The Food Institute Report back issues from August 2002:
Earlier review for genetically altered crops proposed by Bush Administration.(Brief Article)
Aug 05, 2002 ... Stricter regulations for firms wanting to market new varieties of genetically modified crops were proposed by the White House on Aug. 2 and published in that day's Federal Register [see page 12]. The proposed new polices come from as advisory group to President Bush, the Office of Science ...
Shoppers still prefer grocery stores' meat and produce departments.(to those of supercenters)(Brief Article)
Aug 05, 2002 ... While supercenters gained approximately five million new customers in 2001, depleting the number of shopping trips and dollars spent at the grocery outlet, consumers expressed a distinct preference for grocery stores' meat and produce departments, according to IRI Insights on Channel ...
Kellogg Company. (New Product Roundup).(new cereal)(Brief Article)
Aug 05, 2002 ... Kellogg Company, Battle Creek, MI, will be getting a jump on the fall season when its launches Spooky Marshmallow Froot ...
ConAgra Foods, Inc. (New Product Roundup).(new pudding)(Brief Article)
Aug 05, 2002 ... ConAgra Foods, Inc. is rolling out Squeez `n Go Portable Pudding, the first-ever shelf-stable pudding in a ...
SOUPerior Bean and Spice. (New Product Roundup).(introduces bread mix)(Brief Article)
Aug 05, 2002 ... SOUPerior Bean and Spice, Prairie, WA, has introduced SOUPerior Bean Beer Bread Mixes in Garlic Cheese, Jalapeno Cheese, ...
Apple Beer. (New Product Roundup).(Brief Article)
Aug 05, 2002 ... Apple Beer, Salt Lake City UT, is out with Barrel Brothers Root Beer, featuring "a creamy ...
Tony Chachere's Creole Foods. (New Product Roundup).(hush puppy and batter mixes)(Brief Article)
Aug 05, 2002 ... Tony Chachere's Creole Foods, Opelousas, LA, is marketing Tony Chachere's Batter and Hush Puppy ...
Aurora Foods. (New Product Roundup).(skillet dinner)(Brief Article)
Aug 05, 2002 ... Aurora Foods, Columbus, OH, has introduced Chef's Choice Jambalaya Skillet Dinner. The 42-ounce stand-up pouch ...
New meat plant construction waning, while remodels are on the rise.(meat processing plants)(Brief Article)(Statistical Data Included)
Aug 05, 2002 ... The top 20 companies in Meat Processing's 2002 Top 200 meal and poultry companies list collectively operate at least 421 processing plants, warehouses, distribution centers and other operations (the number of plants operated by Keystone Foods, one of the top 20, is not available). This ...
Time spent at distributor food shows.(Brief Article)
Aug 05, 2002 ... Each year foodservice sales agents spend up to 128 days or 51% of their working days participating in distributor food shows, according to a new survey conducted by the Association of Sales & Marketing Companies. The survey results suggest the industry may need to evaluate the amount of ...
Food expert hopes to revolutionize take-out-food.(Phil's Take Out, Phil Lempert)(Brief Article)
Aug 05, 2002 ... Phil Lempert, known as the "SupermarketGuru" and one of the nation's leading food experts, opened Phil's Take Out, a restaurant quality take-out service located in Santa Monica, CA. Phil's Take Out plans to add additional locations in the greater Los Angeles, CA area by Jan. 1, 2003 and ...
Americans seek solace in comfort food.(Brief Article)
Aug 05, 2002 ... There is indeed a movement back to comfort food following the disturbing events of Sept. 11 and the nation's current troubled economic climate, concluded five panelists representing leading restaurants, hotels, clubs and culinary schools speaking at a roundtable discussion at the 2002 ...
Second format provides growth vehicle for D&W Food Centers.(Save-A-Lot stores)(Brief Article)
Aug 05, 2002 ... The opening of six Save-A-Lot limited-assortment stores over the past year has enabled D&W Food Centers to widen its appeal and reach a more price-conscious shopper, while expanding its market share in western Michigan, noted Supermarket News (July 29). The Grand Rapids, MI-based chain ...
Will a self-cooling beverage can pass the test and make it to marketing?(Brief Article)
Aug 05, 2002 ... Tempra Technology Inc., Bradenton, FL, has developed a self-cooling technology and designed the Instant Cool Can, also called the I.C. Can, reported The Business Journal of Tampa Bay (July 26). The company recently began consumer testing of the self-refrigerating beverage can in the UK and ...
