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Unilever sees tough year as markets slow

Source: Reuters  February 02 2012 --- Consumer goods group Unilever said 2012 will be a difficult year as growth in emerging markets, which accounts for more than half its business, slows and demand in Europe and North America stays flat at best. The gloomy outlook sent shares in the Anglo-Dutch group sharply lower early on Thursday after it broadly matched 2011 sales growth and profit margin forecasts. Read More

New Yoplait® Lactose Free Yogurt Debuts During Lactose Intolerance Awareness Month

Source: General Mills  Yoplait encourages millions of Americans with lactose intolerance to say “yes” to dairy February 02 2012 ---Yoplait® is encouraging people with lactose intolerance to say “yes” to dairy during Lactose Intolerance Awareness Month this February with its newest yogurt, Yoplait Lactose Free. Ninety-nine percent fat free and packed with 50 percent of the Daily Value of calcium and vitamin D, Yoplait Lactose Free offers a delicious, healthful dairy option for the millions of Americans with lactose intolerance. “People with lactose intolerance may avoid yogurt altogether because they don’t want to deal with the worry of digestive symptoms,” says Christina Meyer-Jax,...

Berkeley Coffee Enters into Agreement to Acquire DTS8 Coffee

Source: Berkeley Coffee & Tea, Inc  February 02 2012 --- Berkeley Coffee & Tea, Inc. announced today that pursuant to a Purchase and Sale Agreement (the “Agreement”) dated January 31, 2012, Berkeley Coffee & Tea, Inc. (“Berkeley”) will acquire 100% of the issued and outstanding capital stock of DTS8 Holdings Co., Ltd. (“DTS8 Holdings”), a Hong Kong company which owns 100% of DTS8 Coffee (Shanghai) Co., Ltd., a wholly owned foreign subsidiary entity corporation in China, by issuing $4,000,000 worth of bonds payable in favor of the owner of DTS8 Holdings. The bonds are payable at the end of 60 calendar...

Vita Coco invests in beverage start-up Coco Café

Source: Vita Coco  Best selling coconut water company takes stake in new coconut water coffee drink: Coco Café February 02 2012 --- Vita Coco, the nation's largest coconut water brand, has made an investment in a California-based beverage start-up called Coco Café, which produces a ready-to-drink beverage of fresh coconut water and organic, fair-trade espresso with milk. The announcement was confirmed today by Vita Coco co-founder and ceo Michael Kirban. Vita Coco, launched in 2004, is one of the fastest growing independent beverage brands in the U.S. The brand sells seven flavors of coconut water at over 35,000 retailers nationwide, including Whole Foods...

The Simply Orange Juice Company presents new Simply Cranberry™ Cocktail and Simply Lemonade® with Mango

Source: Simply Beverages  New Simply Cranberry™ Cocktail and Simply Lemonade® with Mango Offer Deliciously Sweet Tastes to Share With Family and Friends January 30 2012 --- The Simply Orange Juice Company has proven that it knows how to put the squeeze on fruit to deliver fresh taste. So what happens when cranberries and mangoes are the latest to get the squeeze? Starting this week, people can find out for themselves as the all-natural, premium tastes of Simply Cranberry™ Cocktail and Simply Lemonade® with Mango hit store shelves nationwide. People have come to expect great taste from Simply Beverages™, and both Simply Cranberry Cocktail...

Marfrig Alimentos S.A. names David Palfenier new CEO of Seara

Source: Marfrig Alimentos S.A.  January 30 2012 --- Marfrig Alimentos S.A. hereby announces to its shareholders and the market in general that, after 38 years dedicated to the development of the poultry and pork industry in Brazil, five of them as head of the Poultry, Pork and Industrialized Products operations at the Marfrig Group in Brazil, Mayr Bonassi, 62, CEO of Seara Alimentos, has announced that he will retire at the end of 2012. In the meantime, Mayr will hand over the reins to his successor and serve as a member of the company's Advisory Committee. Mayr joined Marfrig Group to...

