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River Falls Bacon Bash to Host 2015 Super Qualifier for the World Food Championships
The Third Annual River Falls Bacon Bash has been selected to be a 2015 Super Qualifier Elite Event for the World Food Championships, the largest and richest food competition in the world of Food Sport. Culinary champs from all walks of life, from professional chefs to home cooks, will have the... - February 03, 2015 - Snappy Valley Foods
SGS Debates on Mobile Medical Apps: Recreational or Medical Devices?
Popularity of smartphone applications – or "apps" - has increased explosively. Among the implemented functionality, more and more medical device features have started to creep in. - February 02, 2015 - SGS
Bello2 Spreads Love This February with Free Roses
The Bello2 Free Roses one-day event requires patrons to flash their Bello2 membership through the Bello2 mobile app or iPad app as well as snapping a photo with the Bello2’s Free Roses banner designed with the preferred frame via the Let’s Greet application. Once done, shared it in Facebook to be qualified for the giveaway. - January 31, 2015 - OZURA FIRSTLOGIX SDN BHD
SGS Informs on USDA Food Safety Inspection Service Issues Final Rule on Raw Meat and Poultry Labeling
On 31 December 2014, the United States Department of Agricultural (USDA) Food Safety Inspection Service (FSIS) issued their final rule for the labeling of raw meat and poultry products with added solutions. This requirement will come into effect on 1 January 2016. - January 30, 2015 - SGS
Celebrate Love at the Sheraton Jumeirah Beach Resort
The Resort proposes three different options to surprise your loved one. - January 30, 2015 - Sheraton Jumeirah Beach Resort
Vegetable Tea Ginger-Carrot: a New Healthy Duo for Regaining Strength and Wellbeing
Captain Carrot is one of four new VeggieTeas made by the Hamburg tea manufacturer alveus®. They are blended fresh every day in small quantities and sent all over the world. - January 29, 2015 - alveus GmbH Tea Import & Export
NFL Star Visits Charleston for Super Bowl XLIX
The NFL star will be a guest at the 2015 Super Bowl party hosted by Manny’s Neighborhood Grille and Café, a number-one voted restaurant in the local area. - January 29, 2015 - Manny’s Neighborhood Grille and Café
Celebrate the Year of the Goat at the Eldorado Resort Casino Reno
The Eldorado Resort Casino in Reno is busy preparing to make dozens of authentic Chinese specialty dishes to celebrate Chinese New Year. Look for traditional Chinese specialties in The Buffet from Feb. 19-24 and the magnificent White Crane Lion Dancers Feb. 14-16 and Feb. 21-22 in honor of the Year... - January 29, 2015 - Eldorado Resorts, Inc.
Eldorado Reno is Your March Mania Headquarters
The Eldorado Resort Casino in Reno will have non-stop hoops action and slam dunk specials throughout the casino for basketball fans looking to catch the NCAA Men's Division I Basketball Championship March 19-22. Guests can make the Eldorado their March Mania headquarters with a three-night package... - January 29, 2015 - Eldorado Resorts, Inc.
