| January 20, 2012 | News for the food, beverage and consumer packaged goods industry |  |  |
| Company Watch |  |  | | - Philanthropy will help P&G grow in Africa, says CEO
Africa is the "next frontier" for Procter & Gamble's commercial and philanthropic divisions, says CEO Robert McDonald. The company is involved in water-purification and health care projects in areas such as Nigeria, and it expects those projects to increase market demand. "We have an amazing congruence between what other people call corporate social responsibility and our business-building efforts," McDonald explains. Bloomberg (1/18)       - P&G continues shift to non-PVC packaging: Procter & Gamble has switched to a proprietary packaging sheet from Octal Petrochemicals for its Oral-B toothbrushes as it moves toward eliminating PVC from all packaging. PlasticsToday.com (1/19)
- Coke CEO sees "tremendous" growth potential
 Coca-Cola CEO Muhtar Kent said the company is renewing its focus on soft drinks because "there is tremendous potential for growth left in our business, starting with the demographics of the world and urbanization." Asked how to boost performance in the coming decade, he said: "More innovation. More system investment. More coolers. And by remaining constructively discontent, knowing that we can always do better." Bloomberg Businessweek (1/19)  | See how Cardmembers use American Express OPEN Cards to help run their business:
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  - December price increase might mean slower 2012 inflation
USDA economists might lower their prediction for 2012 food inflation, saying a 6% price increase in December might have eased inflationary pressure. "Barring any shocks to the food system, we do expect to see a return to relatively normal levels of food inflation in 2012," research economist Richard Volpe said. The department predicted 2.5% to 3.5% inflation but will release an updated figure next week. The Wall Street Journal (1/19)  | Learn How to Cut HR Costs Without Cutting Production
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 | Advertising & Marketing | | | | - P&G taps Olympic gymnast as beauty ambassador
Alicia Sacramone, who took home a silver medal in gymnastics at the 2008 Beijing Olympics, has been hired as a beauty brand ambassador by Procter & Gamble. The agreement will encompass brands including Olay, Covergirl, Crest, Venus and Pantene, and will be "fully integrated across numerous marketing channels, including advertising, in-store promotions, public relations, digital and social media," said the company. MediaPost Communications/Marketing Daily (1/19)  | WILD Flavors, Inc. — WILD offers a flavor line just for the Chef! Without compromising the quality and creative signature of the Chef, Chef Shortcuts® replaces traditional culinary and savory techniques in a fraction of the time. WILD's Chef Shortcuts® products are versatile and practical for countless applications! |
| Health & Wellness | | | | | GMA News | | | | - Food Claims hotel deadline is Feb. 3 -- book your room now!
Each year, GMA brings together the top food, beverage and consumer product lawyers and experts for a full slate of programming on legal issues that affect the industry.
The GMA Food Claims and Litigation Conference, Feb. 21 to 23 in Dana Point, Calif., will help you learn how to navigate the rapidly changing landscape of food related litigation, defend against unfounded product liability claims and protect your company's reputation.
The deadline to receive the special discounted hotel rate is Feb. 3. Register now and save at www.gmalitigationconference.com.
Better yet, register multiple staff from your company to ensure you don't miss a single insight offered by the foremost authorities from industry, government and private practice!
| Government & Food Safety | | | | - Farm group pushes back on N.H. food safety exemption bill
Lawmakers in New Hampshire are seeking to exempt food labeled as "Made in New Hampshire" and sold within the state from new federal food safety regulations. But the New Hampshire Farm Bureau Federation, which represents farmers, says the bill "goes too far," with executive director Rob Johnson commenting, "They really haven't talked to the farmers on this." New Hampshire Business Review (1/20)
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