Big food companies face anti-biotech PR assault

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Giant packaged food companies are the butt of public relations assault from biotechnology activists whose aim is to gain more publicity after a round of anti-genetic engineering campaign. Their strategy is to exert maximum pressure on food and beverage firms such as General Mills, Sara Lee, Kellogg, HJ Heinz, McDonald's and Coca-Cola whose advertising and PR budgets amount to millions. Frito-Lay's decision to stop using genetically modified foods in Jan 2000 has been a major victory for the activists but broke the united front maintained by US firms that genetically engineered ingredients are safe.

Reality TV spurs'in-your-face' pitches

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The changes and growth in the field of beauty and cosmetic surgery public relations are discussed.

Sales & consumption, Health Care and Social Assistance, HEALTH SERVICES, Cosmetic Surgery, Surgery, Plastic, Plastic surgery, Public relations, Company public relations, Market size

Price, not bird flu, tops list of food worries

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Survey on the worries of consumers on food issues like rising cost, pesticide use in foods, etc., are detailed. The survey was conducted among 302 respondents in California.

Crop Production, Product quality, FOOD AND KINDRED PRODUCTS, California, Private Households, Food, Consumer Expend-Food & Tobacco, Surveys, Quality management, Consumers