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WHAT'S FOR DINNER??
28 % of consumers do not know what they will eat 2 hours before dinner on weekdays. The number jumps to 35% on weekends.
The number of grocery stores featuring quick-stop areas increased from 36.8 % in 2007 to 50.6 % in 2008. Read the entire story
AS FOOD COSTS CLIMB, WHAT DOES THE RESTAURANT GENERATION DO?
We are the restaurant generation. Many of us have raised our kids to think that eating out in restaurants is no big deal, something you do, well, when you're hungry. Read the entire story
CONSUMERS DINING MORE AT SUPERMARKETS
Some argue that the frozen food category is suddenly hot.
Traffic for casual dining, a segment that includes Applebee's, Ruby Tuesdays and TGI Friday's, fell 0.3% in the first quarter of 2008. But industry watchers say those ex-diners aren't necessarily cooking at home. Instead, they're gravitating to prepared foods at supermarkets like Publix and Whole Foods Market.
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- Thought: Why does man kill? He kills for food. And not only food: frequently there must be a beverage.
Woody Allen
US movie actor, comedian, & director (1935 - ) |
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DATES
May 17 - 20
NRA Show 2008
McCormick Place -Chicago.
The world's largest foodservice & hospitality event.
June 8-10
Sosland Publishing's 31st annual Purchasing Seminar
InterContinental Hotel
Kansas City, MO
June 28 - July 1, 2008
IFT 08 - Annual Meeting & Food Expo
New Orleans
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COMMODITY NEWS |
USDA forecasts winter wheat output up 17%
The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) forecasts 2008 U.S. winter wheat production at 1,777,532,000 bushels, up 17% from 1,515,989,000 bushels last year, in its May Crop Production report. READ THE ENTIRE STORY
Winter wheat to be plentiful, but quality threatened
The May 5 Montana crop weather report showed that:
- Topsoil moisture is short or very short in about 54% of state farmland, compared to 12% a year ago.
- About 26% of the state winter wheat crop is considered poor or very poor, compared to 5% in early May last year. About 37% of the winter wheat is considered good to excellent so far this year, versus 73 % in May 07
- Winter wheat growth is a few weeks behind last year's pace, with 69 % considered green and growing, down from 92 % a year ago. READ THE ENTIRE STORY
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FOOD INDUSTRY NEWS
TACO BELL - CHEAP EATS - The same chain that turned the fast-food industry on its head back in 1990 when it introduced cut-rate, 59-cent, 69-cent and 79-cent menu items is about to do it again. Taco Bell is rolling out its "Why Pay More?" value menu with 10 products - four of them new - priced at 79 cents, 89 cents and 99 cents. >>>
Kraft Foods has introduced microwaveable single-serve pizzas in its DiGiorno and California Pizza Kitchen brands.
DiGiorno For One pizzas is available in Traditional Crust, Thin Crispy Crust and Garlic Bread Crust. Specific varieties include pepperoni, supreme and chicken/vegetable.>>>
Pasta wins fancy food award>>>>
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Phila Macaroni News |
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Take your kids to work day was a bit chilly for this group of students as they toured the IQF line at Conte Luna's Warminster, PA pasta factory.
Philadelphia Macaroni Company welcomes Jim Kulp to our Minot Milling division. Previously head of flour purchasing for Campbell's Soup, Jim brings substantial knowledge of this commodity to our customers. Contact him for a quote on Minot's durum or hard red spring wheat products at (215) 925-3339 ext 116 or email: JimKulp@MinotMilling.com
 Happy Birthday, Chief!
Luke Marano, Sr. celebrated his 83 birthday doing what he loves best - working! Ask him about wheat futures - his favorite topic - next to his grandchildren. | |
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