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Canadian Citizen Groups Join USA Private Sector Funding Movement to Strengthen Opportunity for Canada’s Youth
Youth in Canada will now have more opportunity thanks to a new private sector alliance between a group of independent Canadian business owners and Pomeroy Equitable Solutions LLC (PES), a US-based company that created the youth funding movement Swipe4TheKids. - April 16, 2014 - Pomeroy Equitable Solutions LLC
DEMACO Introduces the Generation II Premixer
After five years of research and development, DEMACO launches the Generation II Premixer for enhanced production of pasta. - April 15, 2014 - DEMACO
Johnny Utah’s Bar and Restaurant to Open in South Norwalk. NYC’s Original Mechanical Bull Riding Bar and Restaurant is Set to Take the Stage May 1st.
The party pros behind Johnny Utah’s in New York City and Philadelphia open their newest location in South Norwalk, Connecticut on Washington Street on May 1st. This line-dancin’, shot-pourin’, mechanical bull-ridin’ bar and restaurant is a little bit country, a little bit... - April 14, 2014 - Johnny Utah’s, South Norwalk
Bissinger’s Apple Ghost Chili Salt Caramel Wins as Finalist in the Esteemed sofiTM Award (Specialty Outstanding Food Innovation)
After months of tasting, testing and deliberating among thousands of the latest and finest culinary creations, a national panel of food experts and judges awarded Bissinger’s Apple Ghost Chili Salt Caramel as a finalist. The long-standing, industry-revered contest is a coveted honor and the panel of experts included those highly-regarded in the gourmet food industry including Fresh Direct, Whole Foods and many more. - April 14, 2014 - Bissinger's Handcrafted Chocolatier
LMM Reps Can Now Help Increase Restaurant Equipment Sales in New York by Expediting Orders
LMM Representatives can assist Equipment Manufactures and Restaurants with product recommendations, specifications, demonstrations, sampling, pricing, Q&A, face to face meetings and presentations to increase Restaurant Equipment Sales in New York. - April 14, 2014 - LMM Reps
TLC Ingredients and IFP Work with Meat Industry Client to Replace Pho-Containing Encapsulated Citric Acid and Salt
TLC Ingredients, INC has been working with IFP, Inc to offer encapsulated citric acid and salts that contain no PHO. This is largely driven by increased customer inquiries about encapsulated products containing PHO’s. - April 14, 2014 - TLC Ingredients
Seminole Heights Brewery Hosts Local Art Market
Southern Brewing & Winemaking is hosting a Summer Art Market to featuring local art, crafts, food, music, and beer. - April 13, 2014 - Southern Brewing & Winemaking
The Tour - The Ultimate Campus Experience
Coming this fall, The Tour will be visiting the nation’s premier colleges and universities as The Ultimate Campus Experience featuring health, wellness and fitness educational events and programming; brought to you by some of the nation’s strongest consumer brands. The Tour will be... - April 13, 2014 - The Passion Group
Comoncy to Host Its Official Grand Opening Celebration
Comoncy will be hosting an official grand opening celebration to benefit the Lynne Cohen Foundation with a ribbon cutting performed by Mayor Bosse of Beverly Hills on behalf of the Chamber of Commerce. - April 13, 2014 - Coral Tree Cafe
Calivirgin Olive Oil Wins Gold Medal as One of the Worlds Best Olive Oils at New York Show
Calivirgin Olive Oil, an extra virgin olive oil made by Coldani Olive Ranch located in the San Joaquin Delta area of California, recently won a gold medal award and touted one of the "Best Olive Oils in the World" in the highly esteemed New York International Olive Oil Competition. In... - April 13, 2014 - Coldani Olive Ranch
Habasit Saniclip Makes Sanitation Easier Than Ever
The new Habasit Saniclip is an innovative rod retention system that makes conveyor belt assembly and dis-assembly possible in only seconds. - April 12, 2014 - Habasit America
Leaders Feed and Fortify Orlando Communities in Transitions
The Orlando City Hall located at 400 S. Orange Ave, 9th floor, Orlando Florida 32801, will be hosting Feed and Fortify Community Organization’s board of director’s installation ceremony on Tuesday April 29th, 2014 from 11:30 to 1:30 pm. - April 11, 2014 - Feed & Fortify Community Organization
