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May 18, 2010 • 6:53 PM 0

Aww shucks…ketchup without high fructose corn syrup?


Yes, you heard it here folks.  Hunt’s Ketchup is doing away with its high fructose corn syrup (HFCS) ingredient, and opting for real sugar.

Did the sugar lobbyists yell louder than the corn lobbyists?   Or maybe top-level execs at ConAgra looked around at the American people and realized the consequence of HFCS.  What is this consequence you ask?  Fat people.

Well done ConAgra!  We hope you continue this ban of HFCS within your remaining 50 or so brands.

http://www.flex-news-food.com/console/PageViewer.aspx?page=30135&source=alerts&contactid=37915

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May 18, 2010 • 6:39 PM 0

Non-profit restaurant…a sign of the times?


Panera Bread’s former CEO is attempting to operate his experiment cafes like a museum, with its “pay what you can” service.   If you can’t pay, then in exchange for food, you may choose to volunteer to work at the cafe. Of course, you may also just choose to eat for free.  Not sure if the people who will donate will make up for those who don’t…the business model seems fuzzy to me.

It’s an ambitious, cup half full concept.  Don’t think it will last…but..we wish them luck.

http://www.usatoday.com/money/industries/food/2010-05-18-panerabread18_ST_N.htm

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May 18, 2010 • 6:15 PM 0

Facebook….too big to fail?


Remember a site called MySpace?

It looks like it’s gearing up for a comeback.  If Facebook doesn’t acknowledge the importance of privacy settings over the bottom line (hint hint)…MySpace may have a decent chance at regaining it’s spot as a major player in social media.

http://gigaom.com/2010/05/17/myspace-oversimplifies-privacy-to-get-attention/?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed%3A+OmMalik+%28GigaOM%29

Filed under: Social Media, , ,

May 17, 2010 • 11:12 PM 4

Google street view…more than meets the eye


I have definitely seen one of those Google street view finder cars before.  I always wondered, are they really only getting images of the street…and even more so..has anyone ever asked ME if I wanted a picture of my house available online?  Talk about violation of privacy…!  Well, turns out that the nice citizens of Germany, decided to inquire further…

http://www.nytimes.com/2010/05/16/technology/16google.html?pagewanted=2&ref=technology&src=mv

Filed under: Business, Tech, , ,

May 17, 2010 • 11:05 PM 0

J-E-L-L-O!


I’m sitting watching Jay Leno now, and wondering why Bill Cosby is on.  Well, this is why….he’s joining Kraft in a new Jello marketing campaign.

Not sure why I get surprised each time I see someone random on a talk show.  I should realize by now, that no tv appearance is ever random…

http://www.chicagotribune.com/business/sns-ap-us-jell-o-cosby,0,423283.story

Filed under: Marketing

May 17, 2010 • 10:31 PM 0

Facebook and privacy is like oil and water


For a few weeks now I’ve been ‘threatening’ to remove my profile from Facebook.  Most of my friends scoffed at the idea, not believing that I would actually go through with it.

I can proudly say that I officially deactivated my profile yesterday. Basically, Facebook has become  too ‘big brother’ for me.

Check out the IM conversation in this posting, definitely feel like I made the right move.
www.businessinsider.com/well-these-new-zuckerberg-ims-wont-help-facebooks-privacy-problems-2010-5

Filed under: Social Media, , ,

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