   | September 14, 2011 | News for the food, beverage and consumer packaged goods industry |  |  |
- P&G scientists are creating Olay products of the future
Procter & Gamble has more than 4,000 researchers looking for the next "new and improved" item for the company, including skin-care products under the Olay brand that could slow the aging process. P&G invests more than double the amount that Unilever does on this kind of research, at $2 billion annually. The Cincinnati Enquirer (9/11)       - Healthy Choice launches "Top Chef" dinners
ConAgra Foods' Healthy Choice frozen-dinner line partnered with the Bravo network to create "Top Chef" Inspired Cafe Steamers. The line will be incorporated in the coming season of "Top Chef: Texas" and will be featured in a series on BravoTV.com, "Top Chef Healthy Showdown." Broadcasting & Cable (9/12)  - Private labels have room to grow, experts say
Store brands are getting more sophisticated, industry experts said, with retailers often launching several lines and using packaging and marketing similar to that of national brands. "Even though the recession has ended and consumers may be in a better position financially to return to name brands, it's likely that many will continue to buy store-brand staples that are of equal quality," said a Mintel analyst. BevIndustry.com (9/12)  | You already know that meeting labor and employment regulations can create major administrative burdens. Well, guess what? Many federal agencies have been busy changing and updating these regulations while speeding up enforcement activity. Join our free webinar to learn more. HRCI credit approved. |
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| Health & Wellness |  |  | | - USDA program aims to feed children year-round
The USDA spent $6.3 million this year to help low-income children receive free meals during the summer, when school was not in session. Efforts included offering backpacks of food at schools, churches and other nonprofits; delivering meals to homes; and serving meals at summer arts and sports programs. Google/The Associated Press (9/14) | GMA News | | | | - GMA offers food litigation webinar this fall
It is critical that food, beverage and consumer product companies keep up with the rapidly changing landscape of food safety law, including regulatory changes under the recently passed Food Safety Modernization Act (FSMA).
That is why GMA has created the Food Litigation Webinar: Focus on Food Safety Law, to help in-house counsel and litigation managers for manufacturers, restaurants, retailers and distributors in the industry stay up-to-date and protect their brand from these emerging trends. To learn more about this webinar or to register, click here.
| Government & Food Safety | | | | - AP analysis: U.S. government spent $3.4B on food defense efforts
An analysis by The Associated Press revealed that the federal government spent at least $3.4 billion to protect the country's food supply from terrorist attacks in the past 10 years. The study also showed that there is no single agency responsible for safeguarding food from terrorism and that the private sector isn't required to implement the recommendations of the government. "The unfortunate truth is that we, as a nation, lack effective surveillance ... At present, our primary detection capability is the emergency room," John Hoffman, a former senior adviser at the Department of Homeland Security, said at a Senate subcommittee hearing. Google/The Associated Press (9/13)
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