The Food Institute Report back issues from January 2006:
New and fading consumer trends in 2006.
Jan 09, 2006 ... Creative consumption, a trend in which ordinary people view themselves as actively engaged in the marketplace, is a trend affecting all consumer-related segments this year, according to THE HARTMAN GROUP'S HartBeat. Overall, people are no longer content to be passive consumers in the ...
Look for another 2.0%-3.0% hike in food prices this year.
Jan 09, 2006 ... Based on data through the first eleven months of 2005 from the Bureau of Census, USDA forecast of a 2.0% to 3.0% inflation rate in food-at-home for the year will come in on the low side. As noted in the Dec. 19 FOOD INSTITUTE REPORT, the Consumer Price Index for food-at-home was at just ...
Performance food group reviews 2006 forecast.(Brief Article)
Jan 09, 2006 ... In the coming year, Performance Food Group expects to accomplish steady growth, strong earnings, investments in new capacity, standardization of operational systems and strengthening of infrastructure that are positioning the company favorably towards its targets, according to Bob Sledd, ...
New center to research produce distribution and packaging.
Jan 09, 2006 ... THE UNIVERSITY OF FLORIDA joined with several large retailers, including PUBLIX and WAL-MART to create the Center for Food Distribution and Retailing. As sales of fresh produce become increasingly vital to the extremely competitive supermarket industry, currently accounting for 8.7% of ...
Awareness of functional foods and their benefits on the rise.
Jan 09, 2006 ... The majority of consumers do believe that food and nutrition play "a great role" in maintaining or improving overall health, though genetics are also believed to a big contributing factor, with 91% of respondents citing family health history in maintaining their overall health, according ...
Custom product makers targeting smaller restaurant chains.(Brief Article)
Jan 09, 2006 ... Food manufacturers who produce custom-made menu items are targeting smaller, growth-oriented restaurant chains. The main attraction is the possibility of greater dividends when small chains become larger ones, reported Restaurant Business, which noted that as restaurant chains look to add ...
Optimistic outlook projected for restaurant industry.(Brief Article)
Jan 09, 2006 ... The NATIONAL RESTAURANT ASSOCIATION'S Restaurant Performance Index stood at 101.5 in November, unchanged from its October level, signaling continued optimism. Also, November represented the 31st consecutive month above 100--a level which represents expansion in the Association composite ...
For teens, health drives food consumption.
Jan 09, 2006 ... Teenagers' views on health have great influences on their food consumption, according to Teens Eating Healthy: Oxymoron or Trend? a survey of 532 U.S. teens conducted by BUZZBACK MARKET RESEARCH. The survey found that for 61% of teenagers, being healthy correlates to being in shape, while ...
Mergers & acquisitions.(Sun Capital Partners, Inc. and EG Capital Group, LLC aquired Kraft Foods Inc.)(Fox and Hound Restaurant Group aquired Fox Acquisition Co.)(Mcarthus Dairy aquired Winn-Dixie Stores Inc.)
Jan 09, 2006 ... A new company, owned by affiliates of two private-equity firms--SUN CAPITAL PARTNERS, INC. and New York-based EG CAPITAL GROUP, LLC--has agreed to purchase some Canadian grocery assets from KRAFT CANADA INC., a Toronto-based unit of KRAFT FOODS INC., a unit of ALTRIA GROUP, INC. The ...
Wendy's International Inc.(NEWS IN A MINUTE)(Brief Article)
Jan 09, 2006 ... WENDY'S INTERNATIONAL INC. plans to start testing breakfast items at Wendy's units this spring. It will also bring back its super-value menu, a lineup of popular items sold for 99 cents, which it moved away ...
Pilgrim's Pride Corporation.(NEWS IN A MINUTE)(Brief Article)
Jan 09, 2006 ... PILGRIM'S PRIDE CORPORATION'S Franconia, PA, plant will cease ground-turkey and cooked-turkey cold-cut production effective Mar. 3. It will and focus on the ...
