Beverage Industry articles from July 2002

Beverage Industry archives from July 2002

Kid stuff. (Beverage Beat).(In Zone Brands' Kids Board Summer Summit)(Brief Article)
July 1, 2002... With daily news reports of corporate scandal, I thought it might be refreshing to tell you about a recent beverage company board meeting that had nothing to do with executive stock options, shady accounting practices or investor confidence....

A cookbook for not cooking the books. (Beverage Beat).(Brief Article)
July 1, 2002... One of the biggest threats to our country's economic stability is the apparent loss of morality coming out of our business community. During the past several months we have heard horror stories of companies and their chief executives falsely...

The Minute Maid Co. (News Briefs).(new Fla. facility planned)(Brief Article)
July 1, 2002... The Minute Maid Co., Houston, announced plans to build a new 620,000-square-foot facility in Auburndale, Fla. The company plans to invest approximately $130 million in construction and equipment for the non-carbonated beverage plant expected...

Global Beverage Group, Waterloo, Ontario, and Bottler Systems Inc., Durham, N.C., have signed an agreement to jointly operate as Global Beverage Group. (News Briefs).(Brief Article)
July 1, 2002... Global Beverage Group, Waterloo, Ontario, and Bottler Systems Inc., Durham, N.C., have signed an agreement to jointly operate as Global Beverage Group. The merger brings an increase in DSD products for GBG, and improves with route accounting,...

Bacardi Ltd. (News Briefs).(acquires Tequila Cazadores)(Brief Article)
July 1, 2002... Bacardi Ltd., Bermuda, acquired Tequila Cazadores, a premium tequila that experiences only limited U.S. distribution. Bacardi gets the rights to the Cazadores trademark, a production facility in the Los Altos region of Jalisco, Mexico, and a...

Global Beverage Systems Inc., Latrobe, Penn., changed its name to Le'Nature's Inc. (News Briefs).(Brief Article)
July 1, 2002... Global Beverage Systems Inc., Latrobe, Penn., changed its name to Le'Nature's Inc. The name change was planned to allow the company to more closely connect to the line of fully pasteurized beverages under the Le'Nature brand.

The National Association of Beverage Retailers and the National Licensed Beverage Association have merged to be called the American Beverage Licensees. (News Briefs).(Brief Article)
July 1, 2002... The National Association of Beverage Retailers and the National Licensed Beverage Association have merged to be called the American Beverage Licensees. Currently the NLBA represents more than 14,000 bars, restaurants, taverns and alcoholic...

Molson Inc. (News Briefs).(closing three Brazilian breweries)(Brief Article)
July 1, 2002... Molson Inc., Montreal, plans to close three breweries in Brazil, resulting in the lay-offs of 8 percent of the Brazilian workforce, or the equivalent to 220 employees. The remaining eight plants will start to produce both Molson's Bavaria and...

7-Eleven Inc. (News Briefs).(Product Innovation Day )(Brief Article)
July 1, 2002... 7-Eleven Inc. will hold its second Product Innovation Day on Sept. 18 and 19, 2002, at its Dallas headquarters. The leading convenience retailer is inviting new vendors to submit profiles about their companies and products. Finalists will be...

7 UP gets bumped. (Industry Issues).(Pepsi Bottling to focus on Sierra Mist)(Brief Article)
July 1, 2002... The lemon-lime segment of the carbonated soft drinks category was shaken up this month when Somers, N.Y.-based Pepsi Bottling Group said it would stop distributing Cadbury Schweppes plc's 7 UP to concentrate on Pepsi's own lemon-lime product...

Pepsi-Cola North America. (People).(executive appointments)(Brief Article)
July 1, 2002... Pepsi-Cola North America, Purchase, N.Y., named Dave Burwick senior vice president and chief marketing officer; Cie Nicholson vice president, flavors; Katie Lacey vice president, colas and media; and named Randy Melville vice president of...

Dynamite Vineyards. (People).(hires Malcom Seibly)(Brief Article)
July 1, 2002... Sonoma, Calif.'s Dynamite Vineyards hired its first full-time winemaker, Malcom Seibly.

