B&G puts focus on natural snacks B&G Foods, which this year acquired the True North and Pirate's Booty brands, expects strong growth in natural snacks, said Bob Cantwell, executive vice president. He described the gluten-free True North brand as a "diamond in the rough," and said Pirate's Booty has been growing about 20% a year, and offers opportunities to expand outside its current product line. FoodNavigator (9/6), FoodBusinessNews.net (free registration) (9/6) Other News  | A "Cents"-ible Breakfast At about 50 cents a serving, cereal and milk is a delicious, nutritious and affordable way to start your day off right. Get The Details. | | Amid changes, demand for good taste is a constant Despite changes in demographics and growing interest in healthful fare, taste is still the top reason consumers choose a food. "Compromising on taste not only decreases the chances of a product's success, but it puts undue pressure on all the other marketing variables to pick up for an average product. In many cases it leads to a lower price in order to get people to buy the product," writes John Stanton, contributing editor at Food Processing. Food Processing (9/6) Snack making surges in Grand Rapids, Mich. Grand Rapids, Mich., is becoming a destination for snack-makers, as area manufacturers Hearthside Food Solutions, Roskam Baking and Kerry create products for General Mills, Hershey, Kellogg, Quaker Oats and Frito-Lay. Reasons include easy access to grain and other commodities and a downturn in the automotive industry, which has left qualified workers looking for jobs. Crain's Detroit Business (9/8) Drinks sales up at convenience stores Sales of beverages at convenience stores were 4% higher this Labor Day weekend compared to 2012. "As we approach the final month of [the third quarter], we are encouraged that beverage trends are picking up and by this early sign of improvement," said Bonnie Herzog, managing director of tobacco, beverage and consumer research at Wells Fargo Securities. Convenience Store News (9/6) Other News  | Join us for a Hangout On Air: How Ocado innovates with Google
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 | Budweiser to stay the king at Wrigley Field Budweiser is continuing its branding dominance at the Chicago Cubs' Wrigley Field with a new 650-square-foot sign as part of a new sponsorship deal. Bud will be the "exclusive" official beer of the stadium in the deal, which is an extension of a sponsorship agreement that's spanned three decades. A separate deal calls for Bud signs in the plaza and hotel space that will be built near the stadium. Advertising Age (tiered subscription model) (9/6)  | Get complete context for understanding, investigating and resolving customer issues
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 | Vitamin K is popular addition to new functional products According to Mintel, product launches with Vitamin K rose 183% between 2008 and 2012, with 76% of launches in the category of vitamins and dietary supplements. "While vitamin K2 has been traditionally associated with cardiovascular and bone health, its role could extend beyond these features with its growing list of health benefits such as a role in sports nutrition and possibly in the prevention of cancer," said Laura Jones, a food science analyst at Mintel. GroceryHeadquarters.com (9/6) |  | There is no greater loan than a sympathetic ear." -- Frank Tyger, American cartoonist, columnist and humorist | | | 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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