Food & Beverage News
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Bella’s Cookies Expands Green Halloween Program in Delaware
Bella’s Cookies prepares for their 2nd Green Halloween celebration this year by organizing an exchange program with several Cape Henlopen Elementary Schools. The day after Halloween, students will have the opportunity to exchange their Halloween treats and candy for a more eco-friendly/healthier bag of goodies, including snacks from Bella’s Cookies, East Coast Garden Center, DSWA and more. - October 10, 2008 - Bella's Cookies
New Vegan Dessert Demonstrations and Recipes Broadcast on Everyday Dish TV Online
To celebrate the launch of their new look, Everyday Dish TV has added several new kitchen demonstrations and recipes, including two desserts by Hannah Kaminsky, author of My Sweet Vegan. Kaminsky traveled across the country to the vegan Mecca of Portland Oregon to film the videos on the set of... - October 10, 2008 - My Sweet Vegan
RNCOS Releases a New Report - Emerging Organic Food Markets
RNCOS has recently added a new Market Research Report titled, “Emerging Organic Food Markets” to its report gallery. The report provides extensive and exhaustive research on the growing market for organic food and beverages all around the world. It defines the organic food market in... - October 10, 2008 - RNCOS
Independent Living Systems Announces Distribution Agreement with MagicKitchen.com
Diabetic-friendly meals added to gourmet prepared meal site. - October 09, 2008 - MagicKitchen.com
The Twisted Fork Wins MetroBravo Award
Rocky Top Hospitality Restaurant Recognized by Metro Magazine - October 09, 2008 - Rocky Top Hospitality
Boardwalk to Boardroom – Found Hound Becomes Chief Cookie Officer of Dog Treat Company
Discovered running the streets of Atlantic City, 4-month-old Starr hit the doggie jackpot. Now Chief Cookie Officer at Biscuits by Lambchop in New York City, this girl’s story is one of rags to riches. After local police finally caught up with our girl, she was brought to the Humane Society... - October 08, 2008 - Biscuits by Lambchop
Boo! Bubbalou's BBQ is a Treat for Halloween Parties.
Find out how can treat your Halloween party guests instead of playing tricks on them by serving delicious barbecue from Bubbalou's Catering. - October 08, 2008 - Bubbalou's BBQ Restaurant
TastePadThai.com is Pleased to Announce Their Grand Opening Celebration with Free Shipping Offer
TastePadThai.com is an online retail store devoted to providing premium quality, authentic Asian food and kitchen products at the lowest prices. - October 08, 2008 - tastepadthai.com
My Sweet Vegan Author Demonstrates the Craft of Vegan Baking Without Substitutes
Hannah Kaminksy, author of the full color dessert cookbook My Sweet Vegan, recently completed her first televised baking demonstration with Supreme Master Television. It aired internationally in early September, but the fifteen minute demo is now available to view any time at... - October 08, 2008 - My Sweet Vegan
Raymond Vineyards Celebrates 35th Harvest
The 35th harvest at Raymond Vineyards is going strong in Napa Valley. Founded in 1971 by father and sons team Roy Sr., Roy Jr. and Walter Raymond, the first Raymond harvest took place in 1974. “We didn’t have a lot of equipment, the crush area was just a barn really, but it was an... - October 07, 2008 - Raymond Vineyards
Fresh and Edgy, Modern Cookie Lounge Opens in Austin
New concept dessert place with new concept design opens in Austin. - October 07, 2008 - Artifice
Lammsbräu, Europe’s Leading Organic Brewery, Introduces a Selection of Genuine Bavarian Organic Beers to the United States
Finally, Europe's finest organic beer is available in America. Lammsbräu, Germany’s leading organic craft brewery, introduces five genuine Bavarian organic beers to the American market. Founded in 1628 and family owned for six generations, Lammsbräu has pioneered organic beer making. Lammsbräu only uses the best locally sourced organic ingredients, resulting in a supberb taste, and is produced in accordance with the Bavarian Purity Law of 1516. - October 07, 2008 - Neumarkter Lammsbräu
Grease Trap Maintenance Product Featured in Restaurant Business Magazine... Bio-Flo Grease Trap Cleaner Awarded Better Business Bureau Seal of Reliability 4th Time
