Articles from Food & Drink Weekly (June 26, 2006)

Title	Author	Type	Words
Anheuser-Busch (A-B) has hinted that it may make a concerted effort to move into the spirits category in the United States.			133
Anheuser-Busch Cos. Inc.'s (A-B) vice president of national retail sales, Joe Hoff, is joining Swiss-American Inc. as president July 1.			88
EU considers animal welfare food labels.			86
Green Mountain Coffee Roasters, Inc. announced that it has completed its acquisition of Keurig, Incorporated, originally announced on May 2, 2006, for total consideration of $104.3 million.			105
Joseph W. Luter III will give up the title of chief executive officer of Smithfield Foods Inc. after 31 years as both chairman and CEO, the world's largest pork processor said.			143
Kraft Foods Inc., the biggest U.S. food company, could consider acquisitions in France despite recent concerns about French government protectionism, its chief executive said last week.			129
Mandelson warns of U.S. protectionism.		Brief article	153
Mendocino Wine Company partner Paul Dolan has been elected Wine Institute's board chairman for the 2006-2007 financial year.			126
Mexico may block U.S. HFCS until 2008.		Brief article	176
PepsiCo has edged out Coca-Cola Co. by signing a sponsorship deal with the National Hockey League (NHL) and the National Hockey League Players' Association (NHLPA).			112
President George W. Bush has nominated Nancy Montanez-Johner to be under secretary of agriculture for food, nutrition & consumer services.		Brief article	61
Senate Ag subcommittee approves FY2007 USDA funding package.			392
Stonyfield Farm, the country's largest organic yogurt company, announced the formation of Stonyfield Europe, acquiring a 37 percent interest in Glenisk, an organic yogurt and dairy business in Ireland.			105
Testing for avian influenza criticized.			184
U.S. meat groups warn against non-science-based trade barriers.			354
U.S. reaches agreement with Japan on resumption of beef exports.			531
USTR Susan Schwab.			29