Food Product Development & Manufacturing

• Food Engineering
• Food Master
  
• Industria Alimenticia
  
• NutraSolutions
  
• Prepared Foods

Food Retailing

• Confection & Snack Food Retailing
  
• Meat & Deli Retailer
  
• Private Label Buyer
  
• Refrigerated & Frozen Foods Retailer

Specialty Food

• Beverage Industry
  
• Candy Industry
  
• Dairy Foods
  
• The National Provisioner
  
• Refrigerated & Frozen Foods
  
• Snack Food & Wholesale Bakery

Packaging

• Brand Packaging
• Contract Manufacturing & Packaging (CM&P)
  
• Flexible Packaging
  
• Food & Beverage Packaging
  
• Packaging Strategies

Industry News

Corporate Responsibility Magazine released its 11th annual 100 Best Corporate Citizens List, placing General Mills No. 3, Coca-Cola Co. No. 8, Campbell Soup Co. No. 12 and PepsiCo Inc. No. 13. Wal-Mart Stores, Inc. was the highest-ranked retailer at No. 21. Full Story, Full List

Dunkin' Donuts' coffee market share is steady and growing despite efforts by McDonald's Corp. to undercut competitors on price, according to Mark Nunnelly, managing director at Bain Capital, who spoke at the Reuters Private Equity and Hedge Funds Summit. Starbucks Corp. has been impacted the most by the price war and the weak economy, noted the executive, reported Reuters. Full Story

Starkist Tuna Salad Sandwich-Ready Chunk Light, Snikiddy Baked Fries Classic Ketchup Flavor and Simply Asia Steamers Hunan Broccoli are among the products discussed and ranked in this week's New Products Hits and Misses with Phil Lempert. To view, click here.

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Pregis Corp. acquired IntelliPack, Inc. Full Story Register Now! The Food Institute will host a webinar, A Look at Merger & Acquisition Activity, Past, Present and Future, on Thursday, Mar. 11 at 12 p.m. (EST). Following tepid activity last year due to economic conditions, many analysts see an increase in activity this year and beyond. To sign up and learn more, click here.

TreeHouse Foods, Inc. completed its acquisition of Sturm Foods, Inc. Full Story

New Product News: Sargento Foods Inc. introduced a series of Reduced Sodium cheeses in six varieties. Full Story ... Northeast introduced Single-To-Go Salads in three varieties. Full Story ... Olivia's introduced Single-To-Go Salads in three varieties. Full Story ... Campbell Soup Company is packaging V8 V-Fusion 100% juice in six-pack 8-oz. slim cans for supermarkets and 24-packs of 11.5-oz. cans for select club stores. Full Story ... Mars Chocolate North America rolled out goodnessKnows snacksquares in three flavors in Boulder, CO. Full Story

International News

Ecuador offers significant export opportunities for agricultural and food products due to a variety of factors, including increased purchasing power by the lower and middle classes and a natural desire for imported products, noted FAS. FAS Report

Weight Watchers will put their logo on three McDonald's meals in New Zealand, reported AFP. Full Story

Health News

Coffee drinkers may be less likely to be hospitalized for heart rhythm disturbances, according to a study by the Kaiser Permanente Division of Research. Full Story

Washington News

Acute foodborne illnesses cost the U.S. an estimated $152 billion per year in healthcare, workplace and other economic losses, according to a report by the Produce Safety Project, an initiative of The Pew Charitable Trusts at Georgetown University. More than a quarter of these costs are attributable to foodborne illnesses associated with fresh, canned and processed produce, according to the report, Health-Related Costs from Foodborne Illness in the U.S. Full Story, Full Report Final Days to Register! The Food Institute and Olsson Frank Weeda Terman Bode Matz PC will host the Implementing An E.coli Control Policy webinar on Tuesday, Mar. 9 at 12 p.m. (EST). The Food Institute gathered a panel of experts to discuss how to prevent and control E. coli outbreaks; how to keep your records in order to avoid shouldering the blame for mishandling foodstuff; and how to deal with a positive finding should it occur. To sign up and learn more, click here.

More than half of consumers evaluate a product's label the first time they purchase it, according to a survey of dietary habits released by FDA. The majority of consumers are skeptical of industry claims such as "low fat," "high fiber," or "cholesterol free" on the front of packages. Full Story

Market News

The availability of chicken, beef, pork and turkey in the U.S. appears to be declining for the second year in a row due to lower overall industry production levels, decreased imports, increased exports and lower cold storage inventories, noted Tyson Foods. Full Story

Lowering banana prices proved a boon to sales at some retail chains. "Sales have never been stronger" since Wegmans lowered prices, stated Art DiCesare, produce category manager for the chain, reported The Packer Online. Full Story (Subscription Required)