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Virginia’s Largest Food Co-Op Takes on Broken Food System with Crowdfunding Campaign
The produce on grocery store shelves typically takes a week to get there after it's harvested. By then only 60% of its nutrient value is left. It has also lost much of its flavor. "Our food system is broken," concludes Duane Slyder, founder and managing director of The Farm Table, Virginia's largest food co-op. To help fix it, The Farm Table is launching a crowdfunding campaign to help more families and farmers. - June 28, 2014 - The Farm Table
Lonerider Beer to Can Bottles for Cans
Brewery to Convert for Taste and Convenience - June 28, 2014 - Lonerider
Firewürst Donates $4,000 in Support of Wake Education Partnership
Local Restaurant Contributes Proceeds from 10-Day Fundraising Campaign to Nonprofit Advocating for Student Achievement Across Wake County Public Schools. - June 28, 2014 - Firewürst
Seven Tampa Bay Breweries Team Up for Collaboration Beers
Seven breweries from around Tampa Bay collaborated on series of beers to be released this Saturday at Bad A** Beerfest. - June 27, 2014 - Southern Brewing & Winemaking
SD Holdings Brings New Fast Casual Dining Option to Fayetteville, NC
A new McAlister's Deli location will be opening in Fayetteville, North Carolina later this fall. - June 27, 2014 - McAlister's Deli
SD Holdings Expands North Carolina Footprint; Acquires Second Durham Location
A new McAlister's Deli restaurant is opening in Durham, North Carolina. This is the second Durham location and the fourth location in the Raleigh/Durham area. - June 27, 2014 - McAlister's Deli
A New Reve Reserve Wine Release is Coming to Provincial Vineyards and the New Pinot Noir is Making Some People Very Excited...
Provincial Vineyards is introducing a new wine release of their 2012 Reve Reserve Pinot Noir produced by using only single estate grown grapes. The wine-tasting event will be hosted by winemakers who will discuss exactly how this estate grown pinot made it to reserve status. Wine enthusiasts will love this new release of a favorite premium wine plus a chance to get acquainted with local winemakers. - June 26, 2014 - Provincial Vineyards
Slava Vodka Brings Ukrainian Activists to WorldPride Toronto
Prominent LGBT Activists Arrive in Toronto - June 26, 2014 - Slava Ultra Premium Vodka
Cedar Lake Cellars' Winery Manager Earns Certification
St. Louis winery manager says certification will enable her to expand her company's wine selections from around the world. - June 26, 2014 - Cedar Lake Cellars
McAlister’s Deli Slated to Bring a New Healthy Dining Experience to Florence Residents
McAlister's Deli is opening a new restaurant in Florence, South Carolina. This will be the 15th location in the state. - June 26, 2014 - McAlister's Deli
San Diego Spirits Festival Descends on the City for the Sixth Annual Cocktail Culinary & Cultural Extravaganza, August 23-24, 2014
The most anticipated Signature event in San Diego this summer is a few months away. The 6th San Diego Spirits Festival will rock San Diego with three Cs; Cocktails Culinary & Culture. San Diego Spirits Festival clocks 6 years of fun entertainment and above all showcases craft cocktails, culinary expertise and local culture. From the prestigious Executive Chef to the Mixologist, the foodie, the novice cocktail enthusiast, the two-day festival promises to entertain all who attend. - June 26, 2014 - San Diego Spirits Festival
The Mountain Club on Loon Resort & Spa in Lincoln (NH) Has Been Recognized as a Top-Performing Resort by Travelers on TripAdvisor®
TripAdvisor® Certificate of Excellence Recipients Represent Top 10 Percent of Businesses Listed on World's Largest Travel Site. - June 25, 2014 - Mountain Club on Loon Resort & Spa
The Balancing Act® on Lifetime Talks Hit Meal for Movie Night, Keeping Beverages Cold
Maruchan, Twozie® take center stage on June 27th show. - June 25, 2014 - BrandStar
The Preiss Company Offers Students a Home Away from Home on Designing Spaces™ on Lifetime®
Viewers will learn how off-campus housing communities can offer the best of both worlds for college students on July 16th Show. - June 25, 2014 - BrandStar
Roma's Pizza & Italian Restaurant Celebrates 10th Anniversary; Introduces Gluten Free Pizza and Pasta to Cater to Customers
Roma's Pizza & Italian Restaurant takes pride in not being a fast food kind of place. Their pasta is home made and they use quality ingredients imported from Italy. Roma's goal to is make sure everyone feels at home and their 10 year anniversary proves they've been successful. - June 24, 2014 - Roma's Pizza & Italian Restaurant
The Recognized Nutritional Benefits of Green Coffee Available in First Sweetener-free Beverage
