The Food Institute Report back issues from June 2001:
Bids For New Mexico Supermarket Chain Due June 20.(Brief Article)
Jun 04, 2001 ... In an effort to accelerate the company's emergence from Chapter 11 as either a reorganized company with its existing shareholders, or explore the options of a sale, Albuquerque, NM-based Furrs Supermarkets Inc. said it will file a motion in federal bankruptcy court this week establishing a ...
Food Allergy Labeling Guidelines Unveiled.(Brief Article)
Jun 04, 2001 ... In an effort to assist food processors diligently inform food-allergic consumers about the presence of major food allergens in their products in clear, simple language, The Food Allergy Issues Alliance, a group of food trade associations has adopted an industry "Code of Practice" for ...
Acosta And Marketing Specialists Reach Consolidation Agreement.(Brief Article)
Jun 04, 2001 ... Acosta Sales and Marketing Co., Jacksonville, FL, and Marketing Specialists Corp., Dallas, TX, two of the nation's largest sales and marketing agencies serving the consumer packaged goods industry, have tentatively agreed to consolidate Marketing Specialists' business into Acosta. Acosta ...
Restaurant Customers Can Earn Airline Miles While They Dine.(Brief Article)
Jun 04, 2001 ... Restaurant patrons can earn universal airline miles for eating at restaurants across the country, now that Salt Lake City, UT-based WebMiles Inc. has partnered with Transmedia Network Inc., Miami, FL, to offer the WebMiles Dining Program. WebMiles members can now receive five airline miles ...
WWRE Adopts UDEX.(Brief Article)
Jun 04, 2001 ... The Worldwide Retail Exchange (WWRE) has allied with UK-based UDEX, a company and classification schema for retail goods, aiming to bring efficiencies to the quarter-century old barcode system. The barcode system imposes a tremendous demand on retailers and suppliers alike. For ...
Supervalu Continues To Focus On Corporate Retail Operations.(Brief Article)
Jun 04, 2001 ... In a move to exit non-core retail markets, Supervalu, Inc., Minneapolis, MN, the 10th largest supermarket retailer in the nation and the largest food distributor to grocery retailers in the U.S., will close its 19-unit Laneco group of supermarkets and supercenters, operating in New Jersey ...
Thirty New SuperTargets Planned For 2001.(Brief Article)
Jun 04, 2001 ... Target Corp. plans to double the size of the 991-store chain over the next few years, with the SnperTarget supermarket-discount combination to be the company's "preferred" store format from now on, wherever space permits, reported Supermarket News (May 28). The Minneapolis, MN-based ...
Florida Citrus Makes History On The Net.(Brief Article)
Jun 04, 2001 ... For the first time, citrus fruit was traded by auction on the internet on May 23, according to The Lakeland Ledger. Four processors and two citrus wholesalers participated in the auction on fruit2juice.com and each purchased a portion of the pool of 50,000 boxes of Valencia oranges from ...
Wendy's Looking To Expand Coffee-And-Doughnut Franchise.(Brief Article)
Jun 04, 2001 ... After the chain's failed attempts to sell its square beef patties internationally, Wendy's International chief executive, John T. Schuessler, has refocused his sights on Canada, where the Dublin, OH-based company has 2,000 Tim Hortons, a coffee-and-doughnut franchise operation he wants to ...
Who's Eating Soy?(Brief Article)
Jun 04, 2001 ... About 29% of consumers used soy products in 2000, up from 26% in 1998, according to Soyfoods Shoppers 2001: Who They Are, Why They Buy, a new study by HealthFocus. Meat substitutes were the most often used soy product. At least 20% of respondents indicated they have used them, with 6% ...
Spotlight On B&I Foodservice Sales.(Brief Article)
Jun 04, 2001 ... Total foodservice sales at 150 top business-and-industry foodservice accounts (71% of which are operated under contract) decreased 9.9% last year to $483.0 million. Average sales at these corporate units were $3.2 million, down from $3.6 million in 1999, according to FoodService Director's ...
Pillsbury Company.(Brief Article)
Jun 04, 2001 ... * Pillsbury Company, Minneapolis-based unit of Diageo plc., will be shutting down its Atlanta plant in October. It will start ...
