Tendencias Alimentarias

Julio 11, 2008

Deloitte Report: Food Retailers and Manufacturers Face a Dilemma as Food Prices Continue to Rise

As higher commodity prices become the "new normal"rather than a temporary peak, we may see a greater impact on consumer behavior and retailer and supplier strategies than has been apparent so far, according to a new Deloitte report, "Fo...
Julio 09, 2008

New Yorkers altering eating habits in reponse to calorie postings

Two months after many New York chain restaurants began posting the number of calories in their food, customers are shying away from their calorie-laden favorites and opting for lighter fare. All New York City restaurants with 15 or more branches were f...
Julio 09, 2008

EU Companies Doing More Than US to Prevent Obesity

European-based food companies are edging ahead of their US rivals in addressing health and wellness concerns relating to their businesses, says a recent report from Insight Investment and JP Morgan. The report looked at the effectiveness of 10 of the w...
Julio 04, 2008

Worldbank Report blames Biofuels for Global Food Price Crisis

Biofuels have forced global food prices up by 75 percent -- far more than previously estimated -- according to a confidential World Bank report published in a British newspaper Friday.The figure contradicts U.S. government estimates that plant-derived ...
Julio 04, 2008

Were Food Companies able to hedge the Costs of Commodities?

Soaring commodity costs have taken a major bite out of food companies' profits for more than a year, but it's almost impossible to find out whether, like airlines and fuel, they have been able to hedge those cost. In fact, shareholders looking for info...
Julio 04, 2008

Burger King woos moms with healthier meal

After watching its bigger rival McDonald's Corp. try to woo mom, Burger King Corp. is launching a marketing and promotional campaign meant to grab her attention. "A large part of our customer base is parents with children,"said Russ Klein, pr...
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Julio 03, 2008

McDonald's outlines Olympic Games sponsorship

McDonald's has launched several programs as part of its sponsorship of the 2008 Olyimpic Games in Beijing, ranging from giving kids an opportunity to travel to China to a Web-based alternate reality game featuring Olympic track and field legend Edwin M...
Julio 03, 2008

Apple to use potato starch packaging for iPhone 3G

Apple is reportedly going to distribute its new iPhone 3G in packaging made from potato starch when it is launched on 11 July. Dutch firm PaperFoam, which produces CD and DVD packaging and custom-made packs for consumer electronics and pharmaceutical...
Julio 03, 2008

NHS comments on study on package size of snacks

A study has found that “diet-sized snack portions encourage people to eat more,"The Daily Telegraph reported. The newspaper said that researchers had warned that smaller sized packets could make people believe they had already limited their food ...
Julio 02, 2008

California Senate Votes to Phase-out Artificial Trans Fat from Restaurants

The passage today in the California State Senate of a measure to phase out the use of artificial trans fat in restaurants puts the state on track to being the first in the nation to adopt this life-saving measure. The bill, which Assemblyman Tony Mend...
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Julio 02, 2008

McDonald's Honored in Chicago for 'Green' Efforts

McDonald's Corporation will be honored for its significant "green"efforts by being featured on an outdoor billboard during the month of July. Drivers will see the outdoor ad going eastbound on I-290, just east of Racine Avenue in Chicago. McD...
Julio 02, 2008

Error culpar a tomate mexicano de salmonelosis: epidemiologos

Dallas, Texas- Un creciente número de funcionarios de salud coinciden en que fue un error haber relacionado al tomate mexicano con la actual epidemia de salmonelosis que desde mediados de abril pasado ha afectado a 851 personas en Estados Unidos. Auto...
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Julio 01, 2008

The Top 400 chains end a difficult year with a respectable 5.4% sales gain and with new determination.

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Snacks players must embrace health and wellness to beat obesity

Only a true health and wellness vision can enable global snack players to tap into the booming market for obesity solutions, claim experts. A new report from Credit Suisse projects the market for obesity fighting consumer staples could hit a massive $1...
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Walmart U.S. Refreshes Stores' Logo

For the past two years, a customer focused transformation has been taking place in Walmart's U.S. business. Walmart’s U.S. locations will update store logos as part of an ongoing evolution of its overall brand - customers have already seen this in re...

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