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Emerging research suggests that higher-protein diets may help preserve lean
muscle in older adults. This may allow the aging consumer to be active for a
longer period.
Mickey Rubin,
Ph.D., vice president, Dairy Research Institute.
Read.
NUGGETS FOR NOGGINS'
 This
became a credo of mine...attempt the impossible in order to improve your work. Bette Davis |
ON THE RECORD [So]
how did the cereal get into the kitchen cupboard in the first
place? ... It was the parent. The same parent who allowed the
youngster to watch the commercial that influenced his or her
overwhelming desire to have the sweet tasting cereal. Therefore,
it should also be the parent who has to override the childs
plea for the cereal. Parents have the ultimate responsibility
concerning the television their children watch and the cereal
they eat.Dr. Murray Feingold, MetroWest Daily News. Read. |
Notes
from the Front Food
safety isn't an issue, it's the issue!
Commentary by Bob Messenger (left), Editor, The Morning Cup (Email Bob) - I've become so paranoid about eating cantaloupe (my favorite melon) that I get nervous every time Mary brings cantaloupe home from the local Publix. The manager of the store says his cantaloupes are "not from Colorado." But still, I'm a little hesitant about eating any cantaloupe people are dying out there. Yeah, I know, we all die sooner or later, but I'd rather it not be from eating cantaloupe. In fact, I'd rather it not be from any food I eat. But this is where we are today, worrying about the quality of the foods we consume. It's a problem that the food industry needs to fix, to be as fail-safe as possible, so that consumers aren't overly worried about the foods they are eating. Maybe the Chinese have it right, maybe people need to be shackled and carried off to prison if they knowingly put bad food into the marketplace. But in this country, we tend to slap hands and levy fines and everything's jake. I'm still waiting for the bosses of Peanut Corporation of America (PCA) to get their comeuppance after nine people died and 691 people in 46 states, half of them children, fell ill due to food poisoning from eating products containing peanuts. I don't think we need to shoot anyone, but we ought to be a hell of a lot tougher in the way we deal with people who knowingly put suspect product into the pipeline. I don't care if it's peanuts or cantaloupes, we need to hold people accountable when innocent people die and fall seriously ill because of their negligence, even if the end result is a stretch behind bars. |
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Tom
Webb, St. Paul Pioneer Press - Peanut Butter Cheerios,
anyone? General Mills gave a peek at some of the products it
will introduce in 2012, a lineup that includes Dulce de Leche
Cheerios and peanut-butter flavored Multi Grain Cheerios. The
Golden Valley-based food maker said today that it plans to
launch about 50 new products in the first half of 2012. Among
them: a lactose-free version of Yoplait yogurt. Consumers
seeking lactose-free products are "a large piece of the fluid
milk market, and it's estimated that 15 percent of the market"
needs or wants lactose-free dairy products, said Don Mulligan,
General Mills' chief financial officer. "That's a nice new
opportunity for us." The boom in Greek-style yogurt has hurt
sales of General Mills' traditional powerhouse, Yoplait, so the
scramble is on for innovations that can reverse the declines.
Progressive
Grocer's Store Brands - Pollock Communications, a New
York-based public relations agency with long-standing
relationships in the food and wellness industry, said it
surveyed more than 200 registered dietitians (RDs) in the
companys network to identify the top 2012 nutrition trends for
consumers and food companies. The survey revealed five nutrition
trends that will make news and could potentially provide product
development opportunities on both the national brand and store
brand sides. The trends include consumers returning to the table
and cooking at home, they will become more aware of where their
food is coming from and what it contains.
Shari
Roan, Los Angeles Times - Feeding young babies solid foods
such as crackers, cereals and bread, which tend to be high in
salt, may set them up for a lifelong preference for salt,
researchers reported ... The study, published in the American
Journal of Clinical Nutrition, suggests that efforts to reduce
salt intake among Americans should begin early in life. It is
even possible, the authors said, that infancy contains a
"sensitivity window" in which exposure to certain foods and
tastes programs the brain to desire them in the future.
Americans' fondness for salt, a source of dismay for health
experts, is well known. A 2010 report from the Institute of
Medicine concluded that the average intake of 3,436 milligrams a
day for Americans over age 2 is more than double what is
recommended, and that new government standards are needed to
reduce the salt content in processed and restaurant food.
EarthTechling
- While not exactly organic, those Frito-Lay snacks have been
gaining some serious green street cred. PepsiCos snack
division, Frito-Lay, is adding eight new all-electric trucks in
Boston to their North American fleet of 176 the largest
commercial fleet of all-electric trucks in North America. By the
end of the year, 18 cities will see Frito-Lays trucks rolling
by a little quieter and with a vastly reduced carbon footprint.
Frito-Lays green trucks are made by Smith Electric Vehicles,
which has received a special visit from President Barack Obama.
Rightly so the trucks have zero tailpipe emissions and can go
for 100 miles on a single charge. The eight latest trucks in
Frito-Lays fleet program align with Massachusetts Clean Cities
Coalition, which seeks to reduce petroleum use in
transportation. Once all 176 electric trucks hit the road,
Frito-Lay will save nearly 500,000 gallons of fuel each year.
