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Cadbury CEO now sees 'benefit' in Kraft deal? All you have to do is scan the UK wires to figure out that Cadbury is like one of those injured animals in an African flick, immobile on the ground with vultures circle nearby. At least one vulture. One incredibly huge vulture. I am starting to sense that Cadbury's CEO Todd Stitzer knows the end, if not near, is looming. He is even beginning to acknowledge, begrudgingly, that living in Kraft's universe is not the worst thing that could happen. So what is holding this up? What holds up all attempted takeovers, one company thinks there are not enough chips on the table while the other company declares its bid to be fair and final. Hah! Reminds me of the famous line uttered by the late John Belushi in the movie '1941' - "Over? Did you say over? Nothing is over until we decide it is. Was it over when the Germans bombed Pearl Harbor? Hell, no." Cadbury is not quite ready to say 'it's over'. Who knows, another suitor (unlikely) might decide to up the ante and force Kraft to count up more cash. But I believe this is going to happen if only because it seems to make sense; it strengthens the global clout of each of these giants. Other suitors? Who can afford to jump in? Nestle? The cost of the Wrigley takeover probably keeps the Swiss confectionery giant on the sidelines. Hershey? Can it swallow an entity as big as Cadbury? Mars? If interested it would've been in the scrum by now. No, I'm thinking this deal gets done by Kraft as Cadbury's hard stance starts to mellow.

NUGGETS FOR NOGGINS' We are told that talent creates its own opportunities. But it sometimes seems that intense desire creates not only its own opportunities, but its own talents. Eric Hoffer (1902 - 1983)

ON THE RECORD The brand manager is the representative of the consumer in the company. This is not about sitting down and reading research papers. You have to go and be with the consumer. Everything from packaging to pricing is borne out of this deep understanding of the consumer. Even though Oreo was an international brand, if we had gone with exactly the same product, the same pricing, the same packaging in China, we wouldn't have been successful. And it hadn't been moving for four-five years there; today it is the No. 1 biscuit brand in China. Pradeep Pant, Kraft's president for Asia-Pacific, quoted 9/14/09, Wall Street Journal.

Motley Fool Analyst Cites Two Big Reasons to Loathe Campbell Soup Motley Fool- Last week, I warmed up a pot of love for Campbell, naming the iconic soup and sauce maker a consistent performer for uncertain times. In this follow-up profile, I'll do my darnedest to sour your appetite for shares ..... While regularly rebranding and rolling out new products is a perfectly acceptable business strategy, it's a daily battle that by definition has losers. Link.

General Mills stockholders vote for a 'say on pay'

St. Paul Pioneer Press- Over the company's wishes, General Mills shareholders approved a "say on pay" proposal that will give stockholders a voice on what company executives are paid ... The vote, 117 million shares in favor and 111 million opposed, drew some gasps when announced at Monday's annual shareholders meeting in Minneapolis. Link.

Salmonella Outbreak Fears Fade, Peanut butter consumers are back!
Kellogg Co: Weekly sales of Keebler and Austin Peanut Butter sandwich crackers now match or exceed sales before the outbreak
Omaha World-Herald- Retail sales of peanut products reflect that the nation’s peanut eaters have pretty much blacked out the traumatic memories of January and February, when the sales of grocery store peanut butter — which were never linked to the outbreak — plunged almost 25 percent, and every day the Food and Drug Administration added dozens of products to its recall list, which reached to more than 3,200 ... Today, grocery store peanut butter sales, which had dipped to $67.5 million for the month of February, have almost fully recovered, to about $78 million during a four-week period in July and August, according to Information Resources. Link.

New report makes the case for nationwide soda tax
The report states that current soft drink taxes – in place in 33 states – are too small to affect obesity rates
By Caroline Scott-Thomas, Food Navigator- The idea of taxing sugary beverages to reduce obesity and bring public health benefits has been raised again in a new report published in the New England Journal of Medicine. The paper is a collaborative endeavor from a number of key proponents of soda taxes, including Dr Kelly Brownell, who has previously compared the food and tobacco industries, and Dr Barry Popkin, author of The World is Fat, which discusses the link between obesity and increased consumption of sugary drinks. Link.

