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US-Based Firm Begins Selling Miracle Fruit in Tablet Form
Miracle Fruit USA, the nation's leading retailer and wholesaler of miracle fruit products, is now offering the fruit in tablet form. The tablets contain freeze-dried miracle fruit (Synsepalum dulcificum), which is known for its unique ability to temporarily change taste perception. - July 22, 2008 - Miracle Fruit USA
Chocolate Malt 100% Whey Gold Standard™ Has Protein-Rich Ice Cream Parlor Taste
Chocolate Malt 100% Whey Gold Standard™ adds yet another delectable flavor to an impressive list – all providing the superior quality protein nutrition that serious athletes demand. - July 11, 2008 - Optimum Nutrition
Bella’s Cookies Unveils "All-American" Cookie Independence Day Weekend
Bella’s Cookies of Milton released a new natural & organic oatmeal raisin cookie “All American, Oatmeal Raisin” over Independence Day weekend. The gourmet cookie can be found online and at select retailers throughout the Mid-Atlantic region. - July 10, 2008 - Bella's Cookies
Get the Scoop on New Rocky Road 2:1:1 Recovery™
The new Rocky Road flavor of ON’s 2:1:1 Recovery™ carbohydrate / protein sports supplement makes the road to recovering from intense cardio or anaerobic training less rocky. - July 09, 2008 - Optimum Nutrition
Good News: Weather Not a Factor for FruitFast Prices and Supplies
Fruit Freezes but Company Holds Fast on Pricing. The Midwest's recent adverse weather conditions may lead to a 30% drop in the red tart cherry crop this year, but FruitFast, America's exclusive producer of whole-fruit softgel capsules has announced that prices of their tart cherry products will not be affected. - July 04, 2008 - Fruit Fast
Heart Disease and Diabetes Finally Meet Their Match with Delicious New Snack Bars from WatchDog Nutrition™
New Functional Food Snacks Contain Ingredients Medically Proven to Reduce Impact of Diagnosed Health Conditions. In response to increasing demand for convenient, tasty, satisfying foods that help people prevent and manage Diabetes and heart disease, WatchDog Nutrition™ today announced... - July 02, 2008 - WatchDog Nutrition
Tea Store Ranked 2nd in Wisconsin and in the Top 500 Throughout the US
After 6 months of opening its doors, Fava Tea Company is ranked 2nd in Wisconsin and in the top 500 US tea stores and houses. - June 27, 2008 - Fava Tea Company, LLC
FruitFast® Tart Cherry Juice Makes Cherries Available Anytime - Cherry Juice Concentrate Remains Consistent Top-Seller
Steady sales have made Brownwood Acres/FruitFast® America's No. 1 selling brand of Tart Cherry Juice Concentrate. The Montmorency tart cherries used for the concentrate are grown in northwest lower Michigan, the tart cherry capital of the world. - June 26, 2008 - Fruit Fast
Packing Even More Value Into Omega-3s
ON’s new Salmon Oil Softgels are value-priced, Norwegian sourced, easy to swallow and packed with healthy omega-3 essential fatty acids. - June 22, 2008 - Optimum Nutrition
American Coffee Services Announces Their Affiliation with Conair Hospitality in the Development of an Upscale, Complete In-Room Coffee Program
American Coffee Services offers a new product line featuring Conair brand coffee makers and Cuisinart Private Collection Coffee. - June 19, 2008 - American Coffee Services
Cranberry Fortified Dog Treats Now Available in a Convenient 2oz Size
Convenient new package size offers active dog owners opportunity to ‘try before you buy.’ - June 14, 2008 - Fruit Essentials, Inc
Mission Grounds Gourmet Coffee Partners with Whole Foods Markets to Help Homeless Children
