 | May 31, 2012 | News for the food, beverage and consumer packaged goods industry |  |  |
- Nestle releases corporate responsibility report
Nestle has released its Creating Shared Value Report for 2011, highlighting accomplishments in sustainability, community support and nutrition. Among the highlights, Nestle Purina has reduced water use by more than 46 million gallons a year, the Stouffer's line is decreasing sodium by an additional 10%, and Nestle Waters North America has teamed with Keep America Beautiful on a nationwide recycling competition. Consumer Goods Technology News (5/30)       - Nestle expands DiGiorno pizza line Nestle has added Pizza Dipping Strips and Italian Style Favorites to its DiGiorno line of frozen pizza. The pizza strips combine thick-crust pizza in 12 pull-apart strips with two dipping sauces; the Italian Style Favorites contain olive oil and herbs in the crust and are offered in meatball, chicken Parmesan and meat trio varieties. Food Business Review (5/30)
- Online retailer Spice Lab sells 180 kinds of salt
The Spice Lab, an online retailer, sells 180 kinds of salt from 30 countries, and founder Brett Cramer said sales are doubling every three to four months. Two of the offerings, Viking Smoked Oak Sea Salt and the BBQ Smoked Sea Salt Collection, took first place Scovie Awards, and his collections were nominated for outstanding food gift by the National Association of Specialty Food Trade. Sun-Sentinel (Fort Lauderdale, Fla.) (5/30)  | Diesel prices expected to increase 8.6%
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Glass bottles for wine are becoming less popular as consumers and producers turn to alternatives including boxes, Tetra Pak cartons and cans, according to a study by The Grocer. The alternatives, once considered downmarket, are being embraced as more convenient and better for the environment. The Telegraph (London) (5/28)  | 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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- Superhero pictures promote healthy eating in children
Forty-five percent of children ages 6 to 12 chose apple fries over french fries after seeing pictures of superheroes, compared with 9% of those who were not presented with superhero prompts, researchers at Cornell University found. Children who opted for apple fries consumed 34 calories, compared with 227 calories for children who had french fries, according to the study in Pediatric Obesity. The Wall Street Journal/The Juggle blog (5/30)   | GMA News | | | |
| Government & Food Safety | | | | - No name change for high-fructose corn syrup
The Food and Drug Administration rejected a request from the Corn Refiners Association to change the name of high-fructose corn syrup to corn sugar. The agency said HFCS is a syrup, and sugar must be "solid, dried and crystallized," but the CRA said the FDA "did not address or question the overwhelming scientific evidence that high-fructose corn syrup is a form of sugar and is nutritionally the same as other sugars." The Wall Street Journal (5/30), FoodSafetyNews.com (5/31)
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