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BATTLE CREEK, Mich. — Americans still believe that breakfast is the most important meal of the day, although many find it difficult to eat breakfast due to hectic schedules, according to a survey sponsored by Kellogg's.

The survey, which consisted of more than 14,000 respondents across varying ethnicities, income levels, geographic regions and ages, found that while more than half (54%) of all adult respondents would like to eat breakfast every day, in reality only one-third (34%) actually do.

MADISON, Wis. — Oscar Mayer is shaking up lunchtime routines with new sandwich combinations.

ORLANDO, Fla. — The Global Market Development Center’s General Merchandise Marketing Conference held here earlier this month provided for almost 11,000 appointments, in addition to 169 senior executive conferences that were piloted at the GM event, the association reported Tuesday.

PARSIPPANY, N.J. — Post Foods has expanded its Pebbles cereal lineup with a limited-edition flavor.

New Pebbles Boulders Stone Age caramel apple now is available on store shelves nationwide. Each serving of the new cereal, which features caramel-flavored boulders and caramel-flavored dinosaur bones, contains 110 calories and 16 g of whole grains, while providing 10 essential vitamins and minerals, Post said.

Post said it will continue to introduce more delicious limited-edition Boulders flavors throughout the year.

WESTLAKE VILLAGE, Calif. — Dole is expanding its line of fruit crisps with a new peach flavor.

The brand, which already boasts apple cinnamon and apple pear flavors, said the fruit crisps are packaged in portion-controlled cups and feature all-natural, bite-size pieces of Dole fruit and come with a whole-grain oat topping.

Dole peach fruit crisps, as well as apple cinnamon and apple pear fruit crisps, are available nationwide in the canned fruit aisle at major food, drug and mass retail outlets for a suggested retail price of $2.19.

PORTLAND, Ore. — ShedRain has introduced new umbrellas designed to protect users from all types of weather.

As we enter the warm summer months, ShedRain is offering users a way to shed harmful sun rays and protect themselves from the rain with the new ShedRays umbrella, which touts an ultraviolet protection factor of 50+, ShedRain said.

LOS ANGELES — Don Francisco's gourmet coffee cans are getting a new look.

Consumers will find that the cans will sport a redesigned look, as well as the Don Francisco's family seal, which dates back at least 130 years. The introduction of the cans is homage to Don Francisco's heritage and a testament to a deep commitment to innovation and the highest-quality standards, the company said.

Don Francisco's gourmet coffee is available in 11 varieties of 12-oz. cans for $6.49.

CITY OF AMSTERDAM, N.Y. — Baby food brand Beech-Nut announced that its new facility has earned LEED certification from the U.S. Green Building Council and the Green Building Certification Institute.

The $124 million facility, which serves as Beech-Nut's headquarters and production plant, opened in June 2010 and was designed to achieve LEED certification for energy use, lighting, water and material use. Facility features and highlights include:

• Annual energy savings equal to the energy demands of more than 2,000 people;