Food & Beverage News
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Recycle/Reuse/Renew. Modifying Existing Slipsticks Keeps Project Under Budget.
An existing packaging distribution system for crackers had to be reworked to accommodate the installation of a new packaging machine. The cost for all new conveyors would have exceeded the approved project budget. Preliminary plans determined it would require longer and bigger conveyors to... - May 14, 2009 - Triple/S Dynamics
Horizontal Motion Conveyor Reduces Labor Costs
A Midwest nut and snack company reduced the number of line workers from four to one. The company was suffering from increased labor costs and decreased line yields because chocolate covered pretzels were shingling. Several line workers were needed to manually align the product downstream of the... - May 14, 2009 - Triple/S Dynamics
PureOFlow Delivers Affordable Water Purification to Combat Drug-Tainted Water
Many pharmaceutical companies are legally dumping drugs into waterways that lead to sources of drinking water and baths. Many of us take care of our skin – we use sunscreen, buy creams and try to eat right. But how many of us pay close attention to what is seeping into our skin’s open pores during a shower or bath? Poor skin conditions are exacerbated as a result and more money is spent on dermatology. Are we also focusing on food ingredients and not on water? - May 14, 2009 - PureOFlow by Pure Revolution
ZizZazz Las Vegas Corporate Office Expanding Due to Growth
ZizZazz Las Vegas Corporate office is expanding to keep up with demand for ZizZazz Explosive Energy Mix, Kidz Zazz and ZizZazz Explosive Workout Mix. The ZizZazz Las Vegas Corporate office plays a vital role in the marketing, research and development and ensuring non-interrupted distribution. - May 14, 2009 - ZizZazZ
Rocky Top Hospitality Selected to Cater BCA Roundtable Event
Katherine White, catering director of Rocky Top Hospitality’s catering company, 1705 Prime Catering and Events (www.rockytophospitality.com), has announced that the firm was contracted to provide catering services for the Business Club America Triangle Chapter Roundtable event hosted by... - May 14, 2009 - Rocky Top Hospitality
Montana Grass-Fed Scottish Highland Beef & Shetland-Icelandic Lamb Meat Available Beginning Jul 2009
USDA-inspected Montana limited gourmet-quality, grassfed beef high in healthful omega fatty acids and low in cholesterol, from a small family farm available for sale July 2009 with lamb ready in the fall. - May 13, 2009 - Gumbo Highlands
Nexus Distribution Qualifies as a SmartWaySM Transport Partner
Logistics provider Nexus Distribution meets U.S. EPA Certified SmartWaySM specifications for its commitment to the environmental performance of its private fleet, freight forwarding and warehouse operations. - May 12, 2009 - Nexus Distribution
San Angel Mole Named 2009 sofi ™ Silver Finalist by the National Association for the Specialty Food Trade
San Angel Mole Cascabel Sauce has been selected as a Silver Finalist in the 2009 sofi™ Awards from the National Association for the Specialty Food Trade, Inc. The sofi Awards recognize excellence in specialty foods and beverages in 33 categories and are a coveted industry honor. - May 12, 2009 - San Angel Mole Company, LLC
Purgatory Cellars/White Owl Winery Wins Four Awards in an International Wine Competition
Purgatory Cellars/White Owl Winery scored four medals in their first wine competition of the season. This was the first time the silver medal winner, Five Buck Huck has been entered in any wine competition. - May 10, 2009 - White Owl Winery/Purgatory Cellars
ILG Introduces Its Food Processing Machines and Equipments Online Marketplace
Industrial Leaders, publisher of the Buy American blog has launched a new online directory focusing on various food processing machines and equipments from US-based manufacturers and suppliers - May 09, 2009 - IndustrialLeaders.com
Local Cookie Company Celebrates Cinco de Mayo with the Launch of a New Website and Two Additional Tasty Treat Brands
Like Cinco de Mayo, The Lucky Cookie Company wants to share the tradition of celebration, by bringing fun and food to the party with their new website and lucky cookie treats. With three brands and over a dozen delicious cookie flavors, the unique and tasty cookie treats contain a message like a fortune cookie with a lucky twist... Fun. - May 07, 2009 - The Lucky Cookie Company
Elizabeth Wallace Named Executive Vice President at Rocky Top Hospitality
Dean Ogan, owner of Rocky Top Hospitality, (www.rockytophospitality.com) has announced that Elizabeth Wallace has been promoted to executive vice president of the company. In this position, Wallace will oversee corporate communications and strategic planning for all six restaurants and the catering... - May 06, 2009 - Rocky Top Hospitality
Soda-Club "My Mom the Magician" Worldwide Television Campaign
Soda-Club (SodaStream), the world leader in home carbonation systems, announces the launch of a new television campaign introducing the Soda-Club Home Soda Maker. The campaign shows a wonder family with a "magician" mom that turns tap water into sparkling drinks in seconds using the magic... - May 06, 2009 - Soda-Club