Los Angeles leads nation in hot dog consumption.(Brief Article)(Statistical Data Included)
Aug 05, 2002 ... Supermarket sales of hot dogs in the U.S. totaled $1.7 billion in 2001, up 2.9% from the prior year, according to Information Resources, Inc., Chicago, IL. Some 808 million pounds of hot dogs were sold in retail stores in 2001, reported DDBC News (July). Hot dog producers sold 4.9 million ...
Food spending at top long-term facility chains in 2001 up 11% from 2000.(Brief Article)(Statistical Data Included)
Aug 05, 2002 ... In 2001, the top 75 long-term facility chains, including nursing homes, assisted-living facilities, retirement communities and other long-term care residences, spent $772.2 million on food, or $10.3 million per chain, up from an average of $9.3 million per chain in 2000, according to ...
Albertsons, Inc.(planning new store construction, designs)(Brief Article)
Aug 05, 2002 ... * Albertsons, Inc., Boise, ID, will spend more than $100 million in Oklahoma on new store and fuel center construction, as well as remodels. Last week, it broke ground on its newest Tulsa store location. Meanwhile, Albertsons is considering a ...
Ball Corp.(to close Iowa plant)(Brief Article)
Aug 05, 2002 ... * Ball Corp., Broomfield, CO, will shut down its Sioux City, IA plant and consolidate operations into its expanding manufacturing facility in Ames, ...
SuperValu Inc.
Aug 05, 2002 ... * SuperValu Inc., Minneapolis, will sign an expanded supply agreement with D'Agostino Supermarkets to include 29 Kings Super Market stores in New ...
The Coca-Cola Company.(to introduce diet version of Vanilla Coke)(Brief Article)
Aug 05, 2002 ... * A diet version of Vanilla Coke will hit the market this fall, according to Beverage Digest. The Coca-Cola Company's Vanilla Coke was the ...
Cheerios will stop being produced at the Toledo plant in mid August as General Mills Inc.(Brief Article)
Aug 05, 2002 ... * Cheerios will stop being produced at the Toledo plant in mid August as General Mills Inc. moves toward ...
Organic Valley.(meat products)(Brief Article)(Product Announcement)
Aug 05, 2002 ... * Organic Valley, LaFarge, WI, is launching a line of organic meats carrying the Organic Valley Family of Farms name. It features three categories of products: Family Pack, including whole turkeys, hams and chickens, as well ...
Organic Lunches will be offered this fall in a pilot program at three elementary schools in the Palo Alto Unified School District.(Brief Article)
Aug 05, 2002 ... * Organic Lunches will be offered this fall in a pilot program at three elementary schools in the ...
ConAgra Foods Inc.(ends poultry deboning contract)(Brief Article)
Aug 05, 2002 ... * ConAgra Foods Inc. said it would formally end its contract for poultry deboning operations in Milan, MO, prior to Thanksgiving. This will result in the loss of more than 500 jobs from a community of approximately ...
UK's Food Commission.(investigates sugar content of breakfast cereals)(Brief Article)
Aug 05, 2002 ... * Some breakfast cereals contain as much sugar and fat as five chocolate chip cookies, reported a new study by the UK's Food Commission. It suggested that ...
Monterey Pasta Company.(new ravioli)(Brief Article)(Product Announcement)
Aug 05, 2002 ... * Monterey Pasta Company, Salinas, CA, has begun distributing a new line, Pezzo Grandi Chunky Stuffed Ravioli, which blends the "rough-cut" ingredients found in traditional Italian country-style cooking with the company's trademark gourmet flavors and ingredients from around the world ....
National Family Opinion Research.(milk consumption by teens)(Brief Article)(Statistical Data Included)
Aug 05, 2002 ... * Teen milk consumption rose for the first time in six years, according to a new study conducted by National Family Opinion Research. The increase is largely attributed to single-serve packaging and ...
Lotito Foods Inc., an Edison, NJ-based cheese company, bought the Paterson, NJ plant that formerly housed Suprema Specialties.(Brief Article)
Aug 05, 2002 ... * Lotito Foods Inc., an Edison, NJ-based cheese company, bought the Paterson, NJ plant that formerly housed Suprema Specialties. It spent nearly $4 million for the 45,000-sq. ft. plant; packaging ...
EarthShell Corporation has signed a definitive alliance agreement with DuPont.(Brief Article)
Aug 05, 2002 ... * EarthShell Corporation has signed a definitive alliance agreement with DuPont. The alliance combines EarthShell patented composite material technology with DuPont expertise in materials, development, ...
The Tsingtao Brewery Company, China's largest beer manufacturer, is forming a strategic alliance with Anheuser-Busch Cos., Inc.(Brief Article)
Aug 05, 2002 ... * The Tsingtao Brewery Company, China's largest beer manufacturer, is forming a strategic alliance with Anheuser-Busch Cos., Inc., the ...
