The Food Institute Report back issues from October 2007:
Food price inflation pegged at 3% to 4% in 2008.(Statistical data)
Oct 01, 2007 ... USDA's projection for food-at-home prices in 2008 was lifted another 0.5% on both ends of the range, to 3% to 4%--just slightly less than the 3.5% to 4.5% forecast for this year. Both are well under the very minimal inflation rates of 1.9%, and 1.7% for food-at-home in 2005 and 2006, ...
Multitude of trends invading the candy aisle.
Oct 01, 2007 ... Flavor fusions, sweet benefits, artisan palate, organic, the dark side, simply sugar-free, reinventing classics, international influences, and child's play comprise the top trends driving product releases of 2007 and 2008, according to the recent All Candy Expo, sponsored by the NATIONAL ...
Whole foods debuts market hall, expanding in Northern California.(Whole Foods Market Inc.)
Oct 01, 2007 ... An innovative market hall design, featuring shopping ease, entertainment and local pride, was unveiled to the Oakland, CA community on Sept. 26 when Whole Foods Market, Inc. opened its new store. The market hall design, enabling shoppers to access all departments and new venues quickly in ...
Food price hikes impacting sales, may change buying patterns ...
Oct 01, 2007 ... First it was increased ethanol production that was starting to drive higher consumer prices, but now other product areas are coming into play to make eating more costly for the average American. According to the Associated Press (Sept. 20), sharp hikes in wheat, dairy and crude ...
... While rising grain prices threaten the food supply for third world.
Oct 01, 2007 ... Not only are the days of cheap grain gone for good, the impact is going to go far beyond just making life difficult for the American consumer, reported The Wall Street Journal (Sept. 28). Huge and growing demand, associated higher prices, and shortages may make it difficult to feed the ...
Americans are cutting back on dining out.(Survey)
Oct 01, 2007 ... Fifty-four percent of Americans will eat out less at restaurants over the next three months, according to a survey of 1,000 consumers in conjunction with RBC CAPITAL MARKETS Annual Consumer Conference. Moreover, 62% of Americans that earn less than $25,000 per year will dine out less, ...
Understanding shopping behavior of hispanic consumers.(Survey)(Brief article)
Oct 01, 2007 ... As Hispanics become more acculturated, there is less evidence of brand loyalty, revealed NIELSEN HOMESCAN research. For example, select brand/flavors of carbonated soft drinks show that 33% of English language-only/preferred Hispanics met their needs with a particular cola, while nearly ...
The Great Atlantic & Pacific Tea Co.(NEW STORE NEWS)
Oct 01, 2007 ... THE GREAT ATLANTIC & PACIFIC TEA CO. unveiled the latest version of its "fresh" concept at its Park Ridge, NJ store on Sept. 27. It is touted ...
Pro's Ranch Markets.(NEW STORE NEWS)
Oct 01, 2007 ... PRO'S RANCH MARKETS, a California-based grocery store chain catering to the Hispanic consumer, opened a 77,000-sq ....
County Line Bar-B-Q restaurants, Austin, TX, opened Cannoli Joe's Gourmet Italian Feast.(NEW STORE NEWS)
Oct 01, 2007 ... COUNTY LINE BAR-BQ restaurants, Austin, TX, opened CANNOLI JOE'S GOURMET ITALIAN ...
Taco Del Mar.(NEW STORE NEWS)
Oct 01, 2007 ... TACO DEL MAR will open franchised run locations in Clovis ...
Gourmet Gallery opened a 1,200-sq. ft. location in Oklahoma City.(NEW STORE NEWS)
Oct 01, 2007 ... GOURMET GALLERY opened a 1,200-sq. ft. location ...
Urban Fare.(NEW STORE NEWS)
Oct 01, 2007 ... Vancouver gourmet grocer URBAN FARE opened its second store, with plans to open two ...
The Vancouver Sun (Sept. 21) ... Harris Teeter is planning to open a 52,7000-sq. ft. store.(NEW STORE NEWS)
Oct 01, 2007 ... The Vancouver Sun (Sept. 21) ... HARRIS TEETER is planning to open a ...