Introducing the First Collection of Pink Ribbon Tableware
Distinctive pink ribbon paper tableware includes dinner and dessert plates, luncheon and beverage napkins as well as beverage cups. This is the first collection of pink ribbon theme tableware anywhere. - May 05, 2009 - Celebrate in Pink,LLC
BioActor and Ferrer Grupo Sign Collaboration Agreement for BONOLIVE
BioActor and Ferrer Grupo announced a Collaboration Agreement to jointly market BioActor’s innovative bone health ingredient BONOLIVE in selected markets. BONOLIVE is a proprietary olive polyphenols formulation for bone health aimed at the prevention of age related osteoporosis. BONOLIVE has... - May 05, 2009 - Bio-Actor
Moms Eat for Free and Tiki’s Exotic Mashed Potato Bar
“Mom has fed and taken care of you and your family well, so now it’s time to return the favor.” said Bill Tobin, managing partner and CEO of Tiki’s Grill & Bar. “We’re excited about this year’s buffet menu and our Exotic Mashed Potato Bar. We hope everyone will come and celebrate Mother’s Day with us,” he added. - May 03, 2009 - Tiki's Grill & Bar
May Product News from Vodka Emporium
Product news form Vodka Emporium, highlights include the new summer vodka flavours, Belvedere Intense Vodka, Stoli Elit Vodka and many more. - May 03, 2009 - Emporium Drinks Limited
Bluewater Seafood Mail Order Fresh Seafood Company - Announces New Online Fresh Seafood Market with Delivery Service
Bluewater Seafood makes fresh seafood an affordable and convenient option with cheap prices and convenient delivery service. Enjoy top quality Live Maine Lobster, Fresh Seafood, Fresh Fish from Bluewater Seafood with shellfish, crab or clams also available with delivery service to any home or business location. - May 03, 2009 - Bluewater Seafood
Coco’s Café Brings Martini Bar Concept to Mt. Pleasant with “Tini Room”
French restaurant Coco’s Café has opened The Tini Room at its location in the Whole Foods Shopping Center in Mount Pleasant to cater to the after-work crowd or for folks looking for a casual atmosphere to enjoy light bites and drinks. Owner Stephen Ollard converted a portion of the... - May 02, 2009 - Coco's Cafe
Upscale Grocers, Club Stores, and Food Producers Now Have New Convenience Packaging Possibilities from Sealpac USA, LLC
Sealpac USA now providing new packaging technology possibilities for US and Canadian markets. Areas of significant impact exist with multipack, club store packaging, consumer convenience, and other application areas. Fresh food, cooked foods, convenience foods, and snack foods have direct applications; with separable trays consumer can use some, store some while maintaining stored package hermetic seal allow for expanded consumer convenience. - May 01, 2009 - Sealpac USA
Aura Launches Specialist Wine Services
Aura Sustainability Ltd is launching a range of core services that aim to add value to New Zealand wine producers. Sustainability is fast becoming a critical business strategy which is being driven by such factors as consumer expectation, competitor advances, value chain requirements and brand... - May 01, 2009 - Aura Sustainability
Escape Velocity Systems President Evan Garber Selected to Speak at Sage Software Insights 2009 Conference
EVS President Evan Garber will be speaking at two Sage Software Insights 2009 sessions to present information involving the food and beverage industry. The food and beverage session topics are areas of expertise for Garber as well as EVS, whose sole mission is to provide industry leading process manufacturing solutions to the small and mid-size market space. - May 01, 2009 - Escape Velocity Systems (EVS)
New Das Lolli Lollipops Launch to Sweeten Recession Woes
Adventurous, all natural, uniquely flavored lollipops surprise, delight and dare with unexpected mouthwatering flavors. - April 30, 2009 - Das Foods LLC
Proprietor Trent Ghiringhelli of Heibel Ranch Vineyards in St. Helena, CA Celebrates Release of First Vintage, 2006 Lappa's, Napa Valley Red Wine
Release celebrated with Open House and BBQ at Heibel Ranch Vineyards, Pope Valley, CA on May 16, 2009 from Noon to 4:00pm. - April 30, 2009 - Marshall Lamm
Four Rocky Top Restaurants Participate in Triangle Restaurant Week
Dean Ogan, owner of Rocky Top Hospitality, (www.rockytophospitality.com), has announced that four Rocky Top restaurants, Bogart’s American Grill, Michael Dean’s Seafood Grill and Oyster Bar, Red Room Tapas Lounge and The Twisted Fork Grill, Market & Bar, will participate in Triangle... - April 30, 2009 - Rocky Top Hospitality
A Grandmother's Love & Recipes Transcend Time
Cookbook author Elizabeth Rose von Hohen's Grandmother's Cookbook has been described as “A Family Love Letter.” Its comfort food recipes are tried and true, some have existed in the family for well over one hundred years. Their appeal is now just as it was then ~ simple recipes using basic ingredients. - April 29, 2009 - Carrie J. Gamble, Inc.