Montana Mills Bread Co. Inc.(offers franchises)(Brief Article)
Aug 05, 2002 ... * Montana Mills Bread Co. Inc., owner and operator of upscale village bread stores in the Northeastern and Midwestern United States, has filed its Uniform Franchise Offering Circular with the New York State ...
Mergers & acquisitions.(restaurant industry)(Brief Article)
Aug 05, 2002 ... Performance Food Group, Richmond, VA, has acquired Thoms-Proestler Co., a Rock Island, IL-based privately-owned, broadline foodservice distributor serving Illinois, Iowa, Indiana and Wisconsin, for $95 million. Netherlands-based Rabobank Group has entered into a definitive ...
International mergers & acquisitions.(food industry)(Brief Article)(Statistical Data Included)
Aug 05, 2002 ... Arnott's Biscuits Holdings Pty Ltd, the Australian unit of Campbell Soup Co., Camden, NJ, has completed its acquisition of Australia's Snack Foods Ltd. (see FOOD INSTITUTE REPORT, June 10, pages 7-8). Greece's Coca-Cola Hellenic Bottling and Coca-Cola Co., Atlanta, GA, have ...
Latest financial reports (000 omitted).(restaurant industry)(Brief Article)(Illustration)(Statistical Data Included)
Aug 05, 2002 ... <Pre> LATEST FINANCIAL REPORTS (000 omitted) Current % Chge. Year Year Ago APPLEBEE'S INTERNATIONAL, INC. (Overland Park, KS) 13 Wks. To June 30: Sales...
Top 10 sandwich chains by U.S. systemwide sales.(rating)(Brief Article)(Illustration)(Statistical Data Included)
Aug 05, 2002 ... <Pre> Top 10 Sandwich Chains by U.S. Systemwide Sales (Source: Nation's Restaurant News Research) Latest Prev. U.S. Systemwide Foodservice Sales Yr. Yr. (By FY, In Millions) RankRankChain FY Ended Latest * ...
Top 10 dinner house chains by U.S. systemwide sales.(Brief Article)(Illustration)(Statistical Data Included)
Aug 05, 2002 ... <Pre> Top 10 Dinner House Chains by U.S. Systemwide Sales (Source: Nation's Restaurant News Research) U.S. Systemwide Foodservice Sales Latest Prev. Yr. Yr. ...
Top grill-buffet chains ranked by U.S. systemwide sales.(Brief Article)(Statistical Data Included)
Aug 05, 2002 ... <Pre> Top Grill-Buffet Chains Ranked by U.S. Systemwide Sales (Source: Nation's Restaurant News Research) U.S. Systemwide Foodservice Sales Latest Prev. Yr. Yr. ...
Philippine Tuna Industry still concerned over U.S. trade bill. (Washington).(Brief Article)
Aug 05, 2002 ... Even though a House-Senate conference on the trade bill adjusted it to address the concerns of Philippine tuna processors who were upset by the elimination of tariffs on tuna from Andean nations, Philippine Trade Minister, Manuel A. Roxas II, was "disappointed that this is the outcome." ...
Groups push senators to support Ag disaster aid bill. (Washington).(Emergency Agricultural Disaster Assistance Act of 2002)(Brief Article)
Aug 05, 2002 ... As the Senate Agriculture Committee began a markup of an agriculture disaster bill, s. 2800 The Emergency Agricultural Disaster Assistance Act of 2002, twenty farm groups wrote senators urging their support for disaster aid bill sponsored by Senate Finance Chairman Baucus and Budget ...
U.S. senators declare war on obesity; fast-food chains strike first. (Washington).(Brief Article)
Aug 05, 2002 ... Three U.S. senators are stepping up to get Americans in-shape. Bill First, Jeff Bingaman and Christopher Dodd introduced legislation July 29 aimed at reducing obesity, which some say is one of America's fastest growing health problems, especially among children, reported CBSNews.com (July ...
Center for dietary supplement research to study Echinacea and St. John's wort. (Washington).(National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences)(Brief Article)
Aug 05, 2002 ... The National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences (NIEHS) and the Office of Dietary Supplements (ODS), components of the National Institutes of Health (NIH), announced a five-year, $6 million grant for the establishment of a research center based in Ames, IA to study two botanical ...
FDA & CFSAN tout accomplishments. (Washington).(U.S. Food and Drug Administration, Center for Food Safety and Applied Nutrition)(Brief Article)
Aug 05, 2002 ... The Food and Drug Administration's (FDA) Center for Food Safety and Applied Nutrition (CFSAN) recently released a document entitled "CFSAN 2002 Program Priorities: Accomplishments Through June 15, 2002", reviewing the status of CFSAN's program priorities for fiscal year (FY) 2002 (October ...