Sarah's Pastries & Candies.(NEW STORE NEWS)
Oct 01, 2007 ... SARAH'S PASTRIES & CANDIES, a Chicago bakery and coffee shop, plans to ...
Jack in The Box.(NEW STORE NEWS)
Oct 01, 2007 ... JACK IN THE BOX will reenter the Colorado market by opening a restaurant in Golden in ...
A Whole Foods market will open in Ladue, MO after a Wild Oats is closed next summer.(NEW STORE NEWS)
Oct 01, 2007 ... A WHOLE FOODS market will open in Ladue, MO after a WILD ...
Dominick.(NEW STORE NEWS)
Oct 01, 2007 ... DOMINICK'S opened its newest store in the West Town ...
David's Gourmet.(NEW STORE NEWS)
Oct 01, 2007 ... Grocery store DAVID'S GOURMET will open by early ...
Ingles Markets.(NEW STORE NEWS)
Oct 01, 2007 ... INGLES MARKETS will open a 44,000-sq. ft store in ...
Winn Dixie.(NEW STORE NEWS)
Oct 01, 2007 ... A 50,709-sq. ft. WINN DIXIE store in New Orleans, ...
Tesco's Fresh & Easy Neighborhood Market.(NEWS IN A MINUTE)(Brief article)
Oct 01, 2007 ... TESCO'S FRESH & EASY NEIGHBORHOOD MARKET plans to open 48 locations throughout California's Inland Empire with some sites already under consideration. In addition to the Inland Empire, Fresh & Easy will open stores throughout Southern California, Phoenix and Las Vegas starting in November ....
Wal-Mart Stores, Inc. partnered with the Carbon Disclosure Project to measure the amount of energy used to create products throughout its supply chain, including the procurement, manufacturing and distribution process.(NEWS IN A MINUTE)(Brief article)
Oct 01, 2007 ... WAL-MART STORES, INC. partnered with the CARBON DISCLOSURE PROJECT to measure the amount of energy used to create products throughout its supply chain, including the procurement, manufacturing and distribution process. Using this ...
Dunkin' Donuts.(NEWS IN A MINUTE)(planning to open 70 locations)(Brief article)
Oct 01, 2007 ... DUNKIN' DONUTS plans to open 70 locations in the Memphis, TN area. Only 14 to 18 units will be freestanding and the remainder will be located in hospitals, universities, convenience stores and office buildings ....
Caribou Coffee Co. Inc.(NEWS IN A MINUTE)
Oct 01, 2007 ... CARIBOU COFFEE CO. INC. increased its beverage prices by about 2. 5% due to a combination of cost pressures. The price increase equates to roughly 8 ...
Chester's International signed a multi-unit franchise agreement with restaurant chain Taco Maker.(NEWS IN A MINUTE)
Oct 01, 2007 ... CHESTER'S INTERNATIONAL signed a multi-unit franchise agreement with restaurant chain TACO MAKER, calling for 100 ...
Arby's Restaurant Group, Inc., Atlanta, signed development agreements with four new and 13 existing franchisees to open 35 new Arby's restaurants throughout the U.S.(NEWS IN A MINUTE)
Oct 01, 2007 ... ARBY'S RESTAURANT GROUP, INC., Atlanta, signed development agreements with four new and 13 existing franchisees to open 35 new Arby's restaurants throughout the U.S ....
Winco Foods.(NEWS IN A MINUTE)
Oct 01, 2007 ... WINCO FOODS plans to build a 700,000-sq. ft. distribution center in Boise, ID to serve its Idaho and eastern Washington ...
The Hardee's and Carl'S Jr. fast-food chains will begin purchasing eggs and pork from suppliers who do not keep animals in cages or crates, according to spokesmen for Hardee's and People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals.(NEWS IN A MINUTE)(Brief article)
Oct 01, 2007 ... The HARDEE'S AND CARL'S JR. fast-food chains will begin purchasing eggs and pork from suppliers who do not keep animals in cages or crates, according to spokesmen for Hardee's and PEOPLE FOR THE ETHICAL TREATMENT OF ANIMALS. Carpinteria, CAbased CKE RESTAURANTS, parent of both chains, ...
