Kimberly-Clark tries out tube-free rolls of toilet paper

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July 13, 2011 News for the food, beverage and consumer packaged goods industry   Company Watch    Campbell's new CEO adds salt, cuts Russian operations Campbell's incoming CEO Denise Morrison is already shaking things up at the company's headquarters: She is eliminating Campbell's Russian operations, adding more salt to soup recipes to improve the flavor, and is planning to expand to Latin America and Asia. Advertising Age (tiered subscription model) (7/12), The Philadelphia Inquirer (7/13)      Jell-O is material of choice for some artists Artists are using Jell-O to create art, a trend that is sprouting up across the country. The wiggly dessert can be sculpted into nearly any shape and has taken the form of everything from cityscapes to President Barack Obama. Kraft sells about 165 million boxes of Jell-O instant gelatin dessert per year and expects to see a comeback for molds, which it will showcase in its "Mold Mania" campaign in the fall. The Wall Street Journal (tiered subscription model) (7/13)      Kimberly-Clark tries out tube-free rolls of toilet paper Kimberly-Clark is testing its new Scott Naturals Tube-Free toilet paper, which, as the name suggests, does not have a cardboard tube. According to Kimberly-Clark, U.S. households use about 17 billion tubes annually, creating 160 million pounds of waste. Chicago Tribune/McClatchy-Tribune News Service (7/12)      Get the Information That Leads to Higher Sales Learn how a 0.1 percent increase in employee engagement generated more than $100,000 in one store's income when you download the white paper HR and Payroll - Achieving Accountability, Transparency in Retail. A unified HR and payroll system gives you high-quality data you can use to serve customers better.   Trends    Combination of sweet and salty is a big hit for snack makers More than 2,000 snacks are introduced to Americans each year, and this year, consumers will see more sweet-and-salty options, such as pretzel M&M's and chocolate containing bacon. Marie Wright, vice president and senior flavorist at snack manufacturer International Flavors & Fragrances, said the opposing flavors create a unique taste. "Different flavors pair well together when they have common key components," she said. The Wall Street Journal (tiered subscription model) (7/13)      That's not your stomach rumbling -- it's the market The food-and-beverage industry is booming as entrepreneurs find ways to satisfy the market's hunger for new and healthy products. A farmers market can be your entree to national chains such as Whole Foods or Trader Joe's, but consultant Karen Burns warns that growth can put pressure on profit margins and quality control. Bloomberg Businessweek (7/11)      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!   Advertising & Marketing    Arm & Hammer photo contest promotes new cat-litter product Arm & Hammer is asking consumers to send in photos showing their feline companions in their best and worst moods as part of its "Double Take" promotion, with selected photos being incorporated into a national print ad. The contest follows the company's launch of Arm & Hammer Double Duty Clumping Cat Litter. MediaPost Communications/Marketing Daily (7/12)      Chobani taps Big Spaceship for kid-focused line Chobani, maker of the top Greek-yogurt brand in the U.S., has made Big Spaceship its agency of record for its Champions children's brand. The Brooklyn-based indie digital boutique agency will assume all marketing duties for the Champions line. Advertising Age (tiered subscription model) (7/12)      O-I, makers of pure, beautiful, sustainable glass packaging, is proud to sponsor GlassIsLife.com   Retail Spotlight    A&P launches a line of locally raised poultry and beef A&P added Mid-Atlantic Country Farms to certain stores, a line that includes locally raised poultry and beef produced using humane and sustainable methods. The line will cut down A&P's environmental impact while giving customers healthier options, the company said. Retailing Today (free registration) (7/12), Supermarket News (7/12)      White Paper: The Sustainability Advantage in CPG — Accelerating Success with Eco-Design. Learn how CPG manufacturers, private label providers and retailers can gain valuable time and a competitive edge by developing and executing a cohesive sustainability strategy across the enterprise, leveraging PLM. Download it now.   Health & Wellness  Experts see potential weight-loss aid in chicory root Oligofructose fiber found in chicory root helped maintain hunger and satiety level and decrease energy intake in healthy participants by 10%, according to a study published in the British Journal of Nutrition. Though the study period was significantly short, weight loss would be expected if the decrease in energy intake were to continue, a researcher said. NutraIngredients (7/11)        GMA News  Learn how to prevent wage and hour claims at GMA FLSA Claims webinar Aug. 10 GMA will host The Rise of Fair Labor Standards Act Claims against the Food, Beverage, and Consumer Product Industry webinar, Aug. 10 from 2-3 p.m. EDT. This webinar is designed to inform industry members of the current trends in wage and hour litigation and how employers can minimize their exposure, limit liability, and prevent these claims in the future. Click here for more information or to register for the webinar today.      Learn more about GMA -> About GMA  |  Issues and Policy  |  Newsroom  |  Events  |  Research and Tools   Government & Food Safety  Consumer groups ask FDA for online nutrition database Consumer-advocacy groups have joined the New York City Department of Health and Mental Hygiene in asking the FDA to create a national online database to allow people to compare the nutrition values of grocery foods. The groups said the FDA could use information already available on food labels, with a goal of creating competition that leads to a healthier food supply. Crain's New York Business (7/11)      Radioactive beef is found in Japanese market Beef that was raised near the Fukushima Daiichi nuclear plant was distributed in the Japanese market, despite a radioactive-cesium level that was seven times that permitted by food-safety standards. Although experts said the contaminated beef would not cause health problems to people who had one or two servings, the scare sent a shock wave through Japanese consumers. 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