| July 19, 2011 | News for the food, beverage and consumer packaged goods industry |  |  |
- PepsiCo plans Mexico joint venture
PepsiCo is joining with Grupo Embotelladoras Unidas SAB and Empresas Polar to create a nationwide beverage company in Mexico. The joint venture will provide savings and a streamlined supply chain, said Pepsi Beverages CEO Eric Foss, adding, "We'll also be quicker, more agile and better able to meet the changing demands of today's consumers." The Wall Street Journal (tiered subscription model) (7/18)        | Are you keeping up with the changing world of employee health care? Get The Basics of Employee Health Care for Small Business: A Guide to Creating a Company Benefit Plan, and find out what you need to know today. There's no obligation. Click to download a complimentary whitepaper. |
 - Portion packs will rise again, Mintel says
Mintel said companies are likely to introduce more portion-controlled packaging in response to nutrition guidelines. The company said "packages are less focused on just 100 calories and more focused on providing additional benefits." Mintel also said growth in the functional-food category has slowed and predicted that whiskey flavors will show up in more products. MediaPost Communications/Marketing Daily (7/18)  | Let Social Media Find Your Staff For You
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 | Corporate Social Responsibility |  |  | | - P&G expands supplier sustainability program
Procter & Gamble is continuing to issue sustainability scorecards for its suppliers, a practice begun in May 2010, and is increasing the number of suppliers evaluated from about 400 to about 600. Companies said they responded to the program by reducing energy and water use and cutting emissions. China Daily (Beijing) (7/18) | Advertising & Marketing | | | | | Retail Spotlight | | | | - Stores remodel to keep customers coming back
Restaurant and grocery chains are increasingly remodeling their stores in an effort to revitalize brands and hold the interest of a fickle public. Darden-owned Red Lobster is aiming for a more upscale image with Maine-themed decor and wood-fire grilling. "Consumers have no attention span anymore, and they're just off to the next thing very, very quickly," said restaurant consultant Rick Van Warner. Orlando Sentinel (Fla.) (7/15) | Health & Wellness | | | | - Parents go the extra mile for children with food allergies
Mireille Schwartz, whose daughter is allergic to peanuts and tree nuts, started the Bay Area Allergy Advisory Board to cover medical costs and help people with allergies connect with doctors. As food allergies become more common among children, parents are taking measures to keep youngsters safe while making sure they are involved in normal activities. CNN (7/18) - Milk and soy protein decrease blood pressure in study
People with mild hypertension who consumed soy or milk-protein supplements for two months had a 2-point reduction in their systolic blood pressure, while those who took carbohydrate supplements saw no improvement in their blood pressure, according to a study in the journal Circulation. Although the drops seen in the study were low on an individual level, they would be "very, very important at a population level," the study's lead author said. CNN/Health.com (7/18) | GMA News | | | |
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