Canandaigua Wine, Canandaigua, N.Y., appointed Glenn Coogan vice president of Northwest operations. (People).(Brief Article)
July 1, 2002... Canandaigua Wine, Canandaigua, N.Y., appointed Glenn Coogan vice president of Northwest operations, and Mark Cervellero premium wine specialist for the Northeast.

Molson USA, Golden, Colo., hired Vinny Prattico. (People).(Brief Article)
July 1, 2002... Molson USA, Golden, Colo., hired Vinny Prattico as vice president of sales.

Leading Brands of America Inc., Stamford, Conn., recruited Terry Casey, senior vice president of sales. (People).(Brief Article)
July 1, 2002... Leading Brands of America Inc., Stamford, Conn., recruited Terry Casey, senior vice president of sales, central division; Tim Larsen, vice president of sales, Western division; Arthur Greenwald, vice president of sales, national accounts; and...

Diageo plc, London, named Ivan Menezes chief operating officer. (People).(North American operations)(Brief Article)
July 1, 2002... Diageo plc, London, named Ivan Menezes chief operating officer for North America.

Lancaster Estate, Healdsburg, Calif., appointed David Green. (People).
July 1, 2002... Lancaster Estate, Healdsburg, Calif., appointed David Green general manager.

Peet's Coffee & Tea Inc., Emeryville, Calif., appointed Jim Grimes. (People).
July 1, 2002... Peet's Coffee & Tea Inc., Emeryville, Calif., appointed Jim Grimes vice president of operations.

Caravelle Wine Selections, Avon, Conn., appointed David Durden executive vice president of sales. (People).(Brief Article)
July 1, 2002... Caravelle Wine Selections, Avon, Conn., appointed David Durden executive vice president of sales; and hired Douglas Wooster as its Southwest area manager; and Eugene Rogalle as a French wine specialist covering restaurants in the New York...

August Busch III retires. (Industry Issues).(Anheuser-Busch Cos. Inc., chief executive)(Brief Article)
July 1, 2002... For the first time in 142 years, a member of the Busch or Anheuser families is not at the helm of St. Louis' Anheuser-Busch Cos. Inc. This month marks the end of a long career at the namesake brewery for August Busch III, as he steps down...

Cott acquires co-packer. (Industry Issues).(Cott Corp., acquires Premium Beverage Packers; enters joint-venture in Mexico)(Brief Article)
July 1, 2002... Toronto's Cott Corp. acquired Premium Beverage Packers Inc., the largest carbonated soft drinks co-packer in the United States. Privately held Premium Beverage Packers has bottling facilities in Wyomissing, Penn., and is a full-line...

Coca-Cola strikes deal with Danone. (Industry Issues).(bottled water rights in U.S. and in Canada)(Brief Article)
July 1, 2002... Earlier this spring The Coca-Cola Co. and Group Danone struck a deal giving Coca-Cola rights to Evian bottled water in the United States and Canada. This month the relationship between the two companies has grown into a $128-million...

Looking for labeling in all the right places: PACK EXPO International showcases an array of labeling systems to meet specific product needs. (PACK EXPO International 2002).(product briefs)
July 1, 2002... Labeling -- it needs to quickly and dramatically identify products, comply with government regulations, be securely applied with precision positioning at speeds commensurate with your packaging line requirements, resist damage during handling...

Buying teams to maximize profitability at PACK EXPO International. (Show Preview).(packaging industry; integrated team buying)(Brief Article)
July 1, 2002... There's strength in numbers. Packaging end-users are discovering that a strategy of integrated team buying at PACK EXPO International, Nov. 3-7 at Chicago's McCormick Place, can significantly help complete projects faster and maximize the...

PACK EXPO International helps coffee company make 'Royal' improvements. (PACK EXPO International 2002: Advertorial).(Royal Cup Coffee Inc., coffee filter pouches from Fres-co Systems)(Brief Article)
July 1, 2002... Henry Holden, plant manager at Royal Cup Coffee, Birmingham, AL, looks forward to returning to PACK EXPO International in Chicago, Nov. 3-7, 2002, to view the latest material handling technology and automation advancements. The company's...

