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 Mintel
January 20, 2011

Private label gets a quality reputation, causing consumers to change their buying habits

Private label companies continue to introduce better-for-you products and more attractive packaging, all while being easier on consumers’ pockets. Their efforts seem to be working, since recent Mintel research found that 44% of grocery shoppers believe store brand products are of better quality today than they were five years ago.
 Michelle Obama at Walmart healthier foods announcement
January 20, 2011

Walmart Launches Major Initiative to Make Food Healthier and Healthier Foods More Affordable

At an event today in Washington, D.C., Walmart, the nation’s largest grocer, unveiled a comprehensive effort to provide its customers with healthier and more affordable food choices. The company was joined by First Lady Michelle Obama as it outlined t...
 Michelle Obama haciendo el anuncio en las instalaciones de Walmart
January 20, 2011

Wal-Mart lanza iniciativa de gran envergadura para que los alimentos saludables sean más asequibles

En un acto celebrado en la ciudad Washington D.C., Wal-Mart, la mayor tienda de comestibles de la nación, dio a conocer la campaña a través de la cual ofrecerá a sus clientes alimentos saludables en forma más asequible. Esta compañía se unió a la de l...
January 20, 2011

India: Good harvest cools potato prices

Though onion prices are yet to cool down, potato prices have dropped at the retail end. An early good crop of potatoes in Punjab, West Bengal and Uttar Pradesh has pushed down the prices.
 Performance Wendy's Arby's Group
January 20, 2011

Wendy's/Arby's Group may sell Arby's

Wendy's/Arby's Group, Inc. (NYSE: WEN), the third-largest quick-service restaurant company in the United States, today announced it is exploring strategic alternatives for Arby's Restaurant Group, Inc., including a sale of the brand.
 Arby's
January 20, 2011

Analysts: Arby's could fetch $300M-plus

Arby’s, the 3,700-unit chain that is under strategic review by parent company Wendy’s/Arby’s Group Inc., may fetch a price tag of more than $300 million, according to a few securities analysts who cover the company.
Peel waste of organic potatoes turned into a food ingredient
January 19, 2011

Peel waste of organic potatoes turned into a food ingredient

Biomass is a good Danish resource, and, in contrast to North Sea oil, it never runs out, if we use it sustainably. That does Leif Jensen, owner of Jensen's Organic in Gørløse, Denmark.
 recalled barrel of fun salt and vinegar potato chips
January 19, 2011

Barrel O’ Fun Issues Allergy Alert on Undeclared Milk Protein in Valu Time Salt & Vinegar Potato Chips

Barrel O’ Fun Snack Foods Co. of Perham, MN is recalling 'Valu Time Salt &Vinegar Potato Chips”, 5 oz., UPC Code 11225-03388 as the product contains undeclared milk protein.
January 19, 2011

AUSVEG: Queensland vegetable growers in desperate need of long-term assistance by Federal Government

AUSVEG Chairman John Brent today said that vegetable growers in Queensland had been hit hard by the recent floods and long term Federal Government assistance was now needed for many to survive the winter growing season.
PepsiCo outsources its warehouse and distribution logistics in the Netherlands to Kuehne + Nagel
January 19, 2011

PepsiCo outsources its warehouse and distribution logistics in the Netherlands to Kuehne + Nagel

PepsiCo, one of the world’s leading producers of convenience foods and beverages, has awarded a ten-year contract to Kuehne + Nagel for its Dutch warehousing and distribution activities.
January 19, 2011

Farmers Weekly Interactive offers picture gallery of Lamma 2011

Thousands of farmers have attended the opening day of the 2011 LAMMA show - Britain's largest machinery event.
 Floodwater cuts this Tasmanian potato field in half (Courtesy ABC Rural)
January 18, 2011

Tasmanian Floods may have destroyed 20% of the potato crop

The damage bill from flooding on Tasmanian farms is expected to run into millions of dollars.

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