Commentary
by Kara Scharwath, Triple Pundit - Kraft Foods, the second
largest food producer in the world, recently announced the
results of a survey measuring its climate impacts, land and
water use. The study was intended to provide a more thorough
picture of the companys complete environmental footprint, going
beyond direct use and emissions to look at the entire supply
chain ... The study confirms that Krafts biggest environmental
liability and potential leverage point for improvement is its
agricultural suppliers the farms that produce ingredients for
the companies products. According to its Better World website,
the company has already been working to identify ways to reduce
its impacts by looking for opportunities up and down the supply
chain. Since 2005, Kraft has made some notable progress on its
sustainability targets.
EON:
Enhanced Online News (press release) - Today, authors David
Zinczenko and Matt Goulding revealed a definitive list of the
20 Worst Supermarket Foods in America as featured in the
updated and expanded Eat This, Not That! All New Supermarket
Survival Guide (Rodale; Paperback, $19.99) ... The
average supermarket contains more nutritional minefields than
ever before, said Zinczenko, author of the bestselling EAT
THIS, NOT THAT! series and Editorial Director/Editor-in-Chief of
Mens Health. Whether items are masquerading as healthy or the
food is a more obvious indulgence, like Marie Callenders Cheesy
Chicken Pot Pie, with its first listed ingredients being chicken
fat, oils, cream, and cheesecareful consideration and proper
research always produces a better swap. To come up with the 20
Worst Supermarket Foods in America, the authors evaluated
calorie counts and other nutritional values such as fat,
saturated fat, sodium and added sugar across 20 specific
categories, including condiments, cereals, canned goods, frozen
entrιes, ice cream and others.
Nanotechnology
News (press release) - Nanotechnology is a powerful platform
technology for taking apart and reconstructing nature at the
atomic and molecular level. Just as the size and chemical
characteristics of manufactured nanomaterials give them unique
properties, those same properties - tiny size, vastly increased
surface area to volume ratio, and high reactivity - can also
create unique and unpredictable health and environmental risks.
The lawsuit demands FDA respond to a petition the public
interest organizations filed with the agency in 2006, nearly six
years ago. The coalition is led by the International Center for
Technology Assessment (CTA), on behalf of fellow plaintiffs
Friends of the Earth, Food and Water Watch, the Center for
Environmental Health, the ETC Group, and the Institute for
Agricultural and Trade Policy.
Commentary
by Adriana Velez, thestir.cafemom.com (blog) - There's a new
robot in town and it's targeting kids! And also serving pudding.
I am not making this up. The pudding robot is the latest
marketing marvel designed to charm you into trying a pudding
"for adults only" without those meddling kids. What pudding and
robots have in common is beyond me, but let's just go with it
for a moment. Smack dab in the middle of a Manhattan tourists'
destination, Jell-O has planted a machine that serves free
samples of its Temptations pudding dessert. But to drive home
the idea that this is a sophisticated dessert just for
grown-ups, the robot also has facial recognition technology that
can tell if a kid tries to get the pudding. Send your 8-year-old
to the pudding robot and he will be told to step away from the
machine. Right. Hello? Is anyone listening? Not the pudding
experience I long for.
Commentary
by Greg Henderson, CattleNetwork.com - The infamous number
was 18. Thats the percentage of greenhouse gas emissions (GHG)
the UN Food and Agricultural Organization claimed are due to
livestock. And, the UN said in their landmark study released
five years ago, This is a higher share than transport. It was
hogwash, of course, and the claims were challenged by several
scientists until even one of the UN reports authors, Pierre
Gerber, acknowledged last year that the analysis was inaccurate.
Unfortunately, the damage to the livestock industries was
already done. The faulty UN report (Livestocks Long Shadow
Environmental Issues and Options) became the basis upon which
anti-animal agriculture activists built entire campaigns against
producers and consumers.
Business
2 Community - Consumer needs never stay still, and
entrepreneurs and businesses need to stay ahead of the game in
2012. Weve compiled a list of the top 12 consumer trends to
keep you on top of your game: New technologies and apps will see
consumers taking control of their health destiny, generally
taking more ownership by monitoring and recording their health
and making lifestyle changes as necessary ... Bargain hunting
has become cool. Its not just the saving its about the
thrill of the chase and the admiration of savvy shopping smarts.
Rich or poor, consumers will be looking for the ultimate deal
... Consumers will continue to become increasingly willing to
share information and contribute to campaigns (as long as its
simple!). The improvements for products and services will be
invaluable ... Consumers will like their brands to be human
that is, make mistakes. Companies that embrace the good and the
bad feedback, and own up to their mistakes, will win fans (as
long as they do something about those mistakes, of course!).
Charles
Johnson, Southeast Farm Press - With the Colorado-based
cantaloupe listeria debacle in the news, growers at the Florida
Fruit and Vegetable Association convention listened intently to
Jim Gorny, the U.S. Food and Drug Administrations senior
advisor for food safety. His assignment was to explain how the
Food Safety and Modernization Act, signed into law by President
Barack Obama in January, will change the FDAs mission. The law
intends to build a new integrated national food safety system
aimed at preventing outbreaks like the cantaloupe listeria
catastrophe that had spread to at least 19 states and resulted
in more than 80 deaths. The Act is historic for a number of
reasons. It had bipartisan support in Congress, Gorny says.
