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SGS Reports: Annex to Regulation on Levels of PAH in Foodstuffs Amended by EU Commission

On 10 July 2015, the European Commission published Regulation (EU) No 2015/1125 amending Annex to Regulation (EC) No 1881/2006 in regards to maximum levels for polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (PAHs) in foodstuffs. - August 28, 2015 - SGS

Hot Off the Grill: CHD Expert Evaluates the Latest Burger Trends

The Hamburger Restaurant Landscape of the United States continues to grow, with roughly 1.6 hamburger restaurants for every 10,000 Americans. - August 26, 2015 - CHD Expert

Two Local Raleigh Students Named 2015 Kroger Scholars

Children of Local Kroger Associates Each Receive $1,000 Scholarship to Assist with Educational Expenses - August 26, 2015 - Kroger

Global Fatty Acids Supplements Market Driven by Rising Demand for Baby Food in Asia Pacific : Persistence Market Research

The fatty acids supplements market is bifurcated into source (marine oils, algal oils, and others) by value (USD million) and by volume (million tons), application (dietary supplements, functional food and beverages, and others) by value (USD million) and by volume (million tons), and region (North America, Europe, Asia-Pacific, and rest of the world). - August 26, 2015 - Persistence Market Research

MEND Named 2015 CPG Editor’s Choice Award Finalist by Informa’s SupplySide

MEND Named 2015 CPG Editor’s Choice Award Finalist by Informa’s SupplySide

MEND Named Among Top CPG Products for Innovation and Market Impact. - August 25, 2015 - Nutrition For Healing

Global Coffee Entrepreneurs Take an American Road Trip

Join Atlas Coffee Company as they bring their brews across the United States. - August 24, 2015 - Atlas Coffee Club

Chasing BBQ: 76 BBQ Joints in 38 Days

Chasing BBQ: 76 BBQ Joints in 38 Days

Savory Spice Shop, the leader in fresh-ground spices and handcrafted seasonings, is sending its Founder and CEO Mike Johnston on a national road trip around the United States "chasing" the best BBQ in the country. “Savory Spice Shop has been around for over ten years, and since the... - August 22, 2015 - Savory Spice Shop

Event Professionals & Consumers to Celebrate at "Event & Party Planner Expo"

Event Professionals & Consumers to Celebrate at "Event & Party Planner Expo"

Arizona's First Annual Events, Parties, Gatherings and Happenings Expo Extravaganza - August 22, 2015 - Tanya Olivia Events & Productions

PMR: Global Casein and Caseinate Market to Reach US$ 3564.4 Mn by 2025

The global casein and caseinate market is segmented on the basis of types and application. Casein is segmented as edible casein and industrial casein. While caseinate is segmented as sodium, calcium and potassium caseinate. - August 22, 2015 - Persistence Market Research

SGS Reports New US FDA Compliance Deadline for Menu Labeling Requirements

On 10 July 2015 the US FDA announced an extension to the “Nutritional Labeling of Standard Menu in Restaurants and Similar Retail Food Establishments” (1) that was published on 1 December 2014. - August 22, 2015 - SGS

Murphy Distributors Adds Notorious Pink Wine to the Company's Exclusive Distribution List

Murphy Distributors announced today it has obtained the exclusive distribution rights to Notorious Pink Rose for Connecticut. Imported by BH Group USA Imports of Manhasset, NY, Notorious Pink is a special blush cuvee made from 100% Grenache, the leading grape varietal at Domaine la Colombette in... - August 20, 2015 - Murphy Distributors

Award Winning Irish Craft Brewer Brings Traditional Irish Dry Stout to Canada

O’Hara’s Traditional Irish Dry Stout draught will be on-tap in pubs, restaurants and bars across Ontario. - August 20, 2015 - McClelland Premium Imports

The Association of Coupon Professionals Creates Academy and Launches with Webinar Series

The Association of Coupon Professionals Creates Academy and Launches with Webinar Series

First in Education Programming, GS1 DataBar Webinar on Sept. 16, 2015 - August 19, 2015 - Association of Coupon Professionals

