  | March 23, 2012 | News for the food, beverage and consumer packaged goods industry |  |  |
| Company Watch |  |  | | - Starbucks CEO puts focus on retail
Howard Schultz, CEO of Starbucks, said the company will continue expanding beyond cafes and into retail, commenting, "We're in the nascent stage of what we believe is our capability to do a number of things within food and beverage." Starbucks first took its products to supermarket shelves in 1995, and its retail offerings now include Via instant coffee and capsules for Keurig single-cup brewers. Bloomberg (3/22)       - Kraft beverages quench thirst for growth
Kraft Foods is putting more emphasis on its beverage division, introducing a new Tang flavor in India, boosting marketing for its MiO water mixer and launching carbonated drinks through an agreement with SodaStream. The company recently launched MiO Energy. Forbes (3/22) - Continued frugality offers opportunities, report says
A report on 2011 trends in the food industry says companies can find opportunities in consumers' continued focus on price and value. "Home-based food and beverage rituals are quite prevalent today, as consumers look to trim expenditures whenever possible. ... several of the year's fastest growing categories illustrate both of these trends -- home-based (often portable) eating and drinking without significant price hikes," according to the report by SymphonyIRI Group. FoodNavigator (3/22)  - Miller Time is back
MillerCoors is bringing back the "Miller Time" campaign, which it first introduced in the 1970s for Miller High Life. This time around, the slogan will be used in a Miller Lite push and derives from the idea of "real friends coming together over real beer," Miller CMO Andy England said. Advertising Age (tiered subscription model) (3/22)  | Over 1,700 CMOs shared their insights on the fundamental shifts transforming business and the world. Find out how they are striking a better balance between investing in solutions that drive efficiency and those that improve decision making, foster collaboration,and enhance customer relationships. |
 | Retail Spotlight | | | | - Whole Foods stocks up for Passover
Whole Foods Market is selling Passover food including whole-wheat matzo, chicken raised without antibiotics and organic grape juice. The retailer is giving away lamb-shank bones for the Seder plate. Supermarket News (3/22)
- Eating habits can help reduce IBS symptoms, dietitian says
Dietary habits can help reduce the symptoms of irritable bowel syndrome, beginning with establishing a consistent eating pattern, having small meals and chewing food thoroughly to promote digestion, registered dietitian Lindsay Adams writes. The three F's -- fluids, fitness and fiber -- are important to bowel health, while sugary and high-fat foods can trigger IBS symptoms, Adams writes. Victoria Advocate (Texas) (3/20)  | GMA News | | | | - How FSMA is affecting the role of consumer complaint management
The Food Safety Modernization Act, signed into law last year, will continue to play a significant role in the food and beverage industry - including in consumer complaint management. On May 14-16 in Dallas, the Grocery Manufacturers Association will be hosting the GMA Consumer Complaints Management Conference, which will feature sessions on the changing landscape of consumer complaints due to FSMA implementation, such as: Food Safety Modernization Act – An Industry Perspective This presentation will give an overview of FSMA and what it means for the food industry, internationally and domestically, as well as review the leadership role GMA has taken within the food industry by developing an extensive program to aid the industry in implementation. The Impact of Social Media in the Post-FSMA Environment Because of the recently enacted FSMA, pressure to effectively manage social media is rising in contact centers. This session will look at best practices that enable contact centers to manage their contacts from the social channels and provide insight to the organization as well as consistent responses to customers. View the full agenda.
| Government & Food Safety | | | | - In defense of "pink slime"
"Pink slime," the lean, finely trimmed beef from Beef Products Inc., is the subject of public outcry, but food columnist Ari LeVaux argues it is no worse than other elements of processed meat. The Department of Agriculture inspector who coined the phrase in 2002 did not find pink slime dangerous, but rather argued that it was not ground beef and should not be labeled as such. TheAtlantic.com (3/23)
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