In early 2012 a well-known television personality popularized Green Coffee for its nutritional benefits, and it has been flying off the shelves ever since. Unfortunately, it has only been available in pill form because of its extremely bitter taste. Now green coffee is available in the... - June 24, 2014 - MycoTechnology
Nutrition Pit Announces Plans for Expansion
Nutrition Pit has announced they will continue to expand their physical retail locations as they continue to achieve success and positive reviews from their customers, who visit one of three of their retail locations, and clients that span the globe that visit their online store for nutritional supplements and fitness gear/apparel. - June 24, 2014 - Nutrition Pit
Nutrition Pit Releases New Supplements to Assist Athletes Achieve Goals Safely and Effectively
Nutrition Pit has just announced that they are featuring new workout supplements that will help their customers achieve their fitness goals this summer. - June 24, 2014 - Nutrition Pit
The Arty Water Company Celebrates Launch of ARTY™ Water, the World’s First Premium Artichoke Water
Get ready to move out of the mainstream! ARTY™ Water is a rising star that offers a healthy, great tasting alternative to fruit-based water beverages. Made from fresh California artichokes, every bottle contains powerful antioxidants, essential vitamins and minerals. - June 23, 2014 - The Arty Water Company
The Balancing Act® on Lifetime Talks Organic Produce, Personalized Medicine
Josie’s Organics and PAML take center stage on June 25th show. - June 22, 2014 - BrandStar
Barbecue America Magazine is the Official Magazine of The 2014 Safeway National Capital Barbecue Battle
Barbecue America Magazine is proud to be the official magazine of the 2014 Memphis in May Barbecue Cooking Contest and the Safeway National Capital Barbecue Battle. - June 21, 2014 - Barbecue America Magazine
SGS Reports on Toxic Chemical Release of Heavy Metals from Metalware Into Food
Lead, cadmium and chromium are well-known toxic heavy metals which are ubiquitous in our daily life. Untreated industrial sewage with high concentrations of heavy metals causes air and water pollution when discharged into the environment and potentially causes harm to humans who are exposed to these toxic elements. - June 21, 2014 - SGS
SGS Informs on EU Updates of Commission Regulations on Pesticide MRLS in Food and the Control Program for 2015-2017
In April 2014, the European Union has announced 2 Commission Regulations. - June 20, 2014 - SGS
Escoffier Online International Culinary Academy to Appear on The Balancing Act® on Lifetime® TV
A professional chef from Escoffier will join the show to educate women on the culinary industry. - June 20, 2014 - BrandStar
The Balancing Act® on Lifetime Demystifies Hospice Care, Talks Hi-Tech Car Connectivity
Gentiva Health Services, Delphi Automotive take center stage on June 23rd show. - June 20, 2014 - BrandStar
Southern Brewing and Tampa Bay Markets Collaborate on Seminole Heights Summer Market Series
Southern Brewing & Winemaking (Southern) has teamed up with Seminole Heights Sunday Morning Market for Seminole Heights Market at Southern – a series of three markets through the summer. This market will be a smaller version of the bigger Sunday Morning Market that is held during the... - June 20, 2014 - Southern Brewing & Winemaking
Hydroxycut Diet Supplement Class Action Settlement
TopClassActions.com provides claim filing instructions for the Hydroxycut class action lawsuit settlement. - June 19, 2014 - Top Class Actions, LLC
Snacking On-The-Go Takes a Healthy Turn with New EFFi Foods and Its Debut Product Line Probiotic CareBar
EFFi Foods is a Company with the Philanthropic Bent and Green Business Practices Redefining the Understanding of Food On-The-Go through the BUY.GAIN.GIVE™ Business Model - June 19, 2014 - EFFi Foods
The Balancing Act® Talks Getting Off Bench with Baseball Legend; Travels to Getaway Islands; Firearm Safety
Johnny Bench shares story of combating tired muscles using Blue-Emu® from NFI Consumer Products; Turks & Caicos Tourist Board, Springfield Armory take center stage on June 19th show - June 19, 2014 - BrandStar
80 Year Old Chef Still Creating: New Cooking App: Precision Cuisine, Celebrity Chef Desserts
Exact weights given for every ingredient, which is the method used by all professional bakers. This gives greater control and consistency than cup and spoon measurements. - June 19, 2014 - Chef David Company
Beverage Metrics Names Bob Fenley President
Industry veteran recruited to bolster leadership team of market innovator. - June 18, 2014 - Beverage Metrics
Millstattersee Hotel Goes Green; Launches Eco-Friendly Solar Panels
Millstattersee's most historic hotel makes history anew celebrating its 130th founding anniversary this summer and joining Europe's bandwagon in embracing the latest in renewable power generation. - June 18, 2014 - Millstatt Hotel See-Villa
