 | September 27, 2010 | News for the food, beverage and consumer packaged goods industry |  |  | - Nestlé puts focus on products with health benefits
Nestlé has created two units that will focus on developing products to treat diabetes, heart disease and other health issues. The company says it will invest "hundreds of millions of Swiss francs over the next decade" into research for health foods at Nestlé Health Science and the Nestlé Institute of Health Sciences. The Wall Street Journal (9/27)        - Wasatch and Squatters add "Chubby" packaging
The Utah Brewers Cooperative has added keg-shaped "Chubby" packaging that holds the equivalent of 14 bottles of beer. The brewer, which makes Wasatch Golden Ale and Squatters India Pale Ale, sells the recyclable containers at its beer store and at Squatters downtown pub and Wasatch Brew Pub. The Salt Lake Tribune (Utah) (9/24)  | Introducing SearchManager from American Express Open.
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 - Campbell heats up major campaign
Campbell is launching a campaign supporting its entire soup line with the theme, "It's Amazing What Soup Can Do." The multiplatform campaign features the voice of actor Tim Allen and is expected to exceed spending of $100 million. Progressive Grocer (9/26)  | Find the sweet spot in your career
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| Science & Technology | | | | - Bread benefits with addition of honey powder
Using honey powder instead of sugar in bread boosts shelf life and creates bread with "higher volume, softer crumb and yellower color," researchers say. They said honey powder at 5% to 10% imparts the greatest benefits to color, texture and shelf life. FoodNavigator (9/24) | Health & Wellness | | | | - Celiac disease can emerge with age, study finds
U.S. researchers found that among more than 3,500 adults participating in a long-term study, the incidence of celiac disease doubled every 15 years since 1974, with data indicating that celiac cases increased as people aged. The finding suggests that environmental factors and changes in gut bacteria may influence the development of gluten sensitivity later in life, a researcher said. USA TODAY (9/26) | GMA News | | | | - What do Nestle Waters and Tesco Fresh & Easy have to say about sustainability?
The Sustainability Summit, Dec. 6 to 9, will feature not only retail, manufacturer and government leaders from Ahold, Publix, General Mills, Kraft, the EPA and the U.S. Department of Energy, but it will also give manufacturer and retail executives the opportunity to strengthen their grasp on a diverse portfolio of emerging issues with five separate session tracks. Don't miss this session from the Value Chain Collaboration Track featuring Tesco Fresh & Easy and Nestle Waters.
The Water Imperative: Blue is the New Green
Since 1950 our world population has doubled, but water use has tripled. This session will focus on what leading edge businesses are doing to address water issues -- from innovation to conservation and new technology. Speakers include:
- Steve Hagen, director, procurement, Tesco Fresh & Easy Neighborhood Market
- Dennis Nelson, president and CEO, Project WET
- Kevin Mathews, director health and environmental affairs, Nestle Waters North America
Learn more and register.
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