Las
Cruces Sun-News - The battle for second place in the US
hamburger chain wars is heating up. Burger King has left an
opening for Wendy's to overtake it as the chief rival to
McDonald's. For the first time since it was founded in 1969,
Wendy's is poised to pass Burger King in U.S. sales. McDonald's
will remain No. 1. Americans are expected to spend more than
$175 billion at fast-food restaurants this year, up about 3
percent from 2010. Wendy's U.S. same-store sales are forecast to
rise 1.1 percent, while Burger King's U.S. and Canada same-store
sales will drop 3.9 percent, according to market-research firm
Technomic Inc. Despite fewer U.S. locations, Wendy's is still
expected to climb. That means sales at Wendy's U.S. restaurants
- both franchised and company-owned - are on track to be $8.42
billion or $53 million higher than Burger King's this year,
according to an analysis conducted for The Wall Street Journal
by Technomic.
Kate
Bertrand Connolly, Food Processing - Not so long ago,
sustainability was a nice touch for a food package but
completely optional. Gradually that's changing, with
eco-friendly packaging becoming a must-have feature in an
increasingly green-conscious marketplace. In a recent white
paper, "Targeting the Green Consumer through Fresh Packaging,"
Evergreen Packaging (www.evergreenpackaging.com) explored "what
the growing number of green-leaning consumers want out of
packaging," says Erin Reynolds, senior marketing manager-dairy
at the Memphis, Tenn., company. The company found "as consumers
make purchasing decisions at the grocery store shelves,
packaging that conveys a brand's commitment to environmental
responsibility is likely to receive positive attention from
consumers with increasing awareness on this topic." she says.
Toronto
Globe and Mail - Some U.S. brands expanding into Canada for
the first time could be in for a surprise, lawyers who represent
franchisors here say. Relatively new laws in several provinces
impose different, and some times more complex, rules on
companies seeking franchisees to open branches of the business.
The laws are designed to protect mom-and-pop franchisees from
being exploited by their more powerful corporate franchisor
partners. It has resulted in court challenges involving some of
the most popular fast-food brands, including the iconic Tim
Hortons, from franchisees who allege their corporate parents of
unfairly squeezing them for profits. In many recent cases,
lawyers who practice in this area say, judges have favored
franchisees.
Commentary
by MaryLou Costa, Marketing Week (UK) - 2012 consumer
trend predictions have been coming at us thick and fast, so I
have taken my pick from a range of sources of what I think will
have a big impact ... Meanwhile, Londons Evening Standard
newspaper also noted social eatworking in its 2012 trends
feature this week. It described the recently launched Foodie.fm
as Facebook for food where users can post shopping ideas,
photos or recipes and recommendations to others. Also, delivery
service Hubbub.co.uk is launching a forum for customers to see
inside the grocery bags of others ... Consumers at the bottom
of the urban pyramid will be a target for more products and
services tailored to a low income, mass group ... Sharing
becomes the norm. The Evening Standard quotes economic trend
analyst Jean-Yves Huwart of Enterprise Globale that co-working
will shape the coming decade.
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December 21 Morning Cup Read
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Notes from the Front: Local foods, healthy snacks among 2012 trends
Kraft Foods: Marketer will Launch 70 New Products in 2012
Mercury Vapor Goes From Atmosphere Into Food Chain: Study
Michelle Obama's Food Pyramid Replacement Failing
Sugar Touts Study To Create False Scientific Controversy
Research Answers Why Western Food Tastes Different From Asian Food
Top 6 Food News Stories of 2011
Coke Shakes Up a Household Name
Congress to Kids: Drop Dead!
Growing Demand for Ethnic Food
UVM Researchers Find We're Getting Less Happy
Heineken Looks to Dos Equis to Capture US Market
How Strong Is Your Brand In The Social Context?
Are the benefits of vitamin D overhyped?
New Research Review Reinforces Health Benefits Of Eating Eggs
Study reveals why diet may slow ageing
Army Develops Sandwich that Stays Fresh for Two Years
Cola wars hit campuses as marketers battle on
McDonalds And Yum! Brands: Why Both Can Be Clear Winners
Survey: Airport Food Getting Healthier
Hy-Vee's Food Plan Aims to Score One for Nutrition
Tuesday,
December 20 Morning Cup Read
This Issue
Bob's Column: Store brands/private label will continue strong momentum in 2012
Tired of chewing your food? Why not take a breather instead
Editorial: "We think the argument against corn sugar is unconvincing"
Whole Grains Most Sought After Health Claims On Food Packages
Building the dairy of the future
Cautious Outlook For Agriculture In 2012
Heinz leads 8 foods Americans like best
Callebaut Launches Fairtrade Certified Chocolate
Pepsi out, Coke in at SeaWorld
Why we flee those crowded aisles
Smithfield goes whole hog in retro-style ad campaign
My Idolpops Expands its Line of Famous, Hollywood-Themed Lollipops
Panel: tough for consumers to decode product health benefits
Balancing the Scales: Food 'Sovereignty' and Food Safety
Tyson Foods recalling beef due to E. Coli concerns
Allergen Alert: Milk Ingredient in Instant Topping
Raw Milk Dairy Gets OK to Start Selling Again
C-stores, supermarkets target QSR customers
Taco Bell wants to be more than 'food as fuel'
Chick-fil-A Warms Menu with Limited-Time Chicken Tortilla Soup
Focus consumer scrutiny on health aspects of fish
Gold kiwifruit 'wonder drug' for colds
New Research Demonstrates Lean Beef is Good for Heart Health
UMass Clinical Study Reduces Diabetes Risk Among Latinos
BPA: a threat to health that's hard to avoid
Bi-Lo to Buy Winn-Dixie for $560 Million
Monday,
December 19 Morning Cup Read
This Issue
Bob's Column: M&M cloning? Plain ol', same ol', regular ol' M&M's still the
classic
Leo Burnett Chicago Offers a Forecast of Human Behavioral Trends in 2012
Poor lifestyles harming U.S. heart health
Sweet Makers Try to Tap Market for Beer Candy
Food Regulation Battle Being Waged
Ron Paul Wants Choice on Raw Milk
What the Rise of the Private Label Says About Consumer Staples
Study Shows Improvements in Food Advertising to Kids
Chiquita Brands tells truckers not to use fuel from Canadian tar sands
Former Mayor Richard Daley named to Coca-Cola board
Golden Temple CEO wrongly enriched, judge says
OJ's 'Secret Ingredient' Worries Some Health-Minded Moms
More Lists of Food Trends to Ignore in 2012
Teens Heavy Mobile Users. But Those Ads? Not So Much
Online Shopping: Better for the Environment?
