GO PHILLIES
 FLOUR & INGREDIENT UPDATE - OCTOBER 2009
Trust our History to Shape your Future! 
Philly Mac donates 200,000 lbs of pasta to Philadelphia area food banks on a single day.  

Stop by our booth at these Upcoming Food Industry Trade Shows

Nov. 5, 2009  4:00-7:00PM
IFT - Philadelphia
The Merion
1901 Route 130 S
Cinnaminson, NJ 08077
 
Nov. 11, 2009 12:00-5:30PM
IFT - Chicago (Booth 320)
Donald E. Stephens Convention Center in Rosemont, IL
All shows are FREE!
Visit us On-Line:
Our Sales Team:  
Bill Stabert 
Executive VP Sales
215-923-3141 X112 
 
Joe Viviano 
National Sales Manager
215-923-3141 X113 
 
Mid-West Sales: 
Regional Sales Manager
847-477-3704
 
West Coast Sales:
Steve Grayhek  
Regional Sales Manager
509-489-7219
 
Southeast Sales:
Walter Hoff
Regional Sales Manager
757-486-0092
 
Minot Milling Co.
Jim Kulp
Flour Sales Manager
215-923-3141 X116 

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Prices in the Commodity Update are BULK, FOB MINNEAPOLIS and have been provided for directional purposes only. The actual cash markets may not allow for purchases at the above levels due to market timing and availability.

To obtain a delivered price, packaged as needed, contact JIM KULP AT MINOT MILLING Tel: (215) 925-3339 x116.  Visit www.minotmilling.com for our flour grades and types.   
 
COMMODITY NEWS 
Wet Weather Delays Winter Wheat Planting - Some farmers may abandon crop this year >>>  
 
Only 13 percent of the expected crop has been planted, according to the U.S. Department of Agriculture.>>>

FOOD SCIENCE NEWS

Cool New Website:  Nutrient Data Laboratory >>>
  
State of Food Manufacturing >>>

Olive oil component could avert Alzheimer's >>>
 
Meat flavourings from brassica may offer veggie options
>>>

FOOD INDUSTRY NEWS

shopperStaple Food Prices Trending Down From Year Ago >>>
 
Consumers are saying they are cutting back on c-store shopping trips >>>
 
Emerging Categories Key to Future Private Label Growth >>>
 
Supervalu will revamp its strategy to draw consumers whose shopping habits may be changed forever by the recession - plans to double the number of Save A Lot discount stores it operates, cut prices in all its stores and reorganize its operations>>> 
 
45% of mothers said they've completely eliminated anything they don't feel is absolutely necessary from their lives>>>

New Food Rating System Considers Cost, Nutrition>>>

7-Eleven: "Foodservice is our future" >>>

65% of Americans think grocery items are overpriced, and 49% find the experience so unpleasant they just want to "get in and get out" >>>

Yum! Brands income up 18% in quarter >>>
For a copy of our new Pasta Shape Guide, please send your name and address to  LSchalles@PhilaMacaroni.com

The information in this report is compiled from various sources. If you have a comment or question, please contact Linda Schalles.

 
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