| April 30, 2012 | News for the food, beverage and consumer packaged goods industry |  |  |
- Tyson rolls out disaster-area food assistance unit
Tyson Foods has developed a 53-foot semi-trailer that can travel to disaster areas and provide food to people in need. The trailer has a generator, satellite communications and enough room to refrigerate 20,000 pounds of meat. Tyson typically responds to four or five major disasters each year. Progressive Grocer (4/27)        | It's hip to be square...and profitable
Walk down the soup aisle of any grocer, and you will see the impact of retailer and consumer preferences for carton packaging. In fact, industry data suggests cartons are the fastest growing packaging format in preserved foods for one reason: proven performance. Find the data here. | | Trends |  |  | | - India develops a taste for functional beverages
Beverage companies in India, including Coca-Cola, Pepsi, Amul and Dabur, are launching functional drinks. "Functional beverages is an emerging segment and it pays to enter these categories early," said Sunil Duggal, CEO of Dabur India, which is preparing to launch functional drinks under its Real brand. A spokesperson for Coca-Cola India said the market for functional beverages in the country is currently limited to big cities. The Economic Times (India) (4/28)  | Earn 3X rewards points when you fly with The Business Gold Rewards Card from American Express OPEN. Designed to earn Membership Rewards® points faster:
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   - Spartan amps up rewards program
Spartan Stores is expanding its yes Rewards program with the "yes is more" campaign, freezing prices for 90 days on about 300 popular items, including milk, sugar and eggs. Shoppers can earn 50 points for every $50 spent, plus bonus points for about 3,000 items a day and a gasoline discount after spending $50. Progressive Grocer (4/27)  | You've heard about the switch businesses are making to VoIP phone systems but are they right for your business? With more features and lower costs, the answer is probably yes. But don't take our word for it. Read Ziff Davis' Phone Systems Buyer's Guide and Comparison Guides, FREE with your registration. |
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| Health & Wellness | | | | - Fast-food commercials might be a factor in obesity risk
A study involving more than 3,300 participants ages 15 to 23 found that those who were better at recognizing fast-food advertisements shown with the brand name removed were more than twice as likely to be obese compared with those who knew only a few. The finding was presented at the annual meeting of the Pediatric Academic Societies. HealthDay News (4/29) | GMA News | | | | - New trends, new needs and a new customer service environment
At the 2012 GMA Consumer Complaints Management Conference on May 14-16, in Dallas, find out what the newest consumer trends are in the food, beverage and CPG industry and how they might affect customer service procedures down the road. Participate in sessions that are addressing the latest customer service issues such as: The Impact of Social Media in the Post-FSMA Environment
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.
The Buzz About Front-of-Pack Labeling
This presentation will explore the past, present, and future of front-of-pack nutrition labeling and comparable shelf-labeling systems, emphasizing the consumer-oriented features of the major approaches. Food Fights: A Look at Emerging Issues on "All-Natural" Foods and Beverages
This session will provide an overview and an opportunity for discussion of market trends and litigation calling for greater clarity and regulation over the term “all-natural” on food and beverage labels.
To view the full agenda or register, visit www.gmacomplaintsconference.com.
| Government & Food Safety | | | | - USDA issues update on mad cow cases
The USDA announced that a fourth case of bovine spongiform encephalopathy was found Tuesday at a rendering facility in California. "It is important to reiterate that this animal was never presented for slaughter for human consumption, did not enter food supply channels, and at no time presented any risk to human health," according to the department. Agri-Pulse.com (4/27)
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