Mission Ground Gourmet Coffee Helps Homeless Children by expanding into Whole Foods Markets and all their stores in the Southeast. - June 14, 2008 - Mission Grounds Gourmet Coffee
Frontier Soups Adds Two Mixes for Dips and Cooking
Frontier Soups is adding two new dip and cooking spice mixes to the lineup of products that complement its mainstay dry-mix gourmet soups. - June 13, 2008 - Frontier Soups
Real Men Love Chocolate: Elegant, Luxurious Patchi Gourmet Chocolates Make the Perfect Father’s Day Gift
This Father's Day, Women Are Turning the Tables on Men by Giving Them Gourmet Patchi Chocolate Purchased Online. - June 06, 2008 - Patchi
FruitFast® Captures Wild Blueberry Robust Goodness and Flavor - 100% Fruit in Concentrate, Softgels, Liquid and Bars
Blueberries are in the health spotlight and FruitFast, originator and exclusive producer of whole fruit softgel capsules, is maximizing this remarkable fruit's healthy properties. - May 31, 2008 - Fruit Fast
ABB’s New Adrenalyn Shot® Packs Pure Performance Power
For those who want to work longer and harder in the gym, Berry Buzz flavored Adrenalyn Shot® is one over-the-top energy igniter. - May 30, 2008 - Optimum Nutrition
Ciao Bella® Receives Equity Infusion to Support Rapid Growth
Ciao Bella Gelato Company, Inc., the leading national manufacturer of all natural gelato and sorbet, announced today that it has received a capital injection from private equity firms Encore Consumer Capital and Sherbrooke Capital. - May 27, 2008 - Ciao Bella Gelato Company
Peanut Butter Passion Available at Two New Retailers and in Larger Size
Peanut Butter Passion is now available at two new retail locations and in two different sizes. - May 26, 2008 - Peanut Butter Passion
Optimum Nutrition Feeds Food Bank
Optimum Nutrition has donated over 4 tons of nutritious high-protein energy bars to America’s Second Harvest – the nation’s food bank network. - May 24, 2008 - Optimum Nutrition
Bella’s Cookies Expands Food Allergy/Dietary Selection
A Delaware natural and organic cookie company is expanding their product offerings to include more specialty lines, including an expanded vegan cookie offering, more gluten free cookies, egg free cookies, dairy free cookies and agave sweetened cookies (suitable for diabetics). - May 22, 2008 - Bella's Cookies
Byrd Cookie Company Inaugurates Apple Pie Cookies, Part of Its "Vote with Taste" Stars and Stripes Gift Collection
Byrd Cookie Company is as American as apple pie and so is the newest flavor in its flagship line of bite-sized cookies. Chewy natural apple bits combined with cinnamon and sugar make this sweet and spicy cookie confection an instant classic. Apple Pie Cookies are available in a decorative "Stars and Stripes" 6 ounce tin, perfect for summer gifts and entertaining. - May 21, 2008 - Byrd Cookie Company
True Blue's Organic Fair Trade Coffee Now Available at the Health Kick in Springfield, TN
Popular Springfield, Tn., health foods store is now offering True Blue's Organic Fair Trade coffee to the delight of its loyal customers. The coffee is available in an assortment of sizes and varieties. - May 17, 2008 - True Blue Coffee Roasters
Gray & Creech Names New Service Manager
Vicky Hortman, president of Gray & Creech Water Systems, Inc. (www.grayandcreech.com), a distributor of drinking water and coffee systems, has announced that Rick Stone has joined the firm as a service manager. In this position, he will be responsible for all service and sales management, as... - May 16, 2008 - Gray & Creech Water Systems, Inc.