Clouds Rest Vineyards Receives 2014 Best of Petaluma Award
Clouds Rest Vineyards has been selected for the 2014 Best of Petaluma Award in the Vineyards category by the Petaluma Award Program. Each year, the Petaluma Award Program identifies companies that they believe have achieved exceptional marketing success in their local community and business... - January 29, 2015 - Clouds Rest Vineyards
Billy Beck III, Celebrity Trainer, Fitness Hall of Famer Joins Mission Makeover® Season 4 Cast
As the fitness expert, Beck will get in the trenches and work alongside the women to help them gain control of their bodies, go outside their comfort zones, and create the physical changes they are striving for. - January 29, 2015 - BrandStar
General Parts Group to Attend RFMA Conference Feb 1-3, 2015 - Restaurant Facility Management Association’s Annual Conference in San Diego
Commercial kitchen equipment repair and services company General Parts Group will hold a booth at the 11th annual Restaurant Facility Management Association (RFMA) conference. - January 29, 2015 - General Parts Group
Celebrate Football in Style at One of Arizona’s Best Seafood and Steakhouses, Arrowhead Grill
Arrowhead Grill invites football fans in Arizona for the Big Game to a West Valley dining experience unlike any other. Arrowhead Grill steakhouse, a darling of the local dining scene, offers a high-end bar dining experience, outdoor dining perfect for enjoying Arizona’s sunny winter weather,... - January 28, 2015 - Arrowhead Grill
Designing Spaces™ Talks Booming Rental Market for Baby Boomers with National Apartment Association
Viewers learn about the benefits of renting for Baby Boomers and Empty Nesters on January 29th on Lifetime TV. - January 28, 2015 - BrandStar
Designing Spaces™ Talks Making It Easy to Go Electric with E-Z-GO® Vehicles
Viewers learn about the benefits of going electric with golf cars that extend beyond 18 holes on January 29th on Lifetime TV. - January 28, 2015 - BrandStar
StreetViewMaps.City, Using WordPress, Launches Travel Website with 1.3 Million Cities
The new website, StreetViewMaps.City, for exploring the businesses and establishment locations of 1.3 million cities around the world has launched. StreetViewMaps.City is a worldwide geographical database website app with over 1,300,000 cities. - January 26, 2015 - Street View Maps .City
Culinary Artist, Ambitious Explorer Chef Steven Ferneding Pitches Online Crowdfunding, His Mission: To Feed the World
Steven Ferneding, chef, explorer, entrepreneur, seeks online funding platform to raise money to film a television pilot and web series. The show titled Trading Dishes, is about a renowned chef, international travel and how to grow food in a world affected by climate change. With under a month before his departure he is hoping the success of his fundraising campaign will create a following and spark an international interest. - January 26, 2015 - Trading Dishes
The Balancing Act® Shares "Secrets" Luxury Escape, Tips on Better Sleep, Scanning for Food Allergies
Pernix Therapeutics, AMResorts, ContentChecked, Inc., Take Center Stage on January 29 Show at 7:30 a.m. on Lifetime - January 25, 2015 - BrandStar
The Balancing Act® Offers Tips on Paying Down Bills, Easy Clean Up Meal
SMART Payment Plan, Maruchan’s Ramen Noodles Take Center Stage on January 27 Show at 7:30 a.m. on Lifetime. - January 25, 2015 - BrandStar
Zanduco Restaurant Equipment & Supplies Offering Sale Pricing on the Latest Commercial Kitchen Equipment
Oakville, Ontario-based restaurant supply company, Zanduco Restaurant Equipment & Supplies has recently introduced special sale pricing on their range of high quality commercial kitchen equipment. The company’s sale event includes products such as the Robot Coupe Combination Processor -... - January 24, 2015 - Zanduco Restaurant Equipment & Supplies
San Diego’s Top Rated Food Tour Company, Bite San Diego, Adds New Pacific Beach Tour to Route Line Up
PB tour offering casual historical tour through San Diego’s original college town. - January 24, 2015 - Bite San Diego
Designing Spaces™ on Lifetime® Talks Smart Home Security with Cox Communications, Inc.
Kathryn Falk joins show to discuss advances in home security technology for homeowners to protect, monitor and control their homes on January 22nd on Lifetime® TV. - January 22, 2015 - BrandStar
Mission Makeover® TV Series Welcomes Spiegel as Exclusive Apparel Partner for Season 4
Mission Makeover®, an award-winning health and wellness series, is excited to announce that the iconic leading women’s fashion brand Spiegel® has joined Season 4 of the show as the exclusive apparel partner. The premiere of the 13-week “look good, feel good” reality... - January 22, 2015 - BrandStar
The Traditional Yum Cha is Back to Dubai at the Sheraton Jumeirah Beach Resort
Peacock Chinese Restaurant revamps its Yum Cha. - January 21, 2015 - Sheraton Jumeirah Beach Resort
Schratter Foods Inc. Acquired from France-Based Groupe Bongrain
Schatter Foods Inc., leading U.S. specialty cheese importer and distributor recently announced that it has been acquired from France-based Groupe Bongrain as the result of a joint deal between ECB-USA and Voss Enterprises effective January 1, 2015. - January 20, 2015 - Anco Fine Cheese
INCA KOLA FLYAWAY SWEEPSTAKES CALIBASH 2015 ANNOUNCES WINNER - Powered by LaMusica
INCA KOLA brand a trademark of The Coca Cola Company announced Melissa Mercado, the winner of the INCA KOLA FLYAWAY SWEEPSTAKES CALIBASH 2015. Melissa Mercado, a Bronx, NY Native and INCA KOLA Corporate Executives will be joining the celebration together at the INCA KOLA FLYAWAY SWEEPSTAKES CALIBASH 2015 Concert which will provide great entertainment to Latin Urban music fans and the opportunity to sample INCA KOLA at the CALIBASH 2015 Festival. - January 18, 2015 - Continental Food and Beverage Inc.
