| July 25, 2011 | News for the food, beverage and consumer packaged goods industry |  |  |
- General Mills CEO talks Yoplait and food prices
 General Mills CEO Ken Powell said the company acquired a controlling share in Yoplait because "yogurt is one of the truly global categories" popular across countries and cultures. Powell also discussed increasing demand, saying, "One of the first things people do when their income starts to go up dramatically, as it has in China, India and other places, is that they improve their diet." The Boston Globe (free registration) (7/24)       - Grand opening set for P&G facility
Procter & Gamble was set to open a new planning service center on Friday that combined transportation, logistics and product supply functions. The expansion is part of a $20 million renovation at the Cincinnati, Ohio, campus. The Cincinnati Enquirer (7/21)  - Food companies share knowledge with charitable organizations
A survey of the 300 largest U.S. corporations found a 13% increase in charitable cash donations between 2009 and 2010, but also a 22.5% increase in product and service donations. Wal-Mart, for example, helped a food bank in Florida improve its warehouse process so it could store and sort food more efficiently. Other food companies that made 50% or more of donations in products last year included Tyson Foods, Kraft Foods and ConAgra Foods. USA TODAY (7/25) - Food-price increases are accelerating
The latest consumer prices report found a 4.8% increase in the price of groceries for the 12 months ending in June, up from a 4.4% 12-month increase reported in May. With prices for corn, rice and sugar up more than 60% in a year, "we remain concerned that food inflation could move beyond 5% year-over-year in the back-half, which may spark a more promotional environment and pressure margins," said an analyst. USA TODAY/CNBC.com (7/23)  | The business phone system market is constantly changing. Vendors are battling for your business with expanded feature sets and competitive pricing. How do you know which system is right for your enterprise-class business? Focus Experts have just completed a comprehensive guide for 2011 to help you assess your needs and choose a phone system that fits. |
 - Tampax Pearl ads take on U by Kotex
Procter & Gamble is seeking to gain back market share lost to U by Kotex, from Kimberly-Clark, which took nearly six points of market share in the past year, helped by colorful packaging and ads that make fun of more traditional tampon commercials. P&G ads claim the company's Tampax Pearl brand provides better protection, and depict women doing dives, splits and other activities, saying, "At a moment like this, I don't care if my tampon came in a little black box." Advertising Age (tiered subscription model) (7/25)  | Learn How to Increase ROI with CRM in the Cloud
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 - Price Chopper develops NuVal pocket guide
Price Chopper is offering a pocket guide to help consumers compare items using the NuVal Nutritional Scoring System. The supermarket chain uses the system, which ranks food on a scale of 1 to 100, for 17,000 items. The guide lists scores for popular categories and food. Supermarket News (7/22)  | Let Social Media Find Your Staff For You
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| Health & Wellness | | | | - Omega-3s from seafood and plants might reduce diabetes risk
Data from U.S. and Chinese studies indicate that high levels of omega-3 fatty acids from plants and seafood reduced a person's risk of type 2 diabetes, according to reports in The American Journal of Clinical Nutrition. One expert said it was interesting that the Chinese tests showed a risk reduction when measuring by food intake, while the U.S. study used blood levels of ALA, eicosapentaenoic acid and docosahexaenoic acid. NutraIngredients (7/21) | GMA News | | | |
| Government & Food Safety | | | | - USDA inspectors announce recall of Jetro Cash's diced bacon
The U.S. Agriculture Department's Food Safety and Inspection Service said Jetro Cash and Carry Enterprises/R.D. Food Services initiated a recall of about 2,900 pounds of diced bacon products because of possible contamination with Listeria monocytogenes. There have been no reports of illnesses linked to the products. FoodSafetyNews.com (7/23)
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Unilever said it will invest about $100 million to build a facility in Turkey that will make ice cream under the Algida brand name. The ice creams already dominate the market with 70% market share in Turkey. The company is also upgrading an Algida facility in Hungary. 
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