Seeing red: changing preferences make U.S. wineries happy to be 'in the red'. (Category Focus).(wine market, U.S.; statistics)(Statistical Data Included)
July 1, 2002... Chardonnay is still the leader in wine sales in the United States, but American consumers are increasingly showing a preference for reds. During the past decade, volume share of red wines has grown 118 percent, according to the Wine...

Up close with Peter Mondavi, Jr. (Category Focus).(co-proprietor of Charles Krug Winery)(Brief Article)
July 1, 2002... Peter Mondavi, co-proprietor of the Charles Krug Winery, based in St. Helena, Calif., has wine in his blood. With a name that is almost synonymous with American winemaking, he, along with his brother, Marc Mondavi, is the third generation to...

All new Moose. (New Products).(North American Beverage Co., relaunched chocolate dairy drink)(Brief Article)
July 1, 2002... North American Beverage Co. has relaunched its flagship Chocolate Moose drink with a new look, new bottle and new flavors. The product has adopted a glass dairy bottle to reflect its real milk content and its endorsements from the American...

Tea Concentrate. (New Products).(Da Vinci Gourmet, Green Tea Concentrate drink)(Brief Article)
July 1, 2002... Da Vinci Gourmet has rolled out new shelf-stable Green Tea Concentrate and Sugar Free Green Tea Concentrate sweetened with Splenda. The products are made with green tea and yerba mate extract. They reconstitute using a one-to-five ratio of...

Dole target-market test. (New Products).(Pepsi-Cola North America, new fruit drink; Chicago, Illinois area)(Brief Article)
July 1, 2002... Pepsi-Cola North America, Purchase, N.Y., will test-market Dole Aguas Frescas, a new, non-carbonated juice drink that's beendeveloped specifically for Latino consumers, in Latino neighborhoods in Chicago. The company says the new,...

R. W. Knudsen. (Juice).(new pineapple juice drink)(Brief Article)
July 1, 2002... R. W. Knudsen's, Chico, Calif., has rolled out new Organic Pineapple Juice. The juice contains no added sugar or fructose and contains no artificial ingredients or preservatives. Available in 32-ounce glass bottles at natural foods stores and...

The Minute Maid Co. (Juice).(introduces Minute Maid Limonada drink)(Brief Article)
July 1, 2002... The Minute Maid Co., Houston, has introduced Minute Maid Limonada, made from limes, sugar and water. The product is refrigerated and packaged in 64-ounce containers. It is currently being tested only in Texas through HEB and Wal-Mart...

S&D Coffee Inc. (Juice).(Apple Cranberry and Orange Pineapple concentrate varities introduced)(Brief Article)
July 1, 2002... S&D Coffee Inc., Concord, N.C., has introduced Apple Cranberry and Orange Pineapple varieties to its line of shelf-stable juice concentrates. Both are fortified with 100 percent of the recommended daily intake for vitamin C, and both are...

New Product Introductions. (New Products).(nonalcoholic and alcoholic beverages; statistics)(Brief Article)(Statistical Data Included)
July 1, 2002... NEW PRODUCT INTRODUCTIONS NO. NO. CATEGORY OF REPORTS OF SKUS WINE & WINE COOLERS 46 109 BEER & ALE...

Herbal Enuf. (New Products).(energy drink with ginseng, guarana and a hint of cherry flavor is introduced)(Brief Article)
July 1, 2002... Tri-City Beverage, Johnson City, Tenn., has introduced a line extension to its Dr. Enuf soft drink, Herbal Dr. Enuf energy drink with ginseng, guarana and a hint of cherry flavor. In addition to the energy ingredients, the new beverage also...

Simply Green. (New Products).(Brief Article)
July 1, 2002... Green tea producer Ito En has introduced a line of bottled green teas under the Teas' Tea brand. The teas are unsweetened, and available in Pure Green, Golden Oolong and Green Jasmine varieties. The product carries the tagline "Drink for...