Unilever plans to sell several North American brands and related assets from its Unilever Bestfoods portfolio.(Brief Article)
Jun 04, 2001 ... * Unilever plans to sell several North American brands and related assets from its Unilever Bestfoods portfolio. Among the food brands to be sold are: Mazola cooking oil ...
Consumer confidence rose to 115.5 in May.(Brief Article)
Jun 04, 2001 ... * Consumer confidence rose to 115.5 in May, up from 109.9 the previous month, reported The Conference Board, New York. Americans indicate they are ...
White Wave, Inc.(Brief Article)
Jun 04, 2001 ... * White Wave, Inc., Boulder, CO-based manufacturer of Silk, America's top brand of refrigerated soy milk, is introducing Silk soymilk in single serving containers ....
Tyson Foods Inc.(Brief Article)
Jun 04, 2001 ... * Tyson Foods Inc., Springdale, AR, has a new aviation-themed branded concept, Orville & Wilbur's ...
McDonald's Corp.(expands cashless payments testing)(Brief Article)
Jun 04, 2001 ... * McDonald's Corp., Oak Brook, IL, is expanding its tests of cashless payments, using Exxon Mobil Corp.'s Speedpass system, to more than 400 ...
Cooker Restaurant Corp.(Brief Article)
Jun 04, 2001 ... * Cooker Restaurant Corp., a Nashville, TN-based casual dining chain with 64 ...
Einstein Brothers Bagels.(expands lunch menu)(Brief Article)
Jun 04, 2001 ... * Einstein Brothers Bagels, Golden, CO, the nation's No. 1 bagel maker, is going after the lunch crowd with an expanded menu. Exotic salads and deli sandwiches will be ...
go2 of Irvine.(wins Blimpie contract)(Brief Article)
Jun 04, 2001 ... * go2 of Irvine, CA, a wireless location-based directory and information services platform, struck an agreement with Blimpie International Inc. to list the latter's more than ...
Brinker International Inc.(Brief Article)
Jun 04, 2001 ... * Brinker International Inc. expanded its Asian cuisine concept, Big Bowl, to Texas with the opening of a restaurant near Stonebriar Centre in Frisco. It's the ninth restaurant ...
AOL members spent a record $6.7 billion shopping online.(Brief Article)
Jun 04, 2001 ... * AOL members spent a record $6.7 billion shopping online, including travel, in the first three months of 2001--up 70% from the year-earlier period and surpassing the $6.4 billion spent during the ...
CoolBrands International Inc.(Brief Article)
Jun 04, 2001 ... * CoolBrands International Inc., Canada, has signed two new franchise agreements to supply its brands of ice cream and related products in North and South Korea. The agreement with U.S. Pacific Conference LLC of Seoul, South Korea provides for the opening of a total of 49 Swensen's ...
Wal-Mart Stores Inc.(open in Brazil)(Brief Article)
Jun 04, 2001 ... * Wal-Mart Stores Inc., Bentonville, AR, opened its first neighborhood-style store in a suburb of Sao Paulo, Brazil's biggest and richest city. It also opened a distribution center outside Sao Paulo that is large enough to service 100 ...
Duke University.(looks for nicotine solution clinical trial funding)(Brief Article)
Jun 04, 2001 ... * Duke University researchers are looking to team up with a drug company to fund clinical trials of a nicotine solution that can ...
Corporate Name Change: Bunge Corp.(to Bunge North America)(Brief Article)
Jun 04, 2001 ... * Corporate Name Change: Bunge Corp., St. Louis, is now Bunge North America Inc. The "BC" logo will be replaced with a new logo. Bunge North America, the North American operating arm of Bunge Ltd., is a vertically integrated food and ...
Italian is the No. 1 salad dressing choice among heavy salad eaters.(Brief Article)
Jun 04, 2001 ... * Italian is the No. 1 salad dressing choice among heavy salad eaters (those who eat salads five or more times per week), followed by Ranch and then Blue Cheese, found a survey conducted by Market Facts, ...
MERGERS & ACQUISITIONS.(food industry)(Brief Article)
Jun 04, 2001 ... Armanino Foods of Distinction, Inc., Hayward, CA, has acquired the meatball and breaded chicken lines of Pan Ready Foods, Inc., South San Francisco, CA. Armanino has also partnered with Swiss American Sausage Co., Lathrop, CA, which will manufacture meatballs and breaded chicken and meat ...