True Blue Coffee Roasters Announces 2 New Organic Fair Trade Espresso Blends
Old Fields, WV-based Organic Fair Trade coffee roaster offers 2 new handcrafted espresso blends made with 100% Fair Trade arabica beans and roasted to perfection. - May 15, 2008 - True Blue Coffee Roasters
Sports Supplements Make Sense at ProteinReport.com
The Complete Guide to Protein is every athletes’ online resource for when, how and why to supplement with all the different types of protein powders. - May 14, 2008 - Optimum Nutrition
OlindaRidge.com, a Handcrafted Olive Oil Online Boutique, Launches Affiliate Program on the AvantLink Network
Leading California olive oil retailer, OlindaRidge.com, joins AvantLink.com to provide cutting edge products and technologies through an aggressive program for affiliate partners. Perfect for affiliates interested in promoting in food and gift categories. - May 09, 2008 - Olinda Ridge Olive Company
180 More Reasons to Appreciate CLA One®
ON’s new economy-sized container of 180 CLA One® Softgels gives customers twice the quantity along with all the quality they have come to expect. - May 09, 2008 - Optimum Nutrition
Wonderful Pomegranate Now in Liquid Form - a Healthful Addition to Fruit Recipes
Gaining in popularity as one of nature’s superfruits, the healthful goodness of Wonderful Pomegranates is now available in convenient teaspoon-full quantities, changing the usual 8 ounce serving of juice to one easy swallow. Each teaspoon of FruitFast® Wonderful Pomegranate Liquid Fruit... - May 09, 2008 - Fruit Fast
Gray & Creech Names New Account Manager
Vicky Hortman, president of Gray & Creech Water Systems, Inc. (www.grayandcreech.com), a distributor of drinking water and coffee systems, has announced that Jim Dubovec has joined the firm as an account executive. In this position, he will be responsible for prospecting new customer clientele,... - May 08, 2008 - Gray & Creech Water Systems, Inc.
Olinda Ridge Olive Company Launches New Handcrafted Olive Oil Wedding Favors Program
Brides and grooms are choosing personalized extra virgin olive oil as elegant wedding favors that leave a lasting impression. - May 07, 2008 - Olinda Ridge Olive Company
Gray & Creech Announces New Sales Support Representative
Vicky Hortman, president of Gray & Creech Water Systems, Inc. (www.grayandcreech.com), a distributor of drinking water and coffee systems, has announced that Damien Jones has joined the firm as a sales support representative. In this position, Jones will be responsible for prospecting new... - May 04, 2008 - Gray & Creech Water Systems, Inc.
FruitFast Blog Features Hors d’oeuvres to Desserts
FruitFast® Liquids make tasty, healthy addition to recipes. Restaurant chefs to homemakers are adding the 100% fruit product to an array of recipes for taste, color and nutrition. - May 03, 2008 - Fruit Fast
Eastside Mart Upgrades to Organic Fair Trade Coffee from True Blue Coffee Roasters
Providence, R.I. convenience store chooses Organic Fair Trade coffee from True Blue Coffee Roasters to complete the upgrade of their coffee program. - May 03, 2008 - True Blue Coffee Roasters
A Little Goes a Long Way with New Glacier Green Speed Shot®
It’s the same powerful combination of energy and thermogenesis potentiators that Speed Shot® is known for with a refreshing new Glacier Green taste. - May 02, 2008 - Optimum Nutrition
Brown House Bakery’s Treats to Appear on the Rachael Ray Show; Baked Goods to be Discussed During an Upcoming Episode
Brown House Bakery’s freshly baked goods will make an appearance on Rachael Ray’s daytime talk show this week. The bakery’s gourmet oatmeal raisin cookies will be featured during the “Snack of the Day” segment of the show. The episode airs on Wednesday, April 30, 2008... - May 02, 2008 - Brown House Bakery
Hillside Candy to Debut New Packaging and Flavors for Popular GoNaturally® Hand Made Organic Hard Candy Line
Convenient, New Gusseted Stand Up Bag and Two New Delicious Flavors in USDA Certified Organic Hard Candy Line to Debut at 2008 All Candy Expo. - May 01, 2008 - Hillside Candy
New Vassive N.O. Formula-X Keeps Bodybuilders Pumped & Vascular
ON’s new Vassive N.O. Formula-X sustained release super tablets are formulated to promote all-day muscle fullness and vascularity. - April 30, 2008 - Optimum Nutrition
Katherine Anne Confections to Launch Eco-Chocolate Truffles Line at Whole Foods Market®
High-End Truffles a Great Idea for Eco-Friendly Moms. - April 26, 2008 - Katherine Anne Confections
IFIS to Launch New Version of FSTA Direct Database
The International Food Information Service (IFIS) announces the launch of their new online database interface, FSTA Direct v2, for May 2008. FSTA Direct v2 offers an improved way to search the FSTA – Food Science and Technology Abstracts® database. - April 25, 2008 - IFIS
Wake Up to the Power of Ripped To The Max®
ABB’s new Ripped To The Max® Diet & Energy Supplement was formulated to deliver increased energy and thermogenesis along with refreshing taste. - April 23, 2008 - Optimum Nutrition
Gray & Creech Names New Account Executive
Vicky Hortman, president of Gray & Creech Water Systems, Inc. (www.grayandcreech.com), a distributor of drinking water and coffee systems, has announced that Dee R. Whittington has joined the firm as an account executive. In this position, she will be responsible for prospecting new customer... - April 23, 2008 - Gray & Creech Water Systems, Inc.