Perdue Farms Inc.(NEWS IN A MINUTE)(Brief Article)
Jan 09, 2006 ... PERDUE FARMS INC., Salisbury, MD, is introducing new flavors to its rotisserie chicken line, including a spicier Italian flavor called Tuscan and a new line called Perdue La Cocina, aimed at Hispanic shoppers ....
Publix Super Markets.(NEWS IN A MINUTE)(Brief Article)
Jan 09, 2006 ... PUBLIX SUPER MARKETS, Lakeland, FL, plans to open three mores stores in greater Nashville, TN this year, despite the fact that the company recently closed its first supermarket in the Nashville area since ...
Americas' Food Basket.(NEWS IN A MINUTE)(Chapter 7 bankruptcy)(Brief Article)
Jan 09, 2006 ... AMERICAS' FOOD BASKET, a Boston grocery chain, filed for Chapter 7 bankruptcy. The shops, located ...
Starbucks.(NEWS IN A MINUTE)(Brief Article)
Jan 09, 2006 ... STARBUCKS touts a first. Drivethrus comprised more than half of Starbucks' new company-operated stores in the 2005 fiscal year, which ended Oct. 2. Drivethrus will make up about half of the new stores the company opens domestically over they next few years, noted Jim Donald, ...
McDonald's will add a Thai menu to its fast-food branches in the U.S. as part of Thailand's "Kitchen of the World" campaign, reported Restaurants & Institutions.(NEWS IN A MINUTE)(Brief Article)
Jan 09, 2006 ... MCDONALD'S will add a Thai menu to its fast-food branches in the U.S. as part of Thailand's "Kitchen of the World" campaign, reported Restaurants & Institutions. The EXPORT PROMOTION DEPARTMENT negotiated the deal with ...
Whole Foods Market Inc., Austin, plans to build an 80,000-sq. ft. flagship store in Dallas, TX, scheduled to open in early 2007.(NEWS IN A MINUTE)(Brief Article)
Jan 09, 2006 ... WHOLE FOODS MARKET INC., Austin, plans to build an 80,000-sq. ft. flagship store in Dallas, TX, scheduled to open in early 2007. Several other upscale grocery stores have been drawn ...
Krispy Kreme Doughnuts Inc., Winston-Salem, NC, said one of its franchisees operating in the New England market, New England Dough LLC, will wind down its operations, in the latest part of the doughnut retailer's restructuring.(NEWS IN A MINUTE)(Brief Article)
Jan 09, 2006 ... KRISPY KREME DOUGHNUTS INC., Winston-Salem, NC, said one of its franchisees operating in the New England market, NEW ENGLAND DOUGH LLC, will wind down its operations, in the latest part of the doughnut retailer's restructuring. New England Dough ...
Great Circle Family Foods and Krispy Kreme Doughnuts have reached an agreement to resolve issues related to the notice of termination of franchise agreements sent by Krispy Kreme Doughnut Corporation on Jan. 5.(NEWS IN A MINUTE)(Brief Article)
Jan 09, 2006 ... GREAT CIRCLE FAMILY FOODS and KRISPY KREME DOUGHNUTS have reached an agreement to resolve issues related to the notice of termination of franchise agreements sent by KRISPY KREME DOUGHNUT ...
Skylarhaley.(NEWS IN A MINUTE)(Brief Article)
Jan 09, 2006 ... SKYLARHALEY, Pleasanton, CA, will be rolling out Bongo Donuts, the world's only microwavable donut, in February. This ...
Sara Lee Corp.(NEWS IN A MINUTE)(Brief Article)
Jan 09, 2006 ... SARA LEE CORP. is preparing to launch a new line of breakfast breads made with special whole grains that taste like refined and starchy white bread. The move builds on Sara Lee's release this summer of bread that appears white but ...