LATEST FINANCIAL REPORTS (000 omitted).(various food industry companies)(Brief Article)(Illustration)(Statistical Data Included)
Jun 04, 2001 ... <Pre> LATEST FINANCIAL REPORTS (000 omitted) Current% Chge. Year Year Ago BENIHANA, INC. (Miami, FL) Quarter to Apr. 1 Sales 42,200 18.0% Net Income ...
Eight Of World's Top 30 Grocery Retailers Are U.S. Players.(Brief Article)(Statistical Data Included)
Jun 04, 2001 ... The world's top 30 grocery retailers account for almost 10% of the global retail market, with Wal-Mart alone accounting for almost 2% of global retail sales. Eight of the top 30 operators are U.S. players, however only Wal-Mart, Safeway, Costco and IGA have a presence outside of the U.S. ...
Service Bakery Sales Post Impressive Growth In 2000.
Jun 04, 2001 ... The service bakery department remains one of the strongest growth departments in supermarkets, posting an 8.5% gain in sales in 2000 - the highest increase since 1996, reported Progressive Grocer. Cakes remain the fastest-growing product line, closely followed by bread, ...
Several Industry Groups Voice Opposition To U.S.-Chile Free Trade Agreement.
Jun 04, 2001 ... Testifying at a hearing on the U.S.-Chile Free Trade Agreement: Advice Concerning the Probable Economic Effect, representatives of the California cling peach industry said it "stands to be irreparably harmed by extending duty-free or preferential tariff treatment to competitive producers ...
Slotting Fees Will Be On The Books In December.
Jun 04, 2001 ... An accounting rule scheduled to take effect Dec. 15, 2001, will change the way many current marketing practices are accounted for and many companies will find themselves having to reassess marketing strategies and how they actually spend their promotional marketing and advertising dollars ....
FDA Issues Cantaloupe Warning.
Jun 04, 2001 ... The FDA advised consumers of an outbreak of foodborne illness associated with cantaloupe from two Mexican companies, S.P.R. De R.I. Legumbrera San Luis and S.P.R. De R.I. Los Arroyos, and imported by Shipley Sales Service of Nogales, AZ. This outbreak of Salmonella poona has involved ...
....Danish baby back ribs and other European foods will be back on menus and in stores in the U.S.
Jun 04, 2001 ... ....Danish baby back ribs and other European foods will be back on menus and in stores in the U.S., resulting from the U.S. government decision to end a ban on meat products from some European nations that it found free of food-and-mouth disease. In addition to Denmark, meat and meat ...
....The International Trade Commission.
Jun 04, 2001 ... ....The International Trade Commission (ITC) will hold a public hearing in connection with its general factfinding investigation concerning Wheat Trading Practices: Competitive Conditions ...
....The Democratic takeover of the Senate could speed an overhaul of federal farm programs and shift more money.(Brief Article)
Jun 04, 2001 ... ....The Democratic takeover of the Senate could speed an overhaul of federal farm programs and shift more money into conservation payments to farmers and ranchers who adopt environmentally friendly practices. Democrats are ...
....An economist whose writings were used during a Federal Trade Commission.(Brief Article)
Jun 04, 2001 ... ....An economist whose writings were used during a Federal Trade Commission investigation to defend the use of Joe Camel in ...
....A Waffle House franchise is seeking damages against four black customers.
Jun 04, 2001 ... ....A Waffle House franchise is seeking damages against four black customers who filed a $275 million discrimination law suit against the company and one of its restaurants. Attorneys for the ...
....Alaska's push to win organic certification under federal law.(Brief Article)
Jun 04, 2001 ... ....Alaska's push to win organic certification under federal law for its wild salmon suffered a setback on May 30 when a federal study panel ruled against the idea, reviewed Anchorage Daily News. Adding insult to ...
....A judge is expected to sign off on a $192.5 million settlement of a racial discrimination lawsuit.(Brief Article)
Jun 04, 2001 ... ....A judge is expected to sign off on a $192.5 million settlement of a racial discrimination lawsuit filed by black employees against Coca-Cola, but the beverage giant's employment practices will be monitored for some ...
