July 9, 2012 | News for the food, beverage and consumer packaged goods industry |  |  | - Food makers see opportunity in air
Nestle and Unilever are among food companies working with scientists to improve their understanding of air bubbles, which can be used to reduce fat in ice cream or create foam in a cappuccino. Nestle is partnering with the European Space Agency to test bubble stability on a space-stimulation plane. "We want to make a near to 'perfect' bubble in order to achieve the right balance for different products in our range -- not too big, not too small," Nestle scientist Cecile Gehin-Delval said. The Wall Street Journal (7/6) - PepsiCo stirs up yogurt ambitions
PepsiCo will begin selling yogurt on the East Coast, made in Europe by Mueller Quaker Dairy, a joint venture between PepsiCo and privately held German dairy company Theo Mueller. "There's a huge opportunity for dairy in the U.S. market, and we're optimistic about getting into it," said Sam Lteif, CEO of the venture, which is building a 363,000-square-foot yogurt-making facility in Batavia, N.Y. The New York Times (tiered subscription model) (7/8) - Oscar Mayer to phase out sow crates
Kraft-owned brand Oscar Mayer said it will phase out the use of gestational crates for pregnant sows by 2022. "We are committed to finding better ways to keep animals healthy and in a safe environment while treating them with respect," said spokeswoman Sydney Lindner. "This is not only important to us, but also to our consumers who care about animal well-being and comfort." Chicago Tribune (7/6) - Illinois location chosen for Kraft snack spin-off Mondelez International, the snack business spun off from Kraft, will be headquartered in Deerfield, Ill., the company announced, while the grocery business, Kraft Foods, will stay in Northfield. About 400 Mondelez International employees will occupy a custom-designed 105,000-square-foot site in Deerfield. Chicago Tribune (7/6)
 - Canadians join Greek chorus
Makers of Greek yogurt are bringing their product to Canada and can barely keep the item on the shelf as consumer demand steadily increases. "I can't remember the last time I've seen anything this strong," said Carlo Noce, category manager for dairy and grocery at Longo Brothers Fruit Markets. "It's been explosive in growth, unbelievable." The Toronto Star (7/4) - Coca-Cola to roll out biodegradable bags
Coca-Cola said it will begin using biodegradable bags in place of cans and bottles, after some customers in Central America poured their beverages into bags to avoid the bottle deposit. The bags will be in the shape of Coke bottles and will have the white Coca-Cola logo on them. The Korea Herald (Seoul) (7/8)  | Free Ebook: 30 Ideas for your Social Media Plan This ebook discusses 30 ideas that will help your company gain valuable business intelligence by listening intelligently to your community, industry and competitors while using smart analytics to identify which tactics are working. You will also be able to use a social media crisis to turn frustrated clients into lifelong brand advocates and become a truly social business. Download now. |
 Retail Spotlight |  |  | | - Iowa Hy-Vee will become "a whole new shopping experience"
A Hy-Vee store in Urbandale, Iowa, will be renovated starting Sunday and open Aug. 14 as the largest Hy-Vee to date, with a casual restaurant named Market Fresh Grille and departments including a sushi bar with seating, a gelato section and extensive sections for prepared and bulk food. "We've visited retailers throughout the country, looking at different store formats, and we've taken the best concepts we've seen and adapted them to create a whole new shopping experience for our customers," Store Director Josh Asche said. Progressive Grocer (7/6)  | Earn 5X Points on Advertising for the first 3 months and 2X thereafter† with The Business Gold Rewards Card from American Express OPEN. Plus: • 3X points on Airfare • 2X points on Gas and Shipping • 1X points on everything else LEARN MORE †Terms and Restrictions Apply. |
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