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ABA SmartBrief
Published in partnership with: American Beverage Association
PepsiCo roundtable celebrates strong women
5/23/2013
- FoodBev.com
PepsiCo held a roundtable discussion at the CSR Summit in Dubai celebrating women as agents of social change. "People are at the core of any CSR initiative, and PepsiCo recognizes that women play a cr… Read More
News for the food, beverage and CPG industry
GMA SmartBrief
Published in partnership with: Grocery Manufacturers Association
Whole Foods aims to open at least 40 Canada stores
5/23/2013
- Financial Post (Canada)
Whole Foods' expansion plans include opening 40 or more new stores in Canada in the coming years, co-CEO John Mackey said at a conference Wednesday. The Austin, Texas-based natural and organic grocer … Read More
News about the dairy processing industry
IDFA SmartBrief
Published in partnership with: International Dairy Foods Association
2013 NRA Show shows off the hottest trends
5/22/2013
- SmartBrief/SmartBlog on Food & Beverage
The National Restaurant Association dedicated an entire pavilion on its trade show floor this year to the growing number of companies selling products aimed at people with special dietary needs and fo… Read More
News and trends in the confectionery industry
NCA SmartBrief
Published in partnership with: National Confectioners Association
Sugar reform dies in the Senate
5/23/2013
- Hill, The
- Politico (Washington, D.C.)
- Farm Futures
An amendment that would have added sugar policy reform to the Farm Bill was rejected in the Senate. “It’s puzzling to me that they totally left sugar subsidies out of the bill reforms," said Sen. … Read More
Glass packaging news
GPI SmartBrief
Published in partnership with: Glass Packaging Institute
One-third of wine drinkers, restaurants care about sustainability
5/21/2013
- Western Farm Press
About 34% of wine drinkers consider environmentally friendly or sustainable attributes when deciding which wines to purchase, and about 37% of retail and restaurant chains do too, according to studies… Read More
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