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True Blue Coffee Roasters Announces the Addition of 2 New Special Coffee Blends
Old Fields, WV-based gourmet coffee roaster announced today the addition of two new gourmet Organic Fair Trade coffee blends to their extensive offerings, Ma Sue’s House Blend and Edith Mae’s Sunshine Blend. - February 13, 2008 - True Blue Coffee Roasters
National Cherry Month Focuses on Healthy Ruby Red Fruit
Tart cherries are in the spotlight during February, National Cherry Month. To celebrate National Cherry Month, FruitFast® is offering 5% off on all products ordered online. The Montmorency Tart Cherry is featured in popular FruitFast® products year round. - February 09, 2008 - Fruit Fast
Verdi Good Launches from Bella’s Cookies
Verdi Good is a natural & organic candy company from the creators of Bella’s Cookies. Fudge, Truffles, Caramels, English Toffee & Peanut Brittle are among the first products offered. - February 09, 2008 - Bella's Cookies
AmericanBodyBuilding.com Has a Brand New Look with Expanded Functions & Resources
Whether you're a bodybuilder, power lifter or strength athlete, americanbodybuilding.com is your all-in-one online resource for getting bigger and better. - February 07, 2008 - Optimum Nutrition
Joaniesgoodies Links with Health Organizations to Help Women
Joaniesgoodies, a new social enterprise company, is launching a unique website dedicated to helping victims of domestic violence and to promote good health. Joanie, a resident of Schroon Lake NY, operates a quaint café, bakery, and antique and gift shop. In 2003, her husband of 31 years went to prison, sentenced to 17-1/2 to 35 years for allegedly stealing $64,000 from a former business partner. All alone and miserable she decided she would use her time to try to do something good. - February 06, 2008 - Joaniesgoodies
Ciao Bella Says "Konichiwa" to Japan
Ciao Bella Gelato, the most highly awarded frozen specialty dessert company, has been adored by America’s most discerning palates for 25 years. The hand-crafted, all natural flavors that garnered more than fourteen NASFT awards will now be tantalizing the taste buds of the Japanese... - February 03, 2008 - Ciao Bella Gelato
Miracle Muffins® Brings Low Glycemic, Diabetic Safe Muffins to the San Francisco Diabetes Expo 2008
Miracle Muffins®, creator of innovative low glycemic, high fiber tasty muffins is a sponsor at the American Diabetes Association - San Francisco Diabetes Expo 2008. The muffins are designed based on studies that have shown that increasing soluble and insoluble fiber can help manage many of today’s diseases including diabetes and high cholesterol. - February 01, 2008 - Miracle Muffins
Olinda Ridge Olive Oils Wins 2 Gold Medals at the 2008 Las Vegas International Restaurant Show
Olinda Ridge™ Olive Company, provider of handcrafted extra virgin olive oils from Northern California, was awarded gold medals for both its Olinda Ridge™ Estate Organic and Olinda Ridge™ Late Harvest Gold extra virgin olive oils at the 2008 Las Vegas Restaurant Show competition,... - February 01, 2008 - Olinda Ridge Olive Company
Zo’s and Magic’s 8 Ball Challenge Hot Sauce
Sauce2u.com is proud to sponsor this year’s 8 Ball Challenge to benefit The Alonzo Mourning Charities and The Magic Johnson Foundation. This year’s event on February 14, 2008 will be held in New Orleans’ historic district at The Sugar Mill across the street from the Ernest N. - January 31, 2008 - Sauce2u.Com
Greening of Food Packaging
IgnaFire Chocolates introduces completely biodegradable and dissolvable packaging, and a conscientious business model. - January 29, 2008 - Ignabar, LLC
GLYCOMAIZE™ Refuels Muscles by Replenishing & Topping Off Glycogen
Waxy Maize Starches and Trehalose provide immediate and intermediate energy while Carbogen® enzymes promote rapid utilization by the body. - January 26, 2008 - Optimum Nutrition
Try 100% Whey Gold Standard™ in Vanilla Chai
If you think spiced black tea with honey and milk sounds terrific, imagine being able to enjoy this great taste in a nutrient-rich shake packed with 24 grams of high-quality protein. You can with Optimum Nutrition's 100% Whey Gold Standard™ In Vanilla Chai. - January 25, 2008 - Optimum Nutrition
Bella’s Cookies Family Shares Recipes in Southern Living
Bella's Cookies family highlights vegetarian recipes in "Healthy Living" section. - January 16, 2008 - Bella's Cookies
Valentine’s Day Gifts - b’drizzled Gourmet Chocolate Drizzled Popcorn Launches New E-Commerce Web Site for Valentine’s Day
b’drizzled, a woman-owned company focused on making and distributing the best tasting chocolate-drizzled popcorn on the market, has launched a new e-commerce web site http://bdrizzled.com just in time for Valentines’ Day. - January 14, 2008 - b'drizzled Gourmet Popcorn
Gray & Creech Water Systems, Inc. Announces Director of Business Development
Neal Whittington, branch manager of Gray & Creech Water Systems, Inc. (www.grayandcreech.com), a Raleigh-based distributor of drinking water and coffee systems, has announced that Amy Caperna has been named director of business development for the Wilmington office. In this position, she will... - January 07, 2008 - Gray & Creech Water Systems, Inc.
