Khan: Innovation will drive PepsiCo forward Innovation will be the linchpin to driving PepsiCo's goal of increasing new business by 5% to 10% annually, according to Executive Vice President Mehmood Khan. Soda now comprises just 20% of the worldwide sales in the company that markets product in more than 200 countries. Khan also suggested the food and beverage industry needs to do more to publicize the positive steps it has taken to improve consumer diets. FoodManufacture.co.uk (U.K.) (7/9) General Mills' process lets protein bits keep their crunch General Mills has filed a patent application for a process developed to keep protein particulates crunchy when used in products containing fruit pastes. Through the process, non-dairy and non-soy particulates are coated with syrup made from honey, tapioca, maple, brown rice, agave, sorghum or date to retain their crunchiness, and the process gives the particulates a 10-month shelf life. FoodNavigator (7/9) Nestle to bring modular factories to Africa Nestle has created a new modular factory design for beverage and cocoa production that can be constructed twice as fast as traditional factories for 50% to 60% less investment. The new design offers the company a more streamlined way to enter developing countries, especially Africa, where the infrastructure isn't present to support traditional facilities. The first factory will be built by 2017. FoodProductionDaily.com (France) (7/9)  | Limited Time Offer: Exclusive Access to Gartner Supply Chain Magic Quadrants Investing in supply chain solutions can be daunting—that's why supply chain professionals rely on Gartner® to present the top solution performers. Of the vendors represented in Gartner's Transportation, Warehousing & Supply Chain Planning Magic Quadrants, ONLY JDA Software is named a leader in all 3! Download your exclusive copies today. | | Datamonitor: Functional gums could energize industry Functional gums, including varieties that help burn fat or boost energy, could become heavy hitters in the chewing gum segment and they now represent 13% of the $19.7 billion category, according to Mitsue Konishi of Datamonitor. The multipurpose gums are predicted to perform especially well in developing countries like India and China, Konishi said. ConfectioneryNews.com (France) (7/8)  | Welcome Aboard: A Guide to Small Business Hiring
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 | McCormick sponsors new app that includes recipes, promotions McCormick & Co. has partnered with Scripps Networks Interactive to launch the Food.com application, which gives consumers access to half a million recipes, help with meal planning and promotions from local supermarkets. The app includes McCormick recipes and ads, which appear regularly as consumers scroll through. Mobile Marketer (7/9) | Study: Almonds could reduce heart disease risk in men A new study suggests that eating almonds, even for a short amount of time, can help reduce the risk of heart disease by improving blood flow and lowering blood pressure. "A short-term almond-enriched diet can increase plasma alpha-tocopherol and improve vascular function in asymptomatic healthy men between 20 and 70 years of age without affecting plasma lipids or markers of oxidative stress," wrote the researchers. CandyAndSnackToday.com (7/7) | Prepare today for the unexpected product recall GMA will host an Efficient and Effective Product Recall Management training session on Sept. 24 in San Diego. Gain high-level training on the latest recall technology, participate in a hands-on mock recall training session and examine key challenges during peer-to-peer case study discussions. Ensure that your organization's recall management process is optimal and register today! |  | Failure is simply the opportunity to begin again, this time more intelligently." -- Henry Ford, American industrialist | | | Please contact one of our specialists for advertising opportunities, editorial inquiries, job placements, or any other questions.
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