The Balancing Act® Talks Lingerie Tips, Luxury Family Resorts
Chantelle Group, AM Resorts Take Center Stage on January 21 Show at 7:30 a.m. on Lifetime - January 18, 2015 - BrandStar
Renfro Foods continues introduction of new and improved products to the Mrs. Renfro’s brand
New Chipotle and Ghost Pepper BBQ Sauces debut at the Winter Fancy Food Show - January 17, 2015 - Renfro Foods, Inc.
Mission Makeover® TV Series Announces Bonaventure Resort & Spa as Host Site for Fitness and Wellness Episodes for Season 4
Select episodes filmed on location at Bonaventure Resort & Spa, an ideal site to help the Mission Makeover ladies achieve their goal of transformation in both mind and body. - January 17, 2015 - BrandStar
SGS Announces New EU Food Health Claims Regulations
The European Union recently announced 3 Commission Regulations authorizing and refusing to authorize certain health claims made on foods and referring to the reduction of disease risk and to children's development and health. - January 17, 2015 - SGS
Author, Speaker and 400+ Weight Loss Champion Val McLeod to be Keynote Speaker at eXfuze Transformations 2015 in Miami FL, January 24
eXfuze, a global leader in health and wellness products, will host their 2015 Regional Conference in Miami, on January 24, with a theme of Transformations. To go along with the theme, eXfuze will be introducing a brand new “4 in 4 Transformations Pack” and Program, complete with... - January 15, 2015 - eXfuze
Mims Distributing Company Adds DuClaw Brewing Company to Its Portfolio
North Carolina Distributor Expands Selection with Handcrafted Baltimore-Based Brews - January 15, 2015 - Mims Distributing
Porthole Cruise Magazine Names Tortuga Rum Cakes “Best Cruise Souvenir” in 2015 Editor-in-Chief Awards
Porthole Cruise Magazine, has awarded Tortuga Caribbean Rum Cakes the 2015 Editor-In-Chief Award for Best Cruise Souvenir. - January 15, 2015 - Tortuga Rum Ckaes
Fine Selection of Wines from Baja California Now Available in the US
A distribution contract signed for a comprehensive selection of Wines from Baja California (Mexico) - January 15, 2015 - Volubilis Imports, Inc.
Italian Restaurant in Morristown - La Campagna
For one of the best Italian restaurants in Morristown, New Jersey, La Campagna offers quality service with some of the best Italian traditional dishes. They are one of the most esteemed Italian restaurants in Morristown NJ, contributing to some of the best eateries in all of New Jersey and several local wine shops provide spirits for a BYOB experience. - January 14, 2015 - La Campagna
SGS Reports Decline in Foodborne Disease Outbreaks in Germany in 2013
Food-borne illness outbreaks in Germany decreased in 2013, according to data collated by Germany’s Federal Institute for Risk Assessment, Bundesinstitut für Risikobewertung (BfR), down to 73 outbreaks, from 84 in 2012. Despite this reduction, food handling, preparation and cooking remain serious issues for consumer health. - January 14, 2015 - SGS
Access Health® Talks Exercising Hands, Wrists and Arms with DFX Sports & Fitness on Wednesday, January 14 on Lifetime®
Tony Ferguson, UFC Champion and Daneen Solomon, V.P. of DFX Sports & Fitness join Fitness Expert Dave Sinclair as they give the Dynaflex Power Ball a workout on Access Health, a unique magazine-style series. The show educates and entertains as it tackles the important fitness, medical and nutrition topics of the day. - January 14, 2015 - BrandStar
New Show Access Health® Discusses Urinary Catheters on Wednesday, January 14 on Lifetime®
Access Health, a unique magazine-style series, will educate and entertain as it tackles the important fitness, medical and nutrition topics of the day with host Ereka Vetrini and a passionate team of experts; Mary Wasner from Hollister Incorporated will talk about getting more comfortable with catheters - January 14, 2015 - BrandStar
Grammy Award Winning Kool & the Gang to Perform May 15 at Dover Downs Hotel & Casino
Tickets go on sale tomorrow for Kool & The Gang. - January 14, 2015 - Dover Downs Hotel & Casino