Rapidly Expanding Meal Prep Service Hits St. Louis

Rapidly Expanding Meal Prep Service Hits St. Louis

Kansas City to St. Louis expansion is underway while the service, which is already available in Wichita, Kansas City, and Chicago, also hits Omaha and Des Moines. Friend That Cooks Personal Chefs have expanded their Kansas City based weekly meal prep service into the St. Louis metro as of August... - August 19, 2015 - Friend That Cooks Personal Chefs

"Sample Sarasota" Evening Foodie Market Gains Momentum

New Vendors Join the August 27 "Sample Sarasota" Evening Foodie Market in Downtown Sarasota, Florida. - August 19, 2015 - Sample Sarasota Twilight Foodie Market

Chin Chin and Las Vegas Fire and Rescue Team Up to Help Kids from Local Shelter with Back-to-School

Chin Chin and Las Vegas Fire and Rescue Team Up to Help Kids from Local Shelter with Back-to-School

Chin Chin Café & Sushi Bar in New York-New York Hotel & Casino has teamed up with Las Vegas Fire and Rescue to provide back-to-school essentials, lunch and fun for the kids of The Shade Tree Shelter. The Las Vegas, Nevada based organization is a shelter for women, children and pets that are victims of domestic abuse. - August 17, 2015 - Chin Chin

From Vineyard to Table: How One Chef is Raising the Stakes

An award-winning winemaker who is also a professional chef is creating a unique food and wine destination in Oakland with strong community ties. - August 13, 2015 - Prima Materia

Caffè de Aromi Acquires Route 66 Coffee Roasters

Bangkok based Route 66 Coffee Roasters has been acquired by Caffé de Aromi. - August 11, 2015 - Caffe de Aromi

Slow Food Charlotte Hosts "Brew & Chew" Benefit at Birdsong Brewery

On Sunday, August 16th, Slow Food Charlotte is teaming up with NoDa's Birdsong Brewery for a pig pickin' with a cause. Guests will enjoy great local food, amazing beer, and a chance to win gifts from Heritage Restaurant, The Secret Chocolatier, Greeneman Farms and growlers of Birdsong's best. - August 10, 2015 - Slow Food Charlotte

Wm. E. Martin & Sons Co., Inc. Awarded Certification by the BRC Global Standard for Agents and Brokers

Wm. E. Martin & Sons Co., Inc. achieves certification to the BRC Global Standard for Agents and Brokers making it one of only forty five companies worldwide to be accredited to the highly respected standard. - August 07, 2015 - Wm. E. Martin & Sons Co., Inc.

Herris Gourmet OU Kosher-Certified Food Items Now Available at Logan International Airport

Herris Gourmet is now supplying quality OU Kosher-certified food products to the Hudson News retailer in Terminal E of Logan International Airport, through a distribution deal with York Street Caterers. - August 07, 2015 - Herris Gourmet

Taco Bueno to Open Second Restaurant in Colorado Springs

Taco Bueno to Open Second Restaurant in Colorado Springs

New Garden of the Gods location follows record-breaking opening at N. Academy - August 06, 2015 - Taco Bueno Restaurants, L.P.

Copper & Kings American Brandy Co. Hosts "A History of American Brandy"

Historians Michael Veach and Renae Price present educational seminar. - August 06, 2015 - Copper and Kings

Watsonville-Based Startup Launches Its Website and Online Store

Mymomsmole.com has launched. Spice up your life. Just add your favorite stock and simmer. Goes well with poultry, beef, or veggies. - August 06, 2015 - My Mom's Mole

Cornerstone Equipment Management to Host Restaurant & Grocer Equipment Auction August 13, 2015 Open to the Public

Over 350 lots of commercial restaurant and grocer equipment will be auctioned off at Cornerstone Equipment Management in Ontario, California on August 13, 2015. Meat processing equipment, bakery production equipment, refrigerated cases, stainless steel prep tables, merchandisers, holding cabinets, Ovens, Grills, Griddles and more. Auction starts at 10:30 AM, registration starts at 9 AM. Equipment can be previewed by auction attendees on August 12, 2015 from 9 AM - 2 PM. Open to the public. - August 05, 2015 - Cornerstone Equipment Management, Inc.

