  | December 13, 2011 | News for the food, beverage and consumer packaged goods industry |  |  |
| Company Watch |  |  | | - Duracell donates batteries to Toy Industry Foundation
Duracell, a Procter & Gamble brand, is giving 30,000 batteries to the Toy Industry Foundation as part of its Holiday Insurance program supported by musician Chris Daughtry. "With our Holiday Insurance Program, we hope to provide parents with peace of mind by empowering them to create unforgettable holidays for their families," said a company executive. Progressive Grocer (12/12)        | The Business Platinum Card® from American Express OPEN
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  - GMA praises Canada trade plan
A plan to streamline trade between the U.S. and Canada has earned praise from GMA. "By reducing duplicative inspection protocols and harmonizing the respective regulatory requirements of each trading partner, this initiative will help to streamline cross border trade between the U.S. and Canada," said GMA President and CEO Pamela Bailey. FoodNavigator (12/12) - Technomic looks at breakfast trends
About 33% of consumers who drink coffee with breakfast choose where to eat based on which coffee they like best, up from 25% in 2009, Technomic found. The researcher also found that 46% of consumers sometimes purchase breakfast during the week, up from 33% in 2009. "Breakfast is a very dynamic segment in which consumers are looking for healthier options and place a premium on convenience," said Darren Tristano, Technomic's executive vice president. BevIndustry.com (12/12)  | There's a bigger story on HFCS. Read all about it. Changes are happening now with sweeteners. Get the whole story on HFCS with The Changing Ingredient Game, the business case on HFCS. See what scientific experts have to say. Find out what consumers really think. Get the facts on HFCS. Download the white paper: CornNaturally.com/BizCase/WholeStory |
 | Corporate Social Responsibility | |  | | |  |  - NYC Tostitos party supports Big Brothers Big Sisters
Tostitos is hosting a football-themed party in New York City's Time Square on Friday, celebrating the work of Big Brothers Big Sisters. Highlights of the event, which will include several football legends as well as recording artists, will be shown during the Jan. 2 ESPN broadcast of the Tostitos Fiesta Bowl. Drug Store News (12/12)  | Logistics is much more than the movement of goods and services. It's also your pre-game strategy. Before you step on the court, you need the right players running the right plays at the right time. Learn more about those key plays in this free whitepaper from UPS and get in the game of logistics. |
 - Marketing executive talks content and connections
Grocery chains must take marketing beyond print circulars and television spots that show busy moms putting meals on the table, writes Gordon Plutsky, chief marketing officer of King Fish Media. "Mid-market supermarkets can change the nature of the conversation by creating original content for customers to help them plan meals, improve family health and enjoy holidays -- and distribute that content across multiple platforms," he notes. Progressive Grocer (12/12)  | Let Social Media Find Your Staff For You
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| Health & Wellness | | | | - Seattle might ease a ban on snacks in vending machines
The Seattle School Board is considering whether to ease a strict policy that bans snacks in vending machines after student governments complained that a drop in revenue has cost them thousands of dollars used to fund activities and athletics. Opponents of the ban said it doesn't accomplish the goal of promoting health because some students use the district's open-campus policy to buy snacks from convenience stores. The Seattle Times (12/12) | GMA News | | | |
| Government & Food Safety | | | | - California court upholds carcinogen warning
A court in California dismissed a complaint from a coalition of food industry groups and upheld a ruling that two kinds of caramel coloring are known carcinogens. The products, known as 2-MEI and 4-MEI are common in cola drinks, soy sauce, coffee and beer, and the groups said "sufficient evidence" linking them to cancer has not been established. FoodNavigator (12/12)
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