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March 22, 2009

Industry Food Events

Stop by our booth for a free Pasta Shape Guide

3/31/09  IFT-Western NY Supplier's Night  Rochester, NY

Want to learn more about pasta making?
2009 Pasta Production and Technology offered by the Northern Crops Institute in Fargo, ND  April 14-16, 2009
Visit us On-Line:
 
Our Sales Team: 
Northeast & Mid-Atlantic:
Bill Stabert 
Executive VP Sales
215-923-3141 X112 
 
Joe Viviano 
National Sales Manager
215-923-3141 X113 
 
Walter Hoff
Regional Sales Manager
757-486-0092
 
Flour Sales Manager
215-923-3141 X116 

Mid-West Sales: 

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The information in this report is compiled from various sources.  If

you have a comment or question, please contact Linda Schalles at 215-441-5220 ext 5171 or LSchalles@PhilaMacaroni.com
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Semolina & Flour prices listed in our Commodity Chart are BULK, FOB Minneapolis and do not include packaging and shipping to final destination.

To obtain a delivered price, packaged as needed, please contact JIM KULP AT MINOT MILLING Tel: (215) 925-3339 x116.  Visit www.minotmilling.com for a listing of our flour grades and types.   
 
Commodity News:
U.S. wheat carryover raised from February >>>  
 
Food futures: Buy now, pay later >>>
Fewer U.S. corn acres seen boosting prices to $5 >>>
 
U.S. wheat ending stocks for 2008/09 are projected 57 million bushels higher this month with higher projected imports and lower expected domestic use and exports.>>>
Food Science News  
Less energy usage is claimed for novel pasteurisation process>>>
 
Compostable vs. Biodegradable vs. Recyclable >>>
 
Rice bran-soybean oil could offer trans-fat free shortenings >>>

URI research partnership creates "smart packaging" to alert consumers, grocers when refrigerated foods spoil >>>

FOOD INDUSTRY NEWS

Approximately 27% of Kroger's fourth quarter grocery revenue came from sales of its exclusive Kroger brands which reached a record-high 35% of grocery unit sales.>>>
 
Brand name foods may be shut out in recession>>>

Americans Can Now Plant the Seeds Used to Grow Tomatoes for Campbell's Iconic Tomato Soup >>>
 
In Italy, a Vending Machine Even Makes the Pizza>>>
 
Stores, food makers compete on retail prices>>>
 
Costco Wholesale Opens New Business Center in Hawthorne, CA >>>
 
Quaker Oats Announces Re-Positioning of Business to Focus on Power of the Whole-Grain Oat>>>
 
Hispanics Emerge as Influential Force in U.S. Consumer Economy According to Packaged Facts>>>
 
Sen. Ted Kennedy Takes on the FDA
>>>
 
Taste-it Notes(TM) >>>
 
Shoppers Request Smarter Adjacencies for Convenience Foods >>>
 
Salmonella recall could cost peanut producers $1B >>>