SGS Presents EU New Regulation to Amend Levels of Inorganic Arsenic in Rice Products

The EU published Regulation (EU) 2015/1006 amending Annex to Regulation (EC) No 1881/2006 regarding maximum levels of inorganic arsenic in foodstuffs. - August 04, 2015 - SGS

GlutenTox Pro Gluten Test Kit Receives AOAC-RI Certification for Foods and Surfaces

Emport LLC, in partnership with Biomedal Diagnostics, is pleased to announce that the GlutenTox® Pro test kit has received AOAC Research Institute Performance Tested MethodTM certification for the detection of gluten in foods and on surfaces. - August 03, 2015 - Emport, LLC

Israel Patent Allowance for GH, IGF-1 and Obesity Vaccines to Braasch Biotech

Israel Patent Allowance for GH, IGF-1 and Obesity Vaccines to Braasch Biotech

Israel Patent Office allows patent for treatment of hormone deficiencies and obesity in humans and pets. - August 01, 2015 - Braasch Biotech LLC

Murphy Distributors Adds LIQS Cocktail Shots to the Company's Exclusive Distribution List

Murphy Distributors announced today it has obtained the exclusive distribution rights to LIQS Cocktail Shots for Connecticut. "We are excited to have been chosen as the exclusive distributor for LIQS products," said Murphy Distributors president and founder, Matthew Murphy. "LIQS... - August 01, 2015 - Murphy Distributors

Sweet Candy Café Awards the Timothy R. Long Memorial Scholarship

Award will help two New Jersey high school students transition to college. - August 01, 2015 - Sweet Candy Café

Hotel Local Craft Beer Package Comes to South Florida

Hotel Local Craft Beer Package Comes to South Florida

Along the Broadwalk Craft Beer Hotel Package is Now Available - July 31, 2015 - Hollywood Beach Marriott

Paradise Bowl Announces Free Youth League

Locally owned Paradise Bowl has announced that all League Bowlers 18 years of age and younger who participate in their Saturday morning Youth Program will do so free of charge. Pat Linn, President and owner of Paradise Bowl explains, "today's youth have a wide range of activities to choose,... - July 31, 2015 - Paradise Bowl

As Parents Gear Up for Back-to-School Season, Kroger Helps Them Save with "4x Fuel Points" Promotion

Through August 11, Shoppers Can Pocket Savings at Their Local Kroger by Purchasing Gift Cards to Save on Gas - July 31, 2015 - Kroger

Innovation Direct™ Tabbed as Official Representative for Portable Thermal Brewer

An innovative and highly functional accessory that is capable of providing hot and freshly brewed beverages to its users at virtually any time, the Portable Thermal Brewer, has been developed by inventor Joseph Scelza of Canaan, Connecticut. The invention’s unique design enables its users to... - July 31, 2015 - Innovation Direct, Inc.

SGS Announces New Canadian Food Labeling Format for Nutrition Facts Panel and Ingredient Listing

On 13 June 2015 the Government of Canada announced a new nutrition labeling format. - July 31, 2015 - SGS

Buy Me a Drink is Now Available for Android

Buy Me A Drink App for Android has finally arrived with groundbreaking upgrades. The app has experienced exponential growth and is now the first in Asia Pacific to incorporate Braintree payment system. - July 31, 2015 - WAAVE Holdings Pte Ltd

DiningGuide Expands Food Holiday Feature

The DiningGuide Today service gives food marketers and foodies a list of upcoming food holidays. - July 30, 2015 - MetroGuide.com, Inc.