USDA asks for comments on country-of-origin labeling rules. (Washington).
Aug 05, 2002 ... By Sept. 30, USDA will issue guidelines for voluntary country-of-origin labeling of fresh produce at retail level and the public has until Aug. 9 to provide comments, reported The Packer (July 30). Any comments received by Aug. 9 would supplement the comments already submitted. The ...
Food recalls reported. (Washington).(FDA reports)(Brief Article)
Aug 05, 2002 ... FDA is warning consumers not to consume Spokane Produce brand romaine lettuce because this product has been associated with an outbreak of E. coli in Washington state in mid July. The romaine lettuce, which is sold under several different brand names, is known to be packaged in 5-lb. bags ...
Testing for GM crops. (Noted In The Federal Register).(coordinated regulatory approach to biotechnology-derived plants proposed)(Brief Article)
Aug 05, 2002 ... TESTING FOR GM CROPS: The Office of Science and Technology Policy has proposed establishing a coordinated regulatory approach between FDA, USDA, and EPA to update field testing requirements of biotechnology-derived plants and to establish early food safety assessments for new proteins ...
Peanut standards board. (Noted In The Federal Register).(USDA seeks nominations for Peanut Standards Board)(Brief Article)
Aug 05, 2002 ... PEANUT STANDARDS BOARD: USDA is requesting nominations of individuals to be considered for selection as members of the new Peanut Standards Board. The Board consists of 18 members representing producers and industry representatives who would serve staggered three-year terms of office ....
FDA seeks nominations. (Noted In The Federal Register).(for Food Advisory Committee)(Brief Article)
Aug 05, 2002 ... FDA SEEKS NOMINATIONS: The Food and Drug Administration is requesting nominations for members to serve on the Food Advisory Committee in FDA's Center for Food Safety and Applied Nutrition and six subcommittees. Persons nominated for membership on the Committee shall be knowledgeable in the ...
Microbiological committee to meet. (Noted In The Federal Register).
Aug 05, 2002 ... MICROBIOLOGICAL COMMITTEE TO MEET: The National Advisory Committee on Microbiological Criteria for Foods will hold a public meeting on Aug. 28, 2002. The committee will continue to discuss (1) Salmonella performance standards in meat and poultry products, (2) the scientific basis for ...
Crawfish tail meat from China. (Noted In The Federal Register).(International Trade Commission begins five-year review)(Brief Article)
Aug 05, 2002 ... CRAWFISH TAIL MEAT FROM CHINA: The International Trade Commission has instituted a five-year review concerning the antidumping duty order on crawfish tail meat from China. Persons, including industrial users of the merchandise and, if the merchandise is sold at the retail level, ...
Fresh garlic from China. (Noted In The Federal Register).(International Trade Administration review of antidumping duty order)(Brief Article)
Aug 05, 2002 ... FRESH GARLIC FROM CHINA: In response to requests from interested parties, the International Trade Administration is conducting a new shipper review of the antidumping duty order on fresh garlic from China. The review covers U.S. sales made by Jinan Yipin Corporation, Ltd. and Shandong Heze ...
Fluid milk changes. (Noted In The Federal Register).(some provisions of Fluid Milk Promotion Order changed)(Brief Article)
Aug 05, 2002 ... FLUID MILK CHANGES: USDA amended certain provisions of the Fluid Milk Promotion Order to conform to the recently enacted Farm Security and Rural Investment Act of 2002. Under the amendments, the definition of fluid milk product will be modified to be consistent with the term as defined ...
Specifications for dairy plants. (Noted In The Federal Register).(Brief Article)
Aug 05, 2002 ... SPECIFICATIONS FOR DAIRY PLANTS: USDA amended its "General Specifications for Dairy Plants Approved for USDA Inspection and Grading Service." USDA made the following changes for all producer herd milk including both cow's and goat's milk: the maximum allowable bacterial estimate for ...
Amend color additive regulations. (Noted In The Federal Register).(sodium copper chlorophyllin)(Brief Article)
Aug 05, 2002 ... AMEND COLOR ADDITIVE REGULATIONS: The Food and Drug Administration confirmed that effective June 20, 2002 sodium copper chlorophyllin could be used as a color additive in ...
Hearing for Northeast milk order. (Noted In The Federal Register).(USDA to consider changes to marketing order)(Brief Article)
Aug 05, 2002 ... HEARING FOR NORTHEAST MILK ORDER: USDA will hold public hearing on Sept. 10 to consider changes to the Northeast Federal milk marketing order. The hearing will be at the Embassy Suites Hotel Alexandria, in Alexandria, VA. Proposals will include establishing market-wide service payments to ...