The Marketing War on Obesity
Lawmakers want cost-benefit analysis on child food marketing restrictions
Flavor Preferences Vary by Geography
New Research Shows That Eggs Help Cut Calories
14 Ill in Salmonella Outbreak Linked to Ground Beef
USDA Unveils New Online Food Safety Tool for Farms
Jamba Juice Wants to Go To School
To Make Kids Snub Soda Translate the Calorie Count
Obesity drops among NYC K-8 students overall
Steam Bag Gives Potatoes a 'Homemade' Taste
Friday,
December 16 Morning Cup Read
This Issue
Bob's Column: Time to show off my new SPAM hat! Long live the SPAM hat!
Barramundi, Turmeric and Popcorn to be Key Food Trends in 2012
Do Clean Labels Really Equal Clean Foods?
The Darker Side of Social Media
USDA: Horse Slaughter Not Expected to Resume Soon
Kraft Foods Maps Its Total Environmental Footprint
General Mills Pilots Hispanic Online Sampling Effort
Gluvana Gluten-Free Foods Launches Baking and Batter Mixes
Sorry Mrs. O, but jumping jacks aren't enough
US dog treat warning should be taken seriously
Barely Half of US Adults Are Married A Record Low
Retail Coffee Sales Jump 17% to $7 Billion
Alcohol tastes sweeter in noisy environments
Study: Seaweed Drink Helps People Lose Weight
The E. coli conundrum
The Mock Recall Myth
Microwaves that heat unevenly can pose food safety problems
Chipotle CEO Urges Congress to Limit Ag Antibiotics
McDonald's to Launch Ad Campaign Focused on Growers
Energy Drinks Increasingly Blamed for ER Visits
What's Next for Oregon's Anti-BPA Campaign?
Thursday,
December 15 Morning Cup Read
This Issue
Bob's Column: More companies will follow HJ Heinz' smaller packages, lower
pricing
Branding to Americas Seven Million Thriving Muslims
Meat-free brands must push Consumer benefits to become truly mainstream
Small farmers, beware of Big Government
Kellogg, Kraft, Others Say Cartel Fixes Egg Prices
Michelob Ultra Takes Swing at Tea-Lemonade Line Extension
Mars Chocolate North America Expands Marketing Partnership with Six Flags
Nestlι expands US nutrition, health and wellness footprint
10 Health Foods With More Sugar Than a Coke
Advocacy Group to Food Industry: Unveil Nanotech in Your Products!
Cereal for supper can be a wise choice
'Amish' foods not always more fresh and natural
Chocolate, the traditional comfort food, still has a place
Study: Americans eat too much sugar
Nationally and here at home, sales of local foods are surging
Don Julio Salmonella Outbreak - How Serious and How Large?
How Accurate Were Restaurant Analysts' 2011 Trend Predictions?
Stroke Risk Driven By Diet Quality And Overeating
Coke Plans To Develop New Version Of Plant-Based Bottle
New Report: US Aseptic Packaging Market
Why Supermarket Shoppers Buy
Wednesday,
December 14 Morning Cup Read
This Issue
Bob's Column: EWG is killing us with the carbon footprints they create
Research - Aging America: Affecting a Grocery Store Near You
Humans unequipped for high-salt diet, food scientist contends
Health attributes shifting produce to center of plate
New Research Series Finds "Whole Lot" of Confusion Around Fiber
Food Industry Summit At Saint Joseph's University March 8, 2012
Exec sees investment, innovation helping PepsiCo drinks
Dr Pepper Snapple Expects To Raise Prices Modestly Next Year
How the Food Industry Can Solve Our Childhood Obesity Crisis
Food Industry, Are You Ready for Reporting?
Food systems designed to 'help' consumers
It's About More Than Polar Bears for Coca-Cola
Allrecipes Dishes Out 2012 Predictions
Consumers not meeting MyPlate standards
Working Moms are Healthier and Happier than Stay-At-Home Moms
Dannon Yogurt Buys Buys Super Bowl Ad Time
Case study: Slow Food keeps grassroots feel
Creating a Food Safety Plan for Local Growers
90% of Manufacturers Think Their Sustainability is Better than Average
More Dog Food Recalled Due to Aflatoxins
Active Health Foods Develops Vitamin Fortified Energy Bars
Scientists forecast crops that adapt to changing weather
The Science Of Taste Or: Why Dry-Aged Meat Is So Delicious
McDonalds Sales Provide Insight on American Consumers in 2012
Technomic Finds Ample Growth Opportunities for Restaurants Serving Breakfast
Is Rooibos Tea Better Than Green Tea?