Name-brand foods make gains on private labels
Citigroup: "Sales and volume trends for branded foods have been strengthening, while private-label sales and volume trends have lost steam past several months"
MarketWatch- U.S. makers of name-brand foods are making some inroads on cheaper store brands, according to research issued late Sunday from Citigroup. For the four-week period ended Sept. 5, branded food manufacturers gained 20 basis points of dollar market share from private-label brands over the same period last year -- marking the first time since late 2006 they have gained share, Citigroup said. Link.

Green Profits: Room Temperature Ice Cream
Unilever management shrewd enough to apply "Carbon Code" to their product lines to comply with existing regulation in the EU and prepare for what’s coming in the US
CNBC.com- In an unlikely example of cracking "The Carbon Code," Unilever scientists are developing an ice cream that can be stored and transported at room temperature. Think about the energy required to freeze ice cream, transport and store it in freezers at grocery stores, and keep it cold until you’re ready to consume it. All of that energy — and related carbon footprint — is reduced to just the energy you need to chill it before serving. Link.

The Smart Choices label is a marketing fraud. It's a manipulative, dishonest food package labeling system that is intentionally designed by the processed food companies to mislead and misinform consumers into buying processed food products, in my view.
9/22/09 commentary by Mike Adams, Natural News Editor.

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.

Are health claims curbing freedom of speech?
The US FDA is being sued over its health claims regime – actions that are unlikely to succeed according to most pundits – but they raise serious questions about healthy food messaging and free speech that are being felt globally. The actions are based on the idea that the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) is not abiding by First Amendment principles of free speech that have been applied in various court cases in the past 10 years. In referencing those cases that affirmed, in essence, that companies should be able to make non-misleading claims about products even when the science is not conclusive, the present actions accuse the FDA of breaking the law.
9/21/09 commentary, Food Navigator. Read more.

Healthy Eating Study Finds Ongoing Opportunity for Produce
While fresh fruits and vegetables tend to have a “health halo” with consumers, a new study finds there are still many opportunities for the fruit and vegetable industry to be more aggressive in connecting these products to healthy eating and healthy aging. Sponsored by the Produce Marketing Association (PMA), “Healthy Eating Trends 2009” from Bellevue, Wash.-based The Hartman Group offers a comprehensive look at the attitudes and preferences that guide the food choices consumers make on a daily basis. “This study is particularly interesting because it is not constrained to specific fresh food departments, channels, store formats or even retail-vs.-foodservice food purchases,” said Julia Stewart, spokeswoman for the Newark, Del.-based PMA. “The implications of the trends identified in this research will really help produce companies focus their health marketing and messaging in the future.”
9/21/09 article by Meg Major, Progressive Grocer. Read more.

Company News     
Beam Global Spirits & Wine: Former Unilever Exec Kevin George Named CMO of Beam
Kevin George, the executive who spearheaded unconventional marketing campaigns for Axe body spray and Captain Morgan rum, has joined Beam Global Spirits & Wine as chief marketing officer.
ConAgra profit points to changed consumer habits
ConAgra profit points to changed consumer habits ConAgra Foods (CAG) has announced a strong first quarter performance, fueled by a growing number of consumers looking to save money in the recession by cooking meals at home.
DOLE FOODS: Fitch upgrades Dole Food ratings
Fitch Ratings said Monday it has upgraded the issuer default ratings for Dole Food Co. by one notch and has its ratings watch on positive. Dole's new rating is "B-" — up from "CCC" — but still in junk territory.
Frito-Lay's TrueNorth Brand Shines the Spotlight on Inspirational 'True North' Stories
Inspired by the belief that everyone has a singular passion in life, TrueNorth, PepsiCo's Frito-Lay division's popular line of 100% natural nut snacks, is recognizing real people who have pursued their life's passions.
Mars Shifts Creative on Key Brands
Mars is shifting creative duties on key brands to ensure that each has a single agency in major markets, sources said. The shifts include brands such as Snickers, Whiskas, Dove chocolates and Mars, according to sources.
Pepsi Bottling Signs Deal To Distribute O.N.E. Brand
Pepsi Bottling Group Inc. has signed an agreement to distribute O.N.E. beverages in southern California and south Florida starting in the fourth quarter. 

