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Industry News
Royal Wessanen nv's American Beverage
Corp. is scheduled to be divested in 2011.
The company's Frozen Foods branch will focus on revitalizing
the Beckers brand, growing revenue and cost containment,
while Wessanen Europe will become the core of the company.
Full
Story Meanwhile, Royal Wessanen nv's shareholders
approved the sale of Tree of Life, Inc. to Kehe
Food Distributors, Inc. Full
Story
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Hispanic
grocer Mi Pueblo's 14 stores registered $250 million
in sales in 2009, up from $100 million in 2006,
according to founder and owner Juvenal Chavez. This
year, the chain plans to open stores in California's
San Rafael, Watsonville, Seaside and Central Valley
areas. "Our long-term goal is to be in every community
across the country where there is a large concentration
of Latinos," noted the executive, reported The
New York Times on the Web. Full
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Some 65% of all consumers express
some concern about sodium intake, 79% do not know
the recommended daily intake of 1500-2400mg and only
29% of shoppers look for the sodium content consistently
in each individual food they eat, according to a HealthFocus
International study. Many consumers are also misinformed
about sodium, with 55% trying to reduce salt intake
at the table, a small contributor to actual dietary
sodium intake. Full
Story
Roasted
Ginger & Rhubarb, Thai Basil & Watermelon and Caraway
& Bitter Greens are among the top flavor combinations
predicted in McCormick's 2010 Flavor Forecast.
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Story
Dr
Pepper Snapple Group Inc. plans to keep the new Dr Pepper
Cherry drink in its permanent portfolio, stated
CEO Larry Young. Strong sales of Dr Pepper Cherry offset
 declines
for the regular and diet versions to help the overall
Dr Pepper brand eke out higher sales volume in the first
nine months of 2009, according to Beverage Digest,
reported Reuters. Full
Story
In response to a recent Daily Brief
survey, "What forecasted trend do you anticipate
taking off in 2010," 8% voted Korean cuisine, 81%
voted Food w/ Health Benefits, 11% voted Umami and 0%
voted Hibiscus.
International News
 Consumers
are confused about what country of origin labeling means,
according to a synthesis of five research studies commissioned
by the FSA, reported Food Production Daily. Full
Story
Canada's
British Columbia government is considering regulations
that would require restaurants to post nutritional
information, reported Vancouver Sun. Full
Story
Health News
Increased
intake of salt may boost the risk of heart disease,
while increased consumption of salted foods may increase
the risk of cancer, according to a Japanese study published
in American Journal of Clinical
Nutrition, reported Food Navigator. Full
Story
Washington News
The FTC director for the Northeast Regional
Office, Leonard L. Gordon, advised marketers
to expect new regulations, better oversight and stronger
enforcement from FTC. Among the areas FTC
will revisit are advertising to kids, health claims
for food and supplements and privacy issues, according
to Mr. Gordon. And changes are definitely on the way
surrounding testimonial and endorsement. "You will have
to disclose much more prominently that, say, for weight
loss claims, results are not typical," stated Mr.
Gordon. "More and more food products are making health
claims, so you will see more enforcement there. They
will have to have science or there will be problems,"
according to Mr. Gordon, reported MediaPost's
Marketing Daily. Full
Story
The Defense Supply Center Philadelphia
awarded Sysco Seattle contracts worth up to $19.2 million
to provide foodservice distribution and food and beverage
support to U.S. military facilities, reported MyIDAccess.
Full
Story
Market News
South Florida's tomato packinghouses
ground to a halt and
grower-shippers warned buyers not to expect regular
Florida supplies until spring. The cold weather also
delayed spring plantings, leading to a later-than-normal
spring deal. The news has driven tomato prices higher,
reported The Packer Online. Full
Story (Subscription Required)
Meanwhile, it may take up to 60 days
before Florida tomato growers recover and have another
tomato crop available, according to Mark Munger, vice
president of marketing for Andrew & Williamson Fresh
Produce, reported The Packer Online. Full
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