Supervalu War on Obesity Drowned Out by Kraft Marketing
Tuesday,
December 13 Morning Cup Read
This Issue
Bob's Column: No food downside ... to a nation of 'tribal' demographics
New Book Says What We're Eating is bumming us out
Chefs Predict Culinary Trends in 2012
Food & Beverage Industry Trends for 2012 - Healthy Foods Lead Way
Energy drinks cause problems for some
White House Chef Defends the First Lady
Pepsi Draining 1,000 Jobs to Grow Sales
Is Diamond Foods a Classic Case of Accounting Fraud?
Rabobank Report: U.S. Chicken Industry Facing Permanent Challenges
Reader: Chocolate milk for kids better than no milk at all
Tracebacks and USDA: Mutually Exclusive?
Ready-To-Bake Cookie Dough Not Ready-To-Eat
4 Important Lessons That 2011′s Biggest Food Safety Scares Taught Us
Chorizo sausages recalled due to mislabeling
Listeria Contaminated Ready-To-Eat Chicken Recalled
Recall: Bottles of Tejava iced tea may contain glass fragments
Salmonella Found in 6000 Cartons of Cilantro
Trainer touts chocolate milk as a healthier alternative
How Grocers Can Change the Conversation With Customers
Monday,
December 12 Morning Cup Read
This Issue
Bob's Column: Culturally-correct Crazies take the joy out of school lunch
experience
General Mills Knows Every Package Tells A Story, And It Better Be Right One
Philly Cream Cheese's Spreading Appeal
Food Safety Eclipses Rising Food Costs as Top Food Story of 2011
Obama Administration Considering Privatized Poultry Inspection System
Coca-Cola Moves Secret Formula for First Time in 86 Years
Hershey To Acquire Canada's Brookside Foods
Cereal? Cookies? Oh, What's the Diff?
Labeling Of Biotech Foods Is Unnecessary And Unconstitutional
Consumers' coupon use rises at a fast clip
Many consumers would allow tracking in return for discounts
Bakery consumer trends to watch for 2012
Beverage Industry Goes Crazy for Coco Cafe
Cherry juice could aid sleep deprivation
Missouri dog food maker issues recall
The Worst Fast Food Creations Of 2011
Consumer Interest in Healthy Living on the Rise
Eating white bread and pasta risks breast cancer return
Goat: The Other (Sustainable) Red Meat
Shopping Carts Will Track Consumers' Every Move
Friday,
December 9 Morning Cup Read
This Issue
Bob's Column: A moment of silence, please ... for snow-white Coke
Food & Drug Administration agrees to decide on BPA's fate by March 2012
First Intentionally Enhanced Organic Chocolate Introduced
Amish farms to hippie co-ops fight FDA's inquiry over raw milk
ConAgra's Egg Beaters Offers Fresh Take on Breakfast
Smithfield Foods To Stop Using Gestation Crates For Pigs
General Mills Wants Your Ideas for next cereal game, cake app
Heineken Partners with Facebook to Promote Its Brands Globally
Farm Bill Reform Could Trim Americans' Waistlines
Foods with Color Additives Deceive Consumers, Says CSPI
Dean Foods on why there's no egg nog in July
How Food Likes and Dislikes Affect Our Eating Behaviors
CDC Says Romaine Likely Cause of St. Louis Outbreak
Cargill Recalls Dog Food for Elevated Aflatoxin Levels
Cheese Recalled Due to Possible Listeria Contamination
Tufts researchers argue for restrictions on antibiotic use on food animals
Rats caffeine brain boost
The Future of Food is Microbiology?!!
Beverage innovation becoming a necessity
Healthful Kids Meals Lead 2012 Restaurant Trends
National Council of Chain Restaurants Takes On Ethanol
Red Mango Introduces Artisan Hot Chocolate
Fast-food toy ban no aid to nutrition, study says
Glass bottle makes premium energy drink 'table ready'
Whole Foods Runs Foul of Whistleblower Law?
Thursday,
December 8 Morning Cup Read
This Issue
Bob's Column: Until China tightens its food safety standards, I'm not a
customer
Food Lawsuits Claiming "Addiction" Coming to a Courtroom Near You?
Foodchannel.com Releases 2012 Food Trends Forecast
'Home-style' Foods and Regional American Cuisine Next Food Trends
JWT reveals 10 trends that will shape consumer mindset in 2012
Raw Milk Advocates to Defy Ban in Chicago
Occupy Your Food Supply: Radical Farmer's March
Kosher food companies think outside the matzah
Dumb Ads Predictably Hurt Dr. Peppers Approval Ratings
Here Come The Food Trend Lists
Study finds something fishy about eco-labels on seafood
Stanford study: The humble potato chip
'Undeclared Milk' Leads to Mars US Food Recall
USA Rice Federation Statement: Rice is Safe to Eat
Food safety key focus for Florida tomato industry
Diners Saying Olι! to More Mexican Food
Takeout creates additional revenue for restaurants
Popular Kids Cereals as Sugary as Desserts, Review Finds
Wednesday,
December 7 Morning Cup Read
This Issue
Bob's Column: Quorn? That's a bandwagon I'll never jump on
Nanomaterial in Food Demands Caution Be Used by Manufacturers
Dennis Kucinich: Allow Consumers to Make Informed Choices
The world's dining table welcomes more casual spread
Top Trends for 2012 from The Lempert Report
Land O'Lakes Launches 'We Care for Calves' Facebook Page
Dr Pepper Expanding Line of 10-Calorie Soft Drinks
Mamma Chia Honored with the BevNET 2011 "Best Non-Carbonated"
Commercial Fruit Juices: Soft Drink's Evil Twin
Horse meat's a delicacy elsewhere
Toying with the Happy Meal: Is McDonald's Evading the Law?
