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Newport International's Founder Sells Shares to Asian Seafood Company
After 50 years at the helm of Newport International, Jack McGeough, puts in motion succession plan. - August 16, 2013 - Newport International
Whatsupwheaton.com Adds User Reviews to Provide Unbiased Espresso Machine Ratings on Website
Whatsupwheaton.com, a growing espresso machine seller in the country, adds user reviews on their website to help buyers find the best espresso machine. The company also offers exceptional coffee to consumers. Whatsupwheaton.com aims to help customers have a wonderful coffee experience by offering a huge collection of the world’s top espresso machines and the best coffee. - August 15, 2013 - whatsupwheaton
Port of Subs to Celebrate Grand Opening of Newest Las Vegas Location on Gibson Road near I- 215 August 21
New Location in Gibson Center Next to 7-11 - August 15, 2013 - Port of Subs Las Vegas
Two Dominant Players in the Hospitality Industry have Partnered Up
Bevintel, a leading profit control and revenue enhancement company and Bevchek, a successful draft beer control system have joined forces. Bevintel, the leading hospitality profit solution company and Bevchek the leading draft beer quality monitoring company announced today that they are... - August 15, 2013 - Bevintel
The Kebab Shop Announces 2nd Annual Doner Day at Its Six San Diego Locations on August 18th
This year’s celebration will include Doner Kebab giveaways, various prizes, local radio station DJs on-site and a fundraiser component for First Book and The San Diego Food Bank - August 15, 2013 - The Kebab Shop
Trends Speaker Daniel Levine Talks New Beverage Trends
Milk is back, and it's not what you think. - August 15, 2013 - Daniel Levine
Tickets on Sale Sept. 4 for the 2014 Big Beers, Belgians & Barleywines Festival
The 14th annual event will debut new venues for the Commercial Tasting & Fireside Bar programs. - August 15, 2013 - Vail Cascade
Triangle Dairy Queen Debuts New Menu Features and Promotions
Three Triangle Dairy Queen Locations Introduce New Summer Items and Deals - August 14, 2013 - Triangle Dairy Queen
Long Life Milk Myths Blinding Brits to Benefits
New research from Tetra Pak has revealed that almost half of Brits don’t fully understand what long life milk is and are oblivious to many of the benefits it offers. At the same time, the vast majority of us (79%) are pouring milk down the drain because it has gone off before we are able to... - August 14, 2013 - Tetra Pak
Tomato Sherpa Takes the Stress Out of Cooking with Locally Sourced Recipe Kits
Today, Tomato Sherpa, a new start up that delivers kitchen-tested recipe kits with step-by-step instructions and locally source ingredients, officially launched and kicked off an IndieGoGo campaign to expand operations and reach more people. - August 10, 2013 - Tomato Sherpa
Southern Season Hosts Back-to-School Barbecue Aug. 17 and 24
Landmark Gourmet Food and Gifts Store to Offer Selection of Sliders and Sides to Hungry Patrons During Outdoor Event - August 10, 2013 - Southern Season
Plaza El Segundo to Receive a Sweet Addition
SweetXO Will Bring Full Color, Full Flavor & Full Fun to the Neighborhood. - August 09, 2013 - Sweet XO
Flo Rida Label-Mates Kulture Shock Releases New Single "Sweet Life"
Poe Boy Music Group presents two World Premiere music video release events for electro dance pop trio Kulture Shock, signed to Poe Boy Music Group, for their new single “Sweet Life.” Produced by The Oddictions, “Sweet Life” is a fun-filled, highly energetic song that... - August 08, 2013 - Kulture Shock
New Book Mixes Therapy and Cooking to Aid in Communications
Cookbook mixes therapy and recipes to act as a tool for families to come together at dinner time. - August 08, 2013 - ASD Publishing
St. Florian's Brewery Celebrates 6th Month Anniversary by Releasing California Common
Owners proud to brew San Francisco Bay Area historical style beer. - August 08, 2013 - St. Florian's Brewery LLC
Triangle Kroger Associates and Customers Donate More Than $15,500 to Local Food Bank
Local Grocer Aids in the Fight Against Hunger in the Annual Bringing Hope to the Table® Campaign. - August 08, 2013 - Kroger
Royal India Teams Up with Big Brothers Big Sisters of San Diego County to Celebrate the Holiday of Rakhi
The restaurant will be celebrating the festival of Rakhi, which honors the relationship between a brother and sister, including a special dinner for Big Brothers Big Sisters of San Diego County and their mentoring matches. - August 08, 2013 - Royal India
Fava Tea Company Featured by Discover Card Network
Fava Tea Company has been featured on Discover Card Network’s website as a national push to highlight how small, local business benefit from offering the Discover Card. - August 08, 2013 - Fava Tea Company, LLC
The First Maid Cafe in NY Hosts a Grand Opening on Sunday, August 18th
Maid Cafe NY is a theme café, hoping to interest young adults by offering unique Japanese food, drink and merchandise served by professionally trained servers dressed in cute maid outfits in a fashionable Japanese pop setting. There are Maid Cafés all over the world, including Japan, China, Canada and France, but not in New York, America’s most fascinating city in the world. Maid Cafe NY will be the first “Maid Café” in New York and on the entire East Coast of America. - August 07, 2013 - Maid Cafe NY
El's Kitchen Granted Non-GMO Status
El’s Kitchen is pleased to announce that its Garlic & Herb and Simply Sea Salt Snaps Bagel Chips have passed independent and rigorous verification to become certified by and carry the non-GMO seal of Greenstar, a leading independent verifier of the United States Energy Council. While the... - August 07, 2013 - El's Kitchen, Inc.
