| December 6, 2011 | News for the food, beverage and consumer packaged goods industry |  |  |
- Rosenfeld will head snack company after Kraft splits
Kraft Foods, preparing to split into two by the end of 2012, said CEO and Chairwoman Irene Rosenfeld will helm the worldwide snack business, while Anthony Vernon, executive vice president and president of Kraft North America, will lead the North American grocery business. Details yet to be worked out include which company will get the Philadelphia and Gevalia brands. The Wall Street Journal (12/6), Chicago Tribune (12/6)       - Cargill sells flavor unit to Kerry Group
Cargill has completed the sale of its global Flavour Systems business to Kerry Group, an ingredients and flavor company based in Ireland. The deal, valued at an estimated $230 million, gives Kerry a larger footprint in developing regions including South America and Asia. FoodNavigator (12/5)  | |  | | | U.S. Hispanic Study Released
The NPD Group's study of U.S. Hispanics' food and beverage consumption habits and practices reveals that Hispanic children are more likely to snack on fruit and yogurt than are non-Hispanic children. However, the study also found that U.S. Hispanics overall are 50% less likely to eat fruit at in-home lunch.
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| Trends |  |  | | - Food trucks, blogs, origins among 2012 trends
Consumers in 2012 are expected to continue their interests in food trucks, blogging about food and choosing food that is locally grown. Also in 2012, look for more male shoppers, increased use of mobile applications for choosing food, and more technology and new strategies for saving on grocery bills. Supermarket News (12/2)  | Earn 2X rewards points on shipping costs with The New Business Gold Rewards Card from American Express OPEN. Designed to earn Membership Rewards® points faster:
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- Fish seen as brain health booster
A study presented at the Radiological Society of North America found people who ate baked or broiled fish at least once a week showed greater levels of cognition and were less likely to develop Alzheimer's disease or mild cognitive impairment. "This is the first study to establish a direct relationship between fish consumption, brain structure and Alzheimer's risk," said the study's author. Progressive Grocer (12/5)  | Reward and motivate your employees with Target GiftCards®
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| Government & Food Safety | | | | - Study raises concerns about arsenic levels in rice
Researchers say women who eat a half-cup of rice a day, the U.S. average, are ingesting arsenic equivalent to drinking four and a quarter cups of water daily with maximum allowable arsenic levels. The Environmental Protection Agency, which sets arsenic limits for water at 10 parts per billion, should consider arsenic regulations for rice, the researchers say. USA TODAY (12/5)
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