| Other News  | Sweeteners and Your Customer: The New Conversation For the past several years, some food and beverage companies have focused on sweetener type. However, independent research and real-life case studies tell a different story. "The New Conversation About Sweeteners" shows that consumers are more concerned about total added sugars. Download this new, free white paper at CornNaturally.com. | | Meat processors scale back on sodium, increase quality Consumers and chefs are demanding more from meat, including higher quality, more information about how it was produced, improved convenience and better nutrition. To address these needs, Perdue launched the lightly processed Simply Smart chicken line, and Alef Sausage, founded in 2000, turned to celery powder as a natural solution to sodium nitrate, a preservative used in cured meats. Food Processing (9/5) Gluten-free demand grows in Canada The market for gluten-free products in Canada has grown at a compound annual rate of 26.6% in five years, according to Packaged Facts. Compared to U.S. consumers, a higher percentage of Canadian shoppers say they purchase gluten-free items to accommodate someone in their household with a gluten intolerance. FoodNavigator (9/5)  | Get your most vital online asset - your business' domain name.
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 | Personal-care industry slow to embrace mobile-optimized selling Manufacturers of personal care products are opting for partnerships with third-party applications such as Shopkick, sometimes in lieu of building mobile-optimized sites for their brands, according to the "L2 Digital Index: Personal Care" report, which looked at 75 U.S. brands. Fewer than half of the brands had built a mobile-optimized site, only slightly more than were participating in Target's mobile coupon program. Mobile Marketer (9/5) Snapple debuts mobile game Snapple has introduced Spiny Lobsters in Snaplantis, a free game for mobile devices, which builds on the Real Facts that appear on Snapple caps. "Who would have imagined that a Real Fact under a Snapple cap would give way to a whole new world this app creates? It's that type of surprise and delight we want the brand to deliver," said Dave Fleming, brand marketing director. Mobile Marketer (9/5)  | Comcast Business: Entertainment Beyond the TV
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 | Hotel industry makes room for grocery delivery Grocery delivery to a hotel is beginning to expand beyond select-service and extended-stay properties and into boutique and luxury ones, offering guests an alternative from room service or restaurant fare. The trend allows guests to save on full-service expenses and offers a chance to experience local cuisine, while hotels avoid the loss often associated with food and beverage. Small luxury boutique chain Affinia Hotels recently partnered with FreshDirect. Travel Weekly (9/5) |  | Wisdom is the quality that keeps you from getting into situations where you need it." -- Doug Larson, American newspaper columnist | | | Please contact one of our specialists for advertising opportunities, editorial inquiries, job placements, or any other questions. | | Publisher, Food & Beverage: Chris Warne P: 646.462.4647 | | | | |
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