Food & Beverage News
Satisfy your appetite for information about food and beverage offerings in the retail, wholesale and hospitality industries, with news from winemakers, brewers, distillers, chefs, influencers and food growers, processors, packagers and manufacturers. Discover the newest trends, research, innovations, products and services that appeal to foodies around the globe.
A Low Cost Technology to Detect Food Borne Pathogens in Minutes
Beacon Biotechnology, LLC reports the formation of its subsidiary, Beacon Food Safety, LLC, which is developing a DNA/RNA test that is pathogen specific and will provide accurate, low cost testing for the food industry. The BrightSPOT™ Food Safety Test is disposable and easy to use, enabling immediate, highly sensitive, quantitative detection of multiple food borne pathogens simultaneously. - September 30, 2009 - Beacon Food Safety
Bioo Scientific Offers Rapid Tests to Detect E. coli and Salmonella Contamination in Food
Bioo Scientific launched the MaxSignal® E. coli O157:H7 and Salmonella Test Strip Kits to simplify the analysis of pathogen contamination in food. - September 30, 2009 - Bioo Scientific
Yats Wine Cellars Roll Out an Attractive Range of Pinot Noir Wines in Philippines
Pinot Noir wine is popular in Philippines and Yats Wine Cellars has a full range of Pinot Noir wine in Manila Philippines, from new-world regions as well as some fine vintage Pinot Noir wine from Burgundy. - September 29, 2009 - Yats Wine Cellars
Wine Shop Philippines - Yats Wine Cellars Added to Short List of Wine Supplier Philippines for Vintage Wine
Collectors and connoisseurs can get their hands on rare vintage wines in Philippines through Yats Wine Cellars, wine shop for vintage wine in Philippines. - September 29, 2009 - Yats Wine Cellars
Yats Restaurant Holds Dinner to Pair Wine with Chinese Food
In a recent wine-tasting dinner, Yats Restaurant reveals the secret formula for pairing wine with Chinese food. Participants acquired some valuable insight into how wine can work well with Chinese food also. - September 29, 2009 - Yats Restaurant and Wine Bar
My Private Chef to Present an Elegant Fall Cooking Class at the Cheney Mansion in Oak Park, IL
Chef Christopher Tong, of the upscale Chicago-based private gourmet dining service, My Private Chef, has been invited to the beautiful Cheney Mansion in Oak Park , IL to present an elegant menu perfect for Fall entertaining. Chef Chris will conduct a cooking demonstration in the famous mansion’s kitchen that includes hands-on participation. It will take place on Monday, November 2 from 7-9:30pm. - September 29, 2009 - My Private Chef, Inc.
Chef Christopher Tong of My Private Chef Makes His First Appearance at Chicago's Green City Market, Chicago, IL
Chef Christopher Tong of the upscale Chicago-based private gourmet dining service, My Private Chef will share his culinary expertise as he presents a cooking demonstration featuring locally produced seasonal ingredients offered by the Green City Market on Saturday, October 3, 2009 at 10:30 a.m. The Green City Market is located at the south end of Lincoln Park between Clark and Stockton Drive (approximately 1750 N. Clark). - September 29, 2009 - My Private Chef, Inc.
Yats Restaurant & Wine Bar New Menu Makes It One of the Best Places to Have Steaks in Philippines
Great steak restaurant in Philippines is Yats Restaurant and Wine Bar which serves up a whole range of beef dishes from the real Kobe, then Wagyu, US Angus, Canadian Harris to Brazilian and Australian cuts. Yats Restaurant is one of the best places to have steak and wine. - September 28, 2009 - Yats Restaurant and Wine Bar
Yats Wine Cellars Helps You Pair Wine with Japanese Food
Yats Wine Cellars explains how Japanese Food can be paired with red white and sparkling wine by simply following a few simple guidelines. Here is how. - September 28, 2009 - Yats Wine Cellars
Rocky Top Hospitality Exhibits Booth at Caniac Carnival
Dean Ogan, owner of Rocky Top Hospitality, (www.rockytophospitality.com) has announced that the company once again participated in the annual Caniac Carnival, an event featuring activities for individuals of all ages including rides, interactive games, a live band and more. The event took place on... - September 27, 2009 - Rocky Top Hospitality
Boulder Restaurant Channel and Search Engine Announces Online Database of Boulder Colorado Restaurants
Boulder Restaurant Channel and Search Engine becomes a popular place to search for local restaurants - September 27, 2009 - Channel One Networks LLC
Maple Leaf Farms Duck Wings Receive Spirit of Innovation Award
Duck wings from Maple Leaf Farms has received a Spirit of Innovation Award at the Prepared Foods New Products’ Conference 2009. - September 27, 2009 - Maple Leaf Farms
Yats Wine Cellars Showcases Most Expensive Wines in Philippines
Tourists from all over Asia fly to Clark Philippines to check out the most expensive wines in the Philippines housed in Yats Wine Cellars Clark Philippines and to enjoy a wine dinner at Yats Restaurant and Wine Bar Philippines. - September 27, 2009 - Yats Wine Cellars
Gluten-Free School Snack Wins 2009 GearAwardsTM
Once again Organic Nutrition has hit a home run. Developing great-tasting and nutritious gluten-free snacks is a difficult task, but under their Jungle Grub brand, Organic Nutrition’s newest flavor, Chocolate Chip Cookie Dough, has won a 2009 “Great Gear” award from... - September 26, 2009 - Organic Nutrition, Inc.