Albertson's LLC.(NEWS IN A MINUTE)
Oct 01, 2007 ... ALBERTSON'S LLC is doing away with its Preferred card program in Dallas-Fort Worth and instead will offer discounted items to all its shoppers. For ...
Alberton's LLC.(NEWS IN A MINUTE)(Brief article)
Oct 01, 2007 ... SOUTHERN FAMILY MARKETS is set to convert seven stores in Alabama and Mississippi to the PIGGLY WIGGLY banner during the first week in October, according to a ...
Uwajimaya Inc.(NEWS IN A MINUTE)
Oct 01, 2007 ... Asian grocery store UWAJIMAYA INC. is seeking to open at least three new locations over the next five ...
Coca-Cola Enterprises Nederland BV.(NEWS IN A MINUTE)(Brief article)
Oct 01, 2007 ... COCA-COLA ENTERPRISES NEDERLAND BV expects sales of Fernandes, a super-sweet soda, to grow more than 20% in the Netherlands, to about one million cases, according to a spokesman for the company. The bottler is currently test-marketing the ...
Research and Markets.(NEWS IN A MINUTE)(Survey)(Brief article)
Oct 01, 2007 ... Snacking continues to remain an important component of consumers daily eating and drinking behaviors; however, the majority (61%) of U. S. and European consumers have sought to improve the healthiness of their snacking in 2007. Specifically, healthy options have ...
Asian Village of Detroit Inc., an 18,000-sq. ft. multi-restaurant development, recently opened in downtown Detroit.(NEWS IN A MINUTE)
Oct 01, 2007 ... ASIAN VILLAGE OF DETROIT INC., an 18,000-sq. ft. multi-restaurant development, recently opened in downtown Detroit. Asian Village features a fine-dining restaurant ...
Mintel.(NEWS IN A MINUTE)(sales of herbs)(Brief article)
Oct 01, 2007 ... Sales of fresh herbs are rising in the UK and consumers are on track to spend about 46 million [pounds sterling] on basil, coriander, parsley and other fresh herbs ...
Chicago grocery executive Paul Butera is buying, Sheboygan, WI-based Fresh Brands Inc., a supplier and franchiser of Piggly Wiggly stores.(MERGERS & ACQUISITIONS)(Brief article)
Oct 01, 2007 ... Chicago grocery executive PAUL BUTERA is buying, Sheboygan, WI-based FRESH BRANDS INC., a supplier and franchiser of PIGGLY WIGGLY stores. Paul Butera is chairman of CERTIFIED GROCERY MIDWEST INC., a Chicago grocery ...
Fox Paine Management III, LLC-owned FP Icicle Holdings, Inc. completed the purchase of Icicle Seafoods, Inc., a diversified seafood harvesting and processing company with processing facilities operating throughout Alaska in most major fisheries.(MERGERS & ACQUISITIONS)
Oct 01, 2007 ... FOX PAINE MANAGEMENT III, LLC-owned FP ICICLE HOLDINGS, INC. completed the purchase of ICICLE SEAFOODS, INC., a diversified seafood harvesting and ...
Lipari Foods Inc., a Warren, MI-based food distributor, bought Wholey's Wholesale, a Pittsburgh, PA-based distributor of seafood to restaurants and supermarkets.(MERGERS & ACQUISITIONS)
Oct 01, 2007 ... LIPARI FOODS INC., a Warren, MI-based food distributor, bought WHOLEY'S WHOLESALE, a ...
Correction.(MERGERS & ACQUISITIONS)(Correction notice)
Oct 01, 2007 ... On Sept 14, shareholders of ASSOCIATED GROCERS approved the sale of its company to UNIFIED WESTERN GROCERS, ...
Champps Entertainment, Inc. agreed to provide F&H Acquisition Corp.(MERGERS & ACQUISITIONS)(Brief article)
Oct 01, 2007 ... CHAMPPS ENTERTAINMENT, INC. agreed to provide F&H ACQUISITION CORP. and its equity sponsors, NEWCASTLE PARTNERS L.P., NEWCASTLE SPECIAL OPPORTUNITY FUND III, L.P. and ...
