How Frito-Lay built America's greenest factory

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October 6, 2011 News for the food, beverage and consumer packaged goods industry   Company Watch    Kraft might hire external candidate to run spinoff Heidrick & Struggles International was hired to help Kraft Foods find an external candidate to lead the grocery unit that will be spun off, sources said. "Our board of directors is carrying out its fiduciary duties, following a disciplined process before appointing the leaders of the two companies," said a spokesman for Kraft, which is also considering internal candidates. Bloomberg (10/5)      Sustainable food makes economic sense, Stonyfield CEO says Gary Hirshberg, CEO of Stonyfield Farm, said sustainable food production is good for people and also makes economic sense. Speaking as part of a lecture series at the College of the Holy Cross in Worcester, Mass., he said efforts to make food as inexpensive as possible have degraded nutrition, damaged the earth and made farm jobs less financially viable. Telegram & Gazette (Worcester, Mass.) (10/5)      How Frito-Lay built America's greenest factory Frito-Lay is using a factory in Arizona as a testing site for all its green-manufacturing innovations, turning the facility into what it calls the greenest manufacturing plant in the U.S. The site is 75% of the way to net-zero energy, recycles 75% of its water and has biomass- and solar power-generation systems. The most successful features can be rolled out to other facilities, Frito-Lay executives say. FastCompany.com (10/4)      Introducing PUREFRUIT™ Monk Fruit Extract—the healthy, great tasting alternative to sugar! Give consumers what they want! PUREFRUIT™ Monk Fruit Extract is all natural, zero-calorie sweetness, harvested from monk fruit. To learn more, download the insight report, “The PUREFRUIT™ Revolution” and visit www.purefruit.com. DOWNLOAD REPORT   Trends  "Artisan" loses its meaning The term "artisan" no longer refers only to food that is hand-crafted and made in small quantities. Domino's now has an Artisan Pizza line, Wendy's has an Artisan Egg Sandwich, and Panera Bread says it sells "artisan fast food." Los Angeles Times (9/28)      U.S. cities find their Scandinavian sweet tooth Sweets from Scandinavia, such as stuffed spandauer pastries and low-fat hyldeblomst ice cream, are gaining popularity in the U.S., where they were once found mainly in the Midwest. Stores are opening in major cities, selling treats that are made with whole, natural ingredients, and tend to be lighter than American counterparts. The Wall Street Journal (tiered subscription model)/The Associated Press (10/5)      The Business Platinum Card® from American Express OPEN Spending power for your business. Premium benefits for you. 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See how Force.com helped them achieve an average 3-month payback and 721% ROI. Download now.   Advertising & Marketing    Getting the word out about social causes An Advertising Week panel discussed how to use media to inspire social change. For brands, Calle Sjoenell at Bartle Bogle Hegarty said it was key to "find an issue that really works with your brand." The New York Times (tiered subscription model) (10/6)      Mintel finds consumers aren't looking for HFCS. Only 4 percent of consumers are looking to reduce or avoid high fructose corn syrup (HFCS), according to newly released study findings by Mintel Research Consultancy. Over 2,000 consumers were surveyed on sweeteners, with some surprising results. Visit CornNaturally.com/Mintel for details.   Retail Spotlight    Marsh adds nutrition programs Marsh Supermarkets expanded its wellness and nutrition offerings with three programs. Project 18 includes an 18-week school curriculum and shelf tags for healthful food that appeals to children; Guiding Stars provides nutrition ratings on shelf tags; and Easy to Eat Well indicates food that meets specific dietary requirements or goals. Progressive Grocer (10/4), Supermarket News (10/4)      Scheduling That Works for Employers and Employees: It's Not a Mirage Download the white paper How Automated Schedule Design and Management Benefits Both Employers and Employees for valuable tips on giving scheduling control and flexibility to employees. The result? Automated scheduling increased employee effectiveness for 84 percent of managers.   Sponsored Content    4 Ways To Treat Your Customers Like People Tom Harnish Small Business Snapshot: Facebook's New Marketing Measurement Tool Katie Morell Trendsetter: TOMS Founder Blake Mycoskie On Starting A Movement Katie Morell Information Overload: What Do You Really Need To Measure? ROBERT BASSO Infographic: Snapshot Of Android Threats RIEVA LESONSKY   Health & Wellness  Consumption rate might be a factor in obesity, study shows Data on 60 young adults show that those who eat slowly consume 2 ounces of food per minute, while fast eaters eat 3.1 ounces. The study, presented at an Obesity Society meeting, also found that men tend to eat faster than women. USA TODAY (10/5)        GMA News  Is your brand safe from emerging trends? On Wednesday, Nov. 2, from 1-4 p.m. EDT, join a panel of distinguished food safety litigation experts as they discuss new food safety issues and regulations, including the recent passage of the Food Safety Modernization Act and its implications on food, beverage and consumer product companies. Designed to help in-house counsel and litigation managers of manufacturers, restaurants, retailers and distributors stay current with the changing landscape of food safety law, the GMA Food Litigation Webinar will equip you with the information you need to effectively manage risk within your company. For more information on this webinar or to register, click here.      Learn more about GMA -> About GMA  |  Issues and Policy  |  Newsroom  |  Events  |  Research and Tools   Government & Food Safety  Industry groups oppose food safety taxes Twenty-four food and farm groups signed an Oct. 4 letter voicing opposition to taxes or fees for food safety. "We urge you to ensure federal food safety programs receive the funding necessary to keep America's food supply safe without imposing any new food taxes or user fees on consumers and food makers," reads the letter, sent to the leaders of a committee charged with cutting future federal spending. 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