Food & Beverage News

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World Beverage Competition Reaches Out to Participants for 2007-2008 Event

The World Beverage Competition (WBC) opens its doors to new participants for the 2008 competition slated for November 2007. - October 06, 2007 - World Beverage Competition

Scottsdale Culinary Institute Executive Chef to Co-Host First Press Food Fight

Chef Jon-Paul Hutchins joins star-studded culinary battle to showcase local chefs, cuisine - October 05, 2007 - Scottsdale Culinary Institute

World-Class Spring Water 1 litre™ Now Available at All Food Emporium Locations on the East Coast

1 litre™, an award-winning spring water with a revolutionary integrated cup, announced today that it is available for purchase at all Food Emporium locations on the East Coast. With this partnership, 1 litre™ will be sold individually in 1 liter and 1 half liter sizes in all stores... - October 05, 2007 - 1 litre

Ski Injury Leads to Unique Book and Cancer Research Funding

What do a serious leg fracture, retirement financial planning, slow cooking and cancer have in common? Victor Friedmann of Durham, North Carolina, explains with humor, practical advice and succulent recipes in his new book: The Loafer’s Guide To Successful Retirement And Slow Cooking. To honor his mother and friends whose lives have been touched by this insidious disease, Friedmann will donate 100% of all profits. - October 03, 2007 - Victor Friedmann

1 litre™ Named Best Overall Concept and Best Bottle in PET at 2007 bottledwaterworld Awards

World-Class Spring Water with Revolutionary Patented Integrated Cup Receives Top Honors During 4th Global Bottled Water Congress in Mexico City - October 03, 2007 - 1 litre

Long Island Personal Chef Service Offers In-Home Cooking Classes to NYC and Northern NJ

Home Cooking Consultant, one of Long Island’s leading personal chef services, is now offering private cooking lessons with Chef Donna Mintz. - October 01, 2007 - Home Cooking Consultant

New Looks for the Website of GO, the Stylish Tube Drinks

This week GO, the stylish tube drinks, presented the new looks for its website go-more.com. - September 29, 2007 - GO-more.com

The Global Supply Chain Leaders Group (GSCLG) is Calling for Nominations for the 2007 Chief Supply Chain Officer Award

The Global Supply Chain Leaders Group (GSCLG) serves leaders of supply chain management in business, government, and other organizations, on a worldwide basis. The mission of the Group is to respond to the unique needs of leaders who are increasingly responsible for the profitable growth and... - September 28, 2007 - Global Supply Chain Leaders Group

Become a Better Beer Drinker, Remember the Beers You Drink

A New Tool to Record Your Beer Tasting Adventures. - September 28, 2007 - The Beer Journal

Candy Dynamics to Sour the Action at 2007 All Candy Expo with Toxic Waste® Hazardously Sour Candy®

Indianapolis Firm to Showcase the World’s Only Double Sour Candies, New Line Extensions and All-New Website, and Announce Winner Of Its Kid Eco Contest. - September 28, 2007 - Candy Dynamics

Pop Rocks® “Rocks” 2007 All Candy Expo with Innovative New Chocolate Bar

Cool New Chocolate Bar with a Kick Melts on Your Tongue Then Pops in Your Mouth Debuts at Top Industry Convention - September 27, 2007 - POP ROCKS

Pop Rocks® Stays on Top of Its Game with Highly Targeted, Wide Reaching 2007 Marketing Initiative

The World’s Most Recognized Candy Brand Continues Growth through Advertising, Public Relations and Wide-Ranging Sampling - September 27, 2007 - POP ROCKS

Paradise Roasters’ Panama Esmerelda Gains Highest Rating Ever Awarded at CoffeeCuppers.Com

Having already climbed to the top of the ratings scale on CoffeeReview.Com, Paradise Roasters’ achieves ratings excellence on the industry’s other respected coffee ratings service, CoffeeCuppers.Com - September 26, 2007 - Paradise Roasters

Darn Hot Peppers Launches New Website Just in Time for 2007 Holiday Shopping Season

Darn Hot Peppers LLC operates a small farm known throughout Southern Illinois as ‘Rancho Bella Vista’ growing all natural specialty hot peppers and producing processed hot pepper products. When asked about how he feels going into their fourth holiday shopping season, owner Gerardo... - September 24, 2007 - Darn Hot Peppers LLC

Hint Water Launches “Drink Water, Not Sugar” Campaign to Deliver Healthy Refreshment Across North America

Hint Inc. today announced plans to expand distribution of its simple health message and its award winning Hint Water throughout the United States, Mexico and Canada. Against a backdrop of sodas and fruit punches re-deployed as “energy drinks” and “vitamin waters,” arrives... - September 23, 2007 - HINT

Website Operated in South America Aims to Enhance Travel and Dining-Out in the U.S.

