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The New Book on Organic Wines by Britt and Per Karlsson Wins Swedish and International Awards

“Wine and the Environment, Organic, Biodynamic, and Natural,” the latest book by Britt and Per Karlsson (of BKWine), has won two prizes. It was first named “Best Wine Book for Professionals” in Sweden. Then it was awarded silver, second place, in the category... - March 17, 2013 - BKWine AB

Sentrana Model Provides Insight Into Customer Retention

Sentrana has developed a statistical model that provides insight into which customers should be targeted to retain business. - March 16, 2013 - Sentrana, Inc.

Cookies "Doma" with Wild Berries Flavour of Ukrainian Confectionery "ZhL"

Zhytomyr confectionery factory "ZhL" - one of Ukraine's largest confectionery producers, has expanded its range of short dough cookies, which are produced by a unique technology under the well-known trade mark "Doma." Cookies "Doma" with wild berries flavour - are... - March 15, 2013 - confectionery factory "ZhL"

The Market for Flavoured Milk Witnessing Strong Growth in India

Driven by their convenience and a steady shift of consumers from carbonated drinks to dairy products, the market for flavoured milk in India is expected to grow at a CAGR of 21% during 2012-2016. - March 15, 2013 - IMARC Group

Forbes Riley of SpinGym to Become Spokesperson for Healthy Dark Chocolate Company, Tru Chocolate®

Tru Chocolate® (TruChocolate.com), provider of healthy dark chocolate, is excited to announce that Forbes Riley has joined the Tru Chocolate® team as its corporate spokesperson. Mr. Todd Ruff, President and COO of Tru Chocolate®, said: "Forbes Riley, known for her energy and passion promoting a lifestyle that combines healthy eating balanced with exercise, is a perfect fit for Tru Chocolate’s values and branding." - March 14, 2013 - TRU Chocolate

7th Annual San Francisco Chocolate Salon Returns on March 24th

The Original and Premier Artisan Chocolate show on the West Coast, the 7th Annual San Francisco CHOCOLATE SALON, returns on March 24, 2013. Featuring the "Best of the Best" selected and curated by the Organizers, the 7th Annual International CHOCOLATE SALON participants include over 40... - March 14, 2013 - TasteTV

How Eight Professional Athletes Are Spreading the Spirit of Aloha

Royal Hawaiian Orchards Promotes Health and Well Being Through Brand Ambassadors - March 14, 2013 - Royal Hawaiian

Starbucks Now Brewing at Casa Dorada Los Cabos

Casa Dorada Los Cabos is now home to the world’s favorite coffee shop. Offering a full scope of lattes, espressos, house brews, teas and juices, the recent Starbucks opening is bound to make Casa Dorada guests even happier during their Cabo San Lucas vacations, adding to the already... - March 13, 2013 - Casa Dorada Los Cabos Resort & Spa

Creative Danes Bestseller, the Menu Coolbreather Carafe, Wins the GIA Award for Innovative Design

Creative Danes' best-selling Menu Coolbreather Carafe won the Global Innovation Award (GIA) - Best Product Award at the Chicago International Home & Housewares Show, February 2013. - March 13, 2013 - Creative Danes

Opa Helmut’s Rub, New Spice Company Offers Gluten and MSG Free 138-Year-Old Traditional German Spice Blends, with a Modern Twist

Introducing Opa Helmut’s Rub Spice Blends that originated in Germany in 1875 and are now resurrected and reconstructed by fourth generation grand daughter, Astrid E. Senior, who has created a collection of traditional German spices designed to enable anyone to further explore the tastes and... - March 13, 2013 - Opa Helmut's Pure Organic Seasoning

eHow.com and Demand Studios Present Healthy Food Chef and Pilates Expert Lee Cotton

Healthy Natural Food Chef and Pilates Instructor, Lee Cotton, is currently appearing in two eHow.com video series, produced by Demand Media and Demand Studios. - March 11, 2013 - Pilates And Your Palate LLC

Creative Danes Introduces Ink Thermocups with New Artwork

The only difference between tattooed cups and non-tattooed cups is that tattooed cups don't care if you're not tattooed. - March 11, 2013 - Creative Danes

Popular Frozen Dessert Treat, Orange County Slush Now Carried by Albertsons Throughout Southern California

So Cal’s most popular Italian Ice brand now available at 136 Albertsons locations from Los Angeles to San Diego. - March 11, 2013 - Orange County Slush

Vodquila and the 2013 Dan Lawson Band Tour Unite

Red Eye Louie’s Vodquila is excited to announce sponsorship of the 2013 Dan Lawson Band Tour during the Daytona Bike Week in Daytona, Florida, the spring and fall Thunder Beach Rallies in Panama City Beach, Florida, Sturgis Bike Week in Sturgis, South Dakota, and the Myrtle Beach Bike Week in... - March 10, 2013 - Vodquila LLC