Regional Coffees. (New Products).(Brief Article)
July 1, 2002... Caribou Coffee, Minneapolis, has added Costa Rica Doka and Guatemalan Atitlan to its offering of origin coffees. Each year, the company rotates its country-specific coffees. It describes the Costa Rica Doka as a lighter roast with a smooth,...

Alternative beverages. (In Brief).(Brief Article)
July 1, 2002... Ferolito Vultaggio & Sons, Lake Success, N.Y., is celebrating the 10th anniversary of its Arizona brand. In honor of the event, the company will introduce a new "bubbly" Arizona soft drink this summer. The company also has rolled out its...

Health drinks. (In Brief).(Brief Article)
July 1, 2002... A new line of beverages from Eugene Science, Seoul, Korea, is touting cholesterol-lowering benefits. The line, which includes coffee, dairy and tea drinks, contains EuChol, a water-soluble ingredient that contains plant sterol extract. The...

Beer. (In Brief).(Brief Article)
July 1, 2002... Full Sail Brewing, Hood River, Ore., has rolled out Rip Curl ale, originally called White Cap, as a year-round product. The beer is brewed with caramel and pale malts, and East Kent golding, challenger and fuggle hops. It will be available in...

Dairy beverages. (In Brief).(Brief Article)
July 1, 2002... Mac Farms, Burlington, Mass., announced that its e-Moo carbonated milk has received USDA approval to be sold in public school cafeterias. The approval makes the product the only carbonated beverage that is allowed to be sold through school...

Sports drinks. (In Brief).(Brief Article)
July 1, 2002... Boman International Trading Inc., Vancouver, British Columbia, has rolled out Sports-X Water, a sports drink packaged in a cube-shaped plastic pouch with a drinking spout. The drinks are available in Grapefruit, Vitamin Water-Lemon, and Green...

New Soy varieties. (New Products).(Brief Article)
July 1, 2002... White Wave has rolled out new 11-ounce, single-serve Silk Soylattes in Spice and Coffee flavors. The Silk Spice flavor is described as a creamy beverage, reminiscent of eggnog, and the Coffee flavor is similar to a blended espresso drink. In...

Kahlua Especial. (New Products).(Brief Article)
July 1, 2002... Allied Domecq, Westport, Conn., has introduced Kahlua Especial, a new ultra-premium version of the coffee liqueur. The 70-proof product was previously only available abroad or as a duty-free item. It can be served straight, over ice, in a hot...

'Smart' beverages. (New Products).(Brief Article)
July 1, 2002... Fuze Beverage Inc. is calling its line of Fuze Beverages, which is on its way to national rollout, the next generation of new age beverages--"smart age" beverages. The drinks are packaged in eye-catching 18-ounce glass bottles with colorful,...

Unique and Tabu. (New Products).(Brief Article)
July 1, 2002... Canada's Vincor International, Mississauga, Ontario, has rolled out new Tabu, a carbonated, low-alcohol, vodka beverage, in Forbidden Fruit, a prickly pear flavor. The product features unique brushed aluminum, long-neck bottles designed by...

Get your kicks. (New Products).(Roadside Beverage has added three new varieties to its line of Root 66 soft drinks)(Brief Article)(Product Announcement)
July 1, 2002... Roadside Beverage has added three new varieties to its line of Root 66 soft drinks -- Black Cherry Soda, Vanilla Creme Soda and Diet Root Beer. The line already includes Root 66 Root Beer. All four varieties are caffeine free, and the diet...

Red Fusion. (Product Spotlight).(Brief Article)
July 1, 2002... Last month Beverage Industry reported that Dr Pepper/Seven Up Inc. was ready to roll new Dr Pepper Red Fusion, the first flavor extension in Dr Pepper's history. With samples in hand, we asked a colleague and Dr Pepper fan to give us his...

The top 100 beverage companies. (The List).(Statistical Data Included)
July 1, 2002... Globally, the 2001 beverage industry experienced a year of growth. New products abounded and most beverage manufacturers and marketers enjoyed increased sales. Last year also registered its share of headlines. Most notable was the highly...