Delaware Organic Cookie Company Featured on The Rachael Ray Show
Bella’s Cookies, a natural and organic cookie company from Delaware, is being featured on the Rachael Ray Show this week. The company specializes in a variety of baked creations from their signature lines cookies to vegan cookies, gluten-free cookies, agave nectar cookies (suitable for diabetics), and holiday cookies. Bella’s is also a sister company to Verdi Good (a natural and organic candy company, named after co-owners Mark & Kelly Leishear’s 4 year old son, Liam). - April 23, 2008 - Bella's Cookies
Five Star Butter Co. “Best Butter On Earth” Featured in TIME Magazine
"Gourmet Groceries" article describes "Best Butter On Earth" as "Lavish... clean-tasting creaminess." - April 19, 2008 - Five Star Butter Co.
Roex, Inc. Releases Antioxidant Energy Drink, PC-VOOM®, That’s Full of the Ingredients Your Body Needs
Roex, Inc., the anti-aging and nutritional supplements manufacturer, launched a new, advanced antioxidant energy drink, designed with consumers in mind. The new drink, called PC VOOM is touted as “the antioxidant energy drink that strengthens the body and stimulates the mind™”. - April 19, 2008 - Roex, Inc.
Lee Hortman Named Vice President of National Water Dealers Association
Gray & Creech Water Systems, Inc. (www.grayandcreech.com), a Raleigh-based distributor of drinking water and coffee systems, has announced that Lee Hortman, vice president of the firm, has been named vice president of the National Water Dealers Association (NWDA), a dealer network dedicated to... - April 18, 2008 - Gray & Creech Water Systems, Inc.
Corner Cafe at Tunxis Community College Offers True Blue Coffee Roasters Organic Fair Trade Coffee
Organic Fair Trade coffee roaster announces that their limited-edition Earthstock 2008 coffee blend is now being served at the Corner Cafe inside Tunxis Community College in Farmington, CT. - April 13, 2008 - True Blue Coffee Roasters
Dig Into the New Economy-Sized GLYCOMAIZE™ Waxy Maize Matrix
Now strength and endurance athletes can top off or replenish muscle glycogen stores with the new 75 serving economy size of ON’s GLYCOMAIZE™ Waxy Maize Carbohydrate Matrix. - April 13, 2008 - Optimum Nutrition
Gray & Creech Water Systems, Inc. to Participate in 2008 Business Expo
Vicky Hortman, president of Gray & Creech Water Systems, Inc. (www.grayandcreech.com), a Raleigh-based distributor of drinking water and coffee systems, has announced that the firm will participate in the Greater Raleigh Chamber of Commerce 2008 Business Expo, which is scheduled for Thursday,... - April 12, 2008 - Gray & Creech Water Systems, Inc.
New NitroCore 24™ is Sustained-Release Protein to the 10th Power
NitroCore 24™ is a premium blend of 10 fast, intermediate and slowly digesting proteins that takes the guesswork out of what protein to take when. Omega and MCT lipids help boost physical energy along with the rich, creamy taste. - April 10, 2008 - Optimum Nutrition
Gold Standard™ 100% Casein Tastes Like Cookies and Cream
ON’s New Cookies and Cream flavor of Gold Standard™ 100% Casein is a great tasting way to help muscles recover and rejuvenate. - April 09, 2008 - Optimum Nutrition