| June 23, 2011 | News for the food, beverage and consumer packaged goods industry |  |  |
- PepsiCo's chief scientist takes a worldwide view
Mehmood Khan, PepsiCo's chief scientist and head of its Global Nutrition Group, is working to boost the nutrition profile of the company's food and drinks. "There's no one prescription fits all," he said, explaining products are tailored to nutritional needs and tastes in different regions. Chicago Tribune (6/20)        - Beech-Nut facility wins LEED certification
The Beech-Nut factory and headquarters in Amsterdam, N.Y., has been recognized for its environmental and energy credentials with LEED certification. The facility, which opened in June 2010, has an open floor plan to maximize natural light, maintenance-free landscaping, and other features to reduce waste and save energy and water. Progressive Grocer (6/22) - Survey: Pizza is Americans' favorite food
An Oxfam International survey of 16,422 people in 17 countries asked for respondents' favorite food. Pasta, meat and rice were the top three choices worldwide, while pizza was the most popular in the U.S. Chinese food was the second-favorite choice in Mexico and the third-favorite in Guatemala. The Epoch Times (6/22) - Shoppers prefer U.S.-made products, survey shows
In a survey from Perception Research Services International, 80% of shoppers said they have seen a "Made in the USA" claim, and 60% said the claim influences their shopping decisions. "In addition to the overt indication of helping the economy, our research also revealed a subtle sense that 'Made in the USA' provides a reassurance of quality and safety," said a Perception executive. Progressive Grocer (6/22)  | Help protect your employees by managing business travel risks with Zurich's white paper 'Managing the Risks of Business Travel: What every business needs to know'. Click here for the FREE download! |
 - How Goya Foods improved DSD service
Goya Foods is a direct store delivery company and carries 1,600 authentic Latin products, including beans, rice, regional specialty foods, frozen foods, condiments, beverages, and other types of food. To improve deliveries and services to retailers, Goya Foods has implemented demand planning, order optimization and fulfillment solutions from JDA Software. The solutions boost service levels without increasing inventory and help the company optimize purchase orders. Logistics Viewpoints blog (6/20) - SUPERVALU strengthens tie to GDSN
SUPERVALU is adding a version of its eNew Item portal to improve its connection to the Global Data Synchronization Network, which helps synchronize product data between retailers and manufacturers. The grocer expects all DSD companies in the CPG category to be publishing data by year-end and plans to synchronize with deli, meat and bakery suppliers by Dec. 1. Supermarket News (6/22)  | Health care reform got you down? Learn more from UnitedHealthcare on how the federal changes to medical benefits will affect you and your employees. This guide highlights incentives for enrollment and a timeline of important dates and deadlines. Don't let them pass you by—Learn more here! |
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 | Retail Spotlight |  | | | - Whole Foods sets 1,000-store goal
Whole Foods Market Co-CEO Walter Robb said the retailer expects to have 1,000 stores in the U.S. someday, up from about 300. The company also plans to increase its presence in Canada to 35 stores, up from six. Whole Foods is building exit clauses and buyouts into leases so "if we needed to, we could slow down," Robb said. Reuters (6/21)
| Health & Wellness | | | | - Steady weight gain is seen in long-term studies
In long-term studies of more than 120,000 healthy, non-obese adults, participants gained an average 3.35 pounds every four years. "This is the obesity epidemic before our eyes," said the study author. "It's not a small segment of the population gaining an enormous amount of weight quickly; it's everyone gaining weight slowly." HealthDay News (6/22) | GMA News | | | |
| Government & Food Safety | | | | - USDA official: School meals alone will not solve obesity problems
Janey Thornton, the USDA deputy undersecretary for Food, Nutrition and Consumer Services, says healthier meals at school won't be enough to reverse the obesity trend and that children need help with healthy lifestyles outside the classroom. Thornton told Wyoming school foodservice employees that the USDA is working with states to regulate foods available to students as part of the Healthy Hunger-Free Kids Act of 2010, with final meal patterns to be released late this year or early in 2012. Star-Tribune (Casper, Wyo.) (6/22)
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