Sterizon Launches Twitter Integration with wiTweet
Sterizon LLC, a leading wireless data collection solution provider, is pleased to announce the launch of Twitter Integration on Sterizon wiZit with wiTweet. - September 26, 2009 - Sterizon LLC
Yats Wine Cellars Hold Champagne Brunch in Manila Philippines on 18th October, 2009
Champagne and wine from Yats Wine Cellars will be served at brunch in ShangriLa Mall 2nd Floor Ortigas Manila, ticket price is p1,500. Tickets limited to 30 only, now available at Yats. - September 26, 2009 - Yats Wine Cellars
TASTE the World in India – Food and Drink Mega Show in Mumbai
TASTE, India’s world class B2B trade show dedicated to the wine, spirits, food and hospitality industries, will take place in Mumbai from 28th – 30th January, 2010. - September 26, 2009 - Informa India
Kazio Networks Introduces a One Day Industrial Ethernet Assessment Service for Manufacturing/ Production Plants and Control Systems
Kazio Networks introduces the State of the Network service. It is a one day Industrial Ethernet assessment and audit service to help manufacturing/ production plants document their data networks. - September 25, 2009 - Kazio Networks
Yats Wine Cellars Holding a Public Wine Tasting of Excellent New-World Vintage Wine in Clark Wine Center on October 23rd
Yats Wine Cellars hold regular ticketed event to help wine novices expand their tasting experience at very little cost. Upcoming is tasting of new-world wines to be held at Clark Wine Center in Clark Philippines on Friday Oct 23rd - September 25, 2009 - Yats Wine Cellars
Purgatory Cellars/White owl Winery Wins Another Award in Consumer Judged Wine Competition
This is a rare competition where actual consumers judge the wine. - September 25, 2009 - White Owl Winery/Purgatory Cellars
XYIENCE is No. 1 Selling Energy Drink in Its Category for Canada’s Quickie Convenience Stores
Xenergy, the official energy drink of the Ultimate Fighting Championship, surpasses Monster and Rockstar for lead position in its category for Quickie Convenience Stores, a 47-store chain based in Ottawa. - September 24, 2009 - XYIENCE
Set Eyes on Vietnam’s Finest Talents at the Vietnam Culinary Challenge 2009
Vietnam Culinary Challenge, organized by Saigon Professional Chefs Guild, returns for its 3rd edition from 1-3 Oct 2009 during Food&HotelVietnam2009. Featuring professional chefs from hospitality establishments across Vietnam, the culinary community will be enthralled with a visual feast of ingenious culinary creations. - September 23, 2009 - Singapore Exhibition Services Pte Ltd
Yats Wine Cellars Opens Wine Shop in Philippines Called Clark Wine Center
Wine lovers all over Asia know of this place and make the trip to Clark Philippines to load up on rare vinage wines that are often cheap in comparison to prices in their home towns. - September 23, 2009 - Yats Wine Cellars
Diffuse Reflectance Capability Extends Range of Applications for Exoscan Hand-Held FTIR
A2 Technologies recently announced that the Exoscan hand-held FTIR is now available with diffuse reflectance sampling interface. This capability greatly extends the range of applications for the Exoscan system. With the diffuse reflectance sampling capability, Exoscan can tackle an increased... - September 22, 2009 - A2 Technologies
Cerno Bioscience’s MassWorksTM Has Proven to be 99% Accurate Software for the Identification of Unknown Compounds
MassWorks employs Cerno’s patented calibration technology to equip unit mass resolution mass spectrometers with up to 100 times more mass accuracy and unparallel Spectral Accuracy through exact isotope modeling. Through MassWorks, customers can utilize unit mass resolution mass spectrometers to identify the formulas of unknown compounds. This function, before MassWorks, was usually reserved for more expensive high resolution mass spectrometers. - September 22, 2009 - Cerno Bioscience
Bissinger’s Launches Ice Cream Exclusively at POPtions!