U.S. Consumers Rank Online Shopping #1 in Simplicity
Scientists crunch numbers for nutty discovery about happiness
Eating Rice May Raise Arsenic Levels
Sick'nd by Chik'n? Food police take the fun out of fungus meat
P&G recalls some Iams ProActive dog food
7-Eleven Stores Have Breakfast All Rolled Up
Chocolate milk gets nutritionists' gold star
Menus in 2012 to feature American regionalism
Visits to U.S. Restaurants Flat for First Three Quarters of 2011
Do superfoods work? Berry-ing the myth
Food's Future - Crab Porridge and Seaweed Flakes Anyone?
Tuesday,
December 6 Morning Cup Read
This Issue
Bob's Column: McDonald's and Target deserve praise for dumping Sparboe
Survey: Hershey's, Kraft Foods, Kellogg's top R&D charts in US
GenMills OK With Lady Gagas Naked Body Covered in Cheerios
Obesity Slowed By Eliminating Food Bitterness?
Controversy arises around the issue of horse slaughter
Federal study delivers latest buzz on energy drinks
Science may be key to turning spenders into savers
White Rock Beverages Still Thirsty After 140 Years
Hormel Foods Rolls Out New Canadian Bacon
Kraft Foods says Irene Rosenfeld will Lead Global Snacks Spin-off
Twisted Foods Launches Infused Butter Spread "Twisted Butter
How the Food Industry Eats Your Kid's Lunch
The Case for Taxing Soft Drinks
The Dangers of Nutritionism
10 Trends That Will Shape O
Why you could one day be picking your meat by its DNA
Could Orange Peels Make Meat Safer?
Flowers recalls Nature's Own Butterbread
Chick-fil-A Says Stop, but T-Shirt Maker Balks
Food at children's hospital cafeterias not all that healthful
Expert Suggests judicious use of functional foods for diabetics
Your smartphone can tell you which aisle the ketchup is in
Monday,
December 5 Morning Cup Read
This Issue
Bob's Column: There's a serious difference between overweight and obese
Are Latinos Assimilating Or Is America Assimilating To Them?
Washington Pizza Sauce Fight has Deep Minnesota Ties
National Park Director Feared Coke
The Next Great Food Product? Ohio Contest Winners Hope So
Young athletes, energy drinks: A bad mix?
Ocean Spray Cranberry Sauce Mysteriously Shows No Traces of BP
Amy's Kitchen opening plant in Greenville, SC
Nestlι Crunch introduces limited-edition candy bar for holidays
Coca-Cola China Says Beverage Not Poisonous. PR Battle Already Lost
If a Fat Tax is Coming, Here's How to Make It Work
The Best and Worst of Own Labels in 2011
The Case For Peeking Inside The Slaughterhouse
Trade Rulings Undermine Consumer Protection
Do You Produce What the Consumer Wants?
E. Coli Contaminated Egg Nog Recalled
Flowers Foods Pulls Nature's Own Butterbread Off Store Shelves
Recall! Salmonella In Grape Tomatoes
Releasing Meat & Poultry Plant Inspection Data Would Increase Public Safety
For healthiest food on the fly, Oh, Air Canada
Whopper of a Change, Burger King is Rolling Out New Fries
Is McDonalds Testing Soup?
Proteins Protect Bones During Weight Loss Dieting
Chinese herb mix may cool hot flashes a bit
New study finds sugar-sweetened beverages increase cardiovascular risk
Foamed Candy is a Blast in Aerosol Can
Friday,
December 2 Morning Cup Read
This Issue
The Hottest Thing at the Supermarket: Generic Store-Brand Foods
Opinion: FDA Proposes Regulating Salt in Food
US: PepsiCo eyes more Gatorade innovation
New Front Emerges in Clone Wars
The Controversy Of Chocolate Milk
Healing the world through biotechnology
Is Milwaukee growing the next urban farming trend?
Ralcorp remains in acquisition mode
What Killed Coca-Cola's White Coke Can
Blount Fine Foods Continues Growth, Acquires Cape Cod Chowder
Music Group Hanson to Launch 'Mmmhop' Beer
Food Activist Fired Up Over 'Quorn'
The Dairy Industry: Not the Animal It Is Alleged to Be
Big Food Losing Control of Label Secrets
Campaigners urge Nestlι to keep their promises on fairer traded chocolate
Consumer 'right to know' is a victory for food safety
New study underscores need to educate consumers on dairy
Top Foodservice Distributors Continue Concentrating Their Power
Eat less salt or else
Fish Baked Or Broiled Reduces Alzheimer's Risk
Ethnic Supermarkets Industry: Hispanics, Asians Spur Growth
Thursday,
December 1 Morning Cup Read
This Issue
Bob's Column: In school menu debate, the Obamas left no room for compromise
Arsenic in Juice: New Study Prompts Request to FDA to Set Levels Lower
Americans, Thou Shalt Shop and Spend for the Planet
Wendy's Will Surpass Burger King in Market Share: Analyst
Which chocolate chip cookies are best?
