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Saturday, September 04th, 2010

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SchoolFoodBiz.Biz


'Confused' Vending Operators Still Awaiting FDA Guidelines on Machine Labeling

Washington, D.C., September 1, 2010 -- For vending operators, the long wait wrought by an apparent example of bureaucratic dillydallying continues. And there's no definitive foretelling on when it will end. The bone of contention is the still-to-be-determined Food and Drug - [Full Story / Legislation / Politics]

V8 Debuts 'Spicy Hot Low Sodium' Veg Juice

Camden, N.J., September 1, 2010 -- Campbell Soup Company is bringing on the heat to low-sodium foods with the introduction of V8 Spicy Hot Low Sodium 100% vegetable juice. With 140 milligrams of sodium in each 8-ounce glass, this "deliciously-zesty" - [Full Story / Food / Beverages]

California Classics Adds to Healthy Snack Line

Irvine, Calif., September 1, 2010 -- Classic Foods, Inc., a North American snack food manufacturing company, has announced expansion of its California Classics line of "healthier, smarter" snack foods. California Classics are available in four flavors: Cheese Balls, Hot & - [Full Story / Food / Beverages]

Healthy U Expands Reach to Chicago Schools

McHenry, Ill., September 1, 2010 -- Healthy U has expanded its reach beyond Chicago's northern suburbs to provide healthy vending machines to employees and students in the city of Chicago. The company has seen steady growth in northern Chicagoland suburban - [Full Story / Food / Beverages]


SchoolFoodBiz is an internet community dedicated to serving the needs of the school foods industry.


CstoreBiz.biz


New York Tribes Win Cigarette-Tax Delay

Buffalo, N.Y., September 2, 2010 -- Although it might only be temporary, New York State's Native American tribes have chalked up a victory in their fight against forced compliance with the state's $4.34 per-pack cigarette tax. On September 1, a - [Full Story / Legislation / Politics]

Tesoro Expands Shell Retail Network

San Antonio, Texas, September 1, 2010 -- Tesoro Corp. announced that it has agreed to acquire the existing Shell-branded wholesale supply contracts in North Dakota, South Dakota, Minnesota, Utah and most of Idaho. The acquired contracts represent approximately 300 Shell-branded stations. - [Full Story / Petroleum]

Spot On Energy Nets 4,000 Circle K Locations

Dallas, September 1, 2010 -- Spot On Energy has announced an agreement to be placed in 4,000 Circle K convenience stores by the end of 2010. Spot On Energy Patches "combine superior energy ingredients" -- B vitamins, green tea extract, caffeine - [Full Story / Miscellaneous News]

Coors Light Launches Silver Bullet Aluminum Pint in Alumi-Tek Bottles...

Broomfield, Colo., September 1, 2010 -- Ball Corporation and Coors Light on September 1 launched the 16-ounce resealable Silver Bullet Aluminum Pint in Alumi-Tek bottles. "The Coors Light Silver Bullet bottle represents a great opportunity for us," said Rick Gomez, - [Full Story / Food / Beverages]


CStoreBiz is an internet community dedicated to serving the needs of the convenience store industry.


VendingBiz.Biz


'Confused' Vending Operators Still Awaiting FDA Guidelines on Machine Labeling

Washington, D.C., September 1, 2010 -- For vending operators, the long wait wrought by an apparent example of bureaucratic dillydallying continues. And there's no definitive foretelling on when it will end. The bone of contention is the still-to-be-determined Food and Drug - [Full Story / Legislation / Politics]

NAVA Meeting Focuses on Variety of Issues

Chicago, September 1, 2010 -- Members of the Northwest Automatic Vending Association (NAVA) wrapped up another successful meeting featuring updates from the National Automatic Merchandising Association, (NAMA) a legislative analysis and a session focusing on the benefits of cashless vending, - [Full Story / Assoc. / Trade Shows]

Kansas State Professor Embarks on 30-Day Snack Diet to Prove...

Manhattan, Kan., September 1, 2010 -- Kansas State University professor Mark Haub has embarked on a 30-day diet comprised solely of snack cakes and fatty foods to prove some common beliefs about nutrition are untrue. Haub, professor of human nutrition, teaches - [Full Story / Miscellaneous News]

Panda Licorice Offering 100-Calorie Bars in Three Flavors

Bloomfield, N.J., September 1, 2010 -- Panda All-Natural Licorice has the solution for those seeking a treat that satisfies while controlling portion size. The leading all-natural licorice brand, Panda now offers individually wrapped 100-calorie snack bars in three flavors: original - [Full Story / Food / Beverages]


VendingBiz is an internet community dedicated to serving the needs of the vending industry.