Gray & Creech Water Systems, Inc. Releases Podcast on the Future of Safe Drinking Water Systems
Amy Caperna, director of business development for Gray & Creech Water Systems, Inc. (www.grayandcreech.com), has announced the release of a podcast addressing the future of safe drinking water systems. In the podcast, Lee Hortman, vice president of operations at Gray & Creech, discusses the... - December 27, 2007 - Gray & Creech Water Systems, Inc.
Post-Workout GLYCOMAIZE™ Refuels Exhausted Muscles
Optimum Nutrition’s (ON) new GLYCOMAIZE™ carbohydrate matrix combines rapidly-absorbing waxy maize starch with slower-digesting trehalose to provide both immediate and intermediate energy. Patented Carbogen® digestive enzymes complete the picture by enhancing utilization. - December 19, 2007 - Optimum Nutrition
2008: The Year of the Gnu?
A “Gnu” movement is taking hold across the country. People everywhere are chanting, “I want my fiber”. Dietary fiber, that is. People nationwide are proclaiming that the delicious Flavor & Fiber Bars, made by Gnu Foods, are the inspiration for their fiber-obsession. They... - December 18, 2007 - Gnu Foods, LLC
Giant Truffles Promise Good Love and Sex for Christmas
Dark chocolate truffles contain herbal aphrodisiacs - December 17, 2007 - Chocolix
Gray & Creech Water Systems, Inc. Inks Deal with Paragon Commercial Bank
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 has signed an agreement with Paragon Commercial Bank to provide drinking water systems for the bank’s... - December 14, 2007 - Gray & Creech Water Systems, Inc.
New, Multi-Functional Restaurant Kicks Off in Downtown Long Beach
Combining a casual bistro atmosphere with modern fine dining elegance, Primes American Kitchen & Lounge is proud to announce its Grand Opening on Friday, December 14 from 5pm to 8pm. Clean lines, open spaces, and contemporary décor invite guests to enjoy delicious fare no matter what the occasion. Have a quick lunch at the bistro, or enjoy a relaxed dinner in the full service dining room. Primes also offers a full retail bakery, liquor lounge, wine room, 150 person banquet room, and free parking - December 11, 2007 - Primes American Kitchen & Lounge
Make Room for Raw Chocolate During This Years January Detox
Existing on carrots and lettuce in an attempt to detoxify post Christmas gluttony is now a thing of the past, thanks to Total Raw Food Ltd’s 'Real Raw Chocolate' bar range. - December 08, 2007 - Total Raw Food
TAGS Sweet Sunflower Seeds
The world's first Sweet Sunflower Seeds are here. TAGS come in 5 great flavors, Chocolate, Maple, Strawberry, Orange and Lemon. TAGS come in and out of the shell and can be ordered online at www.tagseeds.com - December 07, 2007 - TAG Seeds
PastureLand SummerGold Receives the Sante’ Gold Star for Exceptional Merit
Sante’, the magazine for restaurant professionals, awarded a Gold Star for Exceptional Merit to PastureLand Cooperative’s unsalted SummerGold Butter in its October American Butter judging. The Sante’ judges evaluate premium and artisanal products that can benefit professional... - December 02, 2007 - PastureLand Cooperative
All Scream for "S’mores" Ice Cream
Crescent Ridge Dairy announces winners of “Create a Crescent Flavor” ice cream contest. - November 29, 2007 - Crescent Ridge Dairy
Can Chocolate Save the World? Find Out How on December 1 at the New York Open Center, NYC
You are invited ... Can Chocolate Save The World? "Yes it can!" says, John M. Rossini, Founding Member, Travel Chocolate ™ LLC, "And you can find out how, first hand on December 1." Travel Chocolate ™ LLC (TC) in conjunction with the Open Center invite you to... - November 29, 2007 - Travel Chocolate ™ LLC
GelatoByMail.com Solves Holiday Gift Problems by Offering Consumers More Choices; Organic Gelato Meets Health & Dietary Needs
NJ entrepreneurs, Marcia & Tom Blackwell, launch an online store featuring Blackwell’s Organic Gelato and Sorbetto just in time for holiday shopping. Blackwell’s Organic is NJ’s first and only certified organic, dairy-free gelato and fruit sorbetto manufacturer. With so many... - November 28, 2007 - Blackwells Organic
Vicky Hortman Named Member of Chamber Executive Women’s Luncheon Committee
Gray & Creech Water Systems, Inc. (www.grayandcreech.com), a Raleigh-based distributor of drinking water and coffee systems, has announced that Vicky Hortman, president of the firm, has been named a member of the Executive Women’s Luncheon committee of the Greater Raleigh Chamber of... - November 26, 2007 - Gray & Creech Water Systems, Inc.