Organic Packaged Food Paving Way Into the US Organic Food Market
Dippin' Dots Makes Bounce Toward Grocery Stores
Pollen Reports Puts Sue Bee in Sticky Spot
US Horse Processing Could Resume Soon
This is your brain on cupcakes ...
High Schoolers Not Getting Enough Fruits and Veggies
Poll: 35 Million Americans Dread Being Nice for the Holidays
Zinc Oxide in food products linked to cancer
Have Feds Found Food Producers They Can Throw the Book At?
Thanskgiving eve food recalls raise questions about timing
McDonald's using SF Happy Meal ban as fundraiser; skirts law
Hispanic Youth Are Key to Restaurant Industry Growth
Krispy Kreme rolls out seasonal doughnuts
NRA show 2012 to debut Healthier Kids Fair pavilion
Dieting: Plate Size Matters, Color Matters Too
Environment And Diet Leave Their Prints On The Heart
Medicare to Pay for Obesity Counseling
Proudly proclaiming packaging's praises pushes public policy
Perspective: How do you define local?
The Amazing Shrinking Supermarket
Grocers' Private Labels Give Big Name Brands a Run for Their Money
Grocery shoppers have no manners
Wednesday,
November 30 Morning Cup Read
This Issue
Bob's Column: Food Police innocent of pressuring McDonald's? Please
Opposition Leader: "I will set fire to any Walmart That Opens in India"
Conant: What Really Helped Elevate Campbell Soup Company
Why your breakfast banana may become an endangered species
Dairy Processing to Boost Food US Processing Machinery Market
Unilever Says Restaurants Need To Cut Waste
An Interview with Mark Bittman
Diamond Foods says more lawsuits may come
Goldfish Rides a New Wave of Popularity
Lifeway Foods Expands Kefir Retail Distribution
POM Wonderful Rolls Out Pom Poms Ruby Red Arils
Diamond Foods Releases Recent Market Share Data
Jimmy Dean D-Lights products to change to Jimmy Dean Delights
Kraft Foods plans national launch for refrigerated 'MilkBite'
Procter and Gamble CEO discusses role of values
Could less consumer choice be a good thing?
We don't actually salivate at the thought of food
U.S. cultural attitude changing
Forecast: Chicken to rule burgers worldwide
Who should pay to make ground beef safe from E. coli?
No Hearing Scheduled on Deadly Listeria Outbreak
Sausage maker recalls 'bangers'
Health Concerns Are Transforming the Restaurant Industry
Food labels often inaccurate, misleading
Earth Wise introduces juices in FSC-certified packs
Supermarkets No Longer Treat Generics as the Shame of the Cart
Convenience Stores Continue Turning Up the Heat on Fast-Food
Tuesday,
November 29 Morning Cup Read
This Issue
Bob's Column: A Talking Plate that scolds you for eating too fast? Time to arm
ourselves!
Frozen Food Vending Appeals to Youngest Workplace Consumers
Consumer Reports Launches Eco-Label App For iPhones
Jeno Paulucci, Frozen Food Icon, Dies at 93
Obese third-grader taken from family: Did state go too far?
Livestock farmers say ethanol industry eats too much corn
Obesity Taxes in the U.S.
NY State Senator Will Propose Food Cart Bill
America's Hottest Brands: Malt-O-Meal
Pierre's Ice Cream Co: new items, potential for increased output
Potential shady accounting practices by Diamond Foods
Leaked: Secret Sara Lee Marketing Memo
African Americans Receive Their Own Food Pyramid
Under-35s 'doing more cooking from scratch'
Poor economy slows Hispanic baby boom
Food recall, are you listening?
A second chance for faulty food? FDA calls it 'reconditioning'
Ocean Spray announces voluntary recall
The rise and stall of food trucks
Krispy Kreme Appoints New President
Should We All Go Gluten-Free?
Well-Done Red Meat May Increase Risk For Aggressive Prostate Cancer
Monday,
November 28 Morning Cup Read
This Issue
Bob's Column: Let's just swing workers by their feet and see how they like it
New GE Food Survey: More Believe Safe Than Not, Most Undecided
Danish fat tax not changing consumers' eating habits, says poll
Diamond Foods Drop on Director's Death May Hurt Pringles Deal
Energy Drink Emergency Room Visits on the Rise
New Video Tells Dairy's Story
Salt wars: New study says a dash or two is OK
Ben & Jerry's co-founder explains how to do well by doing good
General Mills Shows Exporting Knowledge Can Make a Difference
Annual airline snacking and onboard food survey
Functional foods must address a genuine consumer health need
It's Time to Toughen Animal Ag's 'Good Hands' Rules
Report Touts Low-Income Shoppers' Spending Savvy
Chocolate parties at home or work are new food trend
US consumers seek greater variety
UT Student Buffalo Chicken Dip Business Wins Vol Court Competition
More Cups of Java May Cut Endometrial Cancer Risk
BPA levels soar after eating canned soup: Study
Inspection process for farms criticized
Sparboe Farms Vows to Make Company Better After ABC Probe
179 Salmonella Chicken Liver Cases in 6 States
One in five cookies and apple pies sold by McD's are at breakfast
Pizza Hut Launches 'Epic' New Menu Item
More evidence that dairy can cut diabetes risk
Fish makes excellent baby food: Researchers
Move Over Cupcakes, Mini Pies are Stealing the Spotlight
Wednesday,
November 23 Morning Cup Read
This Issue
Bob's Column: 'Big Food' to blame? Cut it out!