Grease Trap Maintenance Products by Envirolab Honored By Restaurant Business Magazine And The Better Business Bureau. Their Clients Eliminate Grease Trap Cleaning and Drain Odors, Drain Clogs, and Costly Grease Trap Service. Bio-Flo Grease Trap Treatment for Restaurant Grease Traps, Grease Interceptors, Lift Station Maintenance & Septic Tank Treatment. Used to Eliminate Grease Trap Waste in Restaurant Grease Traps. - October 05, 2008 - ENVIROLAB
Irvine BMW to Host Third Annual Taste of Irvine Event
Event to Benefit FRAXA, The Fragile X Research Foundation. - October 04, 2008 - Irvine BMW
Chef Dave Simmons Launches Fall Menu at Gallagher’s Steakhouse at New York-New York Hotel & Casino
Chef Dave Simmons, CEC, launches his fall menu at Gallagher’s Steakhouse, welcoming the season with menu items featuring the best of seasonal ingredients. - October 04, 2008 - ARK Las Vegas
Hit Hard by the Economic Downturn, Charities Look to Innovative Fundraising Models to Keep Their Doors Open
Recently, many of us woke up to learn that the U.S. government had seized Washington Mutual, a bank over a century old. Having the distinction of being the largest bank failure in US history, this comes days after other indications of an imploding economy became 24-hour news topics. The list of... - October 02, 2008 - Charity Group, LLC
MAA Worldwide and the Globes Awards Announce Nominees for the 2008 "Best in the World" Promotion Marketing Campaign
The annual Globes Awards recognize campaigns that have already won top honors in separate national award programs that are organized in 26 Countries for excellence in promotional marketing. A Globe Award is presented to the campaign receiving the highest marks from an international panel of judges in each of 16 qualifying categories and Each year, the top three campaigns across all categories compete for the coveted “Best in the World” Promotional Marketing Campaign. - October 02, 2008 - MAAW.org
Getting Licious in the Workplace - Celebrating Healthy Workplace Month
October is healthy workplace month in Canada. One Canadian company saw the potential to help other companies improve the health of their employees with good nutrition. Licious Living is meeting the need of companies and individuals in Vancouver and Toronto for healthy, balanced meals with the convenience and prompt service traditionally found only in fast food restaurants. - October 02, 2008 - Licious Living
Plano Sugar Artist Takes the Cake – from Beginner to Professional
Kandy Wu, owner of Kandy Sweet Kreations in Plano, TX, took home 1st Place in the Confections and Seasons category as well as Best of Division, and Best of Show along with $1350 in cash and $500 in prizes at the Oklahoma State Sugar Art Show at the Tulsa State Fair. Ms. Wu has won first place the... - October 02, 2008 - Kandy Sweet Kreations
WCBU 89.9, StoryCorps and Metro Centre Serve Up Delicious Stories and Mouth-Watering Treats from Peoria-Area Restaurants at “Taste of Stories”
October 4th fundraiser for WCBU 88.9 celebrates StoryCorps Peoria arrival It's going to be a day of oral history and mouth-watering delights. WCBU is proud to welcome StoryCorps to Peoria’s very own Metro Centre for the “Taste of Stories” Saturday, October 4th 2008. The... - October 02, 2008 - Metro Centre
Hissho Sushi Expands in California
Hissho Sushi ('he-show'; n. certain victory) manages and operates high-end, full-service sushi bars in supermarkets, cafes, hospitals and other retail outlets. - October 01, 2008 - Hissho Sushi
Spicy New Online Store Boasts Unique, Artistic, and Hand Selected Peppermills
Thepeppermillstore.com is simply devoted to peppermills. Seeking out the most interesting, newly released, or even the forgotten peppermills and bring them to customers. Knowing that a peppermill is not just a kitchen utensil but that it is a functional piece of art that can give a lifetime of culinary enjoyment. - October 01, 2008 - thepeppermillstore
RNCOS Releases a New Report- UK Health Drinks Market
RNCOS has recently added a new Market Research Report titled, “UK Health Drinks Market” to its report gallery. The report provides an in depth analysis of the health and energy drinks market in the UK. - October 01, 2008 - RNCOS