Bissinger’s Handcrafted Chocolatier and POPtions! Popcorn are teaming up to launch the all new line of Bissinger’s Ice Cream. - September 22, 2009 - POPtions!
The Great Organic Taste of Bavaria’s Lammsbräu Beer Has Arrived in America
Europe's leading organic Craft Brewery, Neumarkter Lammsbrau, enters the American market with two best selling organic beers: Lammsbrau Organic Pilsner and Lammsbrau Organic Dunkel. Lammsbrau, established 1626, was the continent's first certified organic brewery and uses only locally produced organic ingredients for a great tasting beer experience. - September 22, 2009 - Neumarkter Lammsbräu
New Idea for Birthday Gift - Birthyear Wine - from Yats Wine Cellars
What is "Birthyear wine?" It means the year of the wine is the year of birth of the celebrant. So if Grandma was born in 1947 then her birthyear wine gift would be from that same year - 1947. Yats Wine Cellars has those wines. - September 22, 2009 - Yats Wine Cellars
Ending Prejudice One Sip at a Time
By collecting over 10,000 signatures, self proclaimed wino Randy Watson pledges to put an end to wine prejudice. His petition hopes to change the belief held by many that a cool glass of wine isn’t as masculine as a frosty beer. - September 22, 2009 - The Wine Whore
PastureLand SummerGold Butters Win at American Cheese Society’s 2009 Competition in Austin, TX
At the American Cheese Society’s August competition, industry judges called PastureLand’s Summer Gold cultured butter “lovely” and “complex.” The judges awarded two ribbons to PastureLand’s family of Summer Gold butters, recognizing the Southeastern Minnesota family farm cooperative for making a “great summer butter” with exceptional yellow color and complex flavors. - September 21, 2009 - PastureLand Cooperative
Upcoming Anniversary Birthday or Getaway? Help is on the Way.
New user friendly website, DenverSurprise.com, allows for quick and easy creation of a special night out - Anniversary, Birthday, or Romantic getaway by displaying only the lodging rooms, restaurants, nightclubs, and transportation options available on a particular night, and grouping them as pre-paid package. Flexibility is provided with addons like cakes, flowers, movies, etc. - September 20, 2009 - DenverSurprise.com
PastureLand Welcomes Back Meadowlark to Celebrate the 2009 Eat Local Challenge
Following their success at the American Cheese Society’s August competition, and the announcement of two ribbons for their cultured, Summer Gold butters, PastureLand Cooperative announces the return of Meadowlark, a memorably hearty and buttery, cloth-wrapped cheddar. - September 20, 2009 - PastureLand Cooperative
Spirits Pub & Grub Hosts Live Music Friday Nights
Spirits Pub & Grub (www.spiritscary.com) has announced that the restaurant will feature live music on Friday nights. A variety of musical acts will be featured, and times will vary for each show. Located at 701 E Chatham St., Spirits Pub & Grub is a restaurant and bar that features fresh,... - September 20, 2009 - Spirits Pub & Grub
Ching’s Secret Celebrates IIT Delhi Youth Festival Rendezvous09 as a Sponsor
Ching's partners with IIT Delhi Rendezvous - September 20, 2009 - Ching's Secret
Celebrities and Personalities to Attend International Chinese Culinary Competition's Award Banquet on September 22nd
Hundreds of Attendees are Readying for a Fantastic 10-Course Traditional Chinese Dinner, at the International Chinese Culinary Competition's Award Banquet on September 22nd, in New York City - September 19, 2009 - Golden Networking
Aequare Fine Chocolates Brings World-Class Ecuadorian Chocolates to the U.S. Market
Aequare is Only Chocolatier to Source Ingredients and Manufacture in Country of Origin - September 19, 2009 - Aequare Chocolates
Chatham Street Café to Host Community Partnerships Event
Gayla Bonke, owner and chef at Chatham Street Café & Catering (www.chathamstreetcafe.com), located at 140 E. Chatham St., has announced that the restaurant will host “Meet the Nonprofits,” a networking and wine tasting event on Tuesday, Sept. 22 from 4 p.m. to 6 p.m. The... - September 19, 2009 - Chatham Street Cafe & Catering
Alvarado Street Bakery Featured in New Michael Moore Documentary
A Standing Ovation for the LA Screening of “Capitalism: A Love Story” - September 19, 2009 - Alvarado Street Bakery
Global Trade Base Announces International Product Launch in Central America
