| December 23, 2010 | News for the food, beverage and consumer packaged goods industry |  |  |
- Coca-Cola Foundation gives $4 million
The Coca-Cola Foundation, the philanthropy unit of Coca-Cola Co., gave $4 million to 38 organizations, including $2.2 million to support education programs, $1 million for healthy living initiatives, and $400,000 for water conservation. "The funding provided to these 38 organizations will support community programs that align to our giving priorities across the United States and Canada," said a foundation official. Drug Store News (12/22)        - Olay adds Professional Pro-X face-cleansing system
Procter & Gamble has added to its Olay Professional Pro-X line with an at-home skin cleansing tool positioned as an alternative to more expensive systems. The tool uses a two-speed spinning brush head to provide gentle cleaning and exfoliation, while massaging skin to improve the effectiveness of moisturizer. Drug Store News (12/22) - Convenience, cravings characterize 2010 food trends
A look at 2010 food and beverage trends from Packaged Facts and the Center for Culinary Development finds increased interest in convenient food without compromise, including better sandwiches and other food from trucks. But consumers also craved culinary tastes from around the world such as macaroons from Paris and Taiwanese and Vietnamese sandwiches called bahn mi and bao. Convenience Store News (12/22)  | Discover the 'Future of Sustainable Household and Laundry Care Packaging'. Covering home and laundry care, it outlines the major drivers and inhibitors of sustainable packaging mostly from a consumers' perspective. Find out more: |
 - Report: Lean Cuisine parts ways with Euro RSCG
Nestle reportedly has pulled its U.S. creative account for Lean Cuisine from longtime agency Euro RSCG and may launch a review. However, the search for new creative may be confined to shops on its roster, which include WPP's JWT and Ogilvy & Mather, Interpublic Group's McCann Erickson and Publicis Groupe's Publicist, Adweek reports. Adweek (12/22)  | Olympic leadership lessons from USA Basketball
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 | Retail Spotlight |  | | | - Kroger adds mobile coupon app
Kroger has introduced an app that lets customers download coupons to their loyalty cards from their Androids or iPhones. Food Lion earlier launched an iPhone app for coupons and weekly specials, and Safeway is rolling out a mobile app for product location. Supermarket News (12/22)
| Science & Technology | | | | - Appeals court delays destruction of biotech sugar beets
A federal appeals court in San Francisco postponed to Feb. 28 the destruction of about 256 acres of biotech sugar beets, ordered by a judge after the U.S. government failed to assess the crop's environmental effect. Monsanto and other seed companies said in court filings that biotech sugar beets could "save the livelihoods of thousands of our nation's [sugar beet] farmers." Bloomberg (12/22) | Health & Wellness | | | | - Researchers: Shea protein does not trigger allergic reactions
Researchers found that proteins in shea nuts -- which the FDA classifies as a tree nut that could pose allergy risks -- did not trigger an immune response among people who are allergic to nuts. The study suggests that shea nut-derived butter, which is found in diaper creams, baby lotion and other products, may not threaten the body's immune system. Reuters (12/22) | GMA News | | | |
| International | | | | - Nestle Christmas launches span the globe
 Nestle introduced Christmas products for markets around the world, including an Orion milk chocolate pig for Slovakia and the Czech Republic, and Kit Kat bars stamped with Santa images in the U.K. and Ireland. The holiday offerings also include a Nescafe Yunnan Coffee set for China and a multicategory box in Brazil that includes traditional holiday fare such as panettone. Australian Food News (12/23) | Editor's Note | | | | - SmartBrief will not publish Friday
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