Rising star: Heineken USA sets its sights even higher. (Corporate Focus).(Brief Article)
July 1, 2002... Here's a quick word association game: what's the first thing that comes to mind when you hear "import beer"? If it's a green bottle and a red star, you're not alone. With a history in the United States that dates back to the end of...

'Don't label me': survey examines decreasing influence of labels and logos. (Marketing).(Brief Article)
July 1, 2002... The beverage industry, especially the new age beverage industry, during the past decade has taken to thinking of its products as fashion accessories as much as drinks. Marketers and chief executives have been quoted saying their products are...

In-store entertainment. (Marketing).(Brief Article)
July 1, 2002... If you've ever used an airline's in-flight TV programming to get through a necessary, but boring flight, you can appreciate the idea behind the newest form of point-of-purchase advertising. A new company comprising some of the biggest names...

Trendy classic cocktails. (Marketing).(Brief Article)
July 1, 2002... Mott's, Stamford, Conn., has announced the Rose's Gimlet & Win It Sweepstakes, open to consumers, foodservice operators and retailers. The campaign is centered around Rose's first Web site, Rosesgimlets.com, where consumers and restaurant...

Coke champions NCAA. (Marketing).(Coca-Cola Co., NCAA, CBS Inc.)(Brief Article)(Statistical Data Included)
July 1, 2002... The Coca-Cola Co., Atlanta, has been selected by CBS and the National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) as the NCAA's first Corporate Champion. The 11-year marketing and media program, valued at more than $500 million, includes beverage...

All sport expands sponsorship. (Marketing).(Brief Article)
July 1, 2002... The Monarch Co., Atlanta, announced a sponsorship between its All Sport Body Quencher and Threshold Sports, producers of the Pro Cycling Tour. All Sport will sponsor 10. Pro Cycling Tour official pro races this year in major markets,...

New Starbucks ads. (Marketing).(Starbucks Corp., PepsiCo Inc.)(Brief Article)
July 1, 2002... The North American Coffee Partnership between Starbucks Coffee Co. and PepsiCo launched its first national TV advertising campaign for bottled Frappuccino and Starbucks DoubleShot. The campaign includes one 30-second animated TV ad and a...

Jim Beam rolls Hispanic ads. (Marketing).(Brief Article)
July 1, 2002... Jim Beam Brands, Deerfield, Ill., has launched its first U.S. Hispanic marketing campaign, which will include print, radio, outdoor advertising, point-of-sale and on-premise promotions. The company worked with The Bravo Group, the...

Jammin' in the Snow. (Marketing).(Molson Breweries U.S.A. Inc. sponsoring festivals and sporting events)(Brief Article)
July 1, 2002... Molson USA, Golden, Cob., has expanded its Molson SnowJam two-day festivals into four core Northeast and upper Midwest markets. SnowJam, which features leading-edge rock music and high action sports competition, made its debut last year in...

Online brand expansion. (Marketing).(Brief Article)
July 1, 2002... Le-Nature, Latrobe, Pa., has launched a new Web site at Le-natures.com. The new site is designed to extend the brand presence online, and features a store to purchase Le-Nature's products; a virtual tour showcasing pasteurization and...

Tour de Fischer. (Marketing).(Brief Article)
July 1, 2002... Fischer Beverages International, White Plains, N.Y., will offer a glimpse of the Tour de France this summer with its Tour de Fischer promotion. The campaign to promote its Alsace-region Fischer beer (from Strasbourg) will include a mountain...

Celebration cans. (Packaging).(Pepsi-Cola)(Brief Article)
July 1, 2002... Showing their patriotism this 4th of July, Pepsi-Cola has dressed up Pepsi cans in red, white and blue. Celebration cans are on shelves nationwide, featuring Pepsi's traditional red, white and blue colors in patriotic patterns. A new design...