Premium Standard Farms Inc.(NEWS IN A MINUTE)(Brief Article)
Jan 09, 2006 ... Pork processor PREMIUM STANDARD FARMS INC. will boost capacity at its pork processing plant in Milan, MO, by 35%, with capital expenses for ...
New seasons.(NEWS IN A MINUTE)(Brief Article)
Jan 09, 2006 ... Homegrown is the buzzword at six NEW SEASONS markets in and around Portland, OR reports The New York Times On The Web. The company's definition of homegrown is food grown, caught or ...
Quiznos Sub.(NEWS IN A MINUTE)(Brief Article)
Jan 09, 2006 ... QUIZNOS SUB will introduce nationally three varieties of Toasted Gourmet Bread Bowls, served with ...
Soya Foods.(NEWS IN A MINUTE)(Tofettes)(Brief Article)
Jan 09, 2006 ... SOYA FOODS has been marketing Tofettes, a tofu with a consistency, texture, and flavor designed to appeal to the American palette. Tofettes ...
Smart & Final Inc.(NEWS IN A MINUTE)(Brief Article)
Jan 09, 2006 ... SMART & FINAL INC. has opened three new California stores in Modesto, Torrance and Gilroy. These new stores bring the ...
Simply Asia.(NEWS IN A MINUTE)(Heat and Serve Quick Noodles )(Brief Article)
Jan 09, 2006 ... The SIMPLY ASIA line has been expanded with Heat & Serve Quick Noodles in four flavors: Honey Teriyaki, Pad Thai, Szechwan Garlic Chow Mein and ...
Crispers, the Lakeland, FL-based sandwich, soup and salad chain, is slated to open as many as 14 this year, up from 10 new stores last year.(NEWS IN A MINUTE)(Brief Article)
Jan 09, 2006 ... CRISPERS, the Lakeland, FL-based sandwich, soup and salad chain, is slated to open as many as 14 this year, up from 10 new stores last year. New locations will include Plant City, Tampa and Orlando. Also, the restaurant chain is developing a 3,500-sq. ft. blueprint for use in ...
Stellar Restaurant Group Inc., founder of THE WRAP sandwich shops in 1997, changed its name and concept to Boloco, a quick-service restaurant with a focus on burritos.(NEWS IN A MINUTE)(Brief Article)
Jan 09, 2006 ... STELLAR RESTAURANT GROUP INC., founder of THE WRAP sandwich shops in 1997, changed its name and concept to BOLOCO, a quick-service restaurant with a focus on burritos. Boston-based Stellar Restaurant Group plans to open two to three stores in 2006 and add a minimum of 20 to 30 stores in ...
Seaboard Foods announced the beginning of the sales and marketing of pork products from the new state-of-the-art St. Joseph, MO, pork processing plant, which is owned and operated by Triumph Foods.(NEWS IN A MINUTE)(Brief Article)
Jan 09, 2006 ... SEABOARD FOODS announced the beginning of the sales and marketing of pork products from the new state-of-the-art St. Joseph, MO, pork processing plant, which is owned and operated by TRIUMPH FOODS. In 2004, Seaboard Foods, a subsidiary of SEABOARD CORPORATION, and Triumph Foods entered ...
Unilever's Bertolli.(NEWS IN A MINUTE)(Brief Article)
Jan 09, 2006 ... UNILEVER'S BERTOLLI will be offering consumers more restaurant- inspired meals in January as it expands it frozen dinners with: Chicken alla Vodka & Farfalle, Spicy ...
Michelina's Inc.(NEWS IN A MINUTE)(Brief Article)
Jan 09, 2006 ... MICHELINA'S INC. (formerly LUIGINO'S) is closing its century-old Duluth, MN, plant and moving production to ...
Tyson Fresh Meats, Inc.(NEWS IN A MINUTE)(Brief Article)
Jan 09, 2006 ... TYSON FRESH MEATS, INC. introduced a new line of fresh, thin-sliced beef products. Premium Thin Sliced or "Rebanado Delgado" beef is now being offered by Tyson to provide convenience for the growing number of consumers, food retailers and foodservice outlets ...
