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Flour & Ingredient Update December 2009

FOOD SCIENCE NEWS

Tactics for Improving Food Product Traceability >>>
 
Vitamins to spice up food >>>
 
Spices halt growth of breast stem cells, U-M study finds >>> 
 
Soy Beneficial for Breast Cancer Survivors: Study >>>

Chief Spreads Holiday Cheer

Luke Marano, Sr. spreads holiday cheer at the annual Philadelphia Macaroni Christmas party.  Winning the big holiday raffle prize of a 52" TV was Ren Lay a processing operator at PMC's Warminster, PA factory. 
 
Read more about the Marano family's pasta-making history.
 
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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Commodity Chart 12-09

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.   

FOOD INDUSTRY NEWS

Americans born between 1979 and 1989 represent one of the largest demographic groups in the country. They're called the Millenial generation.>>>
 
Dairy, Meat Prices Will Spur Food Inflation (Another good reason to up the pasta!) >>>
 
Supermarket Guru Forecasts a Back-to-Basics Approach For U.S. Food Brands in 2010 >>>

Some 37% of Hispanic shoppers are purchasing more private brand products >>>
 
Campbell Soup to cut SpaghettiOs sodium level>>>
 
BPA in canned foods rears its head as a manufacturing issue >>>
 
Visits to quick service/fast food restaurants (QSR), declined by -4 percent, casual dining was down -5 percent, and midscale visits were down -4 percent. Consumer spending for total restaurants declined by -2 percent. >>>
 
Today's foodies are less obsessed with snob appeal and more interested in fun experimentation, such as combining exotic or expensive ingredients with everyday items like hamburgers or mac and cheese>>>
 
Growth in the bagel category has been driven by smaller bagels>>>
 
Everything Old is New Again - Mintel trends for the new year>>>
 
Technomic Names 5 Leading Menu Trends for 2010 >>>
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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