| Other News  | Why Food & Beverage Manufacturers Should Avoid Generic ERP Systems
You might have all sorts of reasons for needing a new business system. But with so many options, how do you make the right choice? If you're trying to decide whether a generic ERP or an industry-specific solution will do, you're not alone. This white paper highlights four ways to better your production efficiency with a manufacturing execution system and some tips to help you decide. Download the free white paper now. |
 | Craft sodas catch on with restaurant patrons Restaurant guests seeking healthier beverage options are turning to craft sodas billed as "natural" and "artisan," a trend many experts say is a non-alcoholic outgrowth of the craft beer trend. "We're also seeing consistent demand for offerings that are local, small-batch, rare. Custom-soda programs are helping restaurants address these niche demands, and can be a real differentiator for millennial buyers, who have endless choices," said Datassential director Maeve Webster. QSR Magazine (8/2013)  | New white paper: Overcoming challenges of asset management amid declining federal budgets
Modern asset management solutions are often no longer included in large program budgets and logistics professionals and engineers at federal agencies are being tasked to do more with less and extend the service life of existing assets. Agencies must find other ways to modernize their asset management solutions - learn how in the free white paper. |
 | Report: Specialized supermarkets take lead in industry Supermarkets are failing to keep up with changing consumers who favor fresh food and spend less on branded consumer packaged goods, according to a report from Hartman Strategy. Chains that are succeeding are focusing on upmarket or downmarket specialization, such as Whole Foods Market or WinCo Foods, or localizing offerings, such as Wegmans Food Markets. The report says the middle-class consumer is increasingly likely to trade up or down, depending on context. MediaPost Communications/Marketing Daily (8/8) | Whey proteins go all-natural A new generation of whey uses natural ingredients and provides easy digestion and great taste. These proteins are appealing to women who are interested in fitness and nutrition, expanding the market for whey proteins beyond the traditional market of male athletes. FoodBev.com (8/8) Study: Cocoa may improve brain function Study participants who drank two cups of hot chocolate per day for 30 days performed better on memory and thinking tests than participants who did not drink the cocoa, researchers said. "As different areas of the brain need more energy to complete their tasks, they also need greater blood flow," said Harvard Medical School's Farzaneh Sorond, lead researcher. "This relationship, called neurovascular coupling, may play an important role in diseases such as Alzheimer's." United Press International (8/7), The New Zealand Herald (8/8) | Register before Thursday and you might win a free registration Register for the new GMA and FMI Collaborating for Growth conference before Thursday, Aug. 14, and be entered to win one of two free registrations. Bring a client or colleague with you this one-of-a-kind event for the CPG industry. Collaborating for Growth is already shaping up to be one of the premier CPG networking events of the year. View the full attendee list. Don't miss our dynamic lineup of speakers, including insights from: - Mir Aamir, President of Customer Loyalty and Digital Technologies, Safeway, Inc.
- Salman Amin, Chief Operating Officer, North America, S.C. Johnson & Sons, Inc.
- Spencer Baird, Senior Director, Category Strategy, The Kellogg Company
- Joe Buescher, Vice President, Grocery Merchandising, Sales Planning and Direct Store Delivery, The Kroger Co.
- Reggie Ecclissato, Vice President Supply Chain North America, Unilever
- Peter Hall, Chief Commercial Officer, Heineken Americas
- Henry Karamanoukian, Chief Customer Officer, Procter & Gamble North America
- Mark Schreiber, Senior Vice President, Sales and Distribution, Pepperidge Farm, Inc.
Visit Collaborating for Growth online to view the full program. | FSMA comment-period extension is formalized by FDA The FDA issued Federal Register notices on Thursday formally extending to Nov. 15 the comment period for two of the proposed rules envisioned in the Food Safety Modernization Act: the Standards for the Growing, Harvesting, Packing, and Holding of Produce for Human Consumption; and the Current Good Manufacturing Practice and Hazard Analysis and Risk-Based Preventive Controls for Human Food. "This is the second and final extension of the comment period for these two rules," the agency said. "The extension of the comment period also applies to the information collection provisions associated with the proposed rules." FoodSafetyNews.com (8/9) |  | Motivation is simple. You eliminate those who are not motivated." -- Lou Holtz, American football coach, sportscaster, author and speaker | | | 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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