After outbreak, Disgraced egg mogul DeCoster leaving the industry
Marketers adapt menus to eat-what-I-want-when-I-want trend
Study: Food Fraud Is On The Rise
Behavioral economics for breakfast
Massachusetts doesn't bog down growing cranberry industry
U of Florida named second most vegan friendly by PETA
Campbell Soup bets on busy American lifestyles
Flowers Foods grapples with near-term challenges
Sales Have Plunged In Recent Years For Major Soda Brands
Occupy's Next Move: Agribusiness?
2011 Contentious Year for Natural Products
Minnesota ag chief surprised by swift reaction to Sparboe video
An American Food Culture: Rising and Thriving
What do consumers think of today's farmers?
Should my brand reach out to Muslim consumers?
Peach pomace tested as nutritious breakfast cereal ingredient
Criminal charges hard to pin on Colorado cantaloupe farm
Diamond Crystal Recalls Sugar Canisters Due To Undeclared Milk
McDonald's Eggs-istential Crisis
Domino's Delivers for the Dairy Industry
Milk: Raw vs. pasteurized elicits strong debate
Underweight people at higher post-surgery risk: study
Packaging of fresh produce a greater consumer differentiator
Sustainable Packaging Symposium 2012 Set for Houston
Tuesday,
November 22 Morning Cup Read
This Issue
Bob's Column: 'Yes, I'll have an egg salad and roach sandwich, please...'
Top 2012 Trends - Purity, Authenticity and Sustainability Lead the Way
Burger chains battle to lead the pack
Study: Food Industry Restructure Needed to Deal with Obesity
Dairy Industry Making a Killing, by Killing Cows?
Global Pet Food Market to Reach US$95.7 Billion by 2017
Aurora Introduces New Oatmeal with Quinoa
Former Procter & Gamble CEO John Smale Dies
Why Do We Think Healthy Foods Taste Bad?
Why I'm Unoccupying the Junk Food Aisle
Your Sperm Are What You Eat, Study Suggests
FDA: Study of Salmonella in Pet Food just 'Routine'
More tests for raw milk dairy after E. coli illnesses
Antibiotics in Agriculture Remain Hot Topic on the Hill
FDA Issues Warning on Curry Sauce Made in UK
Restaurants increasingly see profits brewing in cold and hot teas
Afternoon Sleepiness? Protein, Not Sugar, Keeps Us Awake
Overweight people eat less often: study
Slow Food New Concept for Americans
Monday,
November 21 Morning Cup Read
This Issue
Bob's Column: Judge puts government advocacy on notice - lay off!
H.J. Heinz Says It Will Close More Factories, Introduce Low-Priced Goods
Consumers: Buying Less But Spending More
EU Denies Claim that Drinking Water Stops Dehydration
72% Of Women Will Be Or Obese By 2020
A Push to Promote Familiar Brands Online
Baltimore Mayor Proposes Bottled Beverage Tax Hike
Future of Organic Food and Agriculture at Risk
Company to Launch Breathable Caffeine Shots
How Do You Drink Your Vodka? Fluffed, No Chaser
Report: PepsiCo to Roll Out Pepsi Next Nationwide
Drink entrepreneur finds new energy in sleep tonic
How Did Pizza Become a Vegetable? Blame Lobbyists
Recall: Smucker's Chunky Peanut Butter for Salmonella Risk
Congress should add a critical ingredient to food safety
McDonalds drops Egg McMuffin farm over serious health violations
Ready-to-Eat Lettuce Recall announced by Ready Pac
Subway's Next Venture: Lattes and Pastries
Canadian Students reject healthy foods recipe
Certain Foods May Help You Quit Smoking
Multinational brand owners increasingly use bioplastic
Authors Discuss Mothers' Consumer Influences
Friday,
November 18 Morning Cup Read
This Issue
Bob's Column: Fear the fish! Why you should never run out of Goldfish Sandwich
Bread
Report: Industry, Not Gov't, decides food ingredient safety
California Attorney General Sues Plastic Water Bottle Companies
Healthier Diets Include (Surprise!) Frequent Snacks
Topeka contractors want Mars to keep work local
Noosa Yoghurt Nabs Gold & Bronze At World Dairy Expo
Wrigley Sets 2012 Launch for Root Beer Float Flavored Gum
Active Health Foods Announces Strong Entry Into Marketplace
Cargill warns Memphis grocers of turkey coupon scam
Energy Drinks Industry pushing innovation and new product introductions
Whistleblower releases 'shocking' tuna industry videos
Editorial: Don't put junk food ahead of kids' health
Stomach Flu May Be Linked to Food Allergies
California Dairy owner defends milk after recall
Flawed State Reporting Leaves Consumers Vulnerable
Ginger Beef Pulled from Shelves in Canada
IHOP Express goes self-service at new San Diego location
Restaurant Operators Use New and Unique Flavors
'Posh' salts no less damaging to health
Cheap food, big portions causing dieters to miss their goals!
Sustainability in Packaging: Can the momentum be sustained?
Experts profile secondary packaging market
A Challenging Road Ahead!