Matthew Murphy, Murphy Distributors Selected “Small Business Person of the Year”
Each year, Business New Haven magazine recognizes outstanding entrepreneurs in Connecticut through their Business and Civic Awards. Matthew Murphy, president of Murphy Distributors located in Branford has been recognized as the “Small Business Person of the Year” for 2014. Murphy was... - April 11, 2014 - Murphy Distributors
Bissinger's Announces a Voluntary Recall of Its Dark Chocolate Bunny Ears Due to Undeclared Milk
Karl Bissinger LLC today announced a recall of its Bissinger's Dark Chocolate Bunny Ears because one lot was mislabeled and contains undeclared milk. People who have a severe sensitivity to milk run the risk of a serious or life threatening reaction if they consume this product. This product is... - April 10, 2014 - Bissinger's Handcrafted Chocolatier
New - Wellness Herbal "Tea" Tins Now Available from Simpson & Vail
New - Wellness Herbal "Tea" Tins now available from Simpson & Vail. Introduced at the 2014 Coffeefest in New York, these new tisanes were well received! Simpson & Vail's new line of “Herbal Benefits” blends are hand-crafted, fresh and delicious. - April 10, 2014 - Simpson and Vail
Modest Coffee Opens to Make Great Coffee More Accessible
Ethically sourced and roasted to order, Modest Coffee is open for business. - April 10, 2014 - Modest Coffee
Popsalot Gourmet Popcorn Awarded Gluten Free Certification
Popsalot’s new production facility and full product line achieve highest industry standard of GF certification in partnership with Gluten Free Labs, International. - April 10, 2014 - Popsalot Gourmet Popcorn
Water for Vets® Offers "Trickle Down" Effect for Veterans in Need
One company is changing the world, and offering a hand up- not a hand out- for Veterans. Water For Vets® is presenting a business opportunity that allows Veterans to keep 100% of profits and the potential to hire other Vets. - April 10, 2014 - Samson Functional
Jimboy's Tacos Launches 60th Anniversary Celebrations at Sacramento Kings Game
Margaret Knudson, wife of Jimboy's Tacos Founder Jim Knudson, will be in Attendance. - April 10, 2014 - Jimboy's North America
Detectable Rubber Bands from Detectamet Help to Reduce Contamination
Detectamet’s new Detectable Rubber Bands reduce the risk of contamination because a food product or food ingredient contaminated with one of these rubber bands or part of a rubber band can be identified by the food industry’s standard detection systems and rejected. - April 10, 2014 - Detectamet
Albuquerque Man Beats Cancer, Raises Funds for Charity by Running the Boston Marathon
Meals on Wheels of Albuquerque kicks off its annual Non-Event Campaign with an invitation to “Run With Mike.” - April 09, 2014 - Meals on Wheels of Albuquerque
Chocolate Guide North American 2nd Edition eBook Released for iPads, Kindles, Nooks and Smartphones
TCB Cafe Publishing and TasteTV are happy to announce that its new publication that profiles incredible chocolatiers and confectioners from across North America is now available in a Second Edition as an ebook for Kindles, Nooks, iPads, iPods, smart phones, tablets and more. "The Chocolate... - April 09, 2014 - TasteTV
Healthy & Delicious Alternative to Traditional Fast Food
La Femme Foodie provides gourmet food to go that is free from chemicals, hormones, preservatives, and hormones. All food is made from scratch daily to provide busy individuals with delicious all-natural and organic alternatives to traditional fast food. - April 08, 2014 - La Femme Foodie
Seattle Tennis Club to Host the Washington State Open Tennis Tournament July 29 to August 3, 2014
The Seattle Tennis Club will host the 124th Washington State Open Tennis Tournament on July 29 through August 3, 2014. This is the largest tennis tournament in the Pacific Northwest. Open to the public. No cost to attend this event. - April 08, 2014 - Seattle Tennis Club
Toffee Talk Wins Top Toffee Award from the International Chocolate Salon
TasteTV and the International Chocolate Salon are pleased to announce that Toffee Talk has won a Gold medal in the 2013 Artisan Chocolate Awards for Top Toffee. - April 07, 2014 - TasteTV
SGS Informs on Food Recalls Trending Upwards in 2013
