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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
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.
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
Aarkstore - Global Second Generation Biofuels Market
Aarkstore.com announces, the Latest market research report that is available in its vast collection "Global Second Generation Biofuels (Advanced Biofuels) Market (Fuel Types, Feedstock Types and Geography) - Size, Share, Global Trends, Company Profiles, Demand, Insights, Analysis, Research, Report, Opportunities, Segmentation and Forecast, 2013 - 2020." - January 07, 2015 - Aarkstore Enterprise
Island Way Sorbet is Offering a Whole New Way to Get Your Dessert
Browse the Many All Natural Fruit Sorbet Flavors Online Today - January 07, 2015 - Island Way Sorbet
SGS Announces GMO Potato Receives Non-Regulated Status from USDA APHIS
Effective 10 November 2014, the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) Animal and Plant Health Inspection Services (APHIS) determined that a genetically engineered (GE) potato developed for low acrylamide potential and reduced black spot bruising received a non-regulated status (1). - January 05, 2015 - SGS
Check, Please! TV Series Presents Nicksons Eatery of Downtown LaGrange
An episode of the television series, Check, Please! will be featuring Nicksons Eatery. The format of the show is simple: three people sit down with host, Catherine De Orio to discuss three local eating establishments, one favorite chosen by each guest. Before the program is taped, each person... - January 05, 2015 - Nicksons Eatery
MixedTea, Maker of Premium Quality Loose Leaf Tea Mixes Launches Service
MixedTea is the maker of premium quality loose leaf teas offered from select regions and estates from around the world. With the new service its members can make their own mixes of teas from the selection of teas offered at the website. Members may customize their own recipe of teas. This unique service is only offered by MixedTea for its members. - January 05, 2015 - MixedTea
Product That Fuels Olympians Now Available in the USA
For the first time ever, Maxim Sports Nutrition, a socially responsible and global brand for athletes, is now available in the United States thanks to Brendan Lundy, MBA and Laura Borgelt, PharmD. Lundy and Borgelt have been selected to distribute this global sports nutrition brand leader because... - January 04, 2015 - Maxim Sports Nutrition
Savannah Cupcake Owner and Former Savannah News Anchor Releases Cookbook
Bambi Frazier, a former WTOC-TV news anchor has released her first cookbook. Now the owner of Savannah Cupcake, Frazier anchored Savannah's #1 morning newscast for WTOC from 2004-2006 and also served as the station's first ever consumer reporter. The cookbook was heavily inspired by Frazier's time spent in Savannah and also makes several mentions of the coastal city in many of the short stories that accompany the recipes. "Better Bites" is available on www.amazon.com. - January 03, 2015 - Savannah Cupcake
Local Orlando Bar Features Machine Designed to Keep Orlando's Streets Safer for New Years
Don Jefes Orlando, and Ryan Clancy Entertainment have partnered up to make Orlando’s streets safer for 2015. Inside Don Jefes located in Orlando’s historic Church Street district is a breathalyzer vending machine. Users pay $1 to use the device which gives a read out of their... - January 02, 2015 - Ryan Clancy Entertainment
The Balancing Act® Talks Quick Meals for Kids, Novel Therapies for Liver Cancer
Maruchan, BTG International Take Center Stage on January 1, 2015 Show at 7:30 a.m. on Lifetime - January 01, 2015 - BrandStar
Brooks Gourmet Burgers & Dogs, Launches Updated Brand, Updated Website and New Menu
Brooks Gourmet Burgers & Dogs, #6 burger joint in the U.S. launches updated brand, updated website and new menu including Todd's Famous Half & Half, new specialty burgers, milkshakes and expanded beer list. - December 31, 2014 - Brooks Burgers
INDERMICA Now Available at Hollywood Landmark Vida Emanuel European Day Spa and Beverly Hills Beauty Lounge
Beauty icon introduces hydroquinone and paraben free INDERMICA innovative skin care and treatment products. - December 30, 2014 - Indermica
