Nestlé to invest $16 million on coffee in China Switzerland-based Nestlé will build a coffee warehouse and tasting facility in China's Yunnan province that will also include a training facility aimed at teaching 5,000 local farmers to grow coffee beans. The new venture is designed to help the company secure new supplies of quality coffee beans as demand grows both locally and globally. The Wall Street Journal (4/2)  | Contract Management Software — Buyers Advice
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 | Tea grows more popular as science shows health benefits Tea is the second-most-consumed drink in the world behind water, and U.S. consumers are starting to drink more of it as science continues to reveal its contributions to fighting cardiovascular disease, burning calories and warding off some types of cancer. Annual supermarket sales of tea topped $2.2 billion last year, and while coffee is still the top beverage of choice in America, away-from-home tea drinking has risen about 10% per year for the past decade, according to the Tea Association of the USA. The Washington Post (4/1) | | Corporate Social Responsibility | Report: Financial crisis hurt eco-marketers At least 1,500 products were being marketed using environmental claims in 2009, up from just 100 five years earlier, according to a Worldwatch Institute report. Problems assessing the veracity of these claims, however, has led to updated federal guidelines for green marketing. Environmental Leader (3/27) | Whole Foods plans to grow produce on NYC rooftop Whole Foods Market is building a 20,000-square-foot greenhouse on the roof of a store in Brooklyn, N.Y. Gotham Greens will grow pesticide-free produce year-round to supply the store and others in New York City, Whole Foods says. The structure, which is being constructed to use less water and energy than a traditional greenhouse, is scheduled to begin operation in the fall. Progressive Grocer (4/1) | Study: Average daily level of sugar, HFCS doesn't boost liver fat A study of 64 people who drank the average daily amount of low-fat milk sweetened with either sucrose or high-fructose corn syrup for 10 weeks did not develop increased fat in the liver. Such fat is a leading cause of nonalcoholic liver disease and can contribute to type 2 diabetes. The study was published in the journal Applied Physiology, Nutrition, and Metabolism. Progressive Grocer (4/2)  | Agribusiness Seminar offered by Harvard Business School
Taking place in London, England, this May, this renowned Seminar explores the business, economic, political, environmental, and societal issues that impact the agribusiness industry, providing executives with new knowledge and an essential full-chain, cross-industry, global perspective. Apply now. |
 | Get $100 off your registration fee for Global Sustainability Summit On August 14-16, in Seattle, Wash., join retail, manufacturing, government and NGO sustainability experts from around the world to address issues affecting the industry now and in years to come. Expanded in 2013 to incorporate an international focus, the GMA-FMI Global Sustainability Summit will feature the world’s leading sustainability thinkers, who will address the most critical issues in the industry and across the globe, such as:
- Packaging and Waste
- Engagement and Communication
- Technology and Innovation
- Sustainable Supply Chain Management
Whether you’re only beginning to play in the sustainability arena or leading the industry in sustainability efforts, the Global Sustainability Summit will help all levels of awareness and expertise elevate their sustainability programs to the next level. Early bird discount -- register for the Global Summit between now and April 26 and receive $100 off your registration fee! | Milk use prompts recall by producer of baking mix Heartland Gourmet has recalled baking mix distributed in seven states because of undeclared use of milk. Affected products include 16-ounce packs of Gluten Free Chocolate Chip Cookie Mix and Gluten Free Double Chocolate Cookie Mix, as well as 15.4-ounce packs of Gluten Free Pizza Crust Mix. Food Business Review (4/1) |  | That which grows fast, withers as rapidly. That which grows slowly, endures." -- Josiah Gilbert Holland, American writer and poet | | Please contact one of our specialists for advertising opportunities, editorial inquiries, job placements, or any other questions. | | Publisher, Food & Beverage: Chris Warne P: 646.462.4647 | | | | |
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