 | February 14, 2012 | News for the food, beverage and consumer packaged goods industry |  |  |
- Brazil's Yoki reportedly will be purchased by General Mills
Brazilian food-maker Yoki is being acquired by General Mills for $1.16 billion, local newspaper O Estado de S. Paulo reported. Yoki, with nine factories in Brazil, makes packaged snacks and juice. The acquisition gives General Mills a footprint in Brazil, where it sells only imported products. Reuters (2/13)       - Friendly's scoops up supermarket deals
Friendly's, which closed stores after filing for bankruptcy in October, has been expanding supermarket distribution with retailers including Food Lion and Wal-Mart. In eight months, the company has increased distribution 40% to 3,200 supermarkets, and plans to double that number by year's end, said Harsha Agadi, who stepped down as CEO last week. The Boston Globe (tiered subscription model) (2/12) - Chobani founder: "Yogurt was a sleepy item"
 Hamdi Ulukaya, founder of Chobani yogurt company Agro Farma, said yogurt is a staple in his native Turkey and elsewhere in Europe, but was a "sleepy item" in the U.S. His Greek yogurt company in upstate New York began with five people in 2007 and has expanded to about 1,000 employees, with expansions planned for New York and Idaho. FoxNews.com (2/8) - Distribution grows for Native American Natural Foods
High-protein 70-calorie Tanka Bars, made by South Dakota company Native American Natural Foods, are being sold at about 3,500 stores nationwide, including Whole Foods, which is expected to increase distribution. The company sold 1 million Tanka bars and packaged bites in 2011, and expects business to grow by about a third this year, said co-owner Mark Tilsen. CBS MoneyWatch/The Associated Press (2/13)  | Social Research Shootout:
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Bring your questions and join Tom H.C. Anderson, Leonard Murphy and Ray Poynter for a lively debate on the State of Social Research covering how brand leaders are turning real-time data and analytics into actionable insight. Seats limited, Register Now! | - GMA representatives to participate at NGA Show
GMA representatives will be available to talk with attendees at the NGA Show this week, said Peter Larkin, president and CEO of the National Grocers Association. "The new arrangement will allow retailers to get together with manufacturers to discuss common issues," he said. "There will be a seating area and food and beverages available so our members can talk with GMA members about issues of mutual concern in an informal setting." Supermarket News (2/13) - Beer sales reach $98 billion in 2011
Beer sales were up 2% in 2011 to $98 billion, with premium brands leading the growth. According to The Beer Institute, retail beer sales grew less than 1%, to $43 billion, while sales at restaurants, bars and other venues rose 3% to exceed $55 billion. Los Angeles Times/Money & Co, (2/13)  | Corporate Social Responsibility |  |  | | - Hershey says 3 Pa. factories send nothing to landfills
Three Hershey facilities in Pennsylvania are carrying out the chocolate company's sustainability efforts that highlight recycling and waste management. "We achieved [zero-waste-to-landfill] at these facilities through a rigorous process of eliminating waste, recycling and converting waste to energy. Our employees understand the importance of sustainability across our company and are working together to reach our reduction goals," said a Hershey executive. Progressive Grocer (2/13)  |  |  | | See how Cardmembers use American Express OPEN Cards to help run their business:
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  - Dole campaign celebrates salad indulgence
A Dole Food campaign with social media, traditional ads and media events taps celebrities including Felicity Huffman and Cheryl Burke to urge consumers to embrace a "salad state of mind," or "salad'tude." The campaign celebrates "salad self-indulgence" by combining "ingredients and flavors you crave the most, whether everyday or unexpected, with a little imagination and pizzazz, to create your own salad masterpiece," said Ronda Reed, vice president of marketing for Dole Fresh Vegetables. Progressive Grocer (2/13) - Kraft campaign urges Valentine tweets
Kraft Foods said it will donate 100 boxes of Macaroni & Cheese for every Valentine's Day tweet using the hashtag #VoiceOfLove. Some of the messages will be voiced by Ted Williams, who was discovered while homeless, and the resulting videos will be posted on YouTube. ClickZ (2/13)  | How to Get the Package You Need—Without Breaking the Bank
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 - SUPERVALU continues Essential Everyday rollout
SUPERVALU is continuing to roll out Essential Everyday, offering the private label to select independent grocers. Traditional SUPERVALU stores already transitioned to the line, which has about 2,400 items, including pasta, cereal and snacks. The label launched last year. Supermarket News (2/13) 
| GMA News | | | | - Capturing Recall Costs for Consumer Products webcast on March 6
In collaboration with Ernst & Young and Covington & Burling, GMA will hold a webcast on the recently released report: Capturing Recall Costs: Measuring and Recovering the Losses on March 6, from 2-4 p.m. ET.
This report is based on a year-long survey of 34 participating GMA-member companies, of which 58% have been affected by a product recall in the past five years. The webcast will focus on the results of the survey, including how companies deal with recall risk and the obstacles in recovering recall costs. Get more information or register.
| Government & Food Safety | | | | - Obama wants FDA's budget increased for fiscal 2013
President Barack Obama proposed an expanded FDA budget for fiscal 2013, with funds stemming primarily from industry fees. Despite economic tribulations, the government continues to value food safety, as illustrated by the $1.4 billion Food Safety Modernization Act. FoodSafetyNews.com (2/14)
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