Dreyer's Grand Ice Cream Holdings, Inc.(NEWS IN A MINUTE)(Brief Article)
Jan 09, 2006 ... With the completion of a $100 million expansion of DREYER'S GRAND ICE CREAM HOLDINGS, INC'S Bakersfield, CA ice cream manufacturing facility, it will close its City of Commerce, CA, manufacturing plant at the ...
Latest financial reports.
Jan 09, 2006 ... <Pre> LATEST FINANCIAL REPORTS (in $000) Current % Change Year Year Ago CAL-MAINE FOODS, INC. (JACKSON, MS) 13 Wks. To Nov. 26: Sales $138,288 52.4% Net Income($685)N/A ...
Furmano Foods.(FI MEMBER PROFILE)(Brief Article)(Company Profile)
Jan 09, 2006 ... Nestled in the fertile Susquehanna River Valley of Central Pennsylvania, Furmano Foods is a fourth generation family owned and operated tomato and vegetable canning company in business since 1921. Furmano services retail, foodservice and international markets ...
Old Fashioned Kitchen, Inc.(FI MEMBER PROFILE)(Company Profile)
Jan 09, 2006 ... Founded in 1951 and headquartered in Lakewood, NJ, Old Fashioned Kitchen is the world's leading producer of frozen blintzes, potato pancakes and crepes, and is home to the GOLDEN brand of Kosher products. Old Fashioned Kitchen products are ethnic in origin; however, taste, quality, and ...
Supervalu Inc.(FI MEMBER PROFILE)(Brief Article)(Company Profile)
Jan 09, 2006 ... SUPERVALU INC., a Fortune 500 company, is one of the largest companies in the U.S. grocery channel. With annual revenues of approximately $20 billion, Eden Prairie, MN-based SUPERVALU holds leading market share positions with its more than 1,553 grocery retail locations operating under the ...
7-Eleven rolling out new items, trims fat and calories.(Brief Article)
Jan 09, 2006 ... The next generation of 7-Eleven Inc.'s fresh-food program is being introduced nationally. Pick Smart, a selection of sandwiches, grilled items and packaged baked goods with lower fat and calorie content will introduced to consumers. Fresh-food items displaying the Pick Smart ...
GE crop field trials not adequately regulated, says report.(WASHINGTON)(genetically engineered)(Brief Article)
Jan 09, 2006 ... Field trials of genetically engineered crops were not adequately regulated, raising the risk of unintended environmental consequences, according to a report by USDA's Office of Inspector General. This could lead to calls for tighter regulations of GE crops by environmental groups. "Over ...
FDA issues addendum to trans fat labeling compliance date guidance.(WASHINGTON)(Food and Drug Administration)(Brief Article)
Jan 09, 2006 ... FDA issued an addendum to its guidance document regarding how and when to request an extension of the Jan. 1, 2006 compliance date for trans fat labeling. The addendum states that, because of the volume of extension requests received by the agency, FDA intends to exercise ...
FDA approves barley health claim.(WASHINGTON)(Food and Drug Administration)
Jan 09, 2006 ... An interim final rule amending the regulation that authorizes health claims on the relationship between beta-glucan soluble fiber (from specific sources) and reduced risk of coronary heart disease (CHD) to include whole grain barley and products containing barley was published by the FDA ...
FDA denies lutein health claim.(WASHINGTON)(Food and Drug Administration)
Jan 09, 2006 ... The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) recently denied a petition seeking authorization of a qualified health claim characterizing the relationship between the consumption of a proprietary mix of lutein esters and a reduced risk of age-related macular degeneration and cataract formation. ...
FDA issues warning letter.(WASHINGTON)(Food and Drug Administration)(Midwest Seafood, Inc.)(Brief Article)
Jan 09, 2006 ... FDA's Cincinnati District Office issued a warning letter to MIDWEST SEAFOOD, INC., Springboro, OH following an inspection on Oct. 11 and 12, 2005. The inspector found serious violations of the Seafood Hazard Analysis and Critical Control Point (HACCP) regulations and the Current Good ...
