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b>Some 89% of consumers use coupons, according to research from the Promotion Marketing Association's Coupon Council. Some 97% of primary shoppers use coupons at supermarkets, and report an average of 7% savings on their grocery bill when they are utilized. The typical family saves between $5.20 and $9.60 per week using coupons. Full Story  Hispanic adults are twice as likely as non-Hispanics to reward their children's good behavior with salty snacks (41% versus 19%), according to Mintel. But salty snack consumption among Hispanic adults is low, possibly due to traditional food preferences. Of five snacks - potato chips, pretzels, popcorn, nuts and corn/tortilla chips/cheese snacks - only 65% of Hispanics report eating three or more regularly (versus 80% of the general population). Full Story Wal-Mart customers are purchasing items at the store to sustain their standard of living while cutting back on other activities, according to chief marketing officer Stephen Quinn. For instance, Ben & Jerry's ice cream sales are up, as premium ice cream is still cheaper than going to an ice cream parlor, reported AZCentral.com. Full Story (Free Registration Required) More than 1,000 shops, groceries, cafes, and restaurants now sell gelato, according to PreGel America chief executive Marco Casol. Sales at the wholly owned subsidiary of one of Italy's gelato ingredient suppliers has grown 30 to 35% annually since 2002, reported The New York Times on the Web. Full Story (Free Registration Required) Eighty-six percent of New York City restaurant users consider their city's recently enacted menu-labeling law to be a positive move, according to a survey completed by Technomic, Inc. A vast majority of the same consumers believe that having calorie counts on restaurant menus helps them make more informed ordering choices and will have a beneficial overall impact on consumer health and nutrition. Full Story 
Food prices in UK supermarkets and shops increased 8.3% since January, according to an index compiled for the BBC. Meat and fish, up 22.9%, registered the biggest price increases for any one category in the survey. Fresh fruit and vegetables increased 14.7%, reported BBC News. Full Story The number of Japanese food-safety violation cases is surging, according to a report released by the National Police Agency. The number of food-safety cases involving questioning, arrest or referral to prosecutors totaled 29 during the January-June period, a pace likely to surpass the record of 52 set in 2007, reported The Japan Times. Full Story
A diet deficient in vitamin B can cause cognitive dysfunction and significantly
reduce learning capacity, according to American scientists in research published
in Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences, reported Food
Navigator USA. Full
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The Mexican government suspended voluntarily shipments of meat and processed poultry after U.S. officials reported misgivings about the quality of Mexican food processing and inspections, according to an Agriculture Department official, reported The Associated Press. Full Story
Boston health officials initially approved new tobacco control rules
that would ban cigarette sales at Boston pharmacies and on college campuses,
reported The Boston Globe. Full
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Produce department sales are up nearly 4%, with vegetables accounting for 48% and fruits 44% of the increase, according to consulting firm the Perishables Group. Fruit sales grew at a faster pace, led in part by interest in organic and exotic fruits. Empty nest and senior couples buy the most produce, followed by families with older children, reported California Farm Bureau. Florida tomato growers will embark on a $1.2 million marketing campaign in an effort to restore public confidence eroded by this summer's salmonella outbreak. More than three months after FDA first told consumers to stop eating certain kinds of tomatoes, industry growers and distributors claim business is still down as much as 20% from pre-outbreak levels. While the impact of the salmonella outbreak is hard to quantify, sales volumes for Florida tomatoes sold in June reflect a dramatic drop as consumer demand ground to a halt. While Florida tomato growers sold 1.67 million tomatoes during the week of June 1, the following week that number was cut in half and by the week of June 15 that number fell to 191,958, reported Miami Herald. Full Story (Free Registration Required)  |
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