 | February 27, 2012 | News for the food, beverage and consumer packaged goods industry |  |  |
| Company Watch |  |  | | - PepsiCo forms yogurt venture with German dairy
PepsiCo has formed a joint venture with German dairy firm Theo Muller to build a yogurt facility in Batavia, N.Y. The facility, to be called Project Wave, is expected to take two years to construct and will employ 186, but the companies have not yet determined what brands and yogurt types will be produced. Food Business Review (2/27)       - Coca-Cola tests plant-based bottle with more brands
Coca-Cola continues to test a plant-based bottle through distribution of Coke, Diet Coke, Coke Zero, Sprite, Fanta Orange and Mello Yello in Birmingham, Ala.; Nashville, Tenn.; and Atlanta. Previously, only Dasani was offered in the bottle, but the test, running through May, will gauge consumer reaction and suppliers' production ability. The Atlanta Journal-Constitution (2/24)  |  |  | | See how Cardmembers use American Express OPEN Cards to help run their business:
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 - Rite Aid launches frozen Greek-style yogurt
Rite Aid has expanded its Thrifty ice cream line to include Greek-style frozen yogurt in Blueberry Cheesecake and Chocolate Lovers flavors. Thrifty is one of the first brands to offer a frozen Greek-style yogurt, said to be higher in protein and contain live cultures that benefit digestion. Progressive Grocer (2/21)  | Enterprise Resource Planning automates many aspects of an organization's operations, cascading across traditional boundaries of operations, finance, manufacturing and more. As such, changes in the ERP market can cause a ripple effect in your business. Get ahead of the changing tide and trends by downloading this free whitepaper. |
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| Health & Wellness | | | | - Report: More food and drinks target specific health conditions
A report from Packaged Facts says there is a growing market for food and drinks that aim to help with specific health conditions, such as high cholesterol or digestive health, and prevent diabetes, heart disease and other illnesses. "Two-thirds of U.S. grocery shoppers have purchased a food or beverage in the past year for the purpose of addressing one or more specific health and wellness conditions or concerns," said Publisher David Sprinkle. FoodNavigator (2/24) | GMA News | | | | - Early bird rate for GMA food labeling workshop ends tomorrow
From March 20 and 22, in Washington, D.C., join GMA for Complying with Regulatory Requirements for the Labeling of Packaged Foods, a comprehensive three-day workshop on food labeling rules that will present the fundamentals for labeling of food and beverage products regulated by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration and meat and poultry products regulated by the U.S. Department of Agriculture Food Safety and Inspection Service.
GMA's staff experts in food labeling and nutrition will teach food company personnel and others involved in label design the food labeling skills they need, whether they are responsible for labeling compliance, food product marketing or product development. Early bird rate ends Feb. 28, and hotel deadlines end today -- reserve your spot now!
| Government & Food Safety | | | | - Food-safety expert: "You cannot rely on third parties"
Larry Goodridge, associate professor at the Center for Meat Safety and Quality at Colorado State University, told farmers they are the first line of defense in preventing food contamination. "Everybody who produces food has to be responsible for the safety of the food they produce," he said. "You cannot rely on third parties. You just can't." USA TODAY/The Associated Press (2/24) - Industry: Proposed food safety-related fees would hurt consumers
A coalition of 33 industry groups sent top lawmakers a letter arguing against a government proposal to boost food safety by collecting $220 million in registration fees from processing establishments. "As food companies and consumers continue to cope with a period of prolonged economic turbulence, the creation of a new food tax would mean higher costs for food makers and higher food prices for our consumers," the groups wrote. Bloomberg (2/24)
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