Golden Valley-based food maker General Mills Inc. announced they would no longer participate in the Smart Choices labeling program after the program was criticized for misleading consumers about the nutritional value of some foods.
General Mills joined Kraft, PepsiCo, ConAgra Foods, Kellogg, Riviana Foods, Sun-Maid and Unilever in phasing out the program from their packaging.
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The Business Courier reported today that Martin Wade, who owns the Relish Group of restaurants, has sent JeanRobert de Cavel a letter reminding him of a non-compete agreement he signed.
I confirmed the story with Wade. According to him, deCavel agreed that he wouldn’t open a restaurant within a 120-mile radius for a year after leaving the group (which used to be called the JeanRobert French Retaurant Group. .Wade says the year hasn’t even started yet, because the partnership was never completely dissolved. DeCavel’s name is still on the liquor licenses, and so, says Wade, the chef still owns 20% of JeanRo Bistro, Local 127, Greenup Cafe and Chalk. “How can I move on if he’s still part owner?” he said, and pointed out that deCavel’s new restaurant is opening as direct competition. “His restaurant is right in between two of mine: his address is 713 Vine. Ours are 413 Vine and 1211 Vine.” Plus he plans to open December 1, right at the beginning of the holiday season.
He says the dispute could end up in court. “It’s a terrible shame.”
DeCavel says he’s disappointed that Wade took this dispute public, that he would rather it was handled by their lawyers. “We should be willing to work these things through ourselves instead of in public. “
Cadbury stepped up the pressure on Kraft yesterday to raise its proposed £10bn takeover offer after reporting unexpectedly strong third-quarter trading figures.
Chocolate maker Hershey Co., helped by price increases and lower costs, reported Thursday that third-quarter profit rose 30% from last year and its raised its full-year profit outlook.
An article in The Times last month described a growing number of Americans inspired to take time to make beautiful box lunches, Japanese bento-style. The bento meal, often served in elaborate boxes with foods chosen for their colors and shapes, goes back to at least the 14th century. In recent years, national contests have been held in kyaraben, the craft of making imaginative food displays in boxes typically the size of a book.
What does the care devoted to the visual details in a packed lunch suggest about the culture? Why is such value placed on aesthetics in everyday life in Japan?
- John Maeda, Rhode Island School of Design
- Kenya Hara, art director of MUJI
- Nick Currie, artist and author
- Denis Dutton, professor of philosophy of art
Since ConAgra completed an image makeover in June, it has targeted employees, not customers or investors, with the highest volume of marketing. The goal is to build a network of informed employees who will advocate for company brands, supermarket staples such as Healthy Choice, Hunt’s, Chef Boyardee and Peter Pan peanut butter.
“I think it helps, just in terms of employee familiarity with what we’re working on,” said Teresa Paulsen, a company spokeswoman. “Even if somebody doesn’t work in a (research and design) lab, they can talk about our innovation and products with friends and family.”
They arrive cloaked in secrecy, often using fictitious names and sometimes donning disguises.Restaurant critic Frank Bruni says he used credit cards with pseudonyms to try to keep his anonymity.
They aren't spies. They're restaurant critics, whose mere presence can make even the calmest chef shake in his or her chef whites.
And one critic strikes even more fear than the rest.
"The zenith, the pinnacle is the New York Times restaurant critic," says Jimmy Bradley, owner of The Red Cat restaurant in Manhattan's Chelsea section.
For the past five years, that position has been held by Frank Bruni, a former political reporter whose witty restaurant reviews garnered him a loyal readership.
Restaurant owners do everything in their power to spot a critic in the crowd. And in a cat-and-mouse game, critics try every trick in the book to go unnoticed, so they'll be treated like anyone else.
Bradley has been keeping tabs on Bruni, compiling a dossier that describes Bruni's preferences, his aliases, his usual dining companions, even his clothing.
"He likes to wear pretty funky sneakers," Bradley shares.
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This Fall, 7-Eleven will undergo another Simpsons-like takeover—this time, however, by the Japanese character Domo, the brown blockhead with feet created by Japanese illustrator and director Tsuneo Goda, and who also serves as the mascot for Japanese TV station NHK.
Domo will be omnipresent in 7-Eleven stores--his face will appear on coffee cups and hot dog containers, fuzzy Domo toys will dangle from Slurpee straws, and gargantuan open-mouthed Domos will serve as candy displays. 7-Eleven will also be selling a new Domo-inspired Slurpee flavor, Fuji Frost by Fanta as well as various other Domo paraphernalia, including collectible action figures, DVDs, plush characters and clothing.
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"Once they put up the calorie counts, then suddenly I was like, `I can't eat this, this is a whole day's worth of calories,'" said Ramos, 26, of her Chipotle burrito. At Starbucks, the culinary writer said, "I have ended up ordering a hot tea, which is nothing, or a bottle of water."
Blame New York City officials for her misery. The city requires chain restaurants to post calories alongside menu items, which means she has to face the music: That blueberry muffin has 510 calories.
Ace Hotel in Portland has partnered with local distillers House Spirits to stock their minibars with limited-edition artisan spirits. In addition to gin, vodka, rum and blended whiskey, guests can also get a cocktail kit including fresh citrus, bucket of ice, cocktail shaker, jigger and martini glasses. Plus cocktail recipe cards for amateur mixologists in need of inspiration.
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