Holiday festivities. (Packaging).(Brief Article)(Product Announcement)
July 1, 2002... Boston Warehouse has a new collection of decorative bottle covers to whimsically, and practically, wrap a bottle of wine. The new Santa bottle cover set dresses up a bottle of wine with a traditional Santa suit and cap in red velour and...

Private Stock. (Packaging).(Brief Article)
July 1, 2002... Captain Morgan Private Stock, the Captain Morgan brand family's aged super-premium rum, is unveiling a new bottle this summer in response to consumer demand for an expanded flavor palate in super-premium rum. Containing the Captain's finest...

Keep it cool. (Packaging).(Rolling Rock beer, Rocks2Go)(Brief Article)
July 1, 2002... This summer there's no excuse for warm beer--at least not warm Rolling Rock. This season introduced Rocks2Go, innovative new packaging that puts 30 cans of Rolling Rock in a convenient, re-usable, insulated cooler. The cooler is Rolling...

Fitness in a four-pack. (Packaging).(Clearly Canadian Beverage Corp., Reebok fitness water)(Brief Article)(Product Announcement)
July 1, 2002... Schmalbach-Lubeca Plastic Containers USA is helping Clearly Canadian Beverage Corp. expand its offerings of the company's Reebok fitness water with a new heat-set, PET, 20-ounce bottle. The addition of the 20-ounce bottle means the Reebok...

Eight-pack of cheer. (Packaging).(Fuller's Brewery, holiday gift pack)(Brief Article)(Product Announcement)
July 1, 2002... Fuller's brewery, one of London's oldest breweries, is introducing a holiday gift pack with eight award-winning beers. The Fuller's gift pack contains four styles--two 12-ounce bottles of each--of the brewery's beers, one pint glass, two...

New look for Nescafe. (Packaging).(Nescafe Frothe, package designed by Enterprise IG)(Brief Article)
July 1, 2002... Nescafe Frothe plans to elevate its presence in the coffee market with a new look developed by brand and identity consulting firm Enterprise IG. The package has a new structure and shrink-film application with wraparound graphics that...

Perfect pairing. (Packaging).(Riedel Crystal, Jim Beam Brands Co.; bourbon glass)(Brief Article)(Product Announcement)
July 1, 2002... Riedel Crystal and Jim Beam Brands Co. debuted the perfect bourbon glass for showcasing bourbon. The glass paired with The Small Batch Bourbon Collection from Jim Beam Brands allows the flavors, aromas and colors of the finest bourbons to be...

On the Boulevard. (Packaging).(Boulevard Brewing Co., new colorful designs)(Brief Article)
July 1, 2002... Boulevard Brewing Co. introduced new colorful designs for the company's six- and 12-pack containers. The first beer to roll in the new packaging is the brewery's flagship Pale Ale. The company's other three brands are scheduled for packaging...

Gatorade All-Stars. (Packaging).(Quaker Foods and Beverages)(Brief Article)(Product Announcement)
July 1, 2002... PepsiCo's Quaker Foods and Beverages unit launched a Gatorade All-Stars line targeted at "tweens" ages 7 to 12. The products are packaged in six-packs of 12-ounce small-mouth, easy-grip plastic bottles, and are available in Berry, Watermelon...

Don Pedro decanter. (Packaging).(Don Pedro brandy)(Brief Article)(Product Announcement)
July 1, 2002... Don Pedro brandy is introducing a new limited-edition decanter package this summer to highlight the tagline "Para Compartir, Paladear y Regalar," Spanish for "Share, Enjoy and Give." The decanter features a glass design and glass stopper.

Breaking a sweat: for some sports drinks developers, performance goes beyond hydration. (Beverage Industry's Product Development Section).(Industry Overview)
July 1, 2002... In a category dominated by a few big players it seems it would be easy for beverage manufacturers to let sports drink innovation lag. But leaving Pepsi-Cola Co. and Quaker Oats to define the category with sports drink giant Gatorade is not in...

