| May 21, 2012 | News for the food, beverage and consumer packaged goods industry |  |  |
- Frito-Lay begins gluten-free validation
Frito-Lay North America is working with the Food Allergy Research and Resource Program and the Celiac Disease Foundation to create a process to validate and label some of its food as gluten-free. "We are doing our due diligence to ensure that our validated products comply with the proposed standards by testing ingredients and finished products, so the shopper can trust our gluten-free claim," said Kari Hecker Ryan, the company's group manager of nutrition science and regulatory affairs. Convenience Store News (5/18)       - Yogurt growth a top priority for General Mills
General Mills, which acquired Yoplait International, told investors it would focus on growing yogurt sales in the U.S., China and India. Chief financial officer and executive vice president Don Mulligan said the U.S. is "still a developing market for yogurt," and the company is working to "define and prioritize our opportunities" in the fragmented yogurt markets in China and India. FoodNavigator (5/18)  | 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.
Visit CornNaturally.com/Mintel for details. |
 - New agencies for Nestle's Coffee-Mate, Nesquik Nestle is shifting its Nesquik and Coffee-Mate brands from McCann Erickson. U.S. marketing for Coffee-Mate will be handled by Publicis, and Nesquik duties may be assigned to Publicis or Ogilvy & Mather. Adweek (5/18)
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 - Ready to Cook line debuts at Fresh & Easy
Fresh & Easy Neighborhood Market introduced Ready to Cook, a line of more than 50 items, including marinated and seasoned chicken, pork, beef and vegetables. "Customers can easily and affordably put together a meal with unique flavor combinations with our new Ready to Cook appetizers, meats and sides," said Anthony Johnson, category manager for meat, fish and poultry. Retailing Today (free registration) (5/18)  | Hot Topics |  |  | | Top five news stories selected by GMA SmartBrief readers in the past week. - Results based on number of times each story was clicked by readers.
| Health & Wellness | | | | - Juicing helps increase fruit and vegetable intake
Juicing can be a good way to increase fruit and vegetable intake as long as people get enough fiber and watch out for extra calories from sugar used to sweeten recipes, registered dietitian Hanna Kelley said. RD Christy Tunnell says juice can have a place in a healthy diet but shouldn't just be added on top of other meals and snacks because that would add more calories to the daily diet. The Star Press (Muncie, Ind.) (5/19) | GMA News | | | | - GMA offers clearinghouse for job opportunities via online career center
Are you interested in making a career move in the consumer packaged goods industry, or searching for the "perfect fit" for an opening in your company? Then take a look at the GMA Career Center, the go-to resource for the latest jobs in the food, beverage and CPG industry. Both employers and job seekers look to GMA for assistance in filling open positions, so whether you are looking for the next move in your career or searching for the right person to complete your team, visit the GMA Career Center today.
| Government & Food Safety | | | | - White House urged to move on food safety
Food groups, companies and now an FDA official are urging the White House to move forward on food safety rules that were supposed to have been released more than four months ago. "People representing both consumers and industry care deeply about these food safety rules and they are not shy about telling FDA or others in the administration they want them released," said Michael Taylor, FDA's deputy commissioner for foods. The Consumers Union, the Grocery Manufacturers Association and the Global Food Safety Initiative are among the groups that have written to administration officials in support of releasing the rules. Bloomberg Businessweek (5/18)
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