The Food Institute Report back issues from June 2003:
Consumers intend to boost restaurant spending.(Brief Article)
Jun 02, 2003 ... A turnaround in the lagging restaurant industry has already surfaced and further gains are projected during the next three months, according to the newly-released findings of a weekly survey by The NPD Group. Fourteen percent of the respondents surveyed said they intended to spend more at ...
The fastest-growing dining category in 2002: doughnut shops.(Brief Article)
Jun 02, 2003 ... The fastest-growing dining category nationwide last year was doughnut shops. The $3.6 billion category experienced 9% sales growth last year--about twice the industry average, according to a yet-to-be-released study by Chicago, IL-based Technomic. The three fastest-growing doughnut chains ...
LaMar's Donuts expects over a thousand outlets within next 10 years.(LaMar's Donuts International Inc.)(Brief Article)
Jun 02, 2003 ... Englewood, CO-based LaMar's Donuts International Inc. wants to grow while redefining its image with new products. The company is even giving strong consideration to staying open 24 hours, reported The Denver Business Journal (May 23). LaMar's expected to have 40 LaMar's in eight states by ...
Coca-Cola to launch new milk-based drink.(Brief Article)
Jun 02, 2003 ... The Coca-Cola Co. is planning to roll out a new milk-based drink called Swerve, reported The Atlanta Journal-Constitution (May 24). Swerve will be made with at least 50% milk, noted Beverage Digest in a report confirmed by Coca-Cola. With a low fat content and about 150 calories per ...
Healthy beverage drinkers know what they want.(Brief Article)
Jun 02, 2003 ... Some 90% of consumers interested in "wellness" drink what they see as a healthy beverage at least once a day, and 38% have five or more such beverages daily, according to a survey by Bellevue, WA-based The Hartman Group reported in Research Alert (May 16). The most commonly ...
Heinz Frozen Food, a division of Heinz USA, is out with Poppers Bourbon Glazed Popcorn Chicken. (New Product Roundup).(Brief Article)
Jun 02, 2003 ... Heinz Frozen Food, a division of Heinz USA, is out with Poppers Bourbon Glazed ...
Cranberry Gourmet. (New Product Roundup).(Brief Article)
Jun 02, 2003 ... Cranberry Gourmet, Eugene, OR, has introduced Cranberry Gourmet Spiced Peach Cranberry Sauce, an all-natural product made from ...
SOUPerior Bean and Spice. (New Product Roundup).(Brief Article)
Jun 02, 2003 ... SOUPerior Bean and Spice, Prairie, WI, has expanded its Classics Gourmet Popping ...
Hormel Foods. (New Product Roundup).(Brief Article)
Jun 02, 2003 ... Hormel Foods, Austin MN, has introduced Chi-Chi's Fiesta Tortilla Soup ...
Jayone Foods. (New Product Roundup).(Brief Article)
Jun 02, 2003 ... Jayone Foods, Paramount, CA, is marketing Jayone Foods Soy Pasta in specialty supermarkets. The three-variety line--Angel Hair, Fettuccini, and Spaghetti--is ...
Purely American. (New Product Roundup).(Slow Cooker Gourmet Meal Kits)(Brief Article)
Jun 02, 2003 ... Purely American, Norfolk, VA, is out with Slow Cooker Gourmet Meal Kits. The varied line, which includes vegetarian options, ...
Request Foods. (New Product Roundup).(ary Ellen's Blessings At Home Fiesta Deep Dish Burrito)(Brief Article)
Jun 02, 2003 ... Request Foods, Holland, MI, has introduced Mary Ellen's Blessings At Home Fiesta Deep Dish ...
Bacon sales are sizzling.
Jun 02, 2003 ... Bacon, once considered breakfast-only meat, has evolved into a flavoring ingredient and entree, especially at restaurants. Bacon usage at eateries is growing at about 5% a year and reached about 1.4 billion pounds in 2001, according to the National Pork Board. As a result of this increased ...
Pacific Rim's changing demographics make for a dynamic market.
Jun 02, 2003 ... The Pacific Rim is perceived to be one of the dynamic markets in terms of food exports, with an increasing demand for expensive and higher-quality foods among richer countries on the West and East coasts of the Pacific Ocean, according to Walter Armbruster, chairman of the Pacific Food ...
