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November 29, 2012News for the food, beverage and consumer packaged goods industry

  Company Watch 
  • P&G sachets provide clean water for pennies
    Procter & Gamble has pioneered sachets that purify 10 liters of water in 20 minutes, at a cost of three and a half cents per packet. The company is working with humanitarian groups, including World Vision, Care and Save the Children, to deliver the sachets to communities where poor water quality is linked to illness and death. Yahoo/Reuters (11/29) LinkedInFacebookTwitterEmail this Story
  • Hormel meets significant sales goal
    Hormel Foods has reached a goal of selling $2 billion in products launched since 2000 by the end of fiscal 2012. "Our company was founded on innovation, and that spirit continues to guide us today," Chairman, President and CEO Jeffrey Ettinger said. "Generating more than $2 billion in sales from products that didn't exist 12 years ago is a remarkable accomplishment." Consumer Goods Technology News (11/28) LinkedInFacebookTwitterEmail this Story
  • Kraft taps NeoMedia for mobile barcode solutions
    NeoMedia has granted Kraft a worldwide license to its patents related to mobile barcode resolution and has been chosen by Kraft to manage mobile barcode solutions. "We welcome Kraft as NeoMedia's first brand licensee as we continue to grow our IP portfolio and strengthen our overall presence in the market," said Laura Marriott, CEO of NeoMedia. Food Business Review (11/28) LinkedInFacebookTwitterEmail this Story
  • O'Brien named Gatorade manager
    Brett O'Brien, a 12-year PepsiCo veteran who was vice president of marketing for Mountain Dew, Flavors and Amp Energy, has been named PepsiCo senior vice president and general manager of Gatorade. "Brett is a tremendous leader whose efforts have led to incredible results for our business," said Debra Crew, president of PepsiCo Americas Beverages. Chicago Tribune (tiered subscription model) (11/28) LinkedInFacebookTwitterEmail this Story
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  Trends 
  • Top chocolate-makers sign sustainability pledge
    A pledge to work toward a sustainable cocoa industry was signed at the World Cocoa Conference by Nestle, Ferrero, Mars and Mondelez International. Additional companies are expected to sign soon. The pledge calls for participants "to aim to improve the living standards and working conditions of populations engaged in the cocoa sector." ConfectioneryNews.com (France) (11/28) LinkedInFacebookTwitterEmail this Story
  Supply Chain Management 
  • Survey sees shift to shorter supply chains
    Companies are shortening supply chains by choosing products that are closer to home, finds a survey by logistics services provider BDP International. Arnie Bornstein, BDP executive director of corporate communications, said the move toward international trade is "not going to change or go away," but "companies are beginning to migrate their sourcing and manufacturing closer to markets where their goods are being sold and consumed." Logistics Management (free registration) (11/27) LinkedInFacebookTwitterEmail this Story
  Retail Spotlight 
  • D'Agostino utilizes Savvy Penny for digital coupons
    D'Agostino has added a digital-coupon system by Savvy Penny to a store in Manhattan's West Village and plans to expand its use to 13 more stores. "Our partnership with Savvy Penny allows us to stay in lockstep with the technology that our shoppers are using," Nicholas D'Agostino III said. The system uses Bluetooth to offer deals at point of sale. Progressive Grocer (11/28) LinkedInFacebookTwitterEmail this Story
  Health & Wellness 
  • Healthy "halo" foods can be high in fat, calories
    People often fail to realize that so-called "halo" foods that are advertised as being healthy still can contain high levels of calories, sugar and fat, registered dietitian Ellie Krieger writes. She notes that it's important to read the labels for the fat content for all foods, and to manage portions to control calories. USA Today (11/27) LinkedInFacebookTwitterEmail this Story
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  GMA News 
  • Are your records as clear and concise as they should be?
    The Food Safety Modernization Act (FSMA) will dramatically increase FDA’s access to food company records during on-site inspections, which means records need to be clear, complete, and readily accessible to FDA inspectors. Good records can mean the difference between having a successful FDA inspection and having a poor one.

    During the Good Recordkeeping Practices Under FSMA webinar on Tuesday, Dec. 18, from 1-2:30 p.m. (EDT), join experts Joe Levitt and Elizabeth Fawell of Hogan Lovells to hear what steps you need to take now to get your recordkeeping into FSMA-ready state. This webinar will share daily practices for successful recordkeeping as well as key principles for creating records of particular significance under FSMA. Register today.

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  Government & Food Safety 
  • EU affirms safety of Monsanto's modified corn
    The EU Food Safety Authority says it will not pursue a ban on genetically modified corn from Monsanto, saying a study linking the corn to cancer in rats was flawed. "Conclusions cannot be regarded as scientifically sound because of inadequacies in the design, reporting and analysis of the study as outlined in the paper," according to the authority. The Wall Street Journal (11/28) LinkedInFacebookTwitterEmail this Story
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