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  - General Mills sees continued Yoplait growth
A General Mills executive said sales of its Yoplait Greek-style yogurt were up 50% in the first quarter of fiscal 2012, and are set to grow even faster now that more manufacturing capacity has been added. Ian Friendly, who heads U.S. retail, also touted the growth of Fiber One brownies, gluten-free Chex and Larabar snack bars. FoodNavigator (9/22)        | Learn about key HR areas that all entrepreneurs will face
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 - Sales of Fair Trade items are on the rise
Spins, a company that tracks sales of natural products, found that sales of Fair Trade Certified items at groceries were up 87% in the second quarter compared with the first quarter. Additionally, Fair Trade USA is changing the policy for products with multiple ingredients, differentiating between products containing 25% or more certified content and those with 10% to 24%. CandyAndSnackToday.com (9/23)  | Kickstart your business’ marketing with FedEx Office! Save big on posters, postcards and brochures, with up to 40% off on select print products. Go to FedEx Office to take advantage of the Look Good On Paper Print Sale to get discounts on all your business printing needs. |
   - Wegmans asks customers to rate its recipes
Wegmans Food Markets is asking customers to use recipes on its website and rate them on a scale of one to five stars. Participants will automatically be entered to win one of eight $100 gift cards or the grand prize of a three-day trip for two to New York. The vacation includes dinner at Salumeria Rosi Parmacotto with chef Cesare Casella. Progressive Grocer (9/22) 
| Health & Wellness | | | | - Experts say flavored milk in school isn't so bad
Schools are serving regular milk to improve student nutrition, but diet experts say the extra calories and sugar in flavored milk are not as big of a problem as many people think. Registered dietitian Keith Ayoob of the Albert Einstein College of Medicine says children get 98% of their sugar outside of school, and Diane Pratt-Heavner of the School Nutrition Association says that if children are more likely to drink milk because it's flavored, the extra sugar is OK. ConsumerReports.org (9/21) | GMA News | | | | - GMA joins panel at Category Management Conference
On Oct. 25-27 in Atlanta, join GMA Executive Vice President Denny Belcastro and representatives from NACS, NACDS and FMI in the opening session "Leakage and Multi-Channel Retailing" at the 2011 annual Category Management Conference.
During this conference, key thought leaders from top CPG manufacturers and retailers will meet in a format that will promote interactivity and leverage communication with trade partners through industry panels, boardroom discussions, solution partner demos, training workshops, and case study sessions.
For more information, contact conference content director Diane Milanese, (937) 492-0300.
| Government & Food Safety | | | | - Senator asks FDA to craft standards for imported juices
Sen. Charles Schumer, D-N.Y., has asked the FDA to develop standards for imported juices and intensify inspections of such products from China and other countries. Schumer said more precautions are needed because children frequently drink fruit juices. The lawmaker's call is in response to a statement last week by Dr. Mehmet Oz on his show that some apple juice brands contain high levels of arsenic. The FDA said it has been monitoring arsenic concentrations in fruit juices. FoodSafetyNews.com (9/21)
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