In 2013, recalls of food products in Europe increased by 5%, compared to 2012, due primarily to the increased number of recalls in the wake of the horsemeat scandal. Typically, if a product has a major problem, all products in that category are heavily scrutinized by the industry, regulatory personnel and consumers. - April 06, 2014 - SGS
100 Pounds Lost: Episode 7 "All Work and No Play?" on the Balancing Act’s Mission Makeover on Lifetime TV
The Mission Makeover ladies have lost a collective 100 pounds since the start of their health and wellness journey hosted by Julie Moran, are they on a roll or hitting a plateau? - April 06, 2014 - BrandStar
Serendipity Confections Wins Top Caramel Award from Luxury Chocolate Salon
TasteTV and the International Chocolate Salon are pleased to announce that Serendipity Confections has won a Gold medal in the 2013 Artisan Chocolate Awards for Best Caramels. They submitted to the to competition two of their top selections: Sea Salt Caramels, and the Butter Caramels with Fleur de... - April 05, 2014 - TasteTV
Chocolot Wins Gold Medal Caramel Award from the International Chocolate Salon
TasteTV and the International Chocolate Salon are pleased to announce that Chocolot has won a Gold medal in the 2013 Artisan Chocolate Awards for Best Caramels. Their selection was the 6 piece luxury caramel box set. Chocolot specializes in making small batch full-cream caramels using local cream... - April 05, 2014 - TasteTV
Kroger Mid-Atlantic Provides More Than Six Million Meals to Hungry Americans
Local Grocery Aims to Stop Hunger by Donating Food and Money - April 05, 2014 - Kroger
Former FOX TV Host Sets Sights on Beverage Industry
Former FOX TV host sets sights on beverage industry with new beverage brand called "Vitality Water, Sports & Energy Drinks". - April 05, 2014 - Vitality Water, Sports & Energy Drinks
Jimboy's Tacos Enters Long Term Partnership Deal with Krrish Group to Open Franchises in India
Restaurant chain using Multi-Unit Franchise Agreement to accelerate growth. - April 05, 2014 - Jimboy's North America
SGS Informs on Risks and Regulations on Mercury in Food
Released naturally and by anthropogenic activity, mercury is found in the environment in three forms: elemental mercury, inorganic mercury and organic mercury. Highly toxic when ingested by humans, safe consumption levels have been established around the globe to protect consumers, and to guide and regulate the food industry. Exposure to methylmercury occurs primarily through the diet, with fish and fish products as the dominant source. - April 05, 2014 - SGS
SGS Informs on EU Project to Strengthen Safety Requirements for Consumer Laser Products
On 5 February 2014, the European Commission published a Decision (1) on the safety requirements for consumer laser products, pursuant to Directive 2001/95/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council on general product safety. - April 04, 2014 - SGS
SGS Provides Updates on New List of Carcinogenic Chemicals Under California Proposition 65
California’s Proposition 65 (Prop 65) is now over 25 years old and has been effective in reducing exposures to toxic chemicals. It warns California residents of carcinogens and reprotoxic chemicals that come from consumer products and industrial activities. Businesses with ten or more employees may not expose individuals to chemicals known to cause cancer or reproductive toxicity without first giving clear and reasonable warning, nor discharge such chemicals into drinking water (1). - April 04, 2014 - SGS
Sabana Foods to Co-Sponsor Casa Hispana de Virginia 2014 Spring Kickoff
Sabana Foods, LLC will be a co-sponsor of the Casa Hispana de Virginia 2014 Spring Kickoff event in Alexandria this coming April 12th. - April 04, 2014 - Sabana Foods
Monterey Chocolate Salon Arrives on April 12th
Chocolate lovers, en garde! TasteTV announces the premium and artisan chocolate show for the Monterey and Carmel area takes place at the Monterey Chocolate Salon. Chocolate aficionados, fanatics, lovers and addicts can taste & experience the finest in artisan, gourmet & premium chocolate in... - April 04, 2014 - TasteTV
Luxx Chocolat Wins Top Caramel Award from the International Chocolate Salon
TasteTV and the International Chocolate Salon are pleased to announce that Luxx Chocolat has won a medal in the 2013 Artisan Chocolate Awards, for Top Caramels. Their submissions included Impeccable Pecan: Baked salted caramel pecan pie covered in 40% milk chocolate (cacao Ecuador), Hawaiian red... - April 04, 2014 - TasteTV