Raymond Wines at Mill Valley Film Festival
Raymond Vineyards Napa Valley Reserve Chardonnay and Napa Valley Reserve Cabernet Sauvignon will be featured on opening night at this year’s Mill Valley Film Festival. The Festival gets underway on October 2nd with Larry Charles’ documentary, Religulous, and Gina... - September 30, 2008 - Raymond Vineyards
Finger Lakes Wine Center Jazzes Sonnenberg’s Harvest Wine Celebration
Art, wine, and jazz come together for an unforgettable day in Historic Canandaigua of the Finger Lakes. - September 30, 2008 - Sonnenberg Mansion and Gardens
Loss Prevention
A 2006 National Retail Security Survey reported that retail businesses were suffering an average shrinkage -the percentage of products lost between the manufacturer and the final point of sales - of 1.57%. That may not seem like a lot, but when you consider that this same survey in 2001 reported that retailers had lost $31 billion to shrinkage, it is clearly no trivial matter. - September 29, 2008 - Picore Worldwide
San Diego’s "Wild Thyme" Nominated for Best Caterer: The 10 News A List Selects Finalist
San Diego’s 10 News selects The Wild Thyme Company as finalist for 2008 A List for best caterer in San Diego, CA. - September 29, 2008 - The Wild Thyme Company
Scottsdale Culinary Institute to Host 2008 "Cuisine for the Cure"
Four-course dinner at L’Ecole to benefit the Phoenix Affiliate of Susan G. Komen for the Cure Foundation. - September 28, 2008 - Scottsdale Culinary Institute
Elegance and Grace Return to The Inn at Rio Rancho
The newly restored Inn at Rio Rancho hosts a hors d'oeuvre and food-pairing seminar and tasting featuring Aha Toro tequila. The event takes place during Albuquerque’s famed International Balloon Fiesta. - September 28, 2008 - Inn at Rio Rancho
Landmark Financial Corporation Boasts Equipment Financing Still Strong
Although traditional banks are shying away from industrial equipment financing, Landmark Financial Corporation is still able to provide equipment financing for new small and large companies. Because Landmark is not a bank, they are not limited by traditional lending practices. - September 26, 2008 - Landmark Financial Corporation
Granite Shield – Maguire Flooring in Calgary Canada Joins Granite Shield
Service & quality of the highest standard - September 26, 2008 - Granite Shield
Retailnet Group, LLC Announces Its On-Demand "Digital Store Tours" Service
Retailnet Group, LLC has announced its on-demand digital store tour that will provide its clients with over 500 store galleries from across 400 different retailers and 15 markets. This on-demand service enables its clients to be able to tour stores from around the world without leaving home. - September 26, 2008 - Retailnet Group LLC
La Tortilla Factory Lauded by Consumer Goods Magazine for ‘Vision, Determination’
La Tortilla Factory, a maker of heart-healthy tortillas and other specialty baked goods, has been recognized by Consumer Goods Technology (CGT) magazine as a standout SMB company for demonstrating the vision and determination needed to deliver exponential growth and innovative product... - September 26, 2008 - Deacom
TequilaRack™ Provides Hub for Budding Tequila Aficionados
TequilaRack™ Launches Interactive Website That Educates and Entertains Tequila Enthusiasts. - September 26, 2008 - International Tasting Group
Mounting Investment Kneading the Indian Food Service Industry: RNCOS
Factors like rising income, transforming lifestyle, and growing inclination towards western-style food are expected to make India one of the fastest growing food service industries. - September 26, 2008 - RNCOS
Intelogix appoints Michael Rosenberg as Director, Sales & Marketing
Intelogix corporation announced today, the hiring of its new Director of Sales & Marketing, Michael Rosenberg. - September 25, 2008 - Intelogix Corporation
Now Over 100 Pump Catalogs Available for Download with PIPE-FLO® Software
Today Engineered Software and PUMP-FLO Solutions announced its list of downloadable pump eCatalogs now exceeds 100, more than any other software selection tool available. The latest additions including AMPCO Pumps, Blagdon Pump, Cornell Pumps, Forum SPD, Q-Pumps, and Thrush Pumps. - September 24, 2008 - Engineered Software, Inc.