Kraft Foods Inc. is taking first-round bids for its POST cereals unit, according to the Financial Times.(MERGER RELATED NEWS)
Oct 01, 2007 ... KRAFT FOODS INC. is taking first-round bids for its POST cereals unit, according to the Financial Times. PEPSICO INC. is reportedly ...
A group involving title insurer Fidelity National Financial Inc. and several private equity firms emerged in the bidding for burger chain Wendy's International Inc., according to The Wall Street Journal (Sept. 27).(MERGER RELATED NEWS)(Brief article)
Oct 01, 2007 ... A group involving title insurer FIDELITY NATIONAL FINANCIAL INC. and several private equity firms emerged in the bidding for burger chain WENDY'S INTERNATIONAL INC., according to The Wall Street Journal (Sept. 27). Fidelity National Chairman William Foley ...
Ihop Corp.'s CEO wants to sell most of Applebee's company-owned stores to franchisees, pending successful completion of the acquisition of Applebee's International Inc.(MERGER RELATED NEWS)(Brief article)
Oct 01, 2007 ... IHOP CORP. 'S CEO wants to sell most of APPLEBEE'S company-owned stores to franchisees, pending successful completion of the acquisition of Applebee's International Inc. The goal is to ...
The Produce Marketing Association and the United Fresh Produce Association ended discussions of potential merger at this time.(MERGER RELATED NEWS)
Oct 01, 2007 ... THE PRODUCE MARKETING ASSOCIATION and the UNITED FRESH PRODUCE ASSOCIATION ended discussions of potential merger at this ...
Foods to go moving quickly.(Brief article)
Oct 01, 2007 ... The number of foods with go in the product name or labeling more than tripled since 2001, from 134 to around 500, according to market research firm DATAMONITOR. One of the most recent examples is a Milky Way 2 To Go bar from MARS, which is the same size as a king-size Milky Way, but it is ...
Tyson Foods, Inc.(NEW PRODUCT ROUNDUP)(Brief article)
Oct 01, 2007 ... TYSON FOODS, INC., Springdale, AR, rolled out Tyson Refrigerated Heat 'N Eat Entrees in three varieties: Chicken Breast Medallions in Italian Herb Sauce, Chicken Breast ...
Helen's Foods Inc.(NEW PRODUCT ROUNDUP)(comfort food line)(Brief article)
Oct 01, 2007 ... HELEN'S FOODS INC., Irvine, CA, is introducing a comfort food line including Helen's Kitchen Mac'n'Cheese with Tofu Steaks and Broccoli, featuring 100% whole durum wheat small shell ...
Van's International Foods, Inc.(NEW PRODUCT ROUNDUP)
Oct 01, 2007 ... VAN'S INTERNATIONAL FOODS, INC. Vernon, CA, is out with Van's Natural Stuffed Sandwiches in four varieties: Western Style Egg & Cheese; ...
B.T. McElrath Chocolatier, Inc.(NEW PRODUCT ROUNDUP)
Oct 01, 2007 ... B.T. MCELRATH CHOCOLATIER, INC., Minneapolis, has introduced Harvest Moon truffles for the fall season. The all-natural ...
Lightfull Foods.(NEW PRODUCT ROUNDUP)
Oct 01, 2007 ... LIGHTFULL FOODS, San Francisco, added Mango Oasis to its Lightfull Satiety Smoothie line ....
Decas Botanical Synergies LLC, Carver, MA-based subsidiary of Decas Cranberry Products, Inc., is launching Fruitaceuticals, an all-natural line of supercharged superfruit products.(NEW PRODUCT ROUNDUP)
Oct 01, 2007 ... DECAS BOTANICAL SYNERGIES LLC, Carver, MA-based subsidiary of DECAS CRANBERRY PRODUCTS, INC., is launching Fruitaceuticals, an all-natural line of ...
Turtle Island Foods.(NEW PRODUCT ROUNDUP)
Oct 01, 2007 ... TURTLE ISLAND FOODS, Hood River, OR, has a new line of Tempeh products: Five Grain ...