SGS Food Newsletter Issue 2 - Hot Source: Food Fraud, UTZ Certified Olive Oil Market & More
Recent food scandals have seen horsemeat substituted for beef in a broad range of products across the EU, as well as seafood species extensively substituted in the US. In this issue of Hot Source, they look at the subject in more detail, its history, the extent of food adulteration and the... - August 07, 2013 - SGS
Affinity Dicer by Leading Food Processing Manufacturer Urschel Wins IFFA 2013 Outstanding Innovation in Cutting Technology Award
The 2013 Outstanding Innovation in Cutting Technology award has been presented to leading international food cutting technology manufacturer Urschel at IFFA in Frankfurt, Germany. - August 07, 2013 - Urschel Laboratories
New Site Design for LOVE–the Secret Ingredient
Cooking Site Revamped and More Delicious Than Ever - August 06, 2013 - LOVE-the secret ingredient
World’s First Sugar-Free Crispy Rice Marshmallow Square Launched by Pure Snax
Pure Snax successfully completed its’ first trial production run of what is believed to be the “World’s First Sugar-Free Crispy Rice Marshmallow Square.” This comes after investing several months in its concept, research and development, sourcing and production processes. - August 04, 2013 - PureSnax
El's Kitchen Applauds New FDA Gluten-Free Ruling
The FDA today issues its final ruling regarding the voluntary labeling of Gluten-Free foods after much delay. El’s Kitchen is pleased to be one of the brands whose products exceed the new standard. The new rule, which will become law in August of 2014, dictates that food products bearing any... - August 04, 2013 - El's Kitchen, Inc.
Skinny Tea USA Announces "Free Skinny Tea" Giveaway
SkinnyTeaUSA™ (skinnytea.us), the leading United States weight management tea company, is announcing the “Free Skinny Tea” giveaway. The contestant with the most entries will win two (2) 4 Week Cycle skinny tea package valued at $140.00. - August 03, 2013 - SkinnyTeaUSA
The 2nd Annual Golden Dine Out Kicks Off August 4
Local Foodies Will Decide 2013 Golden Foodie Awards Winners. - August 03, 2013 - Golden Foodie Awards
The Kebab Shop Joins HealthyDiningFinder.com and Features Healthier Menu Items
The Kebab Shop is the latest restaurant chain to join the Healthy Dining Program and provide a selection of dietitian-approved menu choices for its guests. Each of the six locations are offering seven items that meet the Healthy Dining nutrition criteria for calories, fat, saturated fat, and other... - August 02, 2013 - Healthy Dining
DailyCuppaCoffee Adds Gaggia Brand Espresso Machines to Their Store
Daily Cuppa Coffee Brings Coffee Connoisseurs the Famed Gaggia Line of Semi-Automatic Espresso Machines and Super-Automatic Espresso Machines to Enhance Their Coffee Experience at Home. - August 01, 2013 - Daily Cuppa Coffee
Manufacturer of Food Processing Equipment Urschel International Launches New Branch in Spain
Urschel Laboratories, an international leader in food cutting technologies, opens a new European office in Madrid, Spain. - August 01, 2013 - Urschel Laboratories
The Singleton Whisky Launched at Delhi Duty Free
Diageo Global Travel has launched collection of Single Malt Scotch Whiskies with the aim of creating the best-tasting Malts in Travel Retail. - August 01, 2013 - Delhi Duty Free Services Pvt. Ltd.
Florida Woman Beats Odds & Places in National Senior Games
As the only woman in her family who hasn't had breast cancer, Ellen Jaffe Jones, places in the National Senior Games proving that you can "just" on a plant-based, vegan diet. At every one of the 54 5K races she's placed in over the last 7 years, she gets told that's impossible. - July 31, 2013 - Ellen Jaffe Jones
Beverage Entrepreneur Doing Greater Good
Atlanta based beverage company Blue Donkey Iced Coffee are helping indigenous coffee farmers by purchasing raw coffee beans directly from origin at fair market value. The Direct-Trade process increases the standard of living for the coffee communities because they are getting much higher prices for each pound of coffee they sell to Blue Donkey. - July 31, 2013 - Blue Donkey Coffee, Inc.
