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五月 21, 2010
Michael Foods sells for 1.7B
Michael Foods, one of the largest players in the U.S. egg industry, is being sold by one private equity owner to another. The buyer is the private equity arm of Goldman Sachs, the companies said Friday, in a deal that values Michael Foods at $1.7 bill...From the archive

五月 19, 2010
Mintel: 'Snack' 'Snackable' and 'Snacker' in menu descriptions up 170% since 2007
Recent research from Mintel Menu Insights found that snacking is the new way to order at restaurants. Menu items that contain the descriptors “snack,” “snackable,” or “snacker” have increased by a staggering 170% since 2007 and growth is expected to c...From the archive

五月 19, 2010
QSR 'stunt foods' and how they fared
Fast-food outlets and casual dining chains routinely dream up flashy menu items to build buzz and lure ravenous Americans. Called “stunt foods,” the edible inventions carry some marketing risk. This spring, KFC’s “Double Down” and IHOP’s “Cheesecake ...From the archive

五月 18, 2010
Walmart FY 11 First Quarter Earnings better than expected
Wal-Mart Stores, Inc. (NYSE: WMT) today reported record first quarter sales and earnings for the period ended April 30, 2010.Net sales for the first quarter of fiscal year 2011 were $99.1 billion, an increase of 6.0 percent from $93.5 billion in the fi...From the archive

五月 18, 2010
Conagra Foods survey: Americans Plan to Continue Eat-At-Home and Frugal Shopping Habits Post Recession
While the recession forced millions of Americans into the kitchen and to develop an eat-at-home mindset, a new survey(1) released today by ConAgra Foods (NYSE: CAG) one of North America's leading food makers, shows that despite the ease on economic con...From the archive

五月 17, 2010
McDonald's hopes new cold drinks will be hot
Think of McDonald's and the first thing that pops to mind is a burger — and fries. Think again. The nation's largest fast-food chain is on a multibillion-dollar mission to become a serious beverage juggernaut, too. In the process, it's turning the f...From the archive
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五月 16, 2010
Organic snacks taste better - if you typically buy organic
Following results of a study by the Cornell University Food and Brand Lab shows how labeling may stimulate purchase and consumption: Fifty four college students were randomly assigned to try cookies that were labeled ‘organic’ or cookies that had no...From the archive

五月 14, 2010
Simplot study: Ring fries beat straight cut French fries on health and taste
Frying potato rings rather than straight strips produces fries with less oil, lower levels of acrylamide, less salt, and better taste, says a new study from the US. “Our findings provide justification for a partial replacement of French fries with ring...From the archive

五月 13, 2010
US Consumers Say They Eat Healthier Today
Six out of ten American consumers say they are eating healthier (34% much/26% somewhat) since the recession began in 2008, and a majority of consumers (51%) say they have also tried to get fitter to better withstand the pressures of the recession.The L...From the archive

五月 13, 2010
CEO Jim Skinner: speed key to McDonald's success
It was McDonald’s that put the “fast” in fast food, and its speed continues to be a major factor in the iconic restaurant chain’s profits.“One of the things we do very well is to make sure it’s [a new product is] not real until it’s real in the restaur...From the archive

五月 13, 2010
Walmart releases 2010 sustainability report
Walmart, the world’s largest retailer, released its third annual Sustainability Report Wednesday. The report outlines the company’s progress in a range of social responsibility measures, including energy efficiency, emissions reductions and labor condi...From the archive

五月 12, 2010
Analyst: More restaurant buyouts ahead
On the heels of the buyout news from Rubio’s Restaurants Inc., Keybanc Capital Markets analyst Brad Ludington has offered up three possibly tantalizing meals for the next hungry private-equity firm. Ludington said in a report Wednesday that he is con...From the archive

五月 12, 2010
Grasas trans: Freno a la amenaza invisible
Las compañías de alimentación empiezan a abandonar el uso de este tipo de aceites procesados de manera artificial, ante las evidencias de los daños que causa a la salud. El mayor enemigo nutricional para la salud cardiovascular no es el exceso de calo...From the archive

五月 11, 2010
McDonald's April sales up
McDonald's Corp. said its strongest monthly U.S. same-store sales increase in some time led to a 4.9-percent jump in global same-store sales for the month of April. McDonald's U.S. same-store sales increased 3.8 percent in April, after registering betw...From the archive

五月 11, 2010
Childhood Obesity Task Force Unveils Action Plan: Solving the Problem of Childhood Obesity Within a Generation
Today, First Lady Michelle Obama joined Domestic Policy Council Director Melody Barnes and members of the Childhood Obesity Task Force to unveil the Task Force action plan: Solving the Problem of Childhood Obesity Within a Generation. In conjunction wi...From the archive

五月 10, 2010
McDonald's desacelera ventas en EU y Europa
McDonald's reportó un incremento de 4.9% en las ventas de abril en restaurantes con más de un año de operaciones, aunque el ritmo de las ventas en Estados Unidos y Europa, sus mayores mercados, se desaceleró respecto de marzo. Las ventas en restaurant...From the archive

五月 10, 2010
Frymaster (foodservice fryers) celebrates 75 years of firsts
Frymaster® celebrates 75 years of commercial foodservice equipment innovation and industry leadership. In 1935, the first Frymaster fryer was built by company founder P.F. Ratcliff incorporating cutting edge technologies such as open frypot design, cen...From the archive

五月 06, 2010
Kettle Brand® Expands Restoration of Native Wetlands on Grounds of Salem Potato Chip Factory
Freeing stream beds from aggressive Himalayan blackberries and planting native vegetation, the Kettle Brand® is marking National Wetlands Month by restoring an additional wildlife habitat in its Oregon backyard. A long-time steward of federally design...From the archive