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Industry
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Fresh
ingredients, additional health benefits and more environmentally-friendly
packaging should be top priorities
to manufacturers developing new food products, according
to a study by Ipsos Marketing, Global
Consumer Goods. "Taste,
convenience and product difference - aspects that were
probably more characteristic of food product drivers
towards the end of the last millennium - are taking
a back seat in a world now more focused on making a
positive impact on freshness and health as well as the
sustainability of the planet," stated Ipsos executive
vice president David Pring.
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DineWise,
Inc. completed a strategic asset acquisition of
home meal replacement company Home Bistro Foods, Inc.
DineWise, a national chef prepared meal company, acquired
Home Bistro's customers, prepared meal inventory, gourmet
recipes and intellectual property. Full
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PepsiCo's Frito-Lay
North America division and Jack Link's entered into
an agreement in which Frito-Lay
will sell and distribute a new line of meat snacks under
the MATADOR by Jack Link's brand. Full
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Recipes
prepared in food company test kitchens and printed on
labels might be on the verge of a comeback. The
resurgence is due in part to the returned popularity
of cooking at home. Kellogg's Rice Krispie Treats, Chex
Party Mix and Ritz Cracker's Mock Apple Pie are among
those referred to as "holy grail recipes" by test kitchen
veterans, reported The Chicago Tribune. Full
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More
than 100 Long Island businesses will be supplying
food, beverages, wine, transportation, candy and snacks
and hospitality for the U.S. Open in Bethpage, NY.
Just about everything will be from Long Island: the
wines, lettuce, mustard, bagels, potato chips, chocolates
and dry fruits. That's the way the caterer that is servicing
the 45 corporate tents wants it. Farmingdale Meat Market
Inc. will be supplying 18,000-lbs. of deli products,
including corned beef, pastrami, turkey and roast beef.
It will also provide 8,000 to 10,000-lbs. of hamburger
meat and 1,000 to 2,000-lbs. of filet mignon. J. Kings
Food Service Professionals will be shipping the produce
of 50 to 60 Island businesses, stated chief executive
John King. Mr. King expects to do between $500,000 to
$1 million in business during the weeks, reported Newsday.
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Cognis
self-affirmed Generally Recognized As Safe (GRAS) classification
for
its Betatene carotenoids, a development that allows
it to be used as a natural colorant and a source of
vitamin A in foods and beverages, reported Food Navigator
USA. Full
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A
healthcare program used by Safeway that could ultimately
reduce the nation's healthcare bill by 40% is explained
by Steve Burd, CEO of Safeway Inc. and the founder of
the Coalition to Advance Healthcare Reform, in a op-ed
piece in The Wall Street Journal. Full
Story (WSJ Subscription Required)
 In
response to a recent Daily Brief survey question, "Is
your
business
offering any special price promotions in light of the
current economy?" 59% of respondents answered that
their business was not offering any special price promotions,
while 41% of respondents answered that their business
was.
International News
Aldi
launched a $1 billion expansion plan to build at least
25 stores a year over
the next three years in Australia. The company is
seeking suppliers in the country, reported
Smart Company. Full
Story
 The
resurgence of packed lunches in the recession led
to the first increase in UK supermarket bread sales
in 35 years, as sales rose 0.5% in the past 12 months,
according to TNS. Tesco also reported that sales of
white loaves grew by 10%, while products sold as sandwich
fillers such as egg mayonnaise or tuna exhibited an
annual rise of 32%, reported The Daily Mail.
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Washington News
Norovirus
and Salmonella were the leading causes of foodborne
disease outbreaks in 2006,
according to a report released by CDC. The food commodities
associated with the largest number of cases of illness
in 2006 were poultry (21% of all outbreak-associated
cases), leafy vegetables (17%), and fruits-nuts (16%).
There were 1,270 reported foodborne disease outbreaks
in 2006. Full
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New York City's Department of Education
began restricting the sale of snack foods in
school stores and vending machines to after 6 p.m.,
reported The New York Daily News. Full
Story
Market News
Fresh
Del Monte is set to invest up to $5.1 million in expanding
its banana production
operations in the Brazilian state of Ceara following
last year's flooding on plantations in the Rio Grande
do Norte region, which cost an estimated $50 million
and cut exports by 50%, reported fruitnet.com.
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Italian
tomato production may experience a dip in production
when the full impact of the Common Agricultural
Policy reform is felt, likely to be in 2012, noted FAS.
This potential dip in production may increase opportunities
for U.S. exports of fresh tomatoes. The bulk of production
is used for processing, as are the majority of its imports.
FAS
Report
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