 | March 6, 2012 | News for the food, beverage and consumer packaged goods industry |  |  |
- ConAgra highlights evolution of the frozen dinner
ConAgra, maker of frozen-meal brands including Healthy Choice and Marie Callender's, is marking National Frozen Food Day today by highlighting how frozen food has evolved. "Frozen meals today are prepared with fresh-tasting, high-quality ingredients featuring a variety of flavors from traditional to ethnic-inspired cuisine -- many with lower fat, calories and sodium for great tasting, real food you can feel good about serving your family," said Al Bolles, executive vice president of research, quality and innovation. Progressive Grocer (3/5)       - Mrs. May's Naturals becomes part of Dole
Mrs. May's Naturals, a maker of all-natural snacks, has been purchased by Dole Food, which will keep the Mrs. May's label as it makes the company part of its Dole Packaged Food division. Mrs. May's, founded in 2002, makes snacks with fruits and nuts. Food Business Review (3/5)  - Food-makers squeeze more potential from pouches
According to Mintel, pouch use is up 37% since 2007 for food and other consumer products, as technology has improved to provide longer shelf life. Campbell is launching Go Soup in pouches with bold graphics, and Heinz is introducing a 10-ounce, 99-cent pouch for its ketchup. Chicago Tribune (3/6)  | Principles of Checkweighing - Building an Effective Program
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 | Corporate Social Responsibility |  |  | | - Sustainable construction seen as good for business
Saint-Gobain North America partners with its clients to create buildings that are sustainable and use minimal energy. "In a resource-constrained world, if you're better at using resources than your competitor, you've got an advantage," explains Dennis Wilson, a Saint-Gobain North America manager. "Finding alternatives to virgin materials, re-using materials, re-using petroleum-based materials are all examples that can be put into practice." Environmental Leader (3/5) | Advertising & Marketing | | | | | Retail Spotlight | | | | - "Cart Buster" savings are nearly over at Kroger
Kroger's "Cart Buster" savings event ends today. The promotion, which counts Nestle, Procter & Gamble, General Mills and PepsiCo among its sponsors, includes a deal-of-the-day digital coupon and savings on hundreds of products, identified with a yellow shelf tag. Supermarket News (3/5)  | Fly a lot? Earn 3X rewards points on airline purchases with The Business Gold Rewards Card from American Express OPEN. Designed to earn Membership Rewards® points faster:
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| Health & Wellness | | | | - "What's on My Plate?" Day highlights food choices
The Produce for Better Health Foundation is raising public awareness of healthful food choices by designating Thursday "What's on My Plate?" Day in cooperation with the Department of Agriculture. The effort, being promoted through social media, is based on the USDA's MyPlate icon and urges consumers to submit photographs of their plates filled to meet the guidelines. Progressive Grocer (3/5) | GMA News | | | | - Stop your production details from falling through the cracks with help from GMA
Thorough documentation of production day processes can serve as a crucial defense against possible regulatory scrutiny -- for big and small food manufacturers alike. Prepare your brand for the pending rules of the Food Safety Modernization Act (FSMA) by meeting and exceeding the expectations for the creation, storage, and destruction of records.
Join GMA on Wednesday, March 28, from 1 p.m. to 2:30 p.m. (EDT) for the Documentation and Recordkeeping: From the Plant Floor to the File Drawer...and Beyond webinar. Learn how to avoid recalls, market withdrawals, costly re-inspection fees and other potential pitfalls of incomplete, inaccurate or missing records. Ensure that your brand is meeting food safety documentation expectations by registering for this webinar today.
| Government & Food Safety | | | | - USDA food safety alerts now on Twitter
The Department of Agriculture has launched a Twitter feed alerting subscribers of food safety concerns and recalls in their state. "The immediacy of information-sharing through social media is unparalleled, and we believe these timely, targeted updates will better protect public health," said Elisabeth Hagen, the department's under secretary for food safety. TMCNet.com (3/5) - Cottage food laws aim to give artisans a start
 Many states prohibit the sale of food items produced in home kitchens, and the costs of finding a commercial kitchen can prove prohibitive. Some states, including California and New Hampshire, are considering new laws that would allow the sale of relatively small amounts of certain homemade products in an effort to help aspiring food entrepreneurs get started. SmartBrief/SmartBlog on Food and Beverage (3/6)
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