Food product recalls reported.(WASHINGTON)(Golden Taste, Inc. recalls Golden Taste Tuna Deluxe )(China Noodle Manufacturing Inc. recalls Chinese Mein )(Bontel Usa Corp. recalls Celli )
Jan 09, 2006 ... FDA's Dec. 28 Enforcement Report included the following food product recalls. Home Style Salad Selection Golden Taste brand Tuna Deluxe, Net wt. 3.5 oz. and 7.5 oz. manufactured by GOLDEN TASTE, INC., Spring Valley, NH. The firm-initiated recall is complete and covered product ...
You should know....(news)
Jan 09, 2006 ... .... After years of defending famous food names like Parma ham, the EU may offer similar protection to non-European exporters of products like Idaho potatoes and Colombian coffee to comply with a world trade ruling. In proposed changes published Jan. 4 to a law that now protects some 720 ...
Price trends of canned vegetables: 2004-2005.(Illustration)
Jan 09, 2006 ... <Pre> PRICE TRENDS OF CANNED VEGETABLES: 2004-20052004 Dollars PerCase: Jan. Feb. Mar. Apr. May June Whole Kernel Corn-MW 24/3037.50-7.75-7.75-7.75-7.75-8.50- 8.50 8.75 8.75 ...
Price trends of canned tomatoes & tomato products: 2004-2005.(Illustration)
Jan 09, 2006 ... <Pre> PRICE TRENDS OF CANNED TOMATOES & TOMATO PRODUCTS: 2004-20052004 Dollars PerCase: Jan. Feb. Mar. Apr. May June Tomato Sauce 24/3008.25-8.25-8.25-8.50-8.50-8.50- 9.00 9.00 ...
Price trends of frozen vegetables: 2004-2005 (Part one).(Illustration)
Jan 09, 2006 ... <Pre> PRICE TRENDS OF FROZEN VEGETABLES: 2004-2005 (Part One) 2004 Jan.Feb.Mar.Apr. MayJune Broccoli: Spears, 24/10-oz. 9.55- 9.55- 9.55- 9.55- 9.55- 9.55- 10.75 10.75 10.75 ...
Price trends of frozen vegetables: 2004-2005 (Part two).(Illustration)
Jan 09, 2006 ... <Pre> PRICE TRENDS OF FROZEN VEGETABLES: 2004-2005 (Part Two)2004Jan.Feb.Mar.Apr. MayJune Peas: 12/16-oz. Poly6.95- 6.95- 6.95- 6.95- 6.95- 6.95- 7.25...
Price trends of canned fruits: 2004-2005.(Illustration)
Jan 09, 2006 ... <Pre> PRICE TRENDS OF CANNED FRUITS: 2004-20052004 Dollars Per Case: Jan. Feb. Mar. Apr. May June Cling Peaches 24/303 Choice14.75-14.75-14.50-14.50- 14.50- 14.50- HS 15.25 15.25 ...
Price trends of canned fish and shellfish: 2004-2005.(Illustration)
Jan 09, 2006 ... <Pre> PRICE TRENDS OF CANNED FISH AND SHELLFISH: 2004-2005 2004 Dollars PerCase Jan. Feb. Mar. Apr. SALMON Salmon, Pink Talls 18.00- 21.00- 21.00- 21.00- 24/14-3/4-oz.20.0024.0024.0024.00 ...
Price trends of frozen fish and shellfish: 2004-2005.(Illustration)
Jan 09, 2006 ... <Pre> PRICE TRENDS OF FROZEN FISH AND SHELLFISH: 2004-2005 2004 Dollars Per PoundJan.Feb.Mar.Apr.May June CATFISH (Farm Raised, South) Whole DressedN/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A ...