Traverse Bay Farms Used as Secret Ingredient in Chef’s Challenge
Traverse Bay Farms Red Raspberry BBQ Sauce Used as Secret Ingredient in Chef’s Challenge. - April 29, 2009 - Traverse Bay Farms
Moldova and the Wine Revolution
Recent events in Moldova have thrust a small Eastern European country into public view; for many this will be the first time that they have heard of the former Soviet State. Although the current politics are complex, a wine importer based in the UK steps forward to explain a little bit about Moldova and suggest why the term “wine revolution” is so appropriate. - April 29, 2009 - Imperia UK Ltd - Fine Moldovian Wine
Matador Cantina Opens Its Doors to the Public in North Orange County
Located in the heart of Historic Downtown Fullerton, the cantina offers a fresh mix of traditional and contemporary Mexican cuisine. - April 29, 2009 - The Matador Cantina
Brava-Italia Appearing (and Quickly Disappearing) at YouTube’s Corporate Office
In a remarkable example of early adopter brand loyalty and genuine good-heartedness, Brava-Italia and Sexy-Italia beverages have been mysteriously appearing in on-campus refrigerators at video–sharing powerhouse YouTube. These unique drinks are reportedly being consumed almost as fast as the... - April 27, 2009 - Salerno Imports, LLC
Benefits to Bulk Powder Processing Sanitation Revealed to Dairy Industry Leaders Via Powder-Solutions’ Display Of BFM® Fitting at ADPI/ABI Annual Conference
Conference attendees to discover new solution for sanitation concerns caused by traditional, flexible sleeves and hose clamps in dairy powder processing plants. - April 27, 2009 - Powder-Solutions Inc
Amazingly Fresh Organic and Raw Chocolate
Gnosis Chocolate, 13 amazing fresh flavors, all organic, raw and vegan. - April 27, 2009 - Gnosis Chocolate
Bake for Hope Teams Up with Two More Susan G. Komen Local Affiliates for the Week of Nationwide Bake Sales
Bake for Hope is the first ever nation-wide, 100% volunteer-run, bake sale event happening May 3rd-9th, the week before Mothers Day. This event is in honor and suoport of mothers and women everywhere and 100% of the proceeds will go to local Susan G. Komen for the Cure affiliates. Bake for Hope makes participation easy from volunteers at every age group and businesses at any level. Find out more on www.bakeforhope.org. - April 24, 2009 - Cause Good
CCS-Inc. Introduces New Envirosealed® Computer Workstation for Food Processors
CCS-Inc. will be unveiling its new Envirosealed TECStation™ 1806 workstation at this year’s Food Safety Summit in Washington, D.C. This rugged workstation is compact and allows for easy maintenance on the plant floor. The NEMA 4X Stainless Steel Enclosure is built to provide high-tech... - April 24, 2009 - Comprehensive Computer Solutions
Raymond Vineyards Joins the Fight to End Childhood Hunger in America
Raymond Vineyards has joined Share our Strength® in their fight to end childhood hunger in America by pairing with over 20 of the finest San Francisco chefs and restaurants for the Taste Event. - April 23, 2009 - Raymond Vineyards
Anderson Valley Brewing Company Releases 7 Year Port Barrel Stout
Anderson Valley Brewing Company is excited to announce a special release of 7 Year Port Barrel Stout for Spring 2009 with its debut in 750ml bottles at the 13th Annual Legendary Boonville Beer Fest. This extremely limited release (150 total bottles, limit 2 per customer) is the product of some... - April 23, 2009 - Anderson Valley Brewing Company
New Website Helps Small Small Businesses Bring Gourmet and Speciality Food Products to National Market
A new website, ArmadilloPepper.com, is helping smaller, specialty-food producers bring their products to national markets. Small, local food producers now have an efficient venue to reach nationwide markets while at the same time making their products more affordable for consumers. Go to any local... - April 23, 2009 - Mad Cow Memories, LLC