Restaurant365 Announces Major System Update

Restaurant365 is pleased to announce the roll-out of a major system update of its restaurant-specific accounting and operational software platform. This update includes many enhancements, including additional features, further speed increases, and most importantly, can be used on multiple browsers and devices including PC, Mac and tablet devices. It is the first and only true cloud-based, restaurant-specific accounting software to run natively on Mac OS devices. - July 29, 2015 - Restaurant365

SGS Announces GRAS Status Revoked for Partially Hydrogenated Oils in Processed Foods

On 16 June 2015 the US FDA published a measure which will reduce Trans Fats in processed foods. - July 29, 2015 - SGS

Napa Sports Bar Downtown Joes Announces Latest Summer Entertainment

Napa Valley-based sports bar, Downtown Joes has recently announced its upcoming entertainment for the summer season. The popular Napa entertainment venue is offering outstanding live music on Thursday, Friday, and Saturday evenings, featuring stars of the local music scene. With the summer sun... - July 29, 2015 - Downtown Joe's

SKG Takes on the World with Its Juicers and More

SKG Takes on the World with Its Juicers and More

A Chinese home appliance brand is going global; will it follow others' success? - July 28, 2015 - TinyDeal Co. Limited

Kitchen Supplies Specialist Chef’s Paradise Announces Their Expanded Summer Catalogue

Ottawa-based experts for gourmet quality kitchen supplies, Chef’s Paradise have recently announced that the company has expanded their summer catalogue to include a new range of items. The company’s latest catalogue additions include the Actifry 2-in-1 Fryer, which is designed to allow users to cook two unique dishes at the same time thanks to a removable cooking plate attached to the unit. - July 26, 2015 - Chefs Paradise

Visit One of the Napa Region’s Most Popular Wineries for Saddleback Cellars’ 2013 Old Vine Zinfandel Release Party

Oakville, CA-based Saddleback Cellars has just announced that they will be hosting a release party for their 2013 Old Vine Zinfandel. The release party will be held on Saturday, August 1stfrom 11am to 4pm at the Saddleback Cellars winery, with tickets priced at $25 per person. It’s an event... - July 25, 2015 - Saddleback Cellars

Wholesale Food Distributor West Central Produce & Food Service Expand to New Headquarters

Highly Respected Leader of Hospitality Industry Continues Massive Transformation Into a Full-Service Food Distributor. - July 25, 2015 - West Central Produce

Global Stevia Market Anticipated to be Worth US$ 565. Mn by 2020; Future Market Insights

Future Market Insights has announced the addition of the "Stevia Market: Global Industry Analysis and Opportunity Assessment 2014 - 2020" report to their offering. - July 23, 2015 - Future Market Insights

SGS Informs on Food Imports – New Draft Guidance and Datelines for US FSMA Voluntary Qualified Importer Program

The US FDA published their draft guidance for industry of the Food Safety Modernization Act (FSMA) Voluntary Qualified Importer Program (VQIP). - July 23, 2015 - SGS

La Gourmandine Bakery Featured in New York Times’ "36 Hours in Pittsburgh"

La Gourmandine Bakery Featured in New York Times’ "36 Hours in Pittsburgh"

La Gourmandine Bakery, a traditional French bakery in Pittsburgh, PA, has been recognized by the New York Times in a feature highlighting the area's hotspots. - July 22, 2015 - La Gourmandine

Decked Out in White and Ready for Play! Pocono Modern Debut the White Retro Deck Playing Cards. "Four Aces" Rocks Glass Set Match Sleek Mid-Century Modern Design.

Decked Out in White and Ready for Play! Pocono Modern Debut the White Retro Deck Playing Cards. "Four Aces" Rocks Glass Set Match Sleek Mid-Century Modern Design.

The Retro Deck Playing Cards in white have finally arrived fresh off the printing press and are ready for the game table. Funded through Kickstarter by over 300 unique backers, the Retro Deck in white was created in tandem with the original Retro Deck Playing Cards. The decks were inspired by the... - July 22, 2015 - Pocono Modern

Update on Food Contact Materials - SGS Announces Brazil Establishes Individual Good Manufacturing Practices

SGS announces Brazil's National Health Surveillance Agency has notified the WTO Committee on Good Manufacturing Practices for companies that manufacture direct-food-contact packaging. - July 20, 2015 - SGS

Commercial Appliance Parts & Service Launches New Website for the Nashville Area

New web resource for consumer education and awareness in Tennessee. - July 19, 2015 - Commercial Appliance Parts & Service

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