Expansion Within Food Cutting Equipment Manufacturers Urschel Laboratories Celebrated with Groundbreaking Ceremony in Chesterton, IN
Urschel Laboratories, a global leader in food cutting technologies, recently celebrated its continued expansion with a groundbreaking ceremony at the site of their new building in Chesterton, Indiana. - July 31, 2013 - Urschel Laboratories
Biotech Company and Craft Beer Association Partner to Advance Craft Beer Education
San Antonio’s newest biotech company, Alamo Yeast Labs, and local craft beer association, the San Antonio Cerveceros, have partnered to create a unique craft beer experience called: Brewatory. Brewatory is a taproom, laboratory and educational center dedicated to educating craft beer enthusiasts about the science behind brewing. - July 30, 2013 - Brewatory
Attimo Winery, LLC Will Host a Record Attempt for the Longest Toast Relay and a Record Attempt for the Most Uncorked Bottles of Wine
Attimo Winery attempts two (2) records on September 28 to support Auburn Elementary. - July 29, 2013 - Attimo Winery
Coffee Speciality Passions Run High at Zeppole Cafe
Zeppole Cafe has added another Zeppole's in Salisbury, Maryland. The new Zeppole's is drive-thru only. Zeppole Italian donuts are offered in both cafe's. Excellent accompaniment to their Specialty Coffees, Lattes which they make the best in town. Zeppole pastries are a family tradition and delectible. - July 26, 2013 - Zeppole Cafe
The Pujols Kitchen Gives Away Large Caldero Cookware in Facebook Promotion
The Pujols Kitchen enjoyed connecting with fans through a greatly successful Facebook promotion. The satisfied winner of the Caldero cookware giveaway posts "Thank You" on her own Facebook page. Also, the company was delighted to hear from the satisfied winner of the Caldero cookware giveaway. - July 26, 2013 - The Pujols Kitchen
Annie’s Frozen Custard Named Among Favorite Frozen Desserts in Sauce Magazine
Annie’s Frozen Custard, a local frozen custard stand, has recently been named among other dessert restaurants and eateries as a “Favorite Frozen Dessert in St. Louis” by Sauce Magazine. - July 26, 2013 - Annie's Frozen Custard
Mims Distributing Company Adds Cabana Lemonade to Its Portfolio
Local Distributor Expands Nonalcoholic Selections with All-Natural Lemonade. - July 26, 2013 - Mims Distributing
MagicKitchen.com Introduces a Local Partner Program
For the first time, MagicKitchen.com offers a partner program. MagicKitchen.com offers a full menu of chef prepared gourmet meals delivered to client’s door nationwide. - July 25, 2013 - MagicKitchen.com
Golden Foodie Awards Announces the 2013 Golden Sweets
Enjoy these delightful desserts now until September 29. - July 25, 2013 - Golden Foodie Awards
Lucintel Forecasts Moderate Growth for Food and Beverage Processing Enzyme Market Over 2013-2018
The worldwide enzyme market for food and beverage industry is expected to reach $1.69 billion by 2018, with a moderate growth over the next five years. The use of enzymes is growing in food and beverage processing industry as it is an essential ingredient in food items. Because of their protein... - July 25, 2013 - Lucintel
Summer of Sencha
Yunomi.us, an online marketplace for Japanese tea & teaware, is giving away 50 bags (50g each) of summer-harvested sencha green tea during the months of July and August. To win, register for an account on Yunomi.us and signup for the Yunomiusly newsletter at Yunomi.us/newsletter. In connection... - July 24, 2013 - Matcha Latte Media
The Jewel in the Crown of Anglo-Indian Cuisine – A Sweet Karma Dessert Samosa
The Hampshire entrepreneur breathing new life into Asian sweets. - July 24, 2013 - Sweet Karma
Coalition to Salute America’s Heroes Awards $5,400 Grant to Hire, Train First Employee at Dog Tag Bakery
Innovative DC-based start-up committed to empowering combat-wounded veterans. - July 23, 2013 - Coalition to Salute America's Heroes
An Arrowhead Grill Wine Event in Pursuit of the Perfect Couple
AG Wine Club Pairs Delectable Dishes with Varied Wine Selection of Firsts This Saturday, July 27 from 2 to 4 p.m. - July 23, 2013 - Arrowhead Grill
Saint-Gobain Seals Group’s Fluoroloy® A79 Receives Different EU Certifications for Food Application
Saint-Gobain Seals Group has recently received EU certification for their custom formulated compound, Fluoroloy® A79, regarding direct food contact. As food contact materials come into contact with the food, molecules can migrate from the food contact material to the food, and because of this,... - July 23, 2013 - Saint-Gobain Performance Plastics, Seals Group
River Falls Bacon Bash Announced
River Falls, Wisconsin will host the 1st Annual Bacon Bash September 8th from 11:00am-4:00pm. The River Falls Bacon Bash will celebrate all things bacon, with pig-themed activities, food, live music, arts/crafts vendors, an Amateur Bacon cook-off and more. - July 21, 2013 - Croix Valley Foods
YOKO Design UK Launches Cooking Disaster Competition
YOKO Design launches a new competition where contestants can submit their worst cooking disaster stories for a chance to win an exclusive, new product. Official contest site: http://www.yokodesign.co.uk/disaster/. - July 20, 2013 - YOKO Design