   | January 4, 2012 | News for the food, beverage and consumer packaged goods industry |  |  |
- No calories, but plenty of choices among sweeteners
Shoppers seeking a no-calorie sweetener can add Truvia to a roster that includes Equal, Splenda and Sweet'N Low. Cargill officials said Truvia, launched in 2008 and the No. 2 branded sugar substitute, has a "clean, sweet aftertaste" and has the benefit of being all natural. However, Truvia is more expensive than other no-calorie sweeteners, and some say it delivers an aftertaste, particularly in coffee. The Wall Street Journal (1/4)       - Tea Forte now part of Sara Lee
Tea Forte, a luxury tea company founded in 2003 by Peter Hewitt, has been acquired by Sara Lee, which says the purchase "fits perfectly into our strategy to spin off 'CoffeeTeaCo.' as a pure-play coffee and tea company poised for strong growth." The tea brand, known for its pyramid-shaped bags and loose teas, operates in 35 countries and posted 2011 revenues of $12 million. Crain's Chicago Business (1/3) - Coke teams with biotech firms for PlantBottle
Coca-Cola is developing the next generation of its PlantBottle, partnering with biotechnology firms Virent, Gevo and Avantium to create packaging made entirely with plant materials. The goal is to use only plant-based bottles by 2015, said a company official. Packaging Digest (1/2)  | Principles of Checkweighing - Building an Effective Program
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 - Food and drink trends present opportunities for retailers
The Hartman Group describes 12 consumer trends in food and beverage, including a "snack culture" that has 48% of adult eating occurring between meals and an increasingly complex food culture. The report, available for download, also notes that young shoppers seek brands with transparency and integrity and that consumers are linking health and wellness to overall quality of life. MediaPost Communications/Marketing Daily (1/3)  | Your job as an Exchange administrator isn't easy. You have to respond to lost messages, handle email discovery requirements, and keep everything up and running. Is there an easy way to manage your Exchange environment — and do it under budget? Learn about the challenges faced by three real organizations, and how using the right solution brought them peace of mind. |
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 | Retail Spotlight |  |  | | - ALDI highlights Fit & Active line for new year
ALDI shoppers who vowed to make healthier food choices this year can choose from more than 50 products in the retailer's Fit & Active line. The brand, launched in 2004, offers items including Strawberry Nonfat Yogurt and Smoked & Cured Turkey Bacon. It costs as much as 50% less than comparable national brands, ALDI said. Progressive Grocer (1/3)
| Health & Wellness | | | | - Food industry pushes back on dioxin limits
The Environmental Protection Agency will for the first time set a safety limit for dioxins, a move the food industry says will alarm consumers and could mean some food will "arbitrarily be classified as unfit for consumption." Dioxins are generally considered toxic in large doses, but some scientists disagree with the EPA's belief that low levels of exposure through food can be harmful. The Wall Street Journal (1/3) - High-protein diet is best for burning calories, study shows
A study in which participants were given nearly 1,000 extra calories a day for eight weeks found that a high-protein diet led to changes in lean body mass that helped burn calories, while a low-protein diet caused less weight gain but increased body fat. "You may gain less weight by overeating on a low-protein diet, but it's because you lose lean body mass, not because you store less fat," said study author George Bray. USA TODAY (1/4) | GMA News | | | | - Achieve efficiency and increase profitability at ProductivityPlus
Distribution professionals are expected to do more with less. To beat this challenge, join your retailer and manufacturer trading partners at ProductivityPlus on Jan. 25 in Orlando, Fla. Co-located with the FMI-GMA Supply Chain Conference, ProductivityPlus offers real-world, tactical solutions for improving the shared supply chain in a condensed time frame.
Benefits of ProductivityPlus include:
Peer-to-Peer Networking: Meet retailers, wholesalers and suppliers at education sessions, social functions and round-table discussions.
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