New iPhone App for Hispanics

The Perfect Kitchen Companion for at Home or When On-the-Go - March 10, 2013 - Incrementum, Inc

In Celebration of Their 65th Anniversary, Five O’Clock Steakhouse Announces $.65 Cent Drink Specials Inspired by 1940’s Mixology

In honor of their 65th Anniversary, Milwaukee’s iconic Five O’Clock Steakhouse is rolling back the clock to 1948, paying homage to a time when the alarm behind the restaurant sounded promptly at 5 p.m., inviting workers for a drink. Now through June 29, 2013, Five O’Clock... - March 10, 2013 - Five O'Clock Steakhouse

Five O’Clock Steakhouse Named One of the “Best Steakhouses in the U.S.” by Travel Industry Leader TravelandLeisure.com

Milwaukee’s iconic Five O’Clock Steakhouse was named one of the “Best Steakhouses in the U.S.” this week by travel industry website www.TravelandLeisure.com. The site, which also publishes Travel + Leisure Magazine, culled 30 of the top steakhouses from across the country,... - March 09, 2013 - Five O'Clock Steakhouse

Iowa Town to Lure Culinary Talent with National Competition

Oskaloosa, Iowa is giving away a restaurant startup package valued at more than $153,000 in an effort to lure a quality restaurant operator in a unique contest called Iowa's Best Bite Restaurant Challenge. - March 08, 2013 - Iowa's Best Bite Restaurant Challenge

The World’s Best-Selling Ice Machine Sanitation System Just Got Better

BioZone Scientific International launches IceZone® X to help restaurant owners and operators reduce ice machine cleanings by up to 75%. - March 07, 2013 - BioZone Scientific International, Inc.

Belle Chevre Fig Breakfast Cheese Wins 2013 Cleanest Packaged Food Award from Prevention.Com

Prevention.Com featured Belle Chevre's fig breakfast cheese in a list of the 100 Cleanest Packaged Foods on grocery shelves today. Consumers search more than ever convenient yet healthy and sustainable foods, and Belle Chevre's cheeses are the perfect option. - March 07, 2013 - Belle Chevre

Colio's Festival of Ice Warms Ontario Hearts

Following the success of previous years, Colio Estate Winery once again opened its doors to a rousing reception for the 13th annual Festival of Ice. - March 07, 2013 - Colio Winery

Genki USA Introduces Shirataki Rice: 0 Calories, 0 Fat, 0 Net Carbs

Genki USA announces the newest waist and diabetic friendly innovation: Skinny Rice Shirataki. Like increasingly popular shirataki noodles, this all natural, pre-cooked, rice-shaped shirataki is gluten-free with no calories, no fat, and no net carbs. - March 06, 2013 - Genki USA, Inc.

Premio Foods Enters March Madness with Recipe Contest

March Madness, one of the craziest and most fun times, has just gotten crazier. Premio Foods, a New Jersey sausage manufacturer, has launched a unique recipe contest based on the March Madness phenomenon, known as Premio Madness 2013 Recipe Contest. The much anticipated contest promises to be as... - March 06, 2013 - Premio Foods

Chef’s Book Explains Why Most of Us Need a Lifestyle Makeover, Power-Up Energy, Lose Weight Without Any Diet

Today the release of a chef’s book, The MicroNutrient Solution, could be the end of diets as we know them. Best yet, this cutting-edge philosophy is free. - March 05, 2013 - HealthfulChef.com

Bennigan's Celebrates St. Paddy's Day with Free Trip to Ireland

Witty, edgy social media campaign reinforces Legendary brand's Irish heritage. - March 04, 2013 - Bennigan's Franchising Company

New Cookbook Shows Readers How to Cook with Foods Already in Their Pantry

Carrie Palladino Farias is pleased to announce the release of her first cookbook, Carrie's Experimental Kitchen: A Collection of Mediterranean-Inspired Family Meals. - March 03, 2013 - Carrie Palladino Farias

Good News for Gluten Free: Macadamia Nuts Offer an Aloha Experience for Health Conscious Consumers

Royal Hawaiian’s GMO Free, Gluten Free, Sulfite Free Savory and Crunch Macadamia Snacks Provide Balance in Our Fast-Paced World - March 02, 2013 - Royal Hawaiian

Roof-Greenhouse Pioneer to Speak at Urban Farming Event in Boston March 9

Mohamed Hage, founder of Lufa Farms, will speak at the Urban Farming Conference, Saturday, March 9, 10:45 am, at Roxbury Community College's Media Arts Building. - March 02, 2013 - Lufa Farms

Leading Distributor of Wholesale Gourmet Food and Sweet & Savoury Condiments Now Meeting Consumer Candy Cravings

