 | November 9, 2010 | News for the food, beverage and consumer packaged goods industry |  |  | - PepsiCo, GNC team for line of coconut-water drinks
PepsiCo and GNC are working together to develop products made with coconut water, with the first expected to hit store shelves in the second quarter of 2011. Products in the Phenom line will be sold first at GNC stores, followed by a wider release, and will aim for consumers interested in health and wellness. The Atlanta Journal-Constitution (free registration) (11/8)        - Kraft CEO: Goal is to "delight global snacks consumers"
 Irene Rosenfeld, CEO of Kraft Foods, said snacks make up 70% of the company's business outside of the U.S. and that the category is growing, particularly in developing markets. "We've doubled our position in developing markets, and I think if we look out over the next three years about close to a third of our business will be in the developing markets," she said. Forbes (11/5)  | Increase Profitability and Productivity in 2011
Download this free Aberdeen report to learn how Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) can help improve operational performance, and differentiation. As capital and credit become readily available again, use ERP to gain the competitive advantage. | - Scientists plunge into food-texture perceptions
Scientists are focusing on an enzyme in saliva called amylase as they work to explain the close link between the texture of food and enjoyment of it. They found that people have different amounts of the enzyme, which liquefies starchy foods, so a food that has the perfect texture for one person might be perceived as slimy to another. The Wall Street Journal (11/8) - Report predicts global beer growth
Global beer consumption is expected to grow 2.8% a year between 2009 and 2015, reaching 2 billion hectoliters by 2013, according to research from Canadean. The report expects growth to be fastest in Asia, Africa and the Middle East, slower in Eastern Europe and North America, and for Western Europe to experience a slight decline. Beverage World Publications Group (11/8)  | Work where the work is, not where the phone is. SynJ™ from AT&T is The Small Business Phone System. See how cordless handsets, extended-range and intuitive navigation make SynJ the productivity booster your business needs. View the SynJ demo now. |
 - Report reveals importance of shopper marketing
In a report from the Grocery Manufacturers Association and Booz & Co., 83% of CPG companies say they will increase spending on shopper marketing, and 62% of consumers say they check online for deals before at least half of their shopping trips. "Shopper marketing presents boundless possibilities for reaching consumers in new and innovative ways," said Brian Lynch, GMA's director of sales and sales promotion. Progressive Grocer (11/9) , MediaPost Communications/Marketing Daily (11/9)  | When the dotcom bubble burst in 2000, it took the Network Equipment Providers (NEPs) industry with it. Ten years later NEPs are experiencing resurgent growth and are finding themselves challenged by a new set of market conditions. This complimentary whitepaper explores how to survive these challenges and the next wave of consolidation among NEPs. |
 - Winn-Dixie CEO ready to win back customers
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| Science & Technology |  | | | - EU legal experts review proposal on biotech crops
Legal experts for the European Union Council of Ministers said they think a proposed rule that would allow EU member countries to decide whether to ban or permit biotech crop cultivation might end up violating the World Trade Organization regulations. EU's government representatives will meet in Brussels on Thursday to discuss the legal experts' opinion. Reuters (11/8) | Health & Wellness | | | | - Study finds heart benefits of chocolate in older women
Women age 70 and older who consumed one serving of chocolate -- equivalent to one cup of hot cocoa -- once a week had a 35% reduced risk of hospitalization or death from heart disease and an almost 60% lower risk of hospitalization or death from heart failure compared with infrequent chocolate eaters, a 10-year study showed. The researchers said the findings do not show a cause-and-effect relationship and support only moderate, not frequent, chocolate consumption. Reuters (11/8) - Red meat increases risks of certain cancers, study finds
A study that followed nearly 500,000 older adults for about 10 years found that those who ate the most red meat had a higher risk for stomach and esophageal cancer compared with those who limited their intake of red meat. The study also found an elevated risk of gastric cardia cancer linked to consumption of heterocyclic amine, a compound that forms when meat is cooked at high temperatures. Reuters (11/5)  | |  | | The Buzz(CORPORATE ANNOUNCEMENTS)
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| Government & Food Safety | | | | - New egg recall linked to previous one
Cal-Maine Foods announced a voluntary recall of 288,000 eggs purchased from Ohio Fresh Eggs, a supplier that received funding from Austin "Jack" DeCoster, owner of the Iowa farm at the center of a nationwide egg recall in August. No illnesses have been reported, but salmonella was found at the Ohio farm. The recall applies to eggs under the brand names Sunny Meadow, Springfield Grocer, Sun Valley and James Farm. USA TODAY/The Associated Press (11/9)
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