Khilana to Banta Hai – A Food Sharing Initiative
The Foodz Genie is all set to begin their second public-spirited initiative to feed less fortunate children. The food delivery startup from Ahmedabad is working with YUVA Unstoppable, a registered non-government organization working for the less privileged children of India, on a campaign that focuses on sharing rather than simply donating money. - December 29, 2014 - Foodz Genie
Celebrate New Years Eve with Live Music at Nicksons Eatery
Nicksons Eatery in Downtown La Grange, Illinois will be featuring a Three Course Menu on New Year’s Eve with Live Music. To start off the evening, guests will enjoy a Seared Prawn served over Quinoa Gumbo and Thai Pickled Cabbage. The Main Course will feature Butter Poached Lobster, Gigante... - December 28, 2014 - Nicksons Eatery
The Balancing Act® Talks Whole Body Natural Cleansing
Yerba Prima with Host Julie Moran to Take Center Stage on December 30 Show Airing on Lifetime - December 24, 2014 - BrandStar
The Central Sarasota Farmer's Market in Sarasota, Florida, Adds New Vendor, Aloe Organics
Young Woman's Brave Legacy Benefits Cancer Patients - December 21, 2014 - Central Sarasota Farmer's Market
Resolve to Ring in the New Year at Fathoms Restaurant & Bar
RSVP now for fabulous waterfront dining, hospitality and dancing - December 20, 2014 - Fathoms Restaurant & Bar
"The Plan Cookbook" Release and "The Plan" Release in Paperback
Readers of Lyn-Genet Recitas’ New York Times bestseller The Plan—a groundbreaking anti-inflammatory diet that has helped people eliminate the surprising "healthy" foods that were actually causing them to gain weight—have been clamoring for more recipes. "The Plan... - December 19, 2014 - The Plan
SGS Introduces Sixth Edition of the US FDA Food Facility Registration Guidance
On 18 November 2014, the United States Food and Drug Administration (US FDA) published their sixth edition of the food facility registration guidance (1). The major change in the guidance involves the proposed definition of farm from the Preventive Control rule that was published 29 September 2014. - December 19, 2014 - SGS
Cleantech Startups to Compete for up to $1 Million in Prize Funding at Clean Energy Challenge
Clean Energy Trust is launching its 5th annual Clean Energy Challenge, a nationally acclaimed accelerator program and pitch competition that has helped jumpstart more than 60 cleantech startups in the Midwest. On April 14, 2015, Clean Energy Trust will award a record total of $1 million in... - December 19, 2014 - Clean Energy Trust
Designing Spaces® Talks with Family Christian about the True Spirit of Giving with Gifts from the Heart
Rochelle Traub from Family Christian will talk about gifts that inspire as well as how they give back to charities, on December 25th Show. - December 19, 2014 - BrandStar
Herbal Papaya’s Super Papaya Juice Wellness Drink Makes a Big Splash with Smoothie Lovers
Herbal Papaya, a Wylie Texas company, will be launch their juice at the Natural Products Expo West Show in Anaheim, California March 2015. Papaya is a unique natural resource that contains healing compounds in the leaf, the flesh and the seeds. - December 19, 2014 - Herbal Papaya LLC
Former Ad Exec Launches Dog Treat and Lifestyle Brand
Artisanal entrepreneur, seeks alternative funding from Kickstarter.com to expand her line of natural dog treats. With two weeks left in the campaign, she is seeking crowd-funding support for a brand that includes packaged goods and an online information portal. - December 18, 2014 - Licks n' Love
SGS Warns on Fraudulent Reports and Hazardous Substances Declarations and Their Impact on RoHS Compliance
From the moment the EU RoHS Directive came into force, market surveillance authorities have been identifying and taking action against various types of inaccurate, misleading or fraudulent substance declarations. - December 18, 2014 - SGS
Cornery - the Popcorn Gallery Announces Master Franchise Agreement for Mainland China
Singapore-based gourmet popcorn manufacturer and retailer Aramidth International Pte Ltd is making headway in its plan to turn China into the next growth driver of Cornery - the popcorn gallery. - December 18, 2014 - Aramidth International Pte Ltd