SGS Informs on U.S. Pharmacopeial Convention Proposed Guidance on Food Fraud Vulnerability Assessment
On 14 November 2014, the U.S. Pharmacopeial Convention (USP) published their proposed guidance to assess the vulnerabilities for food fraud*. - January 14, 2015 - SGS
Online Retailers Struggle to Keep Pace with Organic Bone Broth’s Sudden Star Status
Bone broth is selling out almost as fast as smaller online retailers can produce it. Wise Choice Market, a Canadian company that produces and sells bone broth for American consumers, has doubled bone broth sales this winter. The purported health benefits and flavor of bone broth appear to be driving this beverage’s rise in popularity among Paleo dieters and the general public. - January 13, 2015 - Wise Choice Market
Customized Uptime Solutions Announces New Office Location
Customized Uptime Solutions, Inc. (CUSI), has moved its corporate office to the heart of Westerville, Ohio. According to Craig Kalie, owner of CUSI, “This is a perfect time for us to relocate. With our continuously growing staff, this new beautiful location is ideal for us to maintain focus... - January 13, 2015 - CUSI
SGS Informs on Frauds on Olive Oil Fraud and Testing Solutions
Olive oil is one of the most frequently economically adulterated food products. Therefore, it is no surprise that there are concerns that a fresh wave of adulteration is on the way. - January 13, 2015 - SGS
SGS Announces Increased Legal Initiatives on GMO Labeling Requirements in the US
On November 4, 2014, the people of Oregon and Colorado voted for mandatory labeling of foods produced from genetically modified organisms (GMO). - January 13, 2015 - SGS
Introducing the Wise Choice Market Blog
Wise Choice Market, an online grocer that caters to American clientele, announces the release of a new company blog to help provide information on whole and fermented foods, the Paleo lifestyle, and the company’s choices. The blog’s release arrives at a moment when the Paleo and Primal lifestyle is frequently the subject of discussion and the public is hungry for answers. - January 12, 2015 - Wise Choice Market
Pangea Guides Launches All-in-One Integrated App – One App for the Whole World
Pangea Guides, a personal mobile and app-based travel guide, expands its portfolio of travel guides with an all-in-one integrated iOS app which allows users to plan and manage their travels and itineraries while on-the-go. Pangea Guides turns your device into a personal guide book with interactive... - January 10, 2015 - Pangea Guides
Winetherapy, Premium Italian Cosmetics Line, Now Available in U.S.
Launch of Winetherapy, wine-based premium Italian cosmetics, in the U.S. These natural, handcrafted cosmetics for face, hair, bath and body are created using locally sourced ingredients from a family vineyard in Umbria, Italy. - January 09, 2015 - Winetherapy
The Napa Valley Wine Train Announces a New and Exclusive Winter Train
The Napa Valley Wine Train’s most popular dining car, the Champagne Vista Dome, is even more exclusive this winter during the midweek, Vista Dome Premier Train. The Vista Dome Premier, which is limited to 56 passengers per train, is only available on select weekdays during the winter months. This intimate train is not the regular Wine Train and features the same menu and elevated dining of the traditional Vista Dome experience, with the added privacy of a smaller consist. - January 08, 2015 - Napa Valley Wine Train
The Balancing Act® Talks with Josie’s Organics About Solutions for Reaching Food Resolutions
Josie’s Organics returns to show for fourth segment in their miniseries on Eating Fresh on January 9th at 7:30 a.m. on Lifetime. - January 08, 2015 - BrandStar
Bread Bakery Startup in Africa - Amazin! Breads Sets to Raise $25,000 Through Indiegogo
This is to inform the world that Amazin! Breads, a bread bakery startup in Nigeria has launched a seed round funding campaign using the crowd funding platform indiegogo.com which will end on the 1st of March, 2015. The company is targeting to raise up to $25,000 to launch its low cost breads... - January 08, 2015 - AMB Global Services