 | February 9, 2011 | News for the food, beverage and consumer packaged goods industry |  |  |
- Del Monte buyers to take up CEO search
As Del Monte prepares for a buyout by an investor group led by Kohlberg Kravis Roberts, it appears likely its CEO search will continue under new ownership. Richard Wolford, CEO since 1997, plans to step down once the takeover is complete, so the buyers are looking inside and outside the company for "the best person in the world." The Wall Street Journal (2/9)        - Clorox shows consumers its products' ingredient info
Packaging of Clorox products in the U.S. and Canada will list the preservatives, dyes and fragrances used in the cleaning products, the company said, and will direct consumers to www.CloroxCSR.com for a complete ingredient list. "We know how important it is to help people make informed choices about the products they use in and around their homes," said Don Knauss, chairman and CEO. Bloomberg/The Associated Press (2/8) - Mrs. Meyer's finds prestige in cleaning products
Former retail executive Monica Nassif created the Mrs. Meyer's Clean Day line of cleaning products and a lower-cost line called Caldrea, known for their fragrances and packaging. She persuaded retailers to carry the products together and has attracted followers willing to pay more for the products, at a time when consumers are trying to save money. The Wall Street Journal (2/9)  | Effective innovation is illusive, but is the key to sustained competitive advantage in the CPG industry. This report slide package examines best-in-class examples of innovation and marketing to drive success in this increasingly challenging environment. Learn more here. |
 - Report gives information on Hispanic shoppers
A report called HispanicLink looks at Hispanic consumers, including shopping habits, media preferences, and eating and drinking patterns. Created by SymphonyIRI Group and Synovate, the report "breaks down this multifaceted group in terms of acculturation, language preference and attitudes, and examines their shopping patterns and motivations," said a SymphonyIRI official. Convenience Store News (2/8) - Report projects growth in organic pet-food sales
Retail sales of natural and organic pet foods across the U.S. are poised to grow 12% annually and will likely reach $2.8 billion in 2015, according to a Packaged Facts report. The U.S. Department of Agriculture's stance is that pet foods marketed as organic are required to comply with federal standards similar to those applied to human foods. Los Angeles Times (2/7)  | To become a top-performing distributor, you must:
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 | Retail Spotlight |  | | | - Whole Foods gets in on community-supported agriculture
Whole Foods Market stores in Florida are letting farms drop off food for customers of their community-supported agriculture programs. CSA customers pay in advance for a season's worth of food from a farm, a transaction that typically does not involve retailers. The Miami Herald (free registration) (2/7) 
| Science & Technology | | | | - Reliance on robots grows in food processing
More food-processing companies are using robots, which have a safety advantage over human workers because they "do not sneeze or get colds," said Clay Cooper of Applied Robotics. Newer robots can be washed with solvents and high pressure, and have moved into roles such as meat butchering. TMCNet.com (2/8) | Health & Wellness | | | | - How food makers are facing the sodium crisis
While the new federal dietary guidelines did not change the sodium recommendation of no more than 2,300 milligrams per day for healthy Americans and 1,500 for at-risk Americans, the government did acknowledge that more Americans fall into the sodium-sensitive category. Food makers have been working to reduce sodium in their products through new recipes and new kinds of salt, according to a Grocery Manufacturers Association official. The Washington Post (2/8) | GMA News | | | |
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