  | October 17, 2011 | News for the food, beverage and consumer packaged goods industry |  |  |
- Beverage insights on tap at SupplySide West
Food and beverage sessions at SupplySide West 2011 in Las Vegas include ones on building beverage brands, positioning new products in the health and wellness category, and marketing "solutions for aging." Ewa Hudson of Euromonitor predicts the market for "better-for-you" food and drinks will grow 28.4% through 2015. Food Product Design (10/13)       - Anheuser-Busch to revamp Georgia brewery
Anheuser-Busch will invest about $34 million to upgrade its 900,000-square-foot brewery in Cartersville, Ga., the company said. Among the changes: The facility will be made more environmentally friendly and will see improvements to its piping, tanks and ingredients-handling systems. Drinks Business Review (10/17)  - Speculation pushes food prices higher, economists say
An open letter from 461 economists in 40 countries on World Food Day says "excessive financial speculation" is contributing to world hunger by making food prices artificially high and creating market volatility. But other economists say there is no clear evidence that food prices change when speculators buy commodities in a large quantity to make a profit. National Public Radio (text and audio) (10/16)  | The rise of social media has broken the traditional sales and marketing playbooks. Customers are in the driver's seat with more information and buying power than ever, forcing your company to adapt. Has your company made the social leap? Learn how HERE. |
 - P&G partners with Firehouse Subs on fire safety
Procter & Gamble Professional is giving away a 9-volt Duracell battery for a smoke detector to consumers who buy a $5 medallion at any Firehouse Subs location. The promotion, for National Fire Safety Month, raises money for public-safety organizations through the Firehouse Subs Public Safety Foundation. Drug Store News (10/14)  | Mintel finds consumers aren't looking for HFCS.
Only 4 percent of consumers are looking to reduce or avoid high fructose corn syrup (HFCS), according to newly released study findings by Mintel Research Consultancy. Over 2,000 consumers were surveyed on sweeteners, with some surprising results. Visit CornNaturally.com/Mintel for details. |
 - Shoppers flock to Wegmans in Massachusetts
A 138,000-square-foot Wegmans Food Markets store that opened in Massachusetts attracted thousands of shoppers, with more than 2,000 in line before the store opened at 7 a.m. Sunday. "Many folks who lived in markets where we have stores live here now, and they spread the word," a Wegmans spokesman said. The store is the largest grocery in New England. Boston Herald (10/17)  | | | Most Popular Headlines from Last Week Results based on number of times each story was clicked by readers. |
- Many obese, overweight children don't get follow-up about weight
A study of 1,193 overweight and obese children ages 2 to 12 showed that more than half did not receive proper follow-up on weight loss and maintenance from their pediatricians. Parents should take an active role in discussing their child's weight and working with providers on follow-up, researcher Kerri Wade said. The study was presented at the annual meeting of the American Academy of Pediatrics. WebMD (10/14) - Dancing might reduce obesity and diabetes, study shows
Children who engaged in an hourlong, weekly dancing exercise for one month during a study took twice as many steps on days they danced, which could prevent obesity and type 2 diabetes, said researchers at the University of Pennsylvania School of Nursing. Dancing is "an easily accessible way for children to lead a more active lifestyle," Dr. Terri Lipman said. Yahoo!/Asian News International (10/16)  | Logistics is much more than the movement of goods and services. It's also your pre-game strategy. Before you step on the court, you need the right players running the right plays at the right time. Learn more about those key plays in this free whitepaper from UPS and get in the game of logistics. |
 | GMA News |  |  | | - Will potassium become a new Daily Value on the nutrition facts panel?
Daily Values, nutrient declarations, nutrition-related claims -- these are just a few aspects of nutrition labeling that are subject to change under a new FDA rule expected in late 2011. To prepare food companies for these sweeping changes, GMA will host the Get Smart: What's Coming in Nutrition Labeling Reform webinar on Thursday, Nov. 3, from 1-3 p.m. EDT.
During the webinar, GMA experts will cover how mandatory nutrition labeling in the U.S. has changed over the past 20 years, the specific reform options currently under consideration by the FDA and the projected timeline and general process for the proposed rule. For more information or to register, click here.
| Government & Food Safety | | | | - Lawmakers hash out potato protection
Senators from potato-producing states, including Maine and Idaho, are fighting a USDA proposal that would limit potato consumption at school. "The much-maligned potato is actually a very affordable, nutritious vegetable," says Sen. Susan Collins, R-Maine. "The issue is really in the preparation." USA TODAY (10/17) - Bill would give margarine a boost in Wisconsin
A Wisconsin bill would repeal state law limiting the sale of colored margarine at restaurants and prisoners' consumption of it. The legislation "shows a total lack of support for Wisconsin's dairy industry," said Brad Legreid, executive director of the Wisconsin Dairy Products Association. USA TODAY (10/17)
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