New York Food Hub Awarded B Corporation Certification
Headwater Foods, striving to create a sustainable local food economy in upstate New York and the Northeast Region, is the fourth company in Rochester to become a Certified B Corporation. - April 03, 2014 - Headwater Foods
Nutrition Pit Sponsors the Arnold Amateur Body Building Contest and Provides Samples of Workout Supplements
Nutrition Pit just sponsored the Arnold Amateur Body Building contest last month in February and provided samples of workout supplements to guests and participants of the contest. Samples of workout supplements are one of the best ways to determine if the supplement is right for the athlete’s needs and fitness goals. - April 03, 2014 - Nutrition Pit
Nutrition Pit Announces Successful Weekend at Arnold Classic Introducing Nutritional Supplements
Nutrition Pit has just announced that they had a successful weekend discussing and providing free samples of nutritional supplements to guests and competitors at The Eighth-Annual Arnold Amateur NPC/IFBB International Bodybuilding, Fitness, Figure, Bikini and Men’s Physique Championships. - April 03, 2014 - Nutrition Pit
Wholesale Buyers, Sellers and Processors Line Up for AIKIDO Bay Real-Time Live Lobster Auctions
Never in the history of the live lobster industry has such a radical concept caught the attention of so many. Fishermen, Co-ops, Wharves, Brokers, Major International Processors, Buyers and Sellers are latching onto the AIKIDO Bay service, refusing to be trapped by old marketing techniques. Users are signing up weekly to keep from being caught up in the confines of the limited market they have traditionally used. - April 03, 2014 - AIKIDO Bay, Inc.
So-Cal Tacos Chooses Gusto POS to Power Its Popular Food Truck
So-Cal Tacos selected Gusto Point of Sale (“POS”) running on Microsoft’s Surface tablet to power their successful food truck “Woody.” Gusto POS is a next generation, highly innovative solution built for the hospitality industry. Gusto runs on Windows 8.1-based, industry-standard hardware as well as mobile tablet computers from Dell, Hewlett Packard, and others. - April 02, 2014 - Gusto
Grimaldi’s Pizzeria Hosts Tip-A-Cop Fundraiser
Restaurant and local law enforcement officers raise funds for Special Olympics Florida. - April 02, 2014 - Grimaldi's Pizzeria
Jadon Outdoors Helps Create Stylish Backyard Sanctuary on Designing Spaces Airing on Lifetime TV
Viewers will see how a couple’s backyard goes from drab to fab with Jadon Outdoors furniture from their sofun® line. - April 02, 2014 - BrandStar
Straight Arrow Products Gives Family “Mane” Stage for Hairstyle Makeover on Designing Spaces Airing on Lifetime TV
A family gets hairstyle makeover with Mane ‘n Tail® hair care products in “Designing Spaces - Kids Spaces” Series. - March 31, 2014 - BrandStar
SkinnyTeaUSA™ Introduces Skinny Tea 2.0
SkinnyTeaUSA™(skinnytea.us) the leading US-based weight management tea company, is celebrating the release of SkinnyTea 2.0 by offering substantial discounts on SkinnyTea (original blend) orders and on SkinnyTea 2.0 pre-orders and also announcing the “Win Free Skinny Tea 2.0” giveaway. - March 31, 2014 - SkinnyTeaUSA
April Fools Day Donuts
Beans in Dry Ridge Kentucky will be offering Nacho Cheese filled donuts and ketchup filled donut holes on April 1, 2014 from 5am. - March 28, 2014 - Beans Cafe & Bakery
New Art and Craft Beer Bar Opening in Greenwich Village
An FBI agent and an Actor walk into a bar… no wait, they opened a bar. That’s right, former Special Agent Don Borelli, and Actor, writer, producer Robert La France have teamed up to create Arts and Crafts Beer Parlor at 26 West 8th Street in Greenwich Village. The official Grand... - March 28, 2014 - Arts and Crafts Beer Parlor
Minnesota’s International Pizza Champion Randy Hueffmeier and the American Pizza Team of Oakdale, MN Takes Gold Medal in the World at the Gluten Free Pizza Competition
Minnesota’s International Pizza Champion Randy Hueffmeier and the American Pizza Team of Oakdale, MN takes Gold Medal in the World at the Gluten Free Pizza Competition at the World Pizza Games in Las Vegas, NV. - March 28, 2014 - Randy's Pizza