Calling All Beverage Brands...World Beverage Competition Begins 2009 Inductions
World Beverage Competition opens its doors to new participants for the 2009 competition. - September 24, 2008 - World Beverage Competition
RNCOS Releases a New Report - South Korean Food and Drinks Market: Emerging Opportunities
RNCOS has recently added a new Market Research Report titled, “South Korean Food and Drinks Market: Emerging Opportunities”, to its report gallery. This report has been made to help clients in analyzing the opportunities, challenges and drivers critical to the growth of the industry in the East Asian country. - September 24, 2008 - RNCOS
Rare! A Wine Masterpiece
RARE! A wine masterpiece, takes place 7 – 11 p.m. Friday, Oct. 10, at the Coach Insignia in the GM Renaissance Center. Nearly 100 exquisite wines from around the world will be uncorked for sampling in an unparalleled strolling wine tasting and dinner, designed by the Matt Prentice Restaurant Group. Now in its third year, the event benefits Henry Ford Hospital’s Heart & Vascular Institute (HVI). - September 24, 2008 - Henry Ford Health System
Forget Weight Loss - Low Carb Diets Are Essential to Life
Dr James E. Carlson's new book, Genocide: How Your Doctor's Dietary Ignorance Will Kill You, proves that when doctors promote low fat, low cholesterol diets, millions of Americans suffer often-fatal consequences. - September 23, 2008 - James E Carlson
NewProductHelp.com Contracted to Represent New Food Preservation Invention
A Georgia-based inventor contracts NewProductHelp.com to represent her Sandwich Preserver concept through its New Product Publicity and Marketing program. - September 23, 2008 - New Product Help, Inc.
An Elegant Fall Menu from My Private Chef at Bloomingdale's Home & Furniture Store
This November, Executive Chef Christopher Tong of the Chicago-based private gourmet dining service, My Private Chef, has been invited again to present an elegant Fall menu. This cooking demonstration will take place on Saturday, November 1, from 1-3 p.m. at the Bloomingdale’s Home & Furniture Store in Oakbrook Center. For more information about My Private Chef, contact 773.981.8131. - September 23, 2008 - My Private Chef, Inc.
Whole Foods Market Welcomes Chef Christopher Tong of My Private Chef
Executive Chef Christopher Tong of the upscale Chicago-based private gourmet dining service, My Private Chef, will make his first appearance at the Whole Foods Market Lakeview, 3300 North Ashland Avenue, Chicago. He will conduct a "Simple But Elegant Dining" cooking class on Wednesday, October 8, 2008 from 7-8:30 p.m. The cost is $50 per person. - September 23, 2008 - My Private Chef, Inc.
Genomic Nanosystems Announces Exclusive Licensing Agreement to Sequenom for the Right to Use Digital PCR in Prenatal Testing and Mass Spectrometry
Genomic Nanosystems, LLC, today announced that it has granted an exclusive license to Sequenom, Inc. (Nasdaq: SQNM) for the right to use Digital PCR in noninvasive prenatal research and diagnostics on a technology, platform and sample independent basis, and has granted the exclusive right to use... - September 22, 2008 - Genomic Nanosystems
Emerging Asia Releases Free Report on Chinese Milk Crisis
Melamine in Milk: Tainted Chinese Dairy Products, provides a summary of information known to date, along with detailed English language tables identifying the brands and products found to contain traces of Melamine, as well as the quantity of Melamine found and the production date of the batch tested. To date, the Chinese government is not known to have released such detailed information in English. - September 22, 2008 - Emerging Asia
Janet Schlarbaum Names Robert Holmes as Chief Supply Chain Officer of Jai Yes Foods
Janet Schlarbaum Announces Promotion of Robert Holmes to Chief Supply Chain Officer of Jai Yes Foods, Ltd. - September 22, 2008 - Janet Schlarbaum Jai Yes Food, Ltd.
Health Conscious South Koreans Going Organic
Demand for organic food in South Korea is thriving on the back of consumers perceiving organic food as a safer and healthier option to regular food. - September 22, 2008 - RNCOS
Societal Changes Prompting South Koreans to Spend More on FBT
Consumer expenditure on food, beverages & tobacco in South Korea is projected to grow at an AAGR of more than 9% over the coming few years, says RNCOS. - September 20, 2008 - RNCOS
Tygon® Tubing Products Now Available from Professional Plastics
Professional Plastics, Inc. is now offering a full range of Tygon ® tubing products for fluid handling applications. Saint Gobain produces more than 40 grades of Tygon®, Tygothane®, Norprene®, Versilic ® and more. These products are sold online from www.professionalplastics.com/TYGONTUBING. - September 19, 2008 - Professional Plastics, Inc.