Global Trade Base is pleased to announce the international market penetration of Medtrol’s Healthcare Division disinfectant product lines in Panama, Central America. - September 18, 2009 - Global Trade Base
Smith & Jones International Foods Launches New Smith & Jones Masala Noodles Tadka Marke
In the Instant Snacking category, Masala noodles have been very popular for the last 30yrs. In this ever so generic taste of Masala, Smith & Jones saw an opportunity to introduce something innovative. Through extensive Consumer research and Focus group, Smith & Jones discovered that... - September 18, 2009 - Smith & Jones
Food ERP Software Provider Deacom Joins American Meat Institute
Deacom, Inc., producer of the DEACOM Integrated Accounting and Enterprise Resource Planning Software System for mid-to-large sized food processors, today announces its membership with the American Meat Institute (AMI), the country's oldest and largest meat and poultry trade association. The AMI... - September 17, 2009 - Deacom
Urschel Laboratories Updates Its TranSlicer 2500 Cutter for Today's Food Industry Demands
Urschel's TranSlicer 2500 Cutter that revolutionized the leafy vegetable industry has been updated with valuable features to ease maintenance, increase positive product flow and decrease operational costs. - September 17, 2009 - Urschel Laboratories
Simplifast Rtd. Beverage Reinvents the Lemonade Diet
Simplifast®, the first ready-to-drink fasting beverage, has reinvented the Master Cleanse (aka the Lemonade Diet). The lemonade diet has been around for decades with its health benefits touted by everyone from doctors to celebrity product endorsers. Simplifast has made the so-called lemonade... - September 16, 2009 - Simplifast, LLC
Sterling Ballroom at New Holiday Inn Tinton Falls New Jersey Hosts a One Day Wedding Sale
The Sterling Ballroom at the Holiday Inn of Tinton Falls, New Jersey is pulling out all the stops with its novel proposal… a Wedding Sale. On October 15, 2009, for one day only, the brand new banquet facility is lowering the prices for its popular Economy Wedding Package to an astounding $49... - September 16, 2009 - Hotels Unlimited
NewProductHelp.com Set to Represent New Beverage Accessory to Industry
John B., Indiana-based resident and inventor, has contracted South Florida invention assistance leader NewProductHelp.com to represent his Chask invention to industry over the next 2 years. A simple yet innovative new product designed to make drinking in a crowded venue a less tension-filled... - September 16, 2009 - New Product Help, Inc.
Marzullo’s Recession Relief Plan - Half Price Pasta on Mondays & Tuesdays
To celebrate its 27th birthday, Marzullo’s Restaurant, one of Montclair’s premiere eateries, gives back to the community by offering Half Price Pasta on Mondays & Tuesdays. Loyal customers and friends deserve a break in today’s economy. So Marzullo's rolling back prices on... - September 16, 2009 - Marzullo's Restaurant
Chicken Franchise Fights "Fast Food Fatigue"
Happi House Teriyaki Chicken Franchise Launches Ad Campaign to Fight "Fast Food Fatigue" - September 15, 2009 - Happi House Franchise Corporation, Inc.
Grand Opening of Treasure Valley Fudge
Beth Kovac is pleased to announce the Grand Opening of Treasure Valley Fudge LLC in Meridian, Idaho. She said, “It’s always been a dream of mine to make my fudge available to the public, but it was the current economy that forced me to take the risk. It’s really come down to every... - September 15, 2009 - Treasure Valley Fudge LLC
Mama Theresa's Meatball Eating Contest Winners
Mama Theresa’s Pizzeria & Italian Eatery along with Mama Theresa’s Italian Specialties is pleased to announce that the first annual Meatball Eating Contest held on Sunday, September 6, 2009 was a great success raising a total of $1900.00 to be split equally and donated to Muscular Dystrophy and the New Windsor Volunteer Ambulance Corps. - September 14, 2009 - Mama Theresa's
The Flavors of Greece Have Been Brought to Hillsborough NJ with Taste of Crete's Grand Opening Celebration Saturday, September 19th
Taste of Crete, a gourmet food company focused on all natural and organic Greek imported products and ready prepared Greek meals based on family recipes, opens its first retail location. Saturday, September 19th will be the Grand Opening Celebration at 400 Route 206 South in Hillsborough, NJ 08844. - September 14, 2009 - Taste of Crete LLC