| March 2, 2012 | News for professionals in the dairy foods industry |
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- Chobani named official yogurt of U.S. Olympic teams
Chobani yogurt will feature the Olympic rings and Team USA logo on its packaging as part of its deal with the U.S. Olympic Committee, making Chobani the official packaged yogurt of the USOC and Team USA. "Chobani will play an important role by providing high-quality protein to our athletes, especially in the recovery phase, when the addition of protein has muscle-building effects," said Alan Ashley, chief of sport performance for the U.S. Olympic Committee. Progressive Grocer
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- Mac and cheese, and something more
Macaroni and cheese can be as simple as its namesake ingredients, but using different pastas, vegetables and proteins to jazz it up can result in something more than simple comfort food. Many restaurants now offer macaroni and cheese at all price points, and a growing number of Macdaddy’s Macaroni and Cheese Bar franchises are popping up across the country. The Washington Post
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- Pediatricians offer beverage advice
Pediatricians say parents can steer children toward healthful beverage choices through such strategies as treating soft drinks as occasional treats and drinking a glass of milk when serving one to a child. Beverage ideas include adding a splash of fruit juice to club soda, or drizzling a bit of chocolate or strawberry syrup into skim milk. The Plain Dealer (Cleveland)
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- Study: Computer replaces Mom as recipe source
Online search has replaced family tradition as the source for recipes, according to research by The Hartman Group and Publicis Consultants USA. Nearly half of consumers use social networks to learn about food, and 40% turn to blogs, websites or mobile applications for information and recipes. Progressive Grocer
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- Unilever CMO: Marketing must evolve with the times
Keith Weed, chief marketing officer for Unilever, writes that "rapid advances in social media" empower individual citizens, a trend "set to accelerate rapidly in 2012." With consumers able to create and access unlimited content, "We need new industry models that truly integrate all our communications to ensure that consumers engage with brands that offer a consistent message and brand experience," he says. Brand Republic (U.K.)
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- Coca-Cola marketer talks segmentation
Segmentation is important, but people see themselves as fitting more than one segment, says Kimberly Paige, assistant vice president of Coca-Cola North America's African-American marketing group. "When people love your brand and see its value, not only will they buy it more often, and sometimes at a premium, but they will become an advocate and one of your 'super fans.' That's the power of marketing and why I love this business," she says in an interview. Advertising Age (tiered subscription model)/The Big Tent blog
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- USDA website highlights local food efforts
USDA officials unveiled a website highlighting local food projects, with an interactive map and information about projects receiving department support. The Know Your Farmer, Know Your Food Compass shows where agency resources have been coordinated to help local and regional growers, ranchers and farmers. Progressive Grocer
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Milk Procurement Workshop on tap for March
The IDFA Milk Procurement Workshop, scheduled for March 28 and 29 in Rosemont, Ill., is taught by IDFA Chief Economist Bob Yonkers, Ph.D. He'll provide an overview of dairy industry basics, including milk components, marketing, production, distribution and consumption. He'll also discuss how milk and other dairy products are priced. The workshop is designed for newcomers to the industry, as well as dairy professionals who want a refresher course. Read more.
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Call for Entries: 2012 Dairy Industry Safety Awards
IDFA is accepting applications for the eighth annual Dairy Industry Safety Recognition Awards, a program that honors facilities for outstanding worker safety performance. Award winners will be notified this fall and featured in the "Dairy Field Reports" section of Dairy Foods magazine, which co-sponsors the safety awards program. The deadline for entries is March 31. More information.
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- Glanbia predicts profit growth in 2012
Glanbia, which saw a 27% rise in earnings per share in 2011, said profit growth would slow this year to between 5% and 7%. "We expect the operating environment in 2012 to be more challenging than in recent years," said managing director John Moloney. "Current global economic uncertainty has the potential to impact global dairy markets and fragile consumer confidence." Reuters
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Announcing the launch of SmartBlog on Food & Beverage
SmartBrief has expanded its Restaurants blog to include coverage on the entire food and beverage industry. In addition to coverage of restaurant management and foodservice news, you'll find the latest news and trends from the food and beverage world. The expansion comes as SmartBlogs, home of SmartBrief's original blog posts, videos and interviews, undergoes a networkwide facelift. Now, it's even easier to get the news you need, including insight on social media marketing, finance and executive leadership.
Check out the Food & Beverage blog. We'd love to hear your thoughts. E-mail SmartBrief's Web editor, Doris Nhan, or tweet us @SmartBrief if you have any feedback.
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