 | June 8, 2011 | News for the food, beverage and consumer packaged goods industry |  |  |
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 | Trends |  |  | | - Progressive Grocer names Top Women in Grocery
GMA president and CEO Pamela Bailey was named one of the 2011 Top Women in Grocery by Progressive Grocer, which praised the winners for doing "their jobs admirably, with poise and aplomb, despite such daunting circumstances as an adverse economy, cutthroat competition, organizational restructuring and market share hurdles." The winners were divided into the categories of senior-level executives, rising stars, and store managers. Progressive Grocer (6/1)       - For lawmakers, office snacks carry a message
Congressional members typically stock their office with nibbles that showcase their home state. Rep. Mick Mulvaney, R-S.C., gives out peach salsa, while Rep. Jason Altmire, D-Penn., offers cookies from his state's Eat'n Park Restaurants. "It's a charming way for legislators to connect with visitors from their states," said Scott Faber, the Grocery Manufacturers Association's vice president for federal affairs. The New York Times (tiered subscription model) (6/7) - Food prices remain "stubbornly high," U.N. says
The U.N. Food and Agriculture Organization's food index was 37% higher last month compared with May 2010, as poor growing conditions threaten supply to emerging countries that rely on imports. "The general situation for agricultural crops and food commodities is tight, with world prices at stubbornly high levels, posing a threat to many low-income food-deficit countries," said an official. The Wall Street Journal (tiered subscription model) (6/8)   | Advertising & Marketing | | | | - Real-time content seen as marketing key
Real-time, consumer-generated content marshaled by brands to boost their digital presence is a key factor in getting a product's message to consumers, according to digital marketing chiefs for BlackBerry and Pepsi. "With the advent of third-party sites hosting branded content, owned content has exploded for us," says BlackBerry's Brian Wallace. "We will reach 60 million people with this alone." MediaPost Communications/Marketing Daily (6/7)  | The Plum Card®
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  - Groupon experiments with supermarkets
Groupon might be looking to extend its reach into groceries, with a deal that lets users prepay for a seafood "grill pack." Funds are preloaded on a customer's loyalty card for Massachusetts chain Big Y Foods. If other grocery chains sign on and Groupon follows up, the daily-deal website will be positioned as a serious competitor for traditional coupon companies, such as Valassis Communications and News Corp.-owned SmartSource. Advertising Age (tiered subscription model) (6/7)  | Face-to-face business events are proven to increase revenue, especially when held in a creative destination like Orlando. A recent economic impact study showed that for every $1 spent on business travel, companies benefited an average of $12.50 in increased revenue and $3.80 in new profits. Solve your business event needs and increase ROI in Orlando. |
| Health & Wellness | | | | - Research finds no link between nuts and milk, allergy in babies
There's no link between babies' consumption of nuts and milk before age 6 months and prevention of allergic reaction, according to a Dutch study published in Archives of Pediatrics & Adolescent Medicine. "There does not seem to be a need to avoid solid foods, or allergenic foods, in young children who are otherwise well," said Dr. Scott H. Sicherer, an expert in childhood allergies. Reuters (6/7) | GMA News | | | | - Food labeling workshop deadline approaching - only two weeks left!
GMA is offering a three-day workshop June 21-23 on food labeling rules, Complying with Regulatory Requirements for the Labeling of Packaged Foods, that will present the fundamentals for labeling of food and beverage products regulated by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration and meat and poultry products regulated by the U.S. Department of Agriculture Food Safety and Inspection Service. GMA staff experts in food labeling and nutrition will teach food company personnel and others involved in label design the food labeling skills they need. Registration ends June 17, click here to register today!
| Government & Food Safety | | | | - Report: No drop in salmonella rates
The number of foodborne illnesses has fallen nearly 25% over the past 15 years, according to a report from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, but salmonella cases have not dropped and have even increased in the last few years. The report attributed 4,200 hospitalizations and 68 deaths in 2010 to foodborne illness, with 23 of the deaths linked to salmonella. USA TODAY (6/8) - FDA ramps up surveillance of fresh vegetables from Europe
A spokesperson for the FDA said there have been no imports of bean sprouts from Germany or Spain to the U.S. since October and that the agency is closely monitoring shipments of fresh vegetables from the two countries in response to the E. coli outbreak in Germany. According to Department of Agriculture records, Europe exports about $420 million worth of fresh fruits, vegetables and seeds to the U.S. a year. FoodSafetyNews.com (6/6)
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