Pepsi May Boost Marketing Budget to Take On Coke

Source: Bloomberg  January 27 2012 --- PepsiCo Inc. (PEP) Chief Executive Officer Indra Nooyi has taken over a coconut-water company, acquired a dairy in Russia and spent millions on a philanthropic marketing campaign. Her next big investment has a more familiar name: Pepsi-Cola. The world’s largest snack-food maker may boost the advertising and marketing budget for its namesake cola and other drinks by as much as $600 million, or 50 percent, to $1.7 billion when it announces the results of a yearlong business review Feb. 9, according to analysts surveyed by Bloomberg. Read More

Canada's Saputo warns of cleaning solution in milk

Source: Reuters  January 27 2012 --- Canadian dairy products producer Saputo Inc is warning customers not to consume one of its milk products because it could be tainted with a cleaning solution. Canada's biggest dairy producer said on Friday it is recalling Neilson Trutaste 2% Microfiltered Partly Skimmed Milk, sold in four liter bags, with a best-before date of February 12, 2012. Read More

U.S. detains Brazil, Canada orange juice for fungicide

Source: Reuters  January 27 2012 --- U.S. health regulators detained three shipments of Brazilian orange juice and six from Canada that tested positive for the fungicide carbendazim, which is illegal in the United States. Two other Brazilian juice shipments tested positive for the fungicide, but the companies decided not to import the juice into the country, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration said on Friday. Read More

UK to get food ambassador under exports plan

Source: The Guardian  Manufacturers of everything from stilton to smoked salmon hope to cash in on the chancellor's bid to expand UK export markets, helped by a new coalition initiative January 27 2012 --- When the chancellor trumpeted his "march of the makers" as the means to pull the British economy out of the doldrums in last year's budget, he neglected to say that the makers would be carrying picnic baskets brimming with stilton, sausages and relish. But today the Conservative agriculture and food minister, Jim Paice, will argue that the country's cheese and sausage-makers can help drive economic growth as he announces...

LUNA® Introduces New Peanut Honey Pretzel Flavor

Source: LUNA®  Spend this Valentine’s Day With Your New Favorite “Honey” January 26 2012 --- LUNA®, the makers of the Whole Nutrition Bar for Women®, today introduced its newest LUNA bar flavor, Peanut Honey Pretzel. Kiss your sweet and salty cravings goodbye this Valentine’s Day with a snack that combines complementary flavors, the smooth sweetness of honey layered with the salty crunch of peanuts and pretzels, for a sophisticated sensory experience to delight taste buds. “Loaded with protein-rich peanuts, LUNA’s latest offering keeps any on-the-go woman satisfied and satiated without the unnecessary guilt that is often accompanied with indulging in a tasty snack,”...

Sara Lee to Acquire Full Ownership of Senseo Coffee From Philips

Source: Ingredients Network®  January 26 2012 --- Sara Lee Corp. plans to buy full ownership of the Senseo coffeemaker trademark from partner Royal Philips Electronics NV as the U.S. food producer prepares its coffee business for a spinoff. Sara Lee will pay Philips 170 million euros ($223 million) for the 50 percent Philips currently owns in the Senseo trademark and Philips will be the exclusive Senseo coffee machine manufacturer and distributor until 2020, the companies said in joint statement today. Read More

Arla outlines 2012 investment plans

Source: Ingredients Network®  January 26 2012 --- The dairy group Arla has announced plans to invest in a stronger dairy structure and the processing of whey ingredients and to focus more on growth markets in 2012. The company aims to improve its international competitiveness which also generating CO2 and energy savings. “In times of crisis, it’s vital that we maintain our competitiveness. We believe that these investments in increased efficiency and rationalisation will support our long-term competitiveness and growth ambitions,” said Peder Tuborgh, Arla’s CEO. Read More