Private label brands account for 17% of the $729 billion grocery industry.
Jun 02, 2003 ... Private label brands have increased market share in nine of the past 10 years and now represent approximately 17% of the $729 billion grocery industry, according to a report from the Food Marketing Institute (FMI), Building Shopper Loyalty With Store Brands. Consumers see improving quality ...
Electronic product code to replace SKUs?(Brief Article)
Jun 02, 2003 ... The Uniform Code Council (UCC) and EAN International have set up a not-for-profit organization named AutoID, Inc., that aims to speed the adoption of radio frequency identification technology (RFID) via the adoption of electronic product code (EPC) standards. The EPC coding system, which ...
Foodservice sales among B&I top 150 increased slightly in 2002.(business and industry foodservice)
Jun 02, 2003 ... Foodservice sales at top corporations and industrial plants increased slightly in 2002, according to FoodService Director's 2002 Performance Report for business and industry foodservice, which surveyed 150 corporate and industrial, self-op and contract-managed foodservice departments. The ...
PepsiCo Inc. will spend at least $150 million over 18 months to build six more bottling plants in China.(Brief Article)
Jun 02, 2003 ... * PepsiCo Inc. will spend at least $150 million over 18 months to build six more bottling plants in China, expanding production of its Pepsi, 7-Up and Mountain Dew drinks in a bid ...
Spherix reports that PepsiCo is exploring the use of tagatose in several products, including beverages.
Jun 02, 2003 ... * Spherix reports that PepsiCo is exploring the use of tagatose in several products, including beverages. Tagatose first became ...
Peapod Inc. appears to have achieved in Chicago what no other online grocer has accomplished: Turning a profit without being tied to a local grocery chain.(Brief Article)
Jun 02, 2003 ... * Peapod Inc. appears to have achieved in Chicago what no other online grocer has accomplished: Turning a profit without being tied to a local grocery chain. Peapod, a ...
Costco.(plans for new warehouses)(Brief Article)
Jun 02, 2003 ... * Costco plans to open three additional new warehouses prior to the end of its 2003 fiscal year on Aug. 31 and an additional 12 new ...
The Food Bank for New York City.(Brief Article)
Jun 02, 2003 ... * The Food Bank for New York City supplies 967 food pantries in the city's five boroughs compared to 35 in 1983. It distributes 61 million pounds of food from a 100,000-sq. ft. warehouse. More than half--33 million pounds--came from ...
Heineken.(Brief Article)
Jun 02, 2003 ... * In a move to regain the leading position as an import beer in the U.S., Heineken is making a push to catch ...
Kehe Food Distributors Inc.(Brief Article)
Jun 02, 2003 ... * Kehe Food Distributors Inc., Romeoville, IL, plans to build a 180,000-sq. ft. distribution center in Midlothian, TX and expects to have the $20 ...
Quorn, a leading brand of vegetarian meat-substitute products, was sold to Montagu Private Equity for 70 million [pounds sterling].(Brief Article)
Jun 02, 2003 ... * Quorn, a leading brand of vegetarian meat-substitute products, was sold to Montagu Private Equity for 70 million [pounds sterling]. AstraZeneca, the Anglo-Swedish pharmaceuticals group, ...
Beginning in June, Shaw's will introduce Shaw's By Request, powered by neXpansion's Endless Aisle technology.(Brief Article)
Jun 02, 2003 ... * Beginning in June, Shaw's will introduce Shaw's By Request, powered by neXpansion's Endless Aisle technology. The service will provide customers with easy access to a wide variety of items not available on ...
Fresh Brands, Inc. entered into an agreement with Fleming Companies, Inc. for the purchase of a Rainbow Foods store in Racine, WI.(Brief Article)
Jun 02, 2003 ... * Fresh Brands, Inc. entered into an agreement with Fleming ...
The first Earl of Sandwich shop in the U.S. will be located at Walt Disney World in Orlando, FL.(Brief Article)
Jun 02, 2003 ... * The first Earl of Sandwich shop in the U.S. will be located at Walt Disney World in Orlando, FL. It will feature hot sandwiches and freshly made potato ...
Saratoga Spring Water.(online store)(Brief Article)
Jun 02, 2003 ... * Saratoga Spring Water is gearing up to launch an online store shortly. Customers will ...