Pearson VUE Signs Exclusive Test Delivery Contract with Environmental Health Testing, LLC
Pearson VUE to Deliver National Registry of Food Safety Professionals’TM Food Safety Manager Certification ExaminationTM with Environmental Health Testing. - April 22, 2009 - Environmental Health Testing
Vendor Safe’s New PCI Compliance Reporting Suite™ Automates and Simplifies PCI Reporting
PCI Reporting Suite empowers ISOs and acquiring banks to better manage their portfolio’s overall risk profile and monitor compliance. - April 22, 2009 - Vendor Safe Technologies
New Grass Bison Company Offers Carbon-Balanced Shipping
New Grass Bison Company announces it has begun offsetting the carbon emissions released while product is in transit with carbon credits, becoming the first shipper certified by GreenShip(TM). - April 22, 2009 - New Grass Bison Company
Food Network Magazine Announces Circulation Rate Base Increase to 900,000 with October 2009 Issue, Will Reach 1.1 Million by August 2010
After just two test issues, Food Network Magazine, published by Hearst Magazines, in partnership with Food Network, will increase its circulation rate base from 400,000 to 900,000 copies, effective with the October 2009 issue, followed by a scheduled increase to 1.1 million in August 2010. The announcement was made today by Vicki Wellington, publisher of Food Network Magazine. - April 22, 2009 - Hearst Magazines
Jet Plastica Launches New Website
Leading US-based foodservice disposables manufacturer launches updated website that reflects new branding and better services customers. - April 22, 2009 - Jet Plastica Industries Inc
BoozeMonkey: Online Wine Community Proving Wine Consumers Are Thirsty for More
BoozeMonkey is a rapidly growing community of Australian and NZ wine-lovers which enables members to discover new wines and to make contact with wineries. - April 18, 2009 - BoozeMonkey
Lambloch Estate Wines Looking for Global Distribution
Australian vineyard owned by Rubicon Brands is looking for partners in various overseas markets for their brands Lambloch wines and Bards Drop wines. - April 17, 2009 - Lambloch wines
CoffeeCow Brews Up Fresh New Website
CoffeeCow.com launches a newly re-designed website with enhanced functionality. - April 17, 2009 - CoffeeCow
China Shoe Holdings Merges with Eatware Group of Companies
Company completes an exchange of stock which brings a new direction and expanded opportunities. - April 17, 2009 - EATware International, Ltd.
A French Dining Celebration at the Landmark Mandarin Oriental, Hong Kong
In celebration of Le French May, The Landmark Mandarin Oriental is delighted to present its very own ‘GourMay’ event. The hotel has invited one of the finest three-star Michelin French Chef’s Christian Le Squer to share his passion for good food with connoisseurs in Hong Kong, from 18 to 20 May at Amber. - April 16, 2009 - The Landmark Mandarin Oriental
The District's New Non-Profit, Coffee for Canines, Gives Local Dog a 3rd Chance
A new barista bar and nightclub in Downtown Eugene, The District, is giving a four-legged friend a new lease on life with its non-profit, Coffee for Canines. - April 16, 2009 - THE DISTRICT
Changing the World One Bottle at a Time
During tough economic times, one website has the solution. In exchange for free wine samples, Randy Watson provides publicity for wineries and entertainment for wine drinkers. 100 bottles of free wine later, the site is getting massive attention. - April 15, 2009 - The Wine Whore
Pure Revolution Announces Contest for Revolutionary Mixologist
Today, Pure Revolution, Inc., a company specializing in revolutionary new ideas in water purification and launching its PureOFlow water systems to attendees of the 2009 National Restaurant Association Show (NRA) in Chicago, May 17-21, announces a national search for an innovative mixologist via an... - April 15, 2009 - LifeTime Lumber