Southwest Guar Cooperative Association. (R&D News).(to receive $500,000 U.S. Department of Agriculture grant)(Brief Article)(Statistical Data Included)
July 1, 2002... Southwest Guar Cooperative Association, Brownfield, Texas, was granted a $500,000 USDA value-added agricultural development grant to help in the construction and operation of a guar splitting facility in Brownfield. The facility will purchase...

Fortitech Inc., Schenectady, N.Y., and BASF Corp., Mt. Olive, N.J., have created a joint venture for the manufacture, marketing and sales of human nutrition premix products. (R&D News).(Brief Article)
July 1, 2002... Fortitech Inc., Schenectady, N.Y., and BASF Corp., Mt. Olive, N.J., have created a joint venture for the manufacture, marketing and sales of human nutrition premix products. The agreement entails BASE transferring its premix customers in...

Flavor & Fragrance Specialties, Mahwah, N.J., announced a joint venture with New City, N.Y.-based Heavenly Flavours. (R&D News).(Brief Article)
July 1, 2002... Flavor & Fragrance Specialties, Mahwah, N.J., announced a joint venture with New City, N.Y.-based Heavenly Flavours. Under the agreement, Flavor & Fragrance Specialties will manufacture all of Heavenly Flavours' products and assist with...

Acatris USA Inc. (R&D News).(Brief Article)
July 1, 2002... Acatris USA Inc.'s soy supplement ingredient SoyLife will be the focus of an upcoming women's health study conducted by researchers at the Baylor College of Medicine in Houston. The $4.5-million study will examine the potential health...

LycoRed Natural Products Industries Ltd. (R&D News).(Brief Article)
July 1, 2002... LycoRed Natural Products Industries Ltd., makers of Lyc-O-Mato natural tomato complex, has expanded its six-year branding and consumer education program by launching a new national print advertising campaign and adding a toll-free consumer...

Vigon International Inc., East Stroudsburg, Pa., expanded the company's strategic partnership with the Basic Ingredient division of Givaudan Flavors. (R&D News).(Brief Article)
July 1, 2002... Vigon International Inc., East Stroudsburg, Pa., expanded the company's strategic partnership with the Basic Ingredient division of Givaudan Flavors, Cincinnati, Ohio. The new agreement entails that Vigon International market and supply the...

A&B Ingredients, Fairfield, N.J., formed a strategic alliance with Nutriz. (R&D News).(Brief Article)
July 1, 2002... A&B Ingredients, Fairfield, N.J., formed a strategic alliance with Nutriz, Wijgmaal, Belgium, for the North American distribution and marketing of the company's new line of pre-mixed, ready-to-use, rice-based powders. Nutriz powders are used...

Kemin Foods L.C. (R&D News).(receives additional patent protection in Europe)(Brief Article)
July 1, 2002... Kemin Foods L.C., Des Moines, Iowa, recently earned additional patent protection in Europe for the FloraGLO lutein purification process. Kemin now has two European patents for this product.

New Web site. (Creators Briefs).(Ungerer and Co. launches new web site)(Brief Article)
July 1, 2002... Fragrance, flavor, essential oil and aroma chemical manufacturer Ungerer & Co. has launched a new Web site, ungererandcompany.com. The site offers service and the opportunity to select product or product development information. The company's...

Chromax gets GRAS. (Creators Briefs).(Brief Article)
July 1, 2002... Nutrition 21's Chromax chromium picolinate has earned GRAS-certification from an independent panel of experts. The GRAS-approval recognizes the product as safe for application in nutrient-enriched functional bar and beverage products. Chromax...

Citrus appeal. (Creators Briefs).(Danisco USA products)(Brief Article)
July 1, 2002... As the popularity of malternatives grows, citrus flavors are getting more and more exposure. Customers are requesting more sophisticated flavors, and Danisco USA is meeting those demands with a range of food ingredients, sweeteners and sugar....

Probiotics. (Creators Briefs).(Rhodia Food)(Brief Article)
July 1, 2002... Rhodia Food is introducing Europe to NC FM, one of the most extensively tested and proven probiotics. NCFM can be used for probiotic supplementation of sweet and fermented milks, yogurts, orange juice and infant formula. It is also sold as a...