  | December 2, 2011 | News for the food, beverage and consumer packaged goods industry |  |  |
| Company Watch |  |  | | - Cargill donates $5 million in rice for Africa hunger relief
Cargill is donating rice valued at $5 million to WFP USA for distribution in famine-stricken northeast Kenya, said the organization, part of the United Nations World Food Program. The rice was grown in India, providing income opportunities for farmers there, said Cargill CEO Greg Page. Bloomberg (11/29)       - SABMiller's purchase of Foster's gets shareholder go-ahead
SABMiller's bid to acquire Australian brewer Foster's Group cleared its last hurdle, with Foster's shareholders voting in favor. "This is a historic day for this great Australian brewing company," said Foster's Chairman David Crawford. "While the ownership of Foster's will soon change, the beer and the brands will still be produced in Australia." The Wall Street Journal (12/1)  | Earn 2X rewards points on advertising costs with The New Business Gold Rewards Card from American Express OPEN. Designed to earn Membership Rewards® points faster:
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  - Most U.S. consumers buy some organic products
Organic-foods purchases have gone thoroughly mainstream, per a survey carried out by the Organic Trade Association in cooperation with KIWI Magazine, with the data showing that 78% of U.S. households buy at least some organic foods, although the poll did not specify how frequently such purchases are made. The survey looked at the purchasing attitudes and practices of about 1,300 U.S. families. MediaPost Communications/Marketing Daily (11/30) - Demand for local food is increasing, USDA report says
A report from the USDA shows growing consumer demand for local food and says more should be done to boost productivity. "Policy decisions that foster local food sales must account for the importance of vital, but unalterable, regional characteristics," according to "Direct and Intermediated Marketing of Local Foods in the United States." FoodNavigator (12/1)  | The 2012 Email Evolution Conference
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  - Delhaize unveils growth strategy
Delhaize Group plans to open about 450 stores by 2014, with a focus on newer, high-growth operations such as Bottom Dollar Food. "While we continue to be focused on the disciplined execution of the many projects that are ongoing, we are ready to accelerate our store-opening plans," said President and CEO Pierre-Olivier Beckers. Progressive Grocer (12/1)  | There's a bigger story on HFCS. Read all about it. Changes are happening now with sweeteners. Get the whole story on HFCS with The Changing Ingredient Game, the business case on HFCS. See what scientific experts have to say. Find out what consumers really think. Get the facts on HFCS. Download the white paper: CornNaturally.com/BizCase/WholeStory |
| Health & Wellness | | | | - EU study calls for front-of-pack nutrition info
A study of consumer behavior in the EU that used eye-tracking technology found that shoppers spend virtually no time looking at nutrition information and do not use it to make product choices. Researchers recommended putting "information on key nutrients and energy on the front of the pack, in a consistent way." FoodNavigator (11/30)  | |  | | The Buzz(CORPORATE ANNOUNCEMENTS)
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| Government & Food Safety | | | | - FDA mulls sodium regulation
The Food and Drug Administration is considering a plan that would require food makers to keep sodium below established levels. The New American argues such restrictions are not necessary, because "consumers have a much greater interest in their own health than any federal regulators, and the labels are on everything they eat." The New American (12/1)
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