U.S. Airways.(airline to sell food on flights)(Brief Article)
Jun 02, 2003 ... * U.S. Airways will sell food on all domestic flights longer than two hours this summer, becoming ...
In mid-June, Delta Air Lines will begin a test program of selling food before flights at a few gates at Cincinnati/Northern Kentucky International Airport in Ohio, its second-largest hub.(Brief Article)
Jun 02, 2003 ... * In mid-June, Delta Air Lines will begin a test program of selling food before flights at a few gates at Cincinnati/Northern Kentucky International Airport in Ohio, its ...
A nationwide survey shows that when Americans--regardless of age, education, income level, and region--shop for beef and poultry, almost 74% are concerned about the presence of antibiotics in meat production.(Brief Article)
Jun 02, 2003 ... * A nationwide survey shows that when Americans--regardless of age, education, income level, and region--shop for beef and poultry, almost 74% are concerned about the presence of ...
A Washington-based gourmet food company, Winsoms LLC, is using Avure Technologies Incorporated's Fresher Under Pressure high-pressure processing (HPP) equipment to introduce a new line of chopped specialty onion products.(Brief Article)
Jun 02, 2003 ... * A Washington-based gourmet food company, Winsoms LLC, is using Avure Technologies Incorporated's Fresher Under Pressure high-pressure processing (HPP) equipment to introduce a new ...
Consumers prefer coupon by mail.(Brief Article)(Illustration)
Jun 02, 2003 ... <Pre> CONSUMERS PREFER COUPON BY MAIL (Source: Madison Direct Marketing, Bellevue, WA) How Consumers Prefer to Receive Coupons ...
Mergers & acquisitions.(multiple briefs)(Brief Article)
Jun 02, 2003 ... Boise, ID-based Agri Beef Co. acquired Washington Beef, a Toppenish, WA-based meat packing company ...The Idaho Statesman (May 28). Miners Inc., Hermantown, MN, submitted an undisclosed bid for 31 of the 43 Rainbow stores on May 28, the deadline set by the U.S. Bankruptcy Court, ...
Latest financial reports (000 omitted).(Illustration)
Jun 02, 2003 ... <Pre> LATEST FINANCIAL REPORTS (000 omitted) Current % Chge. YearYear Ago BLUE SQUARE ISRAEL, LTD. (Rosh Ha'ayin, Israel) Qtr. To Mar. 31: Sales 1,225,000 -15.0% Net Income ...
Average organic farm acreage up from 1997.(Brief Article)
Jun 02, 2003 ... Forty-four percent of organic farmers say the market for their organic farm products expanded in 2001, with 19% reporting expansion of 20% or more and 25% reporting expansion of between 5% and 19%. Meanwhile, only 6% say their markets shrunk and 33% said the market held steady, according ...
Supermarket chains' plans to take on Wal-Mart.
Jun 02, 2003 ... If Wal-Mart's supercenters continue to expand at their current pace, within this decade, more than three-quarters of the nation's Krogers and Albertsons Inc. stores and more than half the Safeway Inc. outlets could be within 10 miles of a Wal-Mart supercenter, according to Trade ...
Supermarkets do a good job, consumers say.(Brief Article)
Jun 02, 2003 ... Eighty-five percent of consumers believe supermarkets do a good job of serving their customers, while 75% feel this way about packaged food companies, according to a recent Harris Interactive poll ranking fifteen industries on how well they serve clients. Supermarkets and packaged food ...
Dollar General Corp.(rise in first quarter profits)(Brief Article)
Jun 02, 2003 ... * Dollar General Corp. attributed its 31% rise in first-quarter profits to better inventory management, new store openings and increased grocery sales. Sales at stores open at least a year rose 4.2% in the recent quarter, helped ...
Hale and Hearty Soups.(Brief Article)
Jun 02, 2003 ... * Hale and Hearty Soups, a Manhattan-based franchise, with 12 restaurants in New York City, will ...
Famous Food Group, Inc. subsidiary, Famous Uncle Al's Hot Dogs, Inc., signed a regional franchise agreement.(Brief Article)
Jun 02, 2003 ... * Famous Food Group, Inc. subsidiary, Famous Uncle Al's Hot Dogs, Inc., signed a ...
Irradiated ground beef for schools approved. (Washington).