Firewürst Launches “10,000 For 10,000” Summer Hunger Campaign
Local Restaurant Sets Goal to Sell 10,000 Hot Dogs in July and Pledges to Donate $10,000 to Support the Fight Against Childhood Summer Hunger - June 18, 2014 - Firewürst
Kroger’s Women’s EDGE Group Hosts Shoe Drive at Its Triangle Stores June 20-29
Associates at Local Grocer Encourage Raleigh-Durham Community Members to Donate Shoes to Those in Need - June 18, 2014 - Kroger
Simply Fresh Bringing Fresh Produce to North Carolina Residents
Simply Fresh NC is an online farm-to-table farmers market, delivering the freshest produce right to customers’ doors. Simply Fresh offers an on-demand and subscription delivery service that provides customers fresh fruits, vegetable and other products weekly. - June 18, 2014 - Simply Fresh NC
Lucky Dog Hot Sauce Launches Kickstarter Campaign
Self-funded start-up Lucky Dog Hot Sauce releases their new Día del Perro sauce exclusively through Kickstarter! - June 17, 2014 - Lucky Dog Hot Sauce
Summer Gets Cooler at Brick House Tavern + Tap with New Patio Potion Cocktails
Four tantalizing treats, served in shareable beakers, debut June 17. - June 17, 2014 - Brick House Tavern + Tap
Throw a Bachelor Party New Orleans Style at the Revamped The Penthouse Club
The Penthouse Club is a venue like no other, a special oasis for New Orleans’ most established gentlemen. New and improved features and a recent remodeling of the space makes The Penthouse Club the prime locale to celebrate a bachelor party New Orleans Style. - June 17, 2014 - The Penthouse Club
Sabana Foods Opens Distribution to DC Through Partnership with Bestworld Supermarket
Residents of the nation's capital will now be able to purchase Sabana Foods products at Bestworld Super Market in Mount Pleasant. - June 16, 2014 - Sabana Foods
TasteTV Releases Video Guide of Luxury Car Gifts for Dads
TasteTV picks stylish and cool gifts for the luxury car lover who also happens to be a father. Brands include Tesla, Maybach, Lotus, Porsche and BMW. - June 15, 2014 - TasteTV
SGS United Kingdom Ltd. Announces Extended CB Accreditation Scope to Include Medical Devices
SGS United Kingdom Ltd. is proud to announce it has extended their CB accreditation scope to include medical devices testing in new custom-built testing laboratory. - June 15, 2014 - SGS
SGS Provides Updates on Amended Food and Drug Regulations on Halal Food Labeling in Canada
On 23 April 2014 the Government of Canada amended the Food and Drug Regulations for food products labeled with Halal claims. - June 14, 2014 - SGS
Grimaldi’s Pizzeria Announces It’s Plans to Open in El Paso
Grimaldi’s Pizzeria, famously known for their award-winning hand-tossed, coal-fired brick oven pizzas and calzones, fresh salads and delicious desserts is announcing its latest expansion move into the city of El Paso. It has confirmed a signed lease at 889 Gateway Blvd., within the Fountains... - June 14, 2014 - Grimaldi's Pizzeria
Foodie Dice Creators Launch Second Product to Inspire Creativity in the Kitchen
Two Tumbleweeds launches its second campaign, Mixology Dice, to encourage patrons to "mix it up" by rolling a set of eight wooden dice to create new handcrafted cocktail combinations - June 14, 2014 - Foodie Dice
The Balancing Act® on Lifetime Talks Testing for Heart Disease Risk, Surprising Benefits of Famed Honey
PAML, Comvita take center stage on June 17th show. - June 14, 2014 - BrandStar
International Gourmet Chocolate & Sweets Boutique Entices Sarasotans
Dulcefina Chocolates & Sweets recently opened in the heart of Sarasota, South Florida. The confectionary gem is stocked with an assortment of over 500 delicious nuggets from all over the world. - June 13, 2014 - Dulcefina Chocolate and Sweets
Eaton’s Cooper Lighting Shines Light on Creating Ambience, Going Green on Designing Spaces™ on Lifetime®
In this first segment of a two-part miniseries on “Innovations in Lighting and Control for Today’s Homeowner”, viewers will see the functionality and design elements of LED Lighting on June 13th Show. - June 13, 2014 - BrandStar
SGS Announces Acquisition of RF Technologies Ltd. in Japan
SGS is pleased to announce the acquisition of RF Technologies Ltd., in Yokohama, Japan. - June 13, 2014 - SGS
Direct from the Source Seafood - Old Port Seafood Gets It to Your Door Overnight
Old Port Seafood is the freshest option for Atlantic Seafood. Fresh picked lobster meat, Fresh Jonah Crab Meat, Clams, Mussels, Live Lobster, Scallops and much more are available for overnight delivery at the best rates available. - June 12, 2014 - Old Port Seafood
Summer Holidays in Austria Slated at Hotel See-Villa
Summer Holidays in Austria are magnificent with Hotel See-Villa's renovations and refurbishments taking luxury guest experience to a higher level. - June 12, 2014 - Millstatt Hotel See-Villa