StonyField Farm.(NEW PRODUCT ROUNDUP)
Oct 01, 2007 ... STONYFIELD FARM, Londonderry, NH, will be rolling out YoMommy--the first yogurt created to address the specific nutritional needs of pregnant, nursing ...
Latest financial reports.(Statistical table)(Financial report)
Oct 01, 2007 ... <Pre> LATEST FINANCIAL REPORTS (IN $000)Current % ChangeYear Year Ago BALCHEM CORP. (NEW HAMPTON, NY) Qtr. To June 30: Sales $44,371 76.8% Net Income $4,065 33.1% ...
Congress & industry voice concern over import safety bill.(WASHINGTON)
Oct 01, 2007 ... After being introduced on Sept. 20, The Food & Drug Import Safety Act of 2007, was discussed at a hearing of the House Energy and Commerce subcommittee last week. While no one doubted the need to protect the public again possible hazards associated with imported food, many were critical of ...
FDA revitalization act includes several food-related amendments.(WASHINGTON)
Oct 01, 2007 ... Several amendments dealing with food safety were added to Food and Drug Administration Revitalization Act which passed the Senate last week and the House a day prior and has been sent to the President for signature. The amendments include some of strong food safety provisions ...
China is restricting the exportation of garlic and ginger to the U.S., resulting in higher prices as buyers shift to alternative sources, amid continuing concerns about the safety of its exports.(Brief article)
Oct 01, 2007 ... China is restricting the exportation of garlic and ginger to the U.S., resulting in higher prices as buyers shift to alternative sources, amid continuing concerns about the safety of its exports. The country's government has ordered numerous facilities in Shandong province to stop shipping ...
Wal-Mart Stores Inc.(Brief article)
Oct 01, 2007 ... Meanwhile, China is increasingly inspecting foods imported into the country from the U.S. Authorities who used to inspect as little as 5% of imported goods now check every shipment of U.S. poultry, snack foods and other products. WAL-MART ...
Confidence in food supply remains high.(Survey)(Brief article)
Oct 01, 2007 ... American's confidence in the food supply remained at a high with 69% of respondents indicating they were "very" or "somewhat" confident in the food supply compared to 72% last year. Yet, those consumers who are "very confident" decreased to 15% this year from 21% in 2006, ...
Food product recalls reported.(WASHINGTON)(product recalls)
Oct 01, 2007 ... Private Selection Classic Churned Light Chocolate Chip Cookie Dough Ice Cream is being recalled by INTER-AMERICAN PRODUCTS, INC., Cincinnati, OH. The products were distributed only to RALPHS FOOD STORES in California and FOOD 4 LESS stores in Southern California. The firm initiated recall ...
FDA issues warning letters.(WASHINGTON)(Murvest Inc.)(Brief article)
Oct 01, 2007 ... MURVEST, INC., Fort Lauderdale, FL was issued a warning letter on Sept. 10, 2007 by FDA following an inspection of the company's seafood processing facility on June 18--19, 2007. FDA found that the company had a serious violation of the seafood Hazard Analysis and Critical Control Point ...
Mexican Fruit Fly.(NOTED IN THE FEDERAL REGISTER)(Brief article)
Oct 01, 2007 ... USDA amended the regulations to the Mexican Fruit Fly Quarantined Area by removing a portion of Webb County, TX from the list of quarantined areas and by removing restrictions on the interstate movement of regulated articles from that area. The interim ...
Honey.(NOTED IN THE FEDERAL REGISTER)(Brief article)
Oct 01, 2007 ... International Trade Administration (ITA) determined that the Antidumping Duty New Shipper Review of honey from China is extraordinarily complicated, as ITA must consider numerous arguments presented in the respondent's Aug. 2, 2007, case brief and the petitioners' Aug. 8, 2007, rebuttal ...
ITC Reviews.(NOTED IN THE FEDERAL REGISTER)(International Trade Administration )(Brief article)
Oct 01, 2007 ... International Trade Administration (ITA) received requests to conduct administrative reviews of various antidumping and countervailing duty orders and findings with August anniversary dates. In accordance with the ITA regulations, ITA is ...