Miscellaneous News  
RESEARCH: Dieters Beware Of Skinny Friends With Big Appetites
Thin friends who eat a lot could put your waistline at risk, according to a new study in the Journal of Consumer Research, which examines how other peoples' weight and food choices influence how much we eat.
RETAIL: 7-Eleven Rocks the Slurpee Nation
The c-store chain chain is merchandising four guitar-shaped fountain cups and a limited-edition "Battle Berry" Slurpee flavor (supplied by Coca-Cola Co.) as part of the promotion, which centers on a contest for unknown bands at the chain's "Slurpee Nation" website. 
RETAIL: Wegmans Chooses Safer Pet Food Supplier
Dad’s Pet Care has been chosen by Wegmans Food Markets here to supply its line of Wegmans brand dry dog and cat foods. The retailer chose Dad’s since it demonstrates higher standards for food safety than its previous supplier, Wegmans said..

States News  
FLORIDA: New Deadly Food-Borne Bacteria Spread Discovered
University of Central Florida Microbiology Professor Keith Ireton has uncovered a previously unknown mechanism that plays an important role in the spread of a deadly food-borne bacterium. 
ILLINOIS: Meijer Introduces Personal Shopper Concept in Chicagoland With New Grocery Express Service
Continuing to adapt to its customers' changing needs, Meijer has launched its latest innovative program for time-starved shoppers in Chicagoland: Grocery Express, a service that combines the convenience of online shopping with the ease, speed and attention offered by a personal shopper.
MICHIGAN: D&W Fresh Markets and Family Fare Supermarkets Introduce 'Nutrition Guide'
Spartan Stores is introducing a new program called The Nutrition Guide beginning September 13, 2009. More than 16,000 products will be clearly identified with a color-coded labeling system.

WORLD News  
EUROPE: Japanese brewer Suntory makes binding offer for European fruit-flavored drink maker
Japan’s Suntory Holdings has made a binding offer to buy European drink maker Orangina from private equity firms Blackstone and Lion Capital, the equity firms said Wednesday.
EUROPE: Leading scientists call for a new approach to food security
A new report by leading food and sustainability scientists calls for Europe to take a new approach on food security, prioritizing health and sustainability in research and using a holistic view when making policy.
UNITED KINGDOM: Lib Dem conference: Children need protection from 'commercial pressures'
The Liberal Democrats are to debate proposals designed to protect children and young people from consumerism. It wants to stop "the heavy promotion of undesirable products for six-year-olds and unhealthy foods and drinks".
UNITED KINGDOM: Cadbury shares higher over Kraft tie-up
"I would never say there's not some strategic sense in these businesses coming together," Cadbury's American chief executive Todd Stitzer said in an interview with The Wall Street Journal. 
UNITED STATES: Immigrant population dipped last year, Census says
The share of the U.S. population composed of immigrants dropped slightly in 2008, reversing a 40-year trend that helped fuel the nation's explosive growth and diversity.

CONSUMER BEHAVIOR/RESEARCH/trends     
09/21/09 — Latest IRI Study Finds Deal-Seeking Consumers Still Turning to Private Label (Business Wire)
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)

CONSUMERS/AFRICAN-AMERICANS  
09/19/09 — Pepsi Program Targets African-American Moms (Brandweek)
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
09/18/09 — A Deeper Drill-Down Into the US Hispanic Market (Mediapost.com)
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  
09/21/09 — Study: U.S. food facilities flunk record-keeping test (DC Velocity)
09/21/09 — Food Marketing Institute Revamps Recall Portal (Supermarket News)
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  
09/18/09 — ‘Gut friendly’ pizza – coming to a neighborhood near you (Food Navigator)
09/18/09 — Unhealthy U.S. Diets Prompt More Calls For Reform (Reuters.com)
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)

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)

RESTAURANTS & INSTITUTIONS
09/17/09 — Technomic gives downbeat outlook for restaurants (Nation's Restaurant News)

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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