Threshold™ Can Help Bodybuilders Push Past Plateaus
Optimum Nutrition (ON) announces the introduction of their new Threshold™ muscle fatigue fighter in instantized unflavored and Fruit Fusion powder. It is formulated to buffer muscles against the fatiguing effects of hydrogen ion buildup, which takes place when glucose and glycogen are broken... - November 22, 2007 - Optimum Nutrition
Crescent Ridge Dairy Bar and Mini Putt-Putt Closes for the Season
After countless rounds of miniature golf, several thousand scoops of ice cream and even more delighted patrons, the Crescent Ridge Dairy Bar and Mini Putt-Putt, located at 276 South Franklin Street (Route 37) closed its doors for 2007 on November 11. The dairy bar and mini putt-putt will reopen in mid-April next year. - November 21, 2007 - Crescent Ridge Dairy
November is National Pomegranate Month
FruitFast Makes this Exotic, Healthy Fruit Available All Year Long - November 16, 2007 - Fruit Fast
Pete’s Gourmet Confections Debuts at Whole Foods Market
It seems like a match made in heaven. Whole Foods Markets, known for being the world's leading retailer of natural and organic foods with over 200 stores worldwide, is highly selective about what they sell, dedicated to stringent standards. Pete’s Gourmet Confections uses those same high... - November 09, 2007 - Pete's Gourmet Confections, Inc.
My Grandma's Coffee Cake Introduced at Gelson's / Mayfair Market
My Grandma's of New England, makers of the world's most critically acclaimed coffee cake, makes its west coast debut in Gelson's Markets. - November 08, 2007 - My Grandma's of New England
Crescent Ridge Dairy’s All-World Ice Cream
Sharon, Mass. Dairy selected as one of National Geographic’s top 10 ice creams. - November 08, 2007 - Crescent Ridge Dairy
The New Way to Shake Up & Drink Your Shake
Optimum Nutrition (ON) announces the release of a revolutionary new shaker cup designed for mixing and drinking protein and meal replacement shakes as well as other powdered supplements in the gym or on the go. Its extra wide mouth facilitates easy loading and even easier cleaning. This... - November 07, 2007 - Optimum Nutrition
When Holiday Gifting, Fresh is Best
Chukar Cherries, Washington State’s award-winning manufacturer of naturally dried and chocolate covered confections, is anticipating a sharp rise in gift sales this holiday season. Fueled by a desire for food safety and fresh ingredients, Regional Food Gifts are at the top consumers Holiday... - November 06, 2007 - Chukar Cherry Company
Enjoy the Simple Pleasures Again This Holiday Season as Kitchen Kettle Village Celebrates a “Simply... Old Fashioned Christmas”
The largest "giving back" project of the year is underway at Kitchen Kettle Village in Lancaster County. The annual charity project gives back to our community by assisting local families in need during the holidays. The project is one of the many holiday offerings at Kitchen Kettle. - November 06, 2007 - Kitchen Kettle Village
Fruit Supplement Company Expands Offerings in 2007; New Year Promises to Bring Additional Growth to FruitFast®
FruitFast® makes whole fruit goodness available year-round. FruitFast is offering a 10% discount on all product orders placed online for a limited time. - November 04, 2007 - Fruit Fast
World Premiere: Opus 1 Exotic Coffee Tasting / Media Breakfast - Seattle, WA
Friday November 9th, 9:00am - 11:30 am; Hotel Ändra Ballroom : 2000 4th Ave. Seattle, WA 98121; Please R.S.V.P. to kerri@coffeetalk.com by Nov 2, 2007 - October 31, 2007 - Daterra Coffee
Heavenly Roasted Gourmet Coffee
Mystic Monk Coffee Roasting Venture Allows Clark WY Monks to Adhere to Ancient Rule of Life - October 29, 2007 - Mystic MonK Coffee
Wild Blueberries Help Maintain a Healthy Lifestyle
Year-round Goodness in Gelcaps, Liquids and Fruit Bars. FruitFast® makes whole fruit goodness available no matter what the season. FruitFast’s proprietary process uses the fruit’s skin and pulp to deliver antioxidants in every bite and spoonful. - October 28, 2007 - Fruit Fast
