 | March 25, 2011 | News for the food, beverage and consumer packaged goods industry |  |  |
- Goya's trade show highlights products and 75-year history
Goya Foods held a trade show in Teaneck, N.J., to showcase its 1,600 products, up from 900 seven years ago, as well as celebrate its 75th anniversary. "As the Hispanic population grows, we want to keep our position as the dominant Hispanic food company," said an executive. "While some 'mainstream' food companies have recently launched Hispanic lines, our focus on authenticity and quality keeps us above the rest." Progressive Grocer (3/24)         | To become a top-performing distributor, you must:
• Achieve 98% inventory accuracy.
• Reach 95% on-time and complete shipment rates.
• Maintain 12-hour order-to-shipment cycle times.
• Achieve 13% cycle-time reductions from ERP use.
Distributors, how do you stack up against top performers? View the Aberdeen webcast to find out. | - Private labels' market share will double, Rabobank says
Rabobank predicted in a report that private-label products will make up half of the packaged-food market within 15 years, as their market share doubles worldwide. "Indirectly, the effects of the recession will fuel further private-label expansion across the globe for years to come," wrote Sebastiaan Schreijen, associate director of processed food and retail for Rabobank. Reuters (3/24)  | What is the future of social media?
Find out how social media is spreading into many digital touchpoints and changing lifestyles, businesses and how we interact with each other from the Altimeter Group's Jeremiah Owyang. Register today for the 2011 Social Media Success Summit to learn more about social media and how to make it work for your business. Early bird 50% off rate: register now! |
  | A Strategic Overview for Multi-Channel Retailers
E-commerce growth has significantly impacted the retail industry. Mail and phone orders will continue to exist, but are increasingly ceding ground to e-commerce. Download this white paper to learn more about the retail trends and strategies needed to thrive in the retail industry. |
 - King Soopers and Tyson donate chicken to a food bank
Tyson Foods and King Soopers donated 29,000 pounds of chicken to Food Bank of the Rockies, which distributes food in Colorado and Wyoming. "People who have never been in need before have been hurt by the difficult economy, and they are struggling to meet their families' basic food needs," said Russ Dispense, president of King Soopers. The Denver Post (3/24)  | Three Trends Causing Paradigm Shifts in Online Retail
The growth of ecommerce is accelerating as consumers become more comfortable and confident transacting online. In this whitepaper you will learn about the three major trends re-shaping online retail.
• Video as a way to enhance the shopping experience
• Mobile as a channel for expanding marketing reach
• Personalization informed by advanced analytics |
| Science & Technology |  | | | - Uganda research program develops disease-resistant bananas
Scientists at the National Banana Research Program in Uganda have begun conducting field trials of biotech bananas that can resist banana Xanthomonas wilt. They developed the bioengineered crop by introducing two genes from a sweet pepper plant that can inhibit the spread of disease. Bioengineered crops are illegal in the country, so the program obtained a special license to grow the crops for research purposes only. CNN/Earth's Frontiers (3/23) | Health & Wellness | | | | - Heart benefits are linked to sugar-free dark chocolate
An analysis of 21 studies found that people who ate sugar-free dark chocolate lowered their blood pressure and improved cholesterol readings. However, researchers noted the benefits might be specific to chocolate used in the studies. "How the cocoa is processed makes a difference in whether or not the chocolate drink or bar it is contained in will have health benefits," they said. HealthDay News (3/24) | GMA News | | | |
| International | | | | - Japanese stocking up on food, water and milk
 Many Japanese stores are running low on bottled water, milk and food as nervous residents stock up. Officials say radioactive iodine levels in Tokyo's tap water are once again at safe levels for infants, but contamination levels remain high in neighboring precincts, and the effects near the Fukushima Dai-ichi nuclear power plant are not clear. USA TODAY/The Associated Press (3/25) - Japanese milk powder a hot commodity in Hong Kong: Parents in Hong Kong are packing stores and standing in long lines to buy milk powder that was made in Japan before the nuclear crisis. Even before the Japan disasters, people would travel from China to Hong Kong to buy milk powder from Japan, and now stores are setting limits on how much each customer can purchase. The Wall Street Journal (3/25)
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