| January 17, 2012 | News for the food, beverage and consumer packaged goods industry |  |  |
- Mueller Group to buy Robert Wiseman
Germany's Mueller Group will acquire the Robert Wiseman Dairies in Scotland for $472.2 million. Robert Wiseman, started as a family farm in the 1940s, holds about a third of the U.K. milk market, and said the deal will boost sales of its yogurt, milk and potted desserts. Reuters (1/16)       - Tropicana returns to Fla. oranges
PepsiCo's Tropicana will once again use only Florida oranges in its Pure Premium juice, a practice discontinued in 2007. "This transition to production for Tropicana Pure Premium is well under way and will be completed by the end of the month," said a Tropicana spokesman. "As the largest buyer of Florida oranges, this is a minor supply-chain adjustment for our Tropicana Pure Premium product." Chicago Tribune (1/16), BevNet.com (1/16)  | A golden opportunity to earn your MBA in Food Marketing as we celebrate 50 years of Food Marketing at Saint Joseph's University with 50 $1,000 merit scholarships. If you meet the admissions requirements for the Executive MBA or M.S. program and have a 3.0 undergraduate GPA, you're golden! Register to learn more at our January 31st and February 21st Virtual Open Houses! | | Trends |  |  | | - Familiar flavors return in beverage launches
A survey of beverage-makers found a return to traditional flavors including chocolate, vanilla and strawberry for launches, while so-called superfruits are being used less frequently. Pomegranate, the top flavor for beverage launches in 2008 and 2009, appears to be falling out of favor, while mango has been popular for several years and is becoming an American staple. BevIndustry.com (1/16)  |  |  | | See how Cardmembers use American Express OPEN Cards to help run their business:
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  | Corporate Social Responsibility | |  | | |  | - As K-cup use grows, so does environment question
With sales of Keurig coffee-makers and single-serve K-cup coffee and tea pods growing, so are concerns about the packaging, which is not biodegradable and is difficult to recycle because it is made of three materials -- the plastic cup, aluminum foil top and paper filter. "Finding a more environmentally friendly approach to this packaging challenge is a big priority for us," the company says. Los Angeles Times/Home Blog (1/13)  | Principles of Checkweighing - Building an Effective Program
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 | Advertising & Marketing | | | | - Retail customers want to receive and share information
In a survey of 28,500 people from 15 countries, 76% of respondents said they would welcome more communication from retailers, while 24% said they receive too much. The survey also found that customers are willing to share information about themselves, with 75% saying they would divulge media usage, 73% willing to tell demographic information and 61% fine with sharing identifying information such as a name and an address. Convenience Store News (1/16)  | The telephony market is making a lot of smart people make poor choices. Take a minute to read the latest VoIP News and ground your opinion in hard-bitten analysis. In this complimentary guide, we chart the future of IP-convergence, mobility, IPv6, and much more. Get the VoIP News here. |
| Health & Wellness | | | | - Portion size might influence child's veggie and fruit consumption
Preschoolers who were served smaller entrees consumed nearly half of their side dishes, which included fruit and vegetables, according to a study in The American Journal of Clinical Nutrition. Researchers found that children who were given the biggest entrees ate only a quarter of their side dishes. Reuters (1/16) | GMA News | | | | - Only 1 day left to register for the FMI-GMA Supply Chain Conference
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| Government & Food Safety | | | | - White paper provides meat-labeling guidance
Hobart released a white paper that details what grocers must do to comply with federal meat-labeling law, which requires nutrition information for popular cuts of raw meat and poultry. The paper, "New Mandatory Meat-Case Nutrition Labeling Rule," is available for free download on Hobart's website. Progressive Grocer (1/16)
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