Customers got a sweet tooth? Curb their cravings for candy with a wide range of different delicacies offered by Gourmet Depot, a leading distributor of wholesale gourmet food and sweet & savoury condiments across Canada. Having consistently met the demand for fine gourmet foods, Gourmet Depot... - March 02, 2013 - Gourmet Depot Canada Inc

Mims Distributing Company Adds Bear Republic Brewing Company to Its Roster

Raleigh Distributor Expands Beer Selections with Brands from California Brewery - March 02, 2013 - Mims Distributing

My Kitchen by Chef Chris on Net 25’s Spoon

Chef Chris Locher reveals the secret to his best cuisine specialties on Net 25’s Spoon this March 3, 2013. - March 02, 2013 - Oasis Park Hotel

Prebiotic Ingredients Market Research Study by Transparency Market Research

Transparency Market Research Adds New “Prebiotic Ingredients Market - Global Industry Analysis, Market Size, Share, Trends - 2018” Market Research Report to Its Database. - March 02, 2013 - Transparency Market Research

Rembrandt Hotel Presents the Latest Food and Spa Promotion for March

Rembrandt Hotel introduces a choice of food and spa promotion for diners to try tasty cuisines from 5 restaurants including Rang Mahal, Senor Pico, da Vinci, Red Pepper and Flavours. - March 01, 2013 - Rembrandt Hotel Bangkok

America’s First Purple Corn Tortilla Chips Gain Mainstream Attention

Innovative Mystic Harvest snacks arrive at Costco. - March 01, 2013 - Axium Foods

Boulder Soup Works to Launch Three New Soups at Expo West 2013

Company Expands Gluten-Free Retail and Foodservice Options - March 01, 2013 - Boulder Soup Works

Wave Energy Drink’s Board of Directors is Reappointing Founder David W. Tomasello as CEO

Tomasello has been the trail blazer for providing the world’s healthier energy drink alternative…Wave Energy Drink! - March 01, 2013 - Wave Energy Drink

Triumph for Saracen Estates Margaret River

Saracen Estate did superbly at the recently held Winestate's Best of Western Australia Awards 2012, with its Sparkling Maree 2009, Methode Traditionnelle, claiming the "Top of Category" spot. - February 28, 2013 - The Margaret River Guide

Japanese Relationships Convert to Sales at The Wine Train

Meet the Team That Creates a Positive Wine Purchasing Experience - February 28, 2013 - Napa Valley Wine Train

Foodsby Redefines Delivery for Restaurants and Consumers Alike

Service enables restaurants to deliver meals with no minimum order or tip requirements. - February 28, 2013 - Foodsby

Arena Sponsors Nashua Spring Restaurant Week with 15% Off Sandwiches and Entrées March 4th – 10th

Arena - a New Nashua Restaurant & Entertainment venue delivers a cooked from scratch menu, excellent customer service and the area’s biggest sports bar - Come Visit during Nashua Spring Restaurant Week March 4th - 10th - February 27, 2013 - Arena Sports Bar - Grill - Nightclub

Knives! Camera! Action! Culinary Superstars Dinner Party with Chef Chris Takes Second Bite Out of Big Apple

Top chefs, celebrity friends and guests will be entertained in style on Sunday, March 24th 2013, for the second in the series of “Top Chefs and friends Culinary Superstars Dinner Party Rocks.” Starring Culinary Bad Boy, Chef Chris Nirschel, who will prepare a delicious 5 course feast... - February 27, 2013 - Dining Engagement Group

Studio Vino Celebrates 5 Year Wine-iversary

Local Tempe winery celebrates 5 year Wine-iversary. - February 27, 2013 - Studio Vino

Danger Rangers Kids Club Now Available in Brookshire Grocery Company

Mighty Kids Media™ and Brookshire Grocery Company have partnered to bring the Danger Rangers® kids club to its stores. The Danger Rangers® are Mighty Kids Media’s flagship brand that celebrates SuperEmpowerment™ in every child. The Danger Rangers® kids club has been... - February 25, 2013 - Mighty Kids Media

Rubio’s® Celebrates Sustainable Shrimp Dishes

Restaurant Features Craveable Fan Favorites, Fresh from the Grill - February 24, 2013 - Rubio's

Open Greenhouse at Montreal’s Lufa Farms Saturday, March 2

Registered Guests Can Tour Lufa's Commercial Rooftop Greenhouse, 10am-5pm - February 23, 2013 - Lufa Farms

Introducing Yummi Pouch Refillable and Reusable Food Pouches

Yummi Pouch is a product encouraging families with young children to bring healthy snacks with them wherever they go. Their reusable squeeze pouches provide a way for kids to eat on-the-go without the mess of using a spoon. They are dishwasher friendly, freezer friendly, BPA-free, and phthalate-free. - February 23, 2013 - Yummi Pouch