  | July 3, 2012 | News for the food, beverage and consumer packaged goods industry |  |  |
- Wanda Sykes is a "scent matchmaker" for P&G's Gain
In a digital campaign for Gain laundry detergent, comedian Wanda Sykes is a "scent matchmaker" who helps users find the scent that's right for them, based on personality questions. "We have created a one-of-a-kind, interactive experience to help each person find their own unique scent match based on their personality and an anything but ordinary list of individual characteristics," said My Anh Nghiem, communications manager for the Procter & Gamble line. MediaPost Communications/Marketing Daily (7/2)       - Space Bag storage line to join SC Johnson
Space Bag, maker of space-saving storage products, will be purchased by SC Johnson, though financial details have not been announced. "We're thrilled to add Space Bag to our family of long-respected, leading household brands," said chairman and CEO Fisk Johnson. "It will enable us to strengthen our home storage offerings and it's a natural complement to our Ziploc Brand business." Consumer Goods Technology News (7/2)  - Local ingredients, with a dollop of Hellmann's
Many chefs who pride themselves on using organic, locally sourced fare say they also like, and sometimes rely on, supermarket items like American cheese, Heinz ketchup and Skippy peanut butter. Chef Linton Hopkins of Atlanta's Holeman & Finch Public House said, "I use Coke all the time in our cooking ... I use it in barbecue sauce. Coke has a lot of aromatics in it. We rub it on suckling pig." Wylie Dufresne, the chef at WD-50 in New York, is never without his Land O'Lakes American cheese. "I've got probably four five-pound blocks of it in my walk-in right now. I'm constantly snacking on it," he said. The New York Times (tiered subscription model) (7/2) - Experts praise global food supply
Public-policy experts Pierre Desrochers and Hiroko Shimizu argue that the global food-supply system is better for the planet and economy than local food sources. "Local food initiatives that result in higher grocery bills, inconvenient pickup arrangements, and less selection in terms of processed food ultimately leave consumers with less money and time to build local social capital in other ways," they write. The Daily Beast (7/1)  | Hiring exceptional talent is critical to the success of your business. Whether it’s the executive who offers visionary leadership, or the sales professional who won’t settle for less than 100%, a business needs great people to thrive. This guide provides best practices for securing the top talent you need to drive business results. |
 | Corporate Social Responsibility |  |  | | |  | - Wal-Mart wants to deliver affordable renewable power
Wal-Mart plans to use its scale as leverage to deliver competitively priced renewable electricity to consumers, said Rahul Raj, director of sustainability and merchandising innovation at Walmart.com. "We believe we will make clean, renewable energy more affordable for everyone," Raj said. AOL Energy (6/29)  | INC: The Keys to Smart and Profitable Business Credit Management — As growing companies focus on closing sales and offering payment terms, it becomes even more critical to establish an effective credit management system. Learn about the tools you need to improve credit processes and mitigate risk. Download the whitepaper today! |
 - Gymnast Wieber named P&G beauty ambassador
All-Around World Champion gymnast Jordyn Wieber has been named an ambassador for Procter & Gamble beauty brands, including Olay, CoverGirl and Venus. "We are thrilled to align with such a young, talented athlete who continues to inspire her peers to achieve their personal best," said Gina Drosos, group president of P&G Beauty. "We're proud to support her as she continues her Olympic Games journey." Retailing Today (free registration) (7/2)  | Scan as fast as you work. Scan as fast as 60 pages per minute with the new Canon DR-M160 and increase your productivity with a bigger daily scan volume of up to 7,000 pages. The document quality is improved with a scan resolution as high as 600 DPI.
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  - Belle Foods acquires 57 Southern Family stores
Belle Foods, in Birmingham, Ala., completed its acquisition of 57 Southern Family Markets stores in Alabama, Mississippi, Florida and Georgia. "Belle Foods is eager to begin serving the community and building great relationships with all of our current and future shoppers," President and CEO Bill White said. Progressive Grocer (7/2)  | Where Government Actions Meet Business Decisions.
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| Health & Wellness | |  | | - Nurse study data link coffee to lower basal cell carcinoma risk
Data from the Nurses' Health Study and the Health Professionals Follow-up Study show that drinking more than three cups of coffee a month is associated with a 17% lower relative risk of basal cell carcinoma. Caffeine from sources other than coffee also is associated with a lower risk, researchers wrote in the journal Cancer Research. MedPage Today (free registration) (7/2) | GMA News | | | | - Address industry hot topics in GMA's new litigation webinar
On Aug. 22 from 1-4 p.m., GMA will host the Litigation Webinar: Current Issues in the Food, Beverage and Consumer Packaged Goods Industry. This webinar will address the hot topics in the food, beverage and CPG industry and is ideal for inside counsel, outside defense counsel, and any industry employee that deals with litigation issues. During this webinar, hear from well-known industry experts on the following topics:
- How to measure/recover recall losses
- Update on the California GMO ballot initiative
- Rules related to kosher food products
Get more information or register for this webinar today.
| Government & Food Safety | | | | - USDA plans to boost testing for drug residue in meat
The USDA's Food Safety and Inspection Service is planning a modern testing system that allows simultaneous testing for pesticides, drugs and other potentially harmful compounds. "The new testing methods ... will help protect consumers from illegal drug residues in meat products," Undersecretary for Food Safety Elisabeth Hagen said. The FSIS can test for metal, nine antibiotics, 55 pesticides and more than 50 other chemicals through the National Residue Program. FoodSafetyNews.com (7/2) - U.S. must revise meat-labeling law after WTO ruling
The U.S. must change meat-labeling law to comply with a World Trade Organization ruling that country-of-origin labeling discriminates against importers. "We are pleased with today's ruling, which affirmed the United States' right to adopt labeling requirements that provide information to American consumers about the meat they buy," U.S. Trade Representative Ron Kirk said. "The appellate body's ruling confirms that families can still receive information on the origin of their meat and other food products when they shop for groceries." Read FMI's statement about the ruling. FoodSafetyNews.com (7/2)
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