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Special K Churns Out Products in Brand Evolution
May 21, 2013 9:25 am | by CANDICE CHOI, AP Food Industry Writer | News | CommentsKellogg Co. is building on its biggest moneymaker with a "hot cereal" called Special K Nourish that's made with quinoa and other grains. The new line, which promises to fill people up with 8 grams of protein and 5 grams of fiber, reflects Special K's push to move in step with evolving trends.
High Crop Prices Entice Farms to Expand Planting
May 21, 2013 8:30 am | by DAVID PITT, Associated Press | News | CommentsAcross the Midwest, farmers are planting crops on almost any scrap of available land to take advantage of consistently high corn and soybean prices. Growers are knocking down old barns, tearing out fencerows and digging up land that had once been preserved for wildlife. Some are even suspected of tearing into pioneer cemeteries.
Photo of the Day: Shelf Stable Freezer Bars
May 21, 2013 8:00 am | News | CommentsBaskin-Robbins, the world's largest chain of ice cream specialty shops, announced the launch of a new line of shelf stable sherbet flavored freezer bars which are rolling out at major national retailers this spring. Baskin-Robbins' Sherbet Flavored Freezer Bars are the first freezer bar treat from Baskin-Robbins that guests can conveniently purchase at participating supermarkets and drug stores nationwide.
ERP Software
May 21, 2013 1:00 am | by Food Manufacturing Staff | Product Releases | CommentsCompany recently released the newest upgrade version of its ERP software, Premier 10.3, a comprehensive single ERP software system addressing the unique business needs of process manufacturers in a regulated environment.
Guide for Salt Determination
May 21, 2013 1:00 am | by Food Manufacturing Staff | Product Releases | CommentsTo assist those working with food, Company has created an extensive guide for salt determination in food.
Sample Label Packet
May 21, 2013 1:00 am | by Food Manufacturing Staff | Product Releases | CommentsCompany has developed a customizable sample label packet, designed to demonstrate the range of safety and productivity labels offered.
Portland Revisits Issue of Water Fluoridation
May 20, 2013 12:31 pm | by STEVEN DUBOIS, Associated Press | News | CommentsBoth supporters and opponents of public fluoridation in Portland have raised hundreds of thousands of dollars ahead of a Tuesday ballot measure that has drawn heavy attention from the city's mainstream and alternative newspapers. Campaign signs have sprouted alongside roses on lawns across the city, as have reports of people stealing them.
National Pork Board Addresses Pork Virus
May 20, 2013 12:19 pm | News | CommentsThe USDA has confirmed that porcine epidemic diarrhea virus has been identified in the United States for the first time through testing at the National Veterinary Services Laboratory. Producers will need to work with their herd veterinarian if any TGE-like symptoms appear and, as always, maintain strict biosecurity protocols.
USA Today Ad Tells Dasani Bottler to "Take a Hike"
May 20, 2013 12:06 pm | News | CommentsCorporate Accountability International took out a quarter-page ad Monday in a special national parks supplement to USA Today, calling on Coca-Cola's bottled water brand Dasani to stop interfering in efforts by national parks to go bottled water free.
Safe Food for Canadians Action Plan Unveiled
May 20, 2013 12:00 pm | News | CommentsThe Safe Food for Canadians Action Plan aims to further improve Canada's food safety system by strengthening food safety rules, implementing more effective inspection and pledging a renewed commitment to service and more information for consumers.
Consumer Trends: Consumers Skeptical of 'Natural' Claims
May 20, 2013 12:00 pm | News | Comments"Natural is clearly perceived by some brand managers as being a very important claim," says Phil Lempert editor in chief of The Food Journal. "However, consumer skepticism is growing as shoppers pay attention to the nutritional facts panel and the ingredients on the labels and often it's not so natural."
Oklahoma Grocery Store Wine Proposal Being Renewed
May 20, 2013 10:48 am | by TIM TALLEY, Associated Press | News | CommentsSupporters of a plan to permit some grocery stores in Oklahoma's most populous counties to sell wine plan to launch a new petition drive to put the proposal to a statewide vote.The plan will be resubmitted to voters this summer following a Supreme Court challenge.
Daily Sound Bite: Food Map Details Expansive Food Marketplace
May 20, 2013 10:40 am | News | CommentsResearchers at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill have developed a new, highly detailed map illustrating Americans' buying and consumption habits. Some hope the map can be used to better tailor nutritional guidelines and monitor public health as it related to processed food.
Risk-Management Mechanisms Associated with Gluten Intolerance
May 20, 2013 10:34 am | by Jonathan M. Cohen & Jenna A. Hudson, Gilbert LLP | Articles | CommentsA gluten-free product tainted with gluten may make it to consumers despite a company’s best efforts if pre-sale testing fails. If this happens, consumers may allege that a food company is liable for bodily injury or other harms from gluten, leading to potential economic liability and, perhaps, a recall.
Campbell Beats Expectations on Stronger Soup Sales
May 20, 2013 9:47 am | News | CommentsCampbell Soup reported third-quarter results that beat Wall Street expectations and raised its outlook for the year as sales in its struggling soup unit improved. The Camden company has been trying to reinvigorate its namesake business with new flavors and packaging targeted at people in their 20s and 30s.
Cold Storage Company Cuts Energy Use by $100K
May 20, 2013 9:37 am | by Michael Schratz, Global Marketing Director, Dialight Corporation | Articles | CommentsAiming to reduce energy consumption and eliminate ongoing, costly lighting maintenance, Zero Mountain Cold Storage Warehouse, a leader in cold-storage service, recently upgraded two of its facilities to next-generation LED lighting by Dialight Corporation.
Craft Distillers See Profits Soar
May 20, 2013 9:18 am | Videos | CommentsCraft and micro-distilleries continue to gain in popularity and market share with sales doubling over a two-year period and 30 percent in the last decade. The craft whiskey, bourbon and rye industries seem to be following the trail blazed by craft brewers in the 1990s.
New Food Map Will Tell Us What We Eat
May 20, 2013 8:14 am | by MARY CLARE JALONICK, Associated Press | News | CommentsResearchers from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill are trying to change that by creating a gargantuan map of what foods Americans are buying and eating. Part of the uniqueness of the database is its ability to sort one product into what it really is — thousands of brands and variations.
Tons of New Zealand Meat Stranded on Chinese Docks
May 20, 2013 8:04 am | by NICK PERRY, Associated Press | News | CommentsHundreds of tons of frozen mutton, lamb and beef from New Zealand have been stranded on Chinese docks after China halted their import due to a certification dispute. China is New Zealand's largest export market and its largest consumer of sheep meat.
Maker of 'Pink Slime' Continues to Struggle
May 20, 2013 8:02 am | News | CommentsThe beef-processing company that makes the product that critics call "pink slime" continues to struggle more than a year after the initial stories on the lean bits of beef that Beef Products Inc. (BPI) makes. The company lost 80 percent of its business after the uproar over what BPI calls lean finely textured beef.
