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 | Trends |  |  | | - Almond-milk sales drive gain in dairy-alternative drinks
Sales of almond milk increased 79% in 2011, helping the overall market for dairy-alternative drinks reach $1.33 billion. Soy milk is still the most popular, with 11% of adults drinking it regularly, according to Packaged Facts. Nine percent drink almond milk, and most say their consumption has increased during the past five years. BevNet.com (1/20)       - U.N. official talks food waste with agriculture ministers
At a Berlin meeting of agriculture ministers, a U.N. executive said the 220 million metric tons of food thrown away each year by wealthy nations would be enough to feed the 1 billion who go hungry. "In developed countries, the waste of food is really something that is a concern," said Jose Graziano da Silva, director general of the U.N.'s Food and Agriculture Organization. "Even today, we produce enough food, despite that we have 1 billion people undernourished." Bloomberg (1/23)  | Earn 2X rewards points on gasoline purchases with The New Business Gold Rewards Card from American Express OPEN. Designed to earn Membership Rewards® points faster:
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  - McCormick touts antioxidant health benefits
McCormick & Co., which dominates the spice and seasonings market in North America, is highlighting the health benefits of its products on its website and in a print and television campaign. McCormick says it is "very careful not to make any health claims in our communications. We provide information on the amount of antioxidants in specific spices and herbs and the benefits of antioxidants." Advertising Age (tiered subscription model) (1/23) - Boston Beer Co. to create crowdsourced ale
Boston Beer Co., the creator of Samuel Adams, is launching an application that will let Facebook fans collaborate on the characteristics of an ale, including color, body and hops character. The Crowd Craft Project application will debut at the South by Southwest Interactive Festival in Austin, Texas, and the beer will be available there starting March 10. Boston Herald (1/21)  - Big-box stores catch the sustainable-seafood wave
Retailers including Costco Wholesale, Wal-Mart Stores and Target are working with the Marine Stewardship Council and other marine-protection organizations to source, label and sell sustainably harvested seafood. Wal-Mart said 73% of its seafood comes from certified sustainable sources, and all fresh and frozen seafood will be sustainably sourced by June. National Public Radio/The Salt blog (1/20)  | Principles of Checkweighing - Building an Effective Program
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| Health & Wellness | | | | - Study finds link between magnesium and lower stroke risk
Research in The American Journal of Clinical Nutrition indicates that people can reduce their risk of stroke by 8% and ischemic stroke by 9% for every 100 additional milligrams of magnesium they consume. Food rich in magnesium includes almonds, cashews, brown rice, spinach, beans and oat bran. WebMD (1/20) | GMA News | | | | - Register today for the 2012 Science Forum, April 3 to 6
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The 2012 Science Forum will have a clear focus on the Food Safety Modernization Act. GMA will host nationally and internationally respected keynote speakers, who will provide an essential perspective on what you must do to be prepared for FSMA implementation, focusing on topics such as food safety regulations; health, wellness and ingredient safety; technology showcase; and science leadership.
Simply put, the Science Forum is your one-stop shop for the latest government and industry intelligence on the regulatory, scientific and health issues that will shape the CPG industry today and for years to come. Register today.
| Government & Food Safety | | | | - Fungicide considered safe for use on produce, crops
The Food and Drug Administration, which halted orange-juice imports following detection of a fungicide called carbendazim, says the chemical is approved for use on other crops, and was approved for oranges as recently as 2009. Imports were tested because the chemical is not currently allowed for use on oranges in the U.S., but FDA officials say it is safe at low levels. The Wall Street Journal (1/21)
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