....Despite efforts in recent years to curb farm subsidies.(Brief Article)
Jun 04, 2001 ... ....Despite efforts in recent years to curb farm subsidies, farm spending (including subsidies) by the ...
....A trade battle is shaping up over a law.(that lets US companies pocket money collected from foreign competitors)(Brief Article)
Jun 04, 2001 ... ....A trade battle is shaping up over a law that lets U.S. companies pocket tens of millions of dollars in fines that the government collects from foreign competitors, reported The Los Angeles Times. The law, passed last year, seeks to level the playing field for U.S ....
MEAT AND POULTRY INSPECTION MEETING.(Brief Article)
Jun 04, 2001 ... MEAT AND POULTRY INSPECTION MEETING: The National Advisory Committee on Meat and Poultry Inspection will hold public meetings on June 5-6, to review and discuss three issues: (1) Emerging egg and egg products strategy, (2) the Industry's petition of proposed changes to the HACCP final rule ...
FOOD SAFETY MEETING.(Brief Article)
Jun 04, 2001 ... FOOD SAFETY MEETING: The Food Safety and Inspection Service will hold a public meeting on June 8 at the Holiday Inn Capitol to describe the Agency's plans for the modernization of port-of-entry ...
PAPAYAS FROM HAWAII.(temporary regulatory suspension)(Brief Article)
Jun 04, 2001 ... PAPAYAS FROM HAWAII: USDA has indefinitely suspended the grade, inspection, and related reporting requirements for fresh papayas from Hawaii due to current overproduction and unprecedented low prices. Funds ear-marked for inspection costs will be redirected to marketing and promotion in an ...
TOLERANCES FOR RESIDUES OF PESTICIDES.(Brief Article)
Jun 04, 2001 ... TOLERANCES FOR RESIDUES OF PESTICIDES: The Environmental Protection Agency has received petitions and/or established tolerances for residues of pesticides in food, animal feeds, and raw agricultural commodities: <Pre>Residues of acetamiprid in or on y brassica (cole crops) at ...
MEAT PROCESSING FOR DONATED FOODS.(Brief Article)
Jun 04, 2001 ... MEAT PROCESSING FOR DONATED FOODS: USDA's Food and Nutrition Service, in an effort to improve State processing of donated foods, will permit selected processors to substitute donated beef and pork with commercial beef and pork. The demonstration project will run from June 30, 2001 until ...
PASTA FROM TURKEY AND ITALY.(antidumping laws)(Brief Article)
Jun 04, 2001 ... PASTA FROM TURKEY AND ITALY: The International Trade Commission has instituted a review to determine whether revocation of the countervailing and antidumping duty orders on certain pasta from Italy ...
SUMMER QUOTA FOR SCUP.(fisheries)(Brief Article)
Jun 04, 2001 ... SUMMER QUOTA FOR SCUP: The summer commercial quota for scup from Maine to North Carolina has been harvested, therefore, further landings by vessels holding Federal scup ...
PRODUCE.(Brief Article)(Statistical Data Included)
Jun 04, 2001 ... CANTALOUPES - Less than 1% of the 450 cantaloupes sampled in California showed evidence of salmonella bacteria, according to the results of a three-year University of California study on bacterial contamination and cantaloupes, reported The Fresno Bee (May 30). The project's full results ...
CANNED VEGETABLES.(Brief Article)(Statistical Data Included)
Jun 04, 2001 ... CORN - Pricing within the market remains firm as supplies continue to be tight. <Pre> U.S. EXPORTS OF CANNED SWEET CORN JAN. 1 - APR. 1, 2001[*] (Source: Bureau of Census) Korea 15.3% Taiwan 13.0% Netherlands 6.4% United Kingdom ...
TOMATO PRODUCTS.(Brief Article)
Jun 04, 2001 ... Planting continues throughout California and some fields are being treated for flea beetles and weed control. In Michigan, Ohio and Indiana planting continues and early plantings are progressing well. Both the retail and foodservice markets are steady, but inventories are ...
FROZEN VEGETABLES.(Statistical Data Included)
Jun 04, 2001 ... SUPERMARKET OVERVIEW - During the first quarter of 2001, the average supermarket price per pound increased for all Plain Frozen Vegetables, with the exception of frozen Carrots, which were down slightly from 2000. Most of these products have seen steady increases over the past five to ...
