 | August 31, 2011 | News for the food, beverage and consumer packaged goods industry |  |  |
- Heinz to stick with frozen-food unit
William R. Johnson, CEO of Heinz, said the company does not plan to sell its frozen-food business, which includes Smart Ones and Ore-Ida brands. Though some analysts have suggested such a move would benefit the company, Johnson said the products are central to Heinz business in the U.S. Pittsburgh Post-Gazette (8/31)        | O-I, makers of pure, beautiful, sustainable glass packaging, is proud to sponsor GlassIsLife.com |
 - 10 ingredients for game-changing innovation
Innovation doesn't appear in a supernatural flash, writes Steve Tobak. It's the result of borrowed ideas, self-belief and stamina. "Innovators don't go from zero-to-great in a heartbeat," Tobak writes. "If you don't enjoy working and work stamina isn't in your blood, you're not likely to innovate a thing." BNET/The Corner Office blog (8/29) - Sustainable palm oil reaches "a turning point"
One million hectares of land -- about 2.5 million acres -- has been planted with sustainable-certified palm plants, from which palm oil is produced. Palm oil is included in about 50% of grocery store products. The Roundtable on Sustainable Palm Oil calls the landmark "a turning point" for a product that has raised concerns about deforestation and effects on wildlife. FoodNavigator (8/29)  | Top 5 HR Compliance Concerns for Small Business
Small and medium sized companies spend a lot of time focusing on core business issues, but they may overlook one of the most potentially serious and costly issue — human resource compliance. How do you know what issues to look for in order to protect the company? Download this must-read paper that discusses the top 5 HR compliance issues. |
 - Coca-Cola on the hunt for social media tracker
Coca-Cola North America is in the middle of a "listening review," as it searches for a shop to monitor what consumers are saying about the soft-drink company and its brands. The agency with the winning pitch also will help the client up the quota of positive chatter, as well as conduct research into the public's thoughts about specific Coca-Cola offerings. Advertising Age (tiered subscription model) (8/30)  - Single-cup brewers gain prominence at retail
Riesbeck's Food Markets in Ohio is among retailers finding strong customer interest in single-cup coffee and the companion Keurig brewing machine, which retails for $119. "Younger shoppers like the convenience and variety of single-cup coffee," said the coffee buyer for Riesbeck's. The 11-store chain also stocks tea and hot chocolate that can be made in the machine. Supermarket News (8/29) 
| Health & Wellness |  |  | | | GMA News | | | | - New Ways of Working Together case studies available online
New Ways of Working Together case studies, based on the framework established to help facilitate enhanced trading partner collaboration to jointly grow businesses, are now available on the GMA website.
This framework is based on four strategic concepts at the center of new trading partner interactions, which serve as the basis for guiding their communications and joint business planning efforts. These concepts include: focus on consumer; connect our business information; prepare people for a new world; and share our supply chain. To view available NWWT case studies, click here.
Have a case study you want featured online? Contact GMA's Jeanne Iglesias to find out how to submit your company's case study today!
| Government & Food Safety | | | | - California moves forward on BPA ban
A possible ban on using bisphenol A, also known as BPA, in baby bottles and sippy cups has been approved by the state Senate in California and now moves to the Assembly. If approved, the Toxin-Free Infants and Toddlers Act would require manufacturers to use the least toxic alternative in products made or sold after July 1, 2013. Los Angeles Times/Greenspace blog (8/30)
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