Restaurant Referral is a venture developed and maintained by Cheryl Rivera, a native of New Orleans, Louisiana. The website at http://www.restaurantreferral.com was designed, created, and built by Rivera, at her residence in South America. Rivera resigned her job in New Orleans to accompany her husband to an overseas position. - September 21, 2007 - Restaurant Referral

Enjoy the Smell, Taste and Fun of Fall with Easy Apple Crisp Mix

The Skipping Stone offers unique fall dessert gift set - September 21, 2007 - The Skipping Stone

Betty's Foods Launches Online Sale of Betty's Famous Frozen Eggrolls

Betty's Famous Frozen Eggrolls hits Ebay and Myspace. - September 21, 2007 - Betty's Foods

Pardus' LIMS -- eQMS::LIMS Implemented in PIK Vrbovec

Croatian largest meat industry implemented Pardus' LIMS - eQMS::LIMS - September 21, 2007 - Pardus d.o.o.

TSG to speak at the 2007 Healthy Foods European Summit in October

Panna Sharma, CEO and Managing Partner of TSG, will be presenting at the Healthy Foods European Summit in London, UK, to be held on October 23-24, 2007. Sharma will be speaking on the topic of valuation and deal trends and what is driving the capital markets landscape in the high growth area of Healthy and Functional Foods. - September 20, 2007 - The Sharma Group

Great News for Bay Area Barbecue Lovers

There’s great news for all barbecue lovers in the Tampa Bay Area this month because the Schofield Restaurant Group is bringing Shane’s Rib Shack to the Tampa Bay area. The first location recently opened in Lutz in Northpoint Village at Suncoast Crossings, which is located at the... - September 20, 2007 - Shane's Rib Shack

Snooth Announces Launch Of GrapeVine

World's largest wine review site makes online wine shopping social - September 19, 2007 - Snooth

The Stinger Lounge Announces Nightly Specials

Dean Ogan, owner of Rocky Top Hospitality, has announced that the Stinger Lounge, North Raleigh’s upscale non-smoking lounge located at 1705Prime Chophouse and Events, will feature food and drink specials nightly. Monday nights, the chefs provide complimentary appetizers from 5-10 p.m. - September 19, 2007 - Rocky Top Hospitality

Foodies Ravenous for Cooking Club

Get Together Gourmets Inundated with Interest. Second Organizational Meeting Scheduled. - September 19, 2007 - Duncan's Creative Kitchens

McDonald’s Case Study on “Creating a New Language of Nutrition” Covers Cultural Analysis for Nutrition Icons Used in Over 109 Locales

McDonald’s and ENLASO Corporation, a provider of translation and localization solutions, have released a ground breaking case study on how icons, designed to represent nutritional information, were culturally evaluated for worldwide use. McDonald’s decided to take its Nutritional Initiative to all of its markets by visually representing nutritional information on food packaging globally. - September 18, 2007 - ENLASO (translate.com)

Chukar Cherries Expands Into New Warehouse

Chukar Cherries, the Pacific Northwest’s leading producer of gourmet cherry and berry treats, has officially expanded into their new warehouse building on 320 Wine Country Road in Prosser, Washington. The move comes just in time for the Chukar Team to prepare for the seasonal holiday rush... - September 17, 2007 - Chukar Cherry Company

Unit Brazil to Sell Acai Berry Juice from RAJA FRUTAS

Ingredient brokering house Unit Brazil has joined efforts with RAJA FRUTAS with the purpose to export high quality acai berry ingredients to worldwide buyers. Acai berry is considered now the #1 superfood because of its outstanding contents of antioxidant elements (ORACs). - September 14, 2007 - Unit Brazil

Scottsdale Culinary Institute Heats Up Annual Phoenix Cooks! Event

Executive chef, students participate in culinary event benefiting Phoenix Children’s Hospital - September 14, 2007 - Scottsdale Culinary Institute

Beans on the Scene in Omaha and Lincoln

Join Coffee Ambassador Corey Schneidewent, with Berres Brothers Coffee Roasters, in a 1 hour class to learn the secrets of brewing coffee-house coffee at home through the simple fundamentals of brewing. You will be able to taste different coffees from around the world and understand more about the growing, cultivating and roasting of coffee, all during a live brewing demonstration. Contact your local Hy-Vee grocery store for details. - September 13, 2007 - Berres Brothers Coffee Roasters

James Kaleda Aims to Change the Way You Think About Breakfast with His New Book “Pancake” Which Features Fifty Two Original Pancake Recipes

James Kaleda publishes a new book which aims to increase the variety of breakfast entrees available in homes around the world. “Pancake” is an easy to follow cook book with fifty two recipes including more then ten recipes which can be made using popular pre-made pancake... - September 13, 2007 - JAmes Kaleda

Get Close to the Bella Lingua and Bella Vita of Italy… Without Leaving Manhattan

Beginning Sept. 17, Collina Italiana (CI) on the Upper East Side in Manhattan begins its signature Italian language and culture classes. - September 12, 2007 - Collina Italiana

