Hormel gets boost from export sales

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August 26, 2011 News for the food, beverage and consumer packaged goods industry   Company Watch    Export sales of pork products increase, Hormel says Strong export sales of pork products have boosted Hormel Food Corp.'s fiscal third quarter earnings up 15% over last year to $98.5 million. Hormel CEO Jeff Ettinger said the demand for pork products is strongest in Mexico, Canada and Asia, and has slightly declined in the U.S. because of the rising cost of pork. The Des Moines Register (Iowa) (8/25)      White Wave Foods introduces fine-filtered milk in Ohio White Wave Foods is trying out its fine-filtered milk, Simply Pure, in the Lancaster and Columbus, Ohio, markets. The milk goes through an additional filtration process, and so far, the company said it is getting positive feedback from consumers. Lancaster Eagle-Gazette (Ohio) (8/25)      Dannon's Activia yogurt line has new flavors, styles Dannon is expanding its line of Activia yogurts with the Activia Selects line to give consumers more options for taste and texture. The Activia Selects line features French, Greek and parfait yogurt styles in a variety of flavors. Drug Store News (8/25)      O-I, makers of pure, beautiful, sustainable glass packaging, is proud to sponsor GlassIsLife.com   Trends  Frozen-meal marketing is radically different from that of '60s TV dinners Frozen meals have been part of the American mom's meal arsenal since the 1960s, but the way companies, such as Swanson and Stouffer's, market these meals has radically changed. Consumers no longer see glorified "TV dinners" but images promoting "natural," "wholesome" food -- and they are buying it. Adweek (8/25)      How to turn money you already spend into points you can use: Introducing The New Business Gold Rewards Card from American Express OPEN, designed to earn Membership Rewards® points faster: 3X on airfare. 2X on advertising, gas & shipping. 1X on everything else. Use points to pay for travel, Amazon.com purchases, Facebook ads, and more. 50K bonus points when you spend $10K your first 5 months. LEARN MORE & APPLY   Advertising & Marketing    Mountain Dew and video games go hand in hand Activision and PepsiCo have teamed up to make sure video gamers are powered by soft drinks while they're playing the much-anticipated "Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 3," which hits stores Nov. 8. This fall, gamers can earn double experience points, which give players access to perks such as more powerful weapons for the game, simply by drinking Mountain Dew. The New York Times (tiered subscription model)/Media Decoder blog (8/24)      Mentos launches Facebook app to give life guidance Mentos new Facebook app features "Life Guidance" videos designed to offer advice to boring, vain or lovelorn friends. The video, starring the brand's spokesman, Dragee, takes information from a user's Facebook page and integrates it in Dragee's dialogue. Mashable (8/25)      How to Reduce the Cost of Your Financial Operations Moving to cloud financials is a proven way to significantly help your organization reduce costs and solve process inefficiencies. Click here to learn how businesses are moving to cloud applications to capitalize on lower cost, more sophisticated accounting applications that require little IT support. Download the free white paper: Moving to the Cloud and learn more today.   Retail Spotlight    Hy-Vee joins Iowa's Healthiest State Initiative Hy-Vee has joined the Healthiest State Initiative, a new program that encourages Iowans to make practical, sustainable lifestyle changes that will improve their health. The goal of the initiative is to transform Iowa into the healthiest state in the nation. Progressive Grocer (8/25)      Kickstart your business’ marketing with FedEx Office! Save big on posters, postcards and brochures, with up to 40% off on select print products. Go to FedEx Office to take advantage of the Look Good On Paper Print Sale to get discounts on all your business printing needs.   Sponsored Content    When Giving Away Your Product Or Service For Free Is A Smart Move Shira Levine Banishing Fear In The Workplace: Interview With Gallup's Tom Rieger Matthew E. May 3 Catalysts To A Financial Meltdown In 2012 Mike Periu Drinking From The Fire Hose: What To Ask Your Best Customers Courtney Colwell How Jill Dailey McIntosh Helped Launch A Fitness Craze Katie Morell   Health & Wellness  Study: Chocolate consumption doesn't prevent weight loss A study funded by Hershey showed that women do not need to abstain from sweets such as chocolate in order to lose weight. Obese and overweight women were given sweet snacks to add to a low-calorie diet; the average weight loss was 11 pounds in four months. HealthNews.com/Reuters (8/25)        GMA News  Why attend Strategies for Growth 2011? Contacts: Joint GMA and FMI events average more than 400 attendees from all corners of the industry, ensuring a robust discussion that is inclusive of all stakeholders. Significant conference time is dedicated to facilitating networking and business meetings. Content: No other merchandising, sales and marketing event designed specifically for retail, wholesale and CPG executives can deliver the breadth and depth of topics and experts featured at Strategies for Growth 2011. Value: A first-rate program combined with extensive networking opportunities and amazing registration and hotel rates make Strategies for Growth one of the best conference deals in the industry. For more information or to register, click here.      Learn more about GMA -> About GMA  |  Issues and Policy  |  Newsroom  |  Events  |  Research and Tools   Government & Food Safety  Florida citrus packers get update on food safety law Mickey Parish, a senior adviser with the FDA, said the Food Safety Modernization Act of 2011 is designed to protect consumers and that the agency will write and enforce 50 regulations within the next three years. An update on federal produce safety was presented this week in Florida. The Ledger (Lakeland, Fla.) (8/26)      Other News FDA restricts papaya imports amid salmonella outbreak Reuters (8/25) The Washington Post/The Associated Press (8/25)      Position Title Company Name Location Regulatory Coordinator Baldwin Richardson Food Co. Macedon, NY Assistant Packing Manager Boston Beer Company Cincinnati, OH Click here to view more job listings.   SmartQuote  In our leisure we reveal what kind of people we are." --Ovid, Roman poet          This SmartBrief was created for cpgbrokers@gmail.com   Subscriber Tools       Update account information | Change e-mail address | Unsubscribe | Print friendly format | Web version | Search past news | Archive | Privacy policy Advertise Associate Publisher, Food Service:  Chris Warne (212) 450-7970 Download Media Kit Job Board:  Jackie Basso (202) 407-7871   Read more at SmartBrief.com A powerful website for SmartBrief readers including: Industry Home Readers' Choice Search Archive Who's Hiring? 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