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  | Corporate Social Responsibility | |  | | |  | - Dole executive discusses sustainable agriculture
Sylvain Cuperlier, vice president of corporate responsibility and sustainability at Dole, discussed challenges and accomplishments in sustainable agriculture during the Forum on Sustainability and Happiness in Costa Rica. "These events are so valuable because they bring together so many stakeholders, new and established, to discuss issues that span such a wide variety of companies, industries and regions," he said. GroceryHeadquarters.com (5/21)        | Mintel Finds Consumers Aren't Avoiding HFCS.
Only 3 percent of consumers are avoiding or reducing high fructose corn syrup (HFCS), according to newly released study findings by Mintel ResearchConsultancy. Over 2,000 consumers were surveyed on sweeteners, with some surprising results.
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 - Twizzlers spins a "Spider-Man" tie-in
Twizzlers has launched a Facebook promotion that ties in with the release of Sony Pictures' "The Amazing Spider-Man." Visitors to the page can spin a virtual web for the chance to win prizes including T-shirts and a 10-month digital subscription to Marvel comics. Drug Store News (5/21)  | Download Forrester Research, Inc.'s April 2012 report: SMB eCommerce Solutions 2012, A Guide To Selecting Your eCommerce Solution written by Brian K. Walker. Learn which SMB eCommerce solution you should consider for your business. For example, Forrester expects to see the advent of full-service offerings such as Amazon's suite of solutions. Download your complimentary copy now. |
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| Health & Wellness | | | | - Cereals offer increased functionality
Cereal-makers are adding functionality to their offerings, making this "a great time to be a health-conscious shopper in the cereal aisle," said Amy McLeod, director of food and nutrition services at Brookshire Brothers. General Mills, for example, has introduced Total Plus Omega-3, while Kellogg's has added a "Protein Plus" line to its Special K brand. Supermarket News (5/21) | GMA News | | | | - Voluntary guidelines for digital coupons open for review until June 4
Coupons offer an essential way for manufacturers and retailers to build a lasting relationship with their customers. GMA, led by its Joint Industry Coupon Committee, closely monitors developments in the area of coupons. The JICC has recently released a draft of voluntary digital coupon guidelines for public comment. To review these guidelines, visit the GMA website or download the document. To submit comments, contact GMA's Charlynn Driscoll at cdriscoll@gmaonline.org by June 4.
| Government & Food Safety | | | | - Beef industry receives praise for E. coli prevention
A report from the USDA Office of Inspector General praises the beef industry and the Food Safety and Inspection Service for working to prevent E. coli contamination during processing. "Plants took pre-emptive action, often acting on presumptive positive test results and in some instances destroying whole days' worth of production in the name of safety," the report says. FoodNavigator (5/21)
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