Carrefour in Talks to Replace CEO

Source: The Wall Street Journal®  January 26 2012 --- Struggling French retailer Carrefour SA is in the home stretch of hiring clothing boss Georges Plassat to replace chief executive Lars Olofsson, according to people close to the situation. Mr. Plassat could sign on to succeed Mr. Olofsson as early as next week, according to these people. Mr. Plassat is the head of French apparel group Vivarte SA, in which he is also a shareholder. Read More

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Leading Granola Bar Company, Nature Valley®, Introduces All-Natural Protein Bars

Source: Nature Valley®  Snack Designed to Help Consumers Get More Out of Every Day with 10g of Protein January 25 2012 --- Extending its family of great tasting, nature-inspired granola bars, Nature Valley® is unveiling its latest product innovation that makes adding protein to one’s diet as simple as a stroll down the granola aisle. Nature Valley® Protein Bars, now available at retail, are a 100 percent natural source of energy complete with 10 grams of protein from all-natural ingredients – including roasted peanuts with almonds or creamy peanut butter –and decadent dark chocolate flavor in every bite. With five grams of...

CLIF Kid® Releases New Snack Option for Healthier Lunchboxes

Source: Clif Bar & Company  CLIF Kid Zbar’s New Iced Oatmeal Cookie Satisfies Cookie Craving with Nutrition Kids Need January 24 2012 --- CLIF Kid®, maker of organic snacks for active kids, today announced nationwide availability of the new Zbar flavor, Iced Oatmeal Cookie. Spicing up kids’ lunchboxes for the New Year, the latest Zbar flavor captures the home-baked taste of classic oatmeal cookies in a nutritious energy snack bar made with eight grams of organic whole grains and 12 essential vitamins and minerals that kids need. “In a recent nationwide survey, CLIF Kid learned that 75 percent of parents believe it’s actually...

First Icelandic Craft Beer Arrives in U.S.

Source: Einstok Beer Company  California Gets First Taste of Three Arctic Craft Ales January 24 2012 --- More than a thousand years ago, Icelanders were the first Europeans to discover North America – now it is time for North America to rediscover Iceland. Einstök Ölgerd, an Icelandic craft brewery, has announced that the first shipment of its unique ales has landed in the United States. Initially, an Icelandic White Ale, Pale Ale and Toasted Porter will be distributed in California in a partnership with Wine Warehouse, one of the largest distributors in the United States. Located just 60 miles (100 km) south of...

Glenmorangie announces the launch of Glenmorangie Artein Whisky

Source: Moet Hennessy USA  January 23 2012 --- Glenmorangie is proud to announce the launch of Glenmorangie Artein, the third release in its award winning Private Edition range. 'Artein,' Scots Gaelic for stone, is an intriguing marriage of 15 and 21 Years Old Glenmorangie, extra matured in 'Super Tuscan' wine casks. Stone has always been at the heart of the making of Glenmorangie Single Malt Scotch Whisky. Glenmorangie has its own unique hard water source - the Tarlogie Spring - which slowly filters through layers of limestone, adding rich minerals that eventually give Glenmorangie its complex fruity aromas. Stone also plays...

Genuport Trade AG presentes new Marabou chocolate at ISM 2012

Source: Genuport Trade AG  Marabou Frukt & Mandel - the new variety of Sweden's favourite chocolate January 23 2012 --- Marabou is the royal chocolate indulgence from Sweden: incomparably tasty thanks to its delicate hint of caramel and its creamy and delicate melt-in-your-mouth taste. Marabou Frukt &Mandel, the fruity chocolate with whole almond pieces, is one of Sweden's favourite chocolate choices and will therefore also be available for German consumers as of August 2012. Conscious enjoyment with Marabou: the secret of Marabou chocolate lies in the harmony of its raw materials and manufacturing process. Since 2012, the raw materials are largely "Rainforest Alliance"...

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