Price trends of dried fruits: 2004-2005.(Illustration)
Jan 09, 2006 ... <Pre> PRICE TRENDS OF DRIED FRUITS: 2004-2005 2004 Dollars Per Pound Jan.Feb.Mar.Apr. MayJune APRICOTS Imported ex-whse New York Turkish Number 4's 1.401.401.351.351.801.80 TROPICAL FRUITS ...
Price trends of nuts and nutmeats: 2004-2005.(Illustration)
Jan 09, 2006 ... <Pre> PRICE TRENDS OF NUTS AND NUTMEATS: 2004-2005 2004 Dollars Per Pound: Jan.Feb.Mar.Apr.May June ALMONDS Nonpareil Supreme2.302.30N/A N/A N/A 2.45 NP Select Shell Run 2.252.25...
Price trends of frozen fruits: 2004-2005.(Illustration)
Jan 09, 2006 ... <Pre> PRICE TRENDS OF FROZEN FRUITS: 2004-20052004 Dollars Per Pound:Jan.Feb.Mar.Apr. MayJune Strawberries: 6/6.5-lb. Sl., f.o.b. 0.66- 0.65- 0.65- 0.65- N/A N/A California0.680.68...
Price trends of juices and frozen & bulk concentrates: 2004-2005.(Illustration)
Jan 09, 2006 ... <Pre> PRICE TRENDS OF JUICES AND FROZEN & BULK CONCENTRATES: 2004-2005 2004 Jan. Feb. Mar. Apr. CANNED/BOTTLED JUICE Cranberry Juice Cktl, 18.50- 18.00- 18.00-18.00- 12/32-oz ....
Butter.
Jan 09, 2006 ... <Pre> BUTTER MARKET, JAN. 6 (Source: CME) Cents Per Pound: 1/6/2006 ...
Cheese.
Jan 09, 2006 ... <Pre> CHEDDAR CHEESE MARKET JAN. 6 Cents Per Pound: 1/6/2006 Chge. Fr. Last Wk. ...
Eggs.(Brief Article)(Illustration)
Jan 09, 2006 ... <Pre> EGG PRICES TO RETAILERS JAN. 6 (Source: USDA) Wk. Ending Wk. Ending Cents per dozen: 6-Jan 23-Dec Chge. Extra Large-NY83-8794-98 -9 Large-NY 81-8592-96 -9 Medium-NY 63-67...
Chicken.(Illustration)
Jan 09, 2006 ... <Pre> PRELIMINARY BROILER PRICES FOR DELIVERY THE WEEK OF JAN. 6 Cents Per Pound: This Week Last Week Chicago 52-55N/A Cleveland Too Few Too Few Detroit Too Few Too Few Los Angeles77 N/A New York...
Futures prices.(Brief Article)(Illustration)
Jan 09, 2006 ... <Pre> FUTURES PRICES (Source: Wall Street Journal) Cash Jan. 06 Mar. 06 As of Jan. 5, 2006 Price Futures Futures Corn, bu. $1.962.16 (Mar.) 2.25 (May) Soybeans, bu.5.96.08 ...
Commodity prices.(Brief Article)(Illustration)
Jan 09, 2006 ... <Pre> COMMODITY PRICES (Source: Wall Street Journal)Week Week % Chge. Ended Ended Last Jan 5Dec. 23 Year Steers, Tex.-Okl. avg. cwt. ...
Wholesale food inflation under 2% in '05.
Jan 16, 2006 ... While the index for finished consumer foods at the wholesale level rose 0.8% in December, following a 0.2% advance in November, for the entire year the wholesale inflation rate wound up increasing only 1.9%. That.s the smallest increase since 2002 when wholesale food prices declined 0.8%. ...
Snack trends 2006.
Jan 16, 2006 ... The words snack and meal may become synonymous this year as consumers increasingly garner new occasions for snacking, according to Future Food Trends report by TECHNOMIC. Leading occasions for partaking in a snack, treat and/or refreshment remain to be while driving and while at work. ...