James Zajac

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'Quaker with Common Threads to Educate About the Importance of Nutritions

On November 19, 2012 The Quaker Oats Company based in Chicago, a division of PepsiCo, announced its support of Common Threads, an organization dedicated to educating children about the importance of nutrition and physical well-being and fostering an appreciation of cultural diversity through cooking. Quaker is in a unique position to help inspire and enable families to choose nutritious food.

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'The Hershey Awarded as One of America's Most Community-Minded Companies

On November 19th the Hershey Company based in Hershey, PA was recognized as one of America's most community-minded companies in The Civic 50 survey - the first comprehensive ranking of S&P 500 corporations that best use their time, talent, and resources to improve the quality of life in the communities where they do business.
'Nestlé Opens in Russia its First Mövenpick Ice Cream Boutique

Nestlé's first-ever Mövenpick ice cream boutique in the country offers unusual culinary creations such as mushroom cream soup with maple walnut ice cream, truffle oil and mushroom chips, and a salad of fresh and caramelised pear, goat's cheese, pear sorbet and mix of greens with south-east Asian seasoning.
'Nestlé Opens first R&D Center in India

Nestlé reported opening its first research and development center in India on November 8,2012. R&D center to further its understanding of Indian consumers, traditional ingredients and local cuisine, and to provide scientific and technological expertise to the rest of its global business.
'ConAgra Foods to Expand Frozen Potato Facility in Boardman, Oregon

ConAgra Foods, Inc., based in Omaha, Nebraska announced on November 9,2012 expansion of its Lamb Weston frozen potato facility in Boardman, Oregon. This strategic investment estimated $200 million will add a new line to the plant - increasing capacity for making french fries and other frozen potato products - and is expected to create approximately 100 jobs for the region.
'Hostess Facing Nationwide Strike - Selected Bakeries will be Closed

Hostess Brands Inc. based in Irvng, Texas announced on November 12, 2012 that it will permanently close three bakeries as a result of a nationwide strike initiated on November 9 by the Bakery, Confectionery, Tobacco Workers and Grain Millers International Union (Bakers Union) that has prevented the facilities from producing and delivering products.
'Cargill turkeys to be Shown to President Obama for Pardoning

In a tradition that dates back to 1947, when Harry Truman was President of the United States, on Thanksgiving week President Barack Obama will be given a tom turkey in a White House Rose Garden ceremony signaling the start of the holiday season. Each year, two live turkeys are given to the White House and since 1989, when George Herbert Walker Bush was president, they have been pardoned.
'Hershey Connects Children in U.S. and Rural Ghana Through New Distance Learning Program

The Hershey Company has announced in November 12th the launch of a unique distance learning program linking school children in Hershey, Pennsylvania, and Ghana through real-time, high-definition technology provided by Cisco that creates a common, virtual classroom for 2 places which are more than 5,200 miles apart. Fourth-graders at Milton Hershey school can this way share experiences with school kids from Assin Fosu in Ghana.
'Heinz Company ranked number-one in the American Customer Satisfaction Index

H.J. Heinz Company based in Pittsburg has ranked number-one in overall customer satisfaction among food manufacturers in the 2012 American Customer Satisfaction IndexTM (ACSI). Heinz led food manufacturers for the 13th consecutive year.
'PepsiCo Grows Across Asia - New R&D Center for Food and Beverages Opened in Shanghai

PepsiCo, Inc. opened new food and beverage innovation center in Shanghai, China in November 13. The facility is company's largest research and development center outside of North America and will serve as a hub of new product, packaging and equipment innovation for PepsiCo's businesses throughout Asia.
'PepsiCo Reports Decline of 5 Percent in Third Quarter 2012

PepsiCo, Inc. based in Purchase, NY reported today a decline in third quarter net revenue of 5 percent, reflecting a negative 5-percentage-point impact from previously announced structural changes (primarily beverage refranchisings in China and Mexico).
'Obama Likely Re-Elected According Cheetos Facebook Fans

Cheetos Facebook Fans Select Obama as Their Choice for "Commander in Cheese"Based on Presidential Portraits Made Entirely of Cheetos.
'Dr Pepper Snapple Group to Introduce New Vending Program - Calories Count

Beverage Industry to Provide More Choice and Information on Vending Machines in 2013
'Nestlé's New Recipe of Nescafé to Win Consumers in China

Nestlé, in order to meet changing tastes of consumers in China, relaunches Nescafé 1+2 Original with hope to offer a smoother cup of coffee.
'Chewing Has Significant Influence on Satiety Says new Nestlé's Study

The length of time you spend chewing food may be at least as important as how full your stomach is when it comes to how much you consume, according to a new study by Nestlé.