USDA is considering new regulations that would require meat companies to implement more food safety safeguards.(Brief Article)
Aug 05, 2002 ... USDA is considering new regulations that would require meat companies to implement more food safety safeguards, according to consumer groups who met behind closed doors with officials from USDA's Food ...
Produce. (Markets).(banana imports, fresh fruit production forecasts, prices)(Statistical Data Included)
Aug 05, 2002 ... BANANAS--U.S. imports were down 2% for the year through June 1, as compared to the same period one year ago. Ecuador, the leading shipper to the U.S., was up 5%, however double-digit decreases from major suppliers like Costa Rica and Mexico helped contribute to the slight decline. ...
Canned vegetables. (Markets).(consumption, prices, canned corn exports)(Brief Article)(Statistical Data Included)
Aug 05, 2002 ... <Pre> U.S. PER CAPITA CONSUMPTION CANNED VEGETABLES (Source: USDA, ERS) Pounds, Farm Weight 2002 (f.) 2001 2000 1997 Asparagus 0.20 0.20 0.20 0.20 Green Beans3.70 3.70 3.80 3.60 Kraut 1.30 1.30 ...
Tomato products. (Markets).(shipments)(Illustration)(Statistical Data Included)
Aug 05, 2002 ... <Pre> ***USDA OFFERS TO BUY*** CANNED TOMATO PRODUCTS *Deliveries between Dec. 1, 2002-Apr. 30, 2003*Case Size Cases Spaghetti Sauce 6/10 153,272 Salsa 6/10 111,264 Diced Tomatoes 6/10 64,752 Tomato Sauce ...
Frozen vegetables. (Markets).(shipments)(Illustration)(Statistical Data Included)
Aug 05, 2002 ... OVERVIEW--U.S. per capita consumption figures for 2002 have been revised compared to those released in April by USDA. Forecasted per capita consumption of frozen corn has been revised upward for 2002 to 9.3 pounds (fresh-weight basis), up from April's 9.2 pounds. <Pre> U.S. PER ...
Canned fruit. (Markets).(shipments)(Brief Article)(Statistical Data Included)
Aug 05, 2002 ... CITRUS FRUITS--Between Jan. 1 and June 1, U.S. exports of canned citrus fruits totaled 39.6 million pounds, up 56% from the same period a year earlier. Shipments to the Netherlands increased 66% to 19.8 million pounds, accounting for 50% of the total. Exports to Japan were up 82% to 9.9 ...
Processed fish. (Markets).(shipments)(Illustration)(Statistical Data Included)
Aug 05, 2002 ... USDA OFFERS TO BUY--USDA has offered to purchase canned chunk light tuna for use in Federal food and nutrition programs. All offers must be received by 1:30 p.m. (CT), Aug. 9, 2002. Acceptances will be announced by midnight Aug. 16, 2002. Deliveries are to be made in six periods between ...
Dried vegetables. (Markets).(shipments)(Illustration)(Statistical Data Included)
Aug 05, 2002 ... DRIED BEANS--Trading activity is slow with light to moderate demand. The low level demand is the result of recent Government CCC Tenders. Buyer activity is limited with a wait and see attitude. U.S. exports of dried beans as of June 1 were down 11% to 244.5 million pounds ....
Dried fruits. (Markets).(shipments)(Illustration)(Statistical Data Included)
Aug 05, 2002 ... BANANAS--As of June 1, U.S. imports were up 15% compared to this time in 2001. The total, 1.5 million pounds, is made up mostly from the Philippines, which totaled 1.2 million pounds. FIGS--The California dried fig crop, estimated at 14,000-15,000 tons, will begin in late ...
Nuts & nutmeats. (Markets).(shipments)(Brief Article)(Statistical Data Included)
Aug 05, 2002 ... HAZELNUTS--U.S. exports of hazelnuts during the first six months of fiscal year 2002 reached 20,258 metric tons, up 100% compared to the same period last year, with an estimated value of $27 million. U.S. hazelnut production set a record in 2001/02 totaling 43,545 tons, up 92% from the ...
Frozen fruits. (Markets).(shipments)(Brief Article)(Illustration)(Statistical Data Included)
Aug 05, 2002 ... <Pre> U.S. FROZEN STRAWBERRY IMPORTS JAN. 1-JUNE 1, 2002 (Source: Bureau of Census)Volume % Chge. Value % Chge.(1,000 Lbs.) ($1,000) Containers Not Over 1.2 Liters CHILE ...