan of reorganization and disclosure statement under chapter 11 of the Bankruptcy Code.

Miscellaneous News  
ADVERTISING: Report - P&G, J&J Lead the Pack in ’09 Print Ad Spending
TNS Media Intelligence told FOLIO: that Procter & Gamble ranked number one among advertisers devoting the most advertising dollars to magazines in the first half of 2009. 
ENVIRONMENT: Worldwide Dairy Industry to Sign Global Declaration on Climate Change
The global dairy industry has a shared interest with governments and the global community to produce nutritious food for today and for future generations in a sustainable way.
RECALLS: Undeclared Allergens Prompt FDA Recalls of Two Food Products
Great Value Berry Crunch cereal and Crown Cookie snacks are being recalled because the foods contain allergens that are not listed as ingredients and pose a threat of injury or death to consumers with food allergies.
RESEARCH: Eating Habits Improve with Age, Says Study
Adults eat twice as many fruits and vegetables as they did when they were children and take in less fat and sugar, according to a new study by nutritionists at the University of Newcastle.
RESEARCH: Educated family may mean higher eating disorder risk
It's possible, the researchers write, that these girls feel more pressure from family to succeed -- which for some could translate into an obsession with controlling their eating and body weight.
RESEARCH: 61% of Employees Live Paycheck to Paycheck
A majority of American employees are finding themselves hard-pressed to live up to their household budgets, according to a new report from CareerBuilder. The survey of more than 4,400 full-time U.S. staffers found that 61 percent of respondents reported that they always or usually live paycheck to paycheck, an increase from 47 percent in 2008.
RETAIL: Wegmans offers refunds for bottles that may have BPA
Wegmans Food Markets is offering refunds to customers concerned about the liners in a popular Swiss-made reusable water bottle. The manufacturer, SIGG Inc., announced earlier this month that liners in bottles made prior to August 2008, contain trace amounts of bisphenol A, or BPA.
TRENDS: No baobab boom anytime soon
Baobab has been touted as "the new superfruit", but the slow uptake of the fruit in Europe has raised questions over how quickly it will appear in new products in the US.

States News  
TEXAS: Dr Pepper Adds Some Flavor to Cowboys Stadium
Dr Pepper will raise the bar in ultimate game day experiences this football season with the new Dr Pepper StarBar at Cowboys Stadium. 

WORLD News  
CANADA: Feds put up $32M for maple leaf branding
The "Canada Brand" initiative to get a maple leaf brand on Canadian agri-foods worldwide is to be fueled by $32 million in federal support. 

CONSUMER BEHAVIOR/RESEARCH/trends     
09/16/09 — Wegmans Survey: Shoppers Want Easy, Healthy and Affordable Meals (Wegmans)
09/15/09 — Gen Y forces retailers to keep up with technology, new stuff (USA Today)
09/14/09 — Report: Consumers crave premium burgers (Boston Globe)
09/10/09 — Study: Online Shoppers Trust Customer Reviews More than Friends (Progressive Grocer)
09/10/09 — Mintel Beauty Innovation finds `beauty foods` growing in popularity (Reuters.com)
09/10/09 — Appetite grows for fun food innovations, experts say at Prepared Foods Magazine Conference (Palm Beach Post)
09/10/09 — Like Seat Belts ... Should Family Meals Be Mandated? (Pysche Central)
09/07/09 — In the Future, Your Kids Won’t Shop the Way You Do (Progressive Grocer)
09/04/09 — Top Consumer Trends: Trust, Control ... Playfulness? (Marketing Daily)
09/03/09 — Whole Foods Survey: Shoppers Eating More Meals at Home (PR Newswire)
08/31/09 — Consumer Reports: Store Brand Food Can Be Superior To Big Name Brands (Fox Business)
08/31/09 — NPD Research Reveals Snacking is on the Rise (Progressive Grocer)
08/27/09 — New Research: Convenience Makes a Comeback (Brandweek)
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)
08/27/09 — Recession Has Affected Shopper Mix in Stores: Report (Progressive Grocer)
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)

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
09/08/09 — Hispanic Consumers: Upscale and Growing! (Progressive Grocer)
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
09/16/09 — Study finds marketing opportunities with older consumers (The Packer)
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  
09/09/09 — Most Likely U.S. Voters Want Stronger Food Safety Rules: Poll (Progressive Grocer)
09/08/09 — FDA Launches Food Safety Initiative (Med Page Today)
09/04/09 — Nearly a third of Americans ‘very or extremely’ worried about food safety (Food Navigator)
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)

Health & WELLNESS  
09/16/09 — Meat additives not linked to brain tumors: Study (Food Navigator)
09/15/09 — Research Update: Junk food makes you eat more (Telegraph of London, UK)
09/15/09 — Organic’s crunch: Once high-flying firms face three big threats to growth (Christian Science Monitor)
09/14/09 — Putting the Function in Beverages (Natural Insider)
09/14/09 — Organic foods are now ‘mainstream’, says USDA (Food Navigator)
09/14/09 — Datamonitor: How to keep the omega-3 health halo (Nutra Ingredients)
09/11/09 — French study says organic food is healthier (Food Navigator)
09/08/09 — Eating cereal can reduce childhood obesity, study claims (Food Navigator)
09/08/09 — Big Food’s “Smart Choices” Label Raises Eyebrows at FDA (Grist.org)
09/08/09 — Acrylamide: The consumer health scare that isn’t (Food Navigator)
09/04/09 — Americans Don’t Know They’re unhealthy, says Mintel (Food Navigator)
09/04/09 — Study: Late-night snacks could pack on the pounds (Reuters.com)
09/04/09 — U. of Illinois Researcher Petitions to Ban Trans Fats in the Diet (Health Jockey)
09/03/09 — Research shows US consumers ‘unaware of acrylamide’ (Food Navigator)
09/02/09 — Expert panel says Sucralose safety Evidence is ‘scientifically sound’ (Food Navigator)
09/02/09 — Sixty percent of adults can't digest milk (USA Today)
09/02/09 — Too Much Government Makes Us Sick (Action Institute)
08/31/09 — Mintel: Energy Drinks Not Likely to Be Healthy Anytime Soon (QSR Magazine)
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)

MARKETING
09/09/09 — How Visual Merchandising Can Help Boost Supermarket Spending (Progressive Grocer)
09/03/09 — Study: Social Net Branding Fails to Sway Women (Brandweek)
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
09/14/09 — Revealed: The secrets of successful food packaging (Confectionery News)
09/08/09 — The Rise of Sustainable Packaging (Food Product Design)
08/31/09 — Food "Tattoos" an Alternative to Labels for Identifying Fruit (Fresh Plaza)
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)

R&D/FOOD SCIENCE
09/08/09 — Is any publicity good publicity for food science? (Food Navigator)
09/03/09 — Mom Site Targets Kraft; Artificial colors not for some but for U.S. (Examiner.com)
08/28/09 — Research studies: "Inconclusive" Doesn't Mean "Unscientific" (Nutrition Data)

SALT/SODIUM  
09/15/09 — Canadian Study Says Voluntary action on sodium by Industry is not enough (Food Navigator)
09/12/09 — Lowering sodium consumption could save 18 billion annually in health costs (Science Centric)
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)

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