CANNED FRUITS.(Brief Article)(Statistical Data Included)
Jun 04, 2001 ... PEACHES - The California Cling Peach Advisory Board is opposing the Chilean Free Trade Agreement. For more, see page 9. During the first quarter of 2001, U.S. exports of canned Peaches tallied 8.6 million pounds, down 14% from the 10.0 million pounds shipped during the first ...
CANNED FISH.(Brief Article)(Statistical Data Included)
Jun 04, 2001 ... SHRIMP - Shrimping in Mississippi territorial waters will begin on Tuesday, June 5 as will the shrimp season in Alabama. Certain areas may be closed to shrimping activity if sampling indicates that a large number of small shrimp have moved into a particular area, according to the ...
PROCESSED MEATS.(Brief Article)(Statistical Data Included)
Jun 04, 2001 ... <Pre> U.S. IMPORTS OF CANNED HAMS JAN. 1-APR. 1, 2001 (Source: Bureau of Census)Volume % Chge. Value % Chge. 1,000 pounds (1,000 Lbs.) Prev. Yr. ($1,000) Prev. Yr.Boned, Cooked Ham - Under 1kg Netherlands...
DRIED VEGETABLES.(Brief Article)(Statistical Data Included)
Jun 04, 2001 ... GARLIC - Exports of Powder totaled 1.8 million pounds for the first three months of 2001, up 68% when compared to the same period of time in 2000. U.S. exports to Australia totaled 329,980 pounds, a substantial increase from the 98,064 pounds shipped last year. U.S. exports to ...
DRIED FRUITS.(Brief Article)(Statistical Data Included)
Jun 04, 2001 ... PRUNES/PLUMS- Shipments of processed condition Prunes/Plums through May 1 totaled 131,818 tons, up 3% from the same period of time last season. Exports, which accounted for 48% of the total shipments, were up 5%. <Pre> U.S. EXPORTS OF PLUMS/PRUNES AUG. 1, 2000-MAY. 1, 2001 VS ....
NUTS AND NUTMEATS.(Brief Article)(Statistical Data Included)
Jun 04, 2001 ... ALMONDS - Current crop Nonpareil Supreme 25/27 are trading between $1.30 - $1.40, Nonpareil Supreme 23/25 are trading between $1.35 - $1.45, California/Caramel Select Sheller Run 27/30 are $1.10 - $1.15 and California/Caramel Select Sheller Run 23/25 are $1.20 - $1.25. All prices per ...
FROZEN FRUITS.(Brief Article)(Statistical Data Included)
Jun 04, 2001 ... STRAWBERRIES - U.S. exports of frozen Strawberries totaled 10.1 million pounds during the first three months of 2001, up 20% from the 8.4 million pounds exported the same period a year earlier. Shipments to Japan were up 12% to 4.7 million pounds, while exports to Canada totaled 3.8 ...
JUICES & CONCENTRATES.(Brief Article)(Statistical Data Included)
Jun 04, 2001 ... Please note imports of Juice Concentrates are being reported in Concentrate gallons rather than single strength equivalent gallons. If you would like information on the single strength equivalent gallons each month, please call Cathie Sloan, (201) 791-5570 ex. 11 or email: ...
FROZEN FISH.(Brief Article)(Statistical Data Included)
Jun 04, 2001 ... OYSTERS - The Asian Oyster currently flourishing in tests in Virginia waters may lead a revival of Oystering in Chesapeake Bay and its tributaries, reported gofish.com. The first reports of the import's swift growth, virtually 100% survival rate and good taste are promising. An ...
FARM PRICES.(Brief Article)(Statistical Data Included)
Jun 04, 2001 ... <Pre> WHAT FARMERS WERE PAID FOR FARM PRODUCTS - MAY (Source: USDA) % Chge.% Chge. Commodity & Unit MayLast Mo. Last Yr. Beans, Dry Edible, Cwt. 16.800 3.7% 3.7% Corn, Bu.1.780 ...
BUTTER.(Brief Article)(Statistical Data Included)
Jun 04, 2001 ... <Pre> BUTTER MARKET WK. ENDING JUNE 1 (Source: USDA) Cents Per Pound: ...