Gluten-Free Grain Gains Versatility in Cooking and Baking

Taking the gluten-free community by storm, Quick Quinoa Powder is a versatile rapid-cook powder that can be enjoyed alone as a hot breakfast drink or cereal; as a dairy replacement in fruit shakes and thickening soups; or as a primary ingredient in recipes like the granola or gluten-free wraps that follow. - September 11, 2007 - Go Dairy Free

Chukar Cherries Unveils New Catalog

Chukar Cherries, the Pacific Northwest’s largest producer of gourmet cherry and berry treats, announces the release of their New Gourmet Gift Catalog due out mid September 2007. - September 10, 2007 - Chukar Cherry Company

Jerky Up for Our Troops

This holiday season, House of Jerky will be doing something great for our troops. With their new campaign, Jerky Up For Our Troops, they will be matching customer donations and sending bags of beef jerky to our deployed troops. - September 09, 2007 - House of Jerky

MagicKitchen.com Adds Next-Generation Product Selection Tool

ChoiceBot technology helps shoppers take the headache out of comparative shopping. - September 07, 2007 - MagicKitchen.com

Bella’s Cookies Releases 2007 Organic Holiday Cookie Lineup

Bella’s Cookies of Milton prepares for the upcoming 2007 holiday season by offering a sneak peek at their organic holiday cookies. - September 07, 2007 - Bella's Cookies

Expanding Panera Franchise to Cover Eastern North Carolina

Breadwinners at the Triangle, LLC. has an agreement with Panera Bread to open five additional bakery cafés in the coastal area of North Carolina. The franchise currently operates 13 locations in central North Carolina. - September 07, 2007 - BreadWinners at the Triangle

Scottsdale Culinary Institute Welcomes New Marketing Director

Her mission: engaging passion of future culinary and hospitality industry leaders - September 07, 2007 - Scottsdale Culinary Institute

Chukar Cherries Utilizes Regional Fruits in New Gourmet Products

Chukar Cherries, the Pacific Northwest’s Year ‘Round Cherry and Berry Company™, introduces new gourmet treats per request by loyal customers. Organic Rainier Cherries and Naturally Dried Strawberries are dried fruit additions. Semi-Sweet Chocolate Pearls™; rich dark... - September 06, 2007 - Chukar Cherry Company

Free Wiki Wine Rating Site Let’s Visitors Find the Best Wines in Their Area

WineApe is a “Wiki” style site that collects wine ratings from around the world and summarizes that information into free, easy-to-read reports telling consumers and wineries exactly how people are rating a particular wine, where that wine can be purchased, and for what price. WineApe's innovative technologies give wine lovers around the world more of the information they need to find and enjoy great wines. - September 05, 2007 - WineApe, Inc.

BlueStar to Distribute HP POS Systems

BlueStar has signed a distribution agreement with Hewlett-Packard to distribute the company's suite of retail-hardened POS rp5700 computers. - September 04, 2007 - BlueStar

Chef Garry Waldie Named Western Regional Director of American Academy of Chefs

Local chef instructor selected for experience, dedication to prestigious culinary society - September 02, 2007 - Scottsdale Culinary Institute

Opening of Sinclair-Hasler Catering Service Academy

As of September 1st 2007, Sinclair-Hasler Catering Service Academy will open its first catering service academy in the U. S. at 2881 S. Valley View, Las Vegas. - September 01, 2007 - Sinclair-Hasler Catering Service Academy

Wenger Corp. & GO Tube Drinks

The Revolution had begun in the year 2004 with the idea to take the well-known aluminium tubes used for mustard and mayonnaise and fill them with something completely different. This idea was borne by Wenger Corporation, an Austrian enterprise that since the year 1886 produces food products of highest quality. For more than 120 years Wenger Corporation strives to surprise the food market with innovative products. With GO (www.go-more.com) this goal was reached once again. - September 01, 2007 - GO-more.com

The Metropolitan Brownie Company Introduces Raspberry, S’mores, and Kahlua Brownies

The Metropolitan Brownie Company (www.metropolitanbrownie.com) is proud to introduce their S’mores Brownies, Kahlua brownies, and Raspberry Brownies as the new product line. S’mores brownies are chocolate brownies with a graham cracker crust loaded with chocolate chunks and topped with... - September 01, 2007 - The Metropolitan Brownie Company

Celebrity Chef Maria Liberati to Make Guest Appearance at Great Grapes Festival in Philadelphia, PA & Princeton, NJ on 9/22, 23 & 9/29, 30

Former international supermodel turned celebrity chef, Maria Liberati, to make special guest appearance at Great Grapes Festival on Sept 22, 23-Mann Center- Fairmount Park, Philadelphia, PA and ETS Chauncey Convention Center, Princeton, NJ 9/29, 30 - September 01, 2007 - Maria Liberati