Jun 02, 2003 ... USDA lifted its prohibition on irradiated ground beef in the national school lunch program, giving local school districts the option of ordering meat decontaminated with gamma rays, X-rays or electrons in January 2004, despite concern of several consumer groups about the technology's ...
Rulings issued in two salmon-related lawsuits. (Washington).
Jun 02, 2003 ... A federal judge in Portland, ME on May 28 banned the use of European salmon by Atlantic Salmon of Maine and Stolt Sea Farm Inc., two of Maine's largest fish farmers May 28, reported MaineToday.com (May 29). U.S. District Judge Gene Carter also fined the two firms $50,000 each for operating ...
OMB administrator recommends changes in dietary guidelines. (Washington).(John D. Graham, administrator of Office of Management and Budget)(Brief Article)
Jun 02, 2003 ... In a "prompt" letter sent May 28, John D. Graham, administrator of Office of Management and Budget's (OMB) Office of Information and Regulatory Affairs, asked USDA and the Department of Health and Human Services to alter the U.S. Dietary Guidelines to include more healthy omega-3 fatty ...
More troubles for Ahold. (Washington).(accounting irregularities discovered at Tops Markets subsidiary)(Brief Article)
Jun 02, 2003 ... Dutch retailer Ahold, which this year uncovered an $880 million accounting hole at its U.S. Foodservice arm, has now unearthed "intentional accounting irregularities" at U.S. retail unit Tops Markets and other unspecified units. The world's third-largest retailer said probes of most of its ...
Agencies to streamline implementation of prior notice requirements. (Washington).(Brief Article)
Jun 02, 2003 ... FDA and the Bureau of Customs and Border Protection (CBP) will streamline the implementation of the prior notice requirements of the Bioterrorism Act by allowing food importers to provide required information on food imports to both agencies using an integrated process. Under the Act, ...
U.S. and Canada in talks to lift ban on Canadian beef imports. (Washington).
Jun 02, 2003 ... Agriculture Minister Lyle Vanclief said he had spoken with U.S. agriculture officials about allowing some beef products across the border, including veal and muscle cuts from younger cattle. Vanclief spoke with Secretary of Agriculture Ann Veneman on May 29, but details of their talks were ...
Food recalls reported. (Washington).
Jun 02, 2003 ... Dhaka Import and Export Co., Los Angeles, CA, is recalling 21,000 pounds of chicken products. The 1.2-lb. boxes of "favour-ita, THE FAMILY FAVOURITE, Chicken Biriyani." were distributed to retail stores and distributors in AZ, CA, GA, MI, NV, OR, TX, UT and WA. Reason for recall: The ...
You should know ...(multiple briefs)
Jun 02, 2003 ... ...Grocers and mall owners are pushing a bill in Congress that would allow them to take tax deductions for buying metal detectors, surveillance cameras and other security equipment in their effort to fight terrorism although critics contend "some special-interest groups are invoking ...
Regulatory agenda issued. (Noted In The Federal Register).(USDA)(Brief Article)
Jun 02, 2003 ... REGULATORY AGENDA ISSUED: USDA issued its semiannual regulatory agenda which provides summary descriptions of significant and not significant regulations being developed in agencies of the USDA in conformance with Executive Order 12866 "Regulatory Planning and Review." The agenda also ...
Spearmint oil assessment rate. (Noted In The Federal Register).(Brief Article)
Jun 02, 2003 ... SPEARMINT OIL ASSESSMENT RATE: USDA issued a final rule, effective June 2, 2003, that increases the assessment rate established for the Spearmint Oil Administrative Committee for the 2003-2004 and subsequent marketing years from $0.09 to $0.10 per pound of spearmint oil handled. The ...
Change in disease status of Canada because of BSE. (Noted In The Federal Register).(Brief Article)
Jun 02, 2003 ... CHANGE IN DISEASE STATUS OF CANADA BECAUSE OF BSE: USDA is amending the regulations by adding Canada to the list of regions where bovine spongiform encephalopathy exists because the disease has been detected in an animal in that region. This action prohibits or restricts the importation of ...
Beef from Uruguay. (Noted In The Federal Register).(trade regulations)(Brief Article)
Jun 02, 2003 ... BEEF FROM URUGUAY: USDA is amending the regulations governing the importation of certain animals, meat and other animal products to allow, under certain conditions, the importation of fresh (chilled or frozen) beef from Uruguay. Based on the evidence presented in a recent risk assessment, ...