Introducing the World’s First and Only Coffee Naturally Grown with Only 1% Caffeine: Daterra Coffee’s Opus 1 Exotic
Following twelve and a half years of intense breeding and cultivation, Daterra Coffee of Brazil announces Opus 1 Exotic, the first 100% Arabica coffee grown to be naturally lower in caffeine. With less than 1% caffeine, Daterra Coffee’s Opus 1 Exotic is the first naturally grown low-caffeine coffee available to Specialty Coffee roasters. - October 25, 2007 - Daterra Coffee
Hospitals Discover New Technology to Kill Superbug MRSA
Biomist, Inc. has released its unique and newly designed surface disinfecting system to combat MRSA, Norovirus and other pathogens common to healthcare and school facilities. - October 25, 2007 - Biomist, Inc.
Enjoy #1 Selling 100% Whey Gold Standard in 4 Tasty New Flavors
Optimum Nutrition (ON) announces four exciting limited edition flavors for the industry’s most popular whey. 100% Whey Gold Standard™ is now available in Caramel Toffee Fudge, Mocha Cappuccino, Orange Cream and Root Beer Float, complementing an impressive list of eleven existing flavors... - October 25, 2007 - Optimum Nutrition
Pete’s Gourmet Confections and Fudge Fatale Team Up to Announce the “Easy Fondue Party Pack”, Combining Their Award-Winning Products
Combine Pete's Gourmet Original Mallows and Fudge Fatale's Chocolate Sauce for a quick but decadent fondue. New Easy Fondue Party Pack makes it easier than ever to serve an impressive desert that will delight your guests and entice them to indulge in a gourmet treat. - October 24, 2007 - Pete's Gourmet Confections, Inc.
Crescent Ridge Dairy to Hold Food Drive Beginning October 29th
From October 29th to November 2nd, Crescent Ridge Dairy of Sharon will hold a Food Drive for the Greater Boston Food Bank in an effort to fight hunger on a local level. Crescent Ridge delivery drivers will collect non-perishable food donations from home delivery customers and dairy bar collection... - October 21, 2007 - Crescent Ridge Dairy
Wonderful Pomegranate Now Comes in a Variety of Forms
FruitFast, exclusive producer and innovator of the most potent fruit supplements on the market, introduces the Antioxidant benefits of Whole Pomegranates in their Wonderful Pomegranate Fruit Supplement Line. - October 20, 2007 - Fruit Fast
New 2:1:1 Recovery Represents the Latest in Post-Workout Science
Optimum Nutrition (ON) announces the launch of their new rapid replenishment and recovery formula. 2:1:1 Recovery™ is a unique, cutting-edge product designed to replenish muscle glycogen stores while promoting anabolic and anti-catabolic processes in strength athletes who have just finished weight training. The company studied the latest science to formulate an optimal blend of fast-acting carbohydrates, branched chain amino acids along with fast, intermediate and slow digesting proteins. - October 18, 2007 - Optimum Nutrition
Four Delicious New Ways to Get Your NO Pumping
Optimum Nutrition announces the release of four new flavor options for their Vassive-NO™ Nitric Oxide Activator. They are Blue Raspberry, Lemon-Lime, Orange Cooler, and Raspberry Lemonade. Originally available only in Fruit Punch, customers can now experience the mental focus, enhanced... - October 13, 2007 - Optimum Nutrition
FruitFast Introduces MixedBerry Fruit Supplement Bars - 100% Fruit in Every Bite of USDA Patented Bars
FruitFast, exclusive producer and innovator of the most potent fruit supplements on the market, introduces USDA patented MixedBerry Fruit Supplement Bars. The MixedBerry Bar is 40-grams and provides three of the recommended five servings of fruit per day. The MixedBerry Bar with Dark Chocolate supplies two servings of fruit. USDA developed and patented, FruitFast Bar’s proprietary process delivers concentrated amounts of the dark-pigmented berries. - October 12, 2007 - Fruit Fast