| March 2, 2011 | News for the food, beverage and consumer packaged goods industry |  |  |
- Butterball adopts Delta software for food safety
Butterball is implementing software from Delta Technology & Software that uses an alert to enforce food safety. "Today, alert is the tool that sets that standard," said a Butterball executive. "As the food system becomes more complex, it's more important than ever to use technology that translates information into action." Progressive Grocer (3/1)        - Tyson introduces online Deli Community
Tyson Foods has introduced Tyson Deli Community, a website that provides topics and sharing tools for deli professionals. Users can register for free to connect with peers and discuss forum topics including profitability and labor costs. Progressive Grocer (3/1)  | To become a top-performing distributor, you must:
• Achieve 98% inventory accuracy.
• Reach 95% on-time and complete shipment rates.
• Maintain 12-hour order-to-shipment cycle times.
• Achieve 13% cycle-time reductions from ERP use.
Distributors, how do you stack up against top performers? View the Aberdeen webcast to find out. | | Trends |  | | | - Seafood sustainability remains murky
Retailers including Whole Foods Market, Wal-Mart Stores, SUPERVALU and Costco Wholesale are taking action to sell seafood that is sustainable, but there is no single standard for sustainability. The government and marine advocacy groups have issued guidelines, but they can be confusing and sometimes contradictory, according to The Wall Street Journal. The Wall Street Journal (3/2)  | Osteoporosis: A guide to prevention and treatment
Osteoporosis symptoms need not threaten the health of your bones or your quality of life. This Harvard Health report describes prevention and treatment options through diet, exercise, and medications. 30% off the cover price and free shipping for SmartBrief readers. Order here in hard copy or PDF. |
 | Advertising & Marketing | | | | - Coca-Cola boosted ad budget in 2010
Coca-Cola said it spent more than $2.9 billion on advertising in 2010, up 4.5% from 2009. "The increase in advertising expenses reflected the company's continued investment in our brands and building market execution capabilities," the company said in an annual Securities and Exchange Commission filing. The Atlanta Journal-Constitution (2/28) - Food Lion kicks off a private-label promo
Food Lion customers can earn as much as $10 in free groceries when they buy store-brand products through March 29. The Private Brand Super Sale gives $1 for the first four products purchased and 25 cents for each additional item. Drug Store News (3/1)  | Create a winning social-media strategy
Relying on luck and good intentions when developing your social-media approach can leave you with ineffective initiatives. Get the data you need to formulate a savvy social-media strategy that produces measurable results. Check out the key takeaways from SmartBrief's State of Social Media for Business. |
| Science & Technology | | | | - Genomatica gets $45 million for green chemical technology
Genomatica, which developed a biotech strain of E. coli to transform sugar into a green chemical called 1,4-butanediol or BDO, has received $45 million in financing. The company plans to use the proceeds to finish a demonstration project and establish by late 2013 a facility that will focus on the production of BDO, which can be used to manufacture spandex, plastic car parts, among other products. Reuters/Earth2Tech (3/1) | Health & Wellness | | | | - More potassium might reduce stroke risk, meta-analysis finds
A meta-analysis of 11 studies, published in the Journal of the American College of Cardiology, suggests each additional consumption of 1,640 milligrams of potassium every day corresponds to a 21% drop in stroke risk. Overall, researchers found no strong connection between potassium intake and heart disease risk. Reuters (3/1) | GMA News | | | | - 3-day GMA workshop on food labeling
GMA's staff experts will teach food company personnel the food labeling skills they need, whether they are responsible for labeling compliance, food product marketing or product development.
Hands-on instruction goes beyond the theoretical and uses actual labels and packages to explain and illustrate key points.
Space is limited for this popular workshop, which historically sells out. Register today to secure your seat!
| Government & Food Safety | | | | - 15 agencies oversee food safety, GAO says
A Government Accountability Office report looking at duplication and fragmentation of government functions notes that there are 15 agencies with a food-safety role. "We are spending trillions of dollars every year and nobody knows what we are doing," said Sen. Tom Coburn, R-Okla., who thinks streamlining the process could save $100 billion. FederalTimes.com (3/1)
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