Extension & revision of a currently approved information collection. (Noted In The Federal Register).(Food Safety and Inspection Service)(Brief Article)
Jun 02, 2003 ... EXTENSION & REVISION OF A CURRENTLY APPROVED INFORMATION COLLECTION: In accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 and the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) regulations, a notice announces the Food Safety and Inspection Service's (FSIS) intention to request an extension for ...
Guidance document for dairy processors exporting to Chile. (Noted In The Federal Register).(Brief Article)
Jun 02, 2003 ... GUIDANCE DOCUMENT FOR DAIRY PROCESSORS EXPORTING TO CHILE: FDA announced the availability of a document entitled "Guidance for Industry and FDA; Establishing and Maintaining a List of U.S. Dairy Product Manufacturers/Processors With Interest in Exporting to Chile." This guidance explains ...
Fresh salmon from Chile. (Noted In The Federal Register).(antidumping review requested)(Brief Article)
Jun 02, 2003 ... FRESH SALMON FROM CHILE: In accordance with section 751(b) of the Tariff Act of 1930, as amended, and 19 CFR 351.216(b)(2003) of the Department of Commerce's regulations, L.R. Enterprises, Inc., Heritage Salmon Inc., Maine Nordic Salmon, Stolt Sea Farms Inc., Cypress Island Inc., Atlantic ...
National Poultry Improvement Plan. (Noted In The Federal Register).(Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service)(Brief Article)
Jun 02, 2003 ... NATIONAL POULTRY IMPROVEMENT PLAN: The Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS) is proposing to amend the National Poultry Improvement Plan (the Plan) and its auxiliary provisions by providing new or modified sampling and testing procedures for Plan participants and participating ...
Inspection of swine. (Noted In The Federal Register).(Brief Article)
Jun 02, 2003 ... INSPECTION OF SWINE: Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS) is proposing to amend the regulations pertaining to the interstate movement of swine by limiting the requirement for mandatory veterinary inspections, at intervals of 30 days or less, to swine that are or will be in ...
Produce. (Markets).(fruit industry data)
Jun 02, 2003 ... APPLES--A lawsuit settlement will allow the Washington Apple Commission to remain in business, retain its logo and administer a foreign agricultural trade program. Under the settlement, the commission will continue its nonspeech functions based on a per-box assessment of 3.5 cents. The ...
Canned vegetables. (Markets).(sales data)(Illustration)
Jun 02, 2003 ... SUPERMARKET SALES--During the first quarter of 2003, supermarket shoppers purchased 796.6 million pounds of canned vegetables valued at $595.5 million. Total volume sales declined from the first quarter of last year and were at their lowest level in the past five years. Total dollar sales ...
Tomato products. (Markets).(exports data)(Illustration)
Jun 02, 2003 ... <Pre> *USDA HAS PURCHASED TOMATO PRODUCTS* *Shipments between July 1, 2003 - Sept. 30, 2003* Cases Delivered Cost Spaghetti Sauce, Meatless (24/300) 136,080 $948,623 Del Monte Foods Corporation124,740 Diversified ...
Frozen vegetables. (Markets).(exports, inventory data)(Illustration)
Jun 02, 2003 ... <Pre> ***USDA HAS PURCHASED*** FROZEN ASPARAGUS *Shipments between July 16, 2003- Dec. 31, 2003*Cases Delivered Cost Asparagus (12/2.5 lb.) 45,600 $1,375,344 Coloma Frozen Foods Inc.9,600 Peterson Farms, Inc. 36,000 ...
Canned fruits. (Markets).(exports, price data)(Illustration)
Jun 02, 2003 ... <Pre> SELECTED U.S. EXPORTS OF CANNED FRUIT JAN. 1-APR. 1, 2003 (Source: Bureau of Census) Volume(1,000 Lbs.) 2002 % Chge. Citrus Fruits 27,801 26,853 3.5% Strawberries 4,026 ...
Processed fish. (Markets).(harvest, exports data)(Illustration)
Jun 02, 2003 ... Canadian Processor To Suspend Some Operations Fishery Products International (FPI) will join other processors in Newfoundland, Canada and suspend operations at its crab and shrimp plants in an orderly fashion. The affected plants are in Port aux Choix, Bonavista, Triton and Port Union. FPI ...