OpenSecrets.org Smithfield Foods

Heavily red, except for their home state Senator.

http://www.opensecrets.org/orgs/summary.php?id=D000022254&cycle=A

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Meiji Karl Curry Flavor

In the last of three new Meiji Karl offerings, the new curry flavor also contains snowman shaped puffs in select bags.

http://www.meiji.co.jp/sweets/snack/karl/#/oragamuraya/curry/

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Asahi Monster Engergy Drinks

Monster energy drinks go through Asahi in Japan. I read an article recently that the big brands - Red Bull and Monster - have had disappointing results in Japan. That might be in part due to the long history of energy drinks in Japan. Hardly a new concept here.

http://www.monsterenergy.com/jp/

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OpenSecrets.org ConAgra

Lots of red, but it looks like most of it is targeted at mid-west representatives, and the mid-west is red.

http://www.opensecrets.org/orgs/summary.php?id=D000000242&cycle=A

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Kirin Nodogoshi Drinkability R&D

Kirin has developed a method for measuring the drinkability or ease of drinking for various liquids. This is a hugely important subject in general, because many people (especially older people) have difficulty swallowing. So many applications for this new technique they have developed might be on the horizon, but as a first step it was used to measure and improve Kirin Nodogoshi Beer.
In the explanation, they go to great pains to explain that the concept of "nodogoshi" has no exact equivalent in English or German. The definition in Japanese refers to the sensation of liquid passing through the throat when being swallowed (and is usually considered to be a positive sensation). The new method was developed in collaboration with the Niigata Rehabilitation University and consists of basically an EKG for the muscles in the neck. The frequency of the signals was associated with what the participants described as nodogoshi. They started out with soft water, cold water and carbonated water, which are known to be relatively easy to swallow and then moved on to liquids with different ingredients.
As you could easily predict, this method shows what a high level of "nodogoshi" Kirin Nodogoshi Beer displays.

http://www.kirin.co.jp/brands/nodogoshi/product/oi_secret.html

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OpenSecrets.org General Mills

General Mills is a Minnesota company. As with Kraft, big contribution for Obama.

http://www.opensecrets.org/orgs/summary.php?id=D000000467&cycle=A

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Meiji Karl Dashi Flavor

Just as with the cheese flavor some bags of the Meiji Karl dashi flavor also include puffs in the shape of snowmen.

http://www.meiji.co.jp/sweets/snack/karl/#/oragamuraya/usu/

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Asahi Bireley's Juices

Bireley's juices go through Asahi in Japan.

http://www.asahiinryo.co.jp/bireleys/sp/

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OpenSecrets.org Kellogg

Looks like they concentrate on local representatives and whoever is in office.

http://www.opensecrets.org/orgs/summary.php?id=D000026978&cycle=A

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Kirin Nodogoshi Renewals

Kirin's Nodogoshi has been the best selling 2nd category beer since it went on sale in 2005. As can be seen in this graphic, there have been 5 product renewals since that time and each time an improvement in taste has been made.
2005 (April) - Nodogoshi goes on sale
2006 - amount of soy protein used was increased
2007 - the fermentation was optimized
2008 - the amount of hops used was optimized
2010 - the amount of all ingredients were optimized
2012 - use of cascade hops improves taste

http://www.kirin.co.jp/brands/nodogoshi/product/oi_secret.html

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