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WhiteWave majority stake will be spun off by Dean | Nostalgia, value spur candy purchases | EPA's SmartWay program aims for a greener supply chain

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May 2, 2013

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WhiteWave majority stake will be spun off by Dean
Dean Foods says it will spin off to investors a majority stake in WhiteWave Foods, which sells dairy and dairy alternatives. "The separation of WhiteWave from Dean Foods continues to unlock significant shareholder value and puts both companies on a path for future success in their respective businesses," Dean CEO Gregg Tanner said. American City Business Journals/Denver (5/1)

Smucker to debut Life is Good coffee
Smucker is partnering with Life is Good, a clothing company that donates 10% of profits to charity, to introduce the Life is Good coffee brand in late summer. "Through our new line of coffee with Smucker's, we'll be able to spread the power of optimism and help kids in need," said Bert Jacobs, CEO of Life is Good. The Boston Globe (tiered subscription model) (5/1), Drinks Business Review (5/2)

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Nostalgia, value spur candy purchases
Candy-purchasing trends noted by the National Confectioners Association include a return to favorite brands from childhood and a search for premium products that deliver value for the money. Other trends are the growing popularity of snacks combining sweet and salty flavors and bite-sized unwrapped chocolate. Progressive Grocer (5/1)

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EPA's SmartWay program aims for a greener supply chain

In addition to greening store operations, retailers are also searching for ways to make their supply chains more sustainable, says Cheryl Bynum, director of the Environmental Protection Agency's SmartWay program, which helps retailers calculate and manage the carbon footprints generated by their supply chains and choose the greenest carriers for their goods. The program has helped eliminate 28 million metric tons of carbon dioxide, saved 65 million barrels of oil and cut $8.1 billion in fuel costs, according to EPA data. Retail's BIG Blog (4/25)

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Bud Light concert series will tour all 50 states
Anheuser-Busch InBev will co-host with MySpace a concert in every state under the "Bud Light Music First" banner. The comeback-seeking social network will serve as the promotional hub for events -- acts include Kendrick Lamar and the Flaming Lips -- and Bud Light shop Translation is expected to create ads. Advertising Age (tiered subscription model) (5/1)

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Publix posts 6.1% sales increase for Q1
Publix Super Markets' sales reached $7.5 billion in the first quarter, a 6.1% increase compared with Q1 of 2012. Net earnings climbed 15.1%, to $471.3 million. "I'm very pleased that our strong operating performance and improvements in the stock market resulted in a significant increase in our stock price," CEO Ed Crenshaw said. Progressive Grocer (5/1), Supermarket News (free registration) (5/1)

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Health & Wellness

Younger Americans show greater intake of added sugars
Americans 60 and older consumed fewer calories from added sugars in food and drinks compared with those ages 20 to 59, CDC data from 2005 through 2010 showed. Researchers also found that men ate 335 calories from added sugars daily, compared with 239 calories for women. The results appear in the National Center for Health Statistics Data Brief. U.S. News & World Report/HealthDay News (5/1)

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Government & Food Safety

Dairy Freedom Act is touted by industry
Food industry groups, including FMI, GMA and the National Grocers Association, are supporting the Dairy Freedom Act, which would provide margin insurance for dairy farmers without requiring participation in a supply-management program. "Your compromise, bipartisan proposal will help dairy farmers through tough economic times, but removes an unnecessary regulatory burden on dairy businesses and provides opportunity for market expansion, new jobs and economic growth," according to a letter to lawmakers with more than three dozen signatures. Progressive Grocer (5/1)

Upstream battle for genetically modified salmon
The Food and Drug Administration has received more than 1.8 million comments voicing opposition to a plan that would allow development and sale of genetically modified salmon. If the plan is approved, it would be the first genetically modified animal permitted for human consumption in the U.S. Progressive Grocer (5/1)