The Texas International Produce Association reports its first Viva Fresh Produce Expo in Austin drew over 800 attendees, with the expo hall, hotel and golf tournament sold out and $10,000 raised for the Just Keep Living Foundation. The 2016 show moves to San Antonio.
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Want to start running an online store? Let Stamps.com help you
A promotional post recommending Stamps.com, a labeling service that prints exact USPS postage from a desktop computer and counts more than 500,000 business users. It offers a 30-day free trial, roughly $15 a month afterward, and promo code C-CRSP-FRS for a $100 offer.
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California seafood company to halt production until FDA documents correction of unsanitary practices
A federal judge entered a consent decree barring Neptune Manufacturing of Los Angeles and its three owners from processing or distributing smoked and pickled seafood until they comply with federal law. FDA inspections since 2006 repeatedly found unsanitary conditions, including Listeria four times.
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Disney Guests Enjoy Healthy Chiquita Apple Bites at “Villains Unleashed” Event
At the one-night "Villains Unleashed" event at Disney's Hollywood Studios on August 23, guests who stopped to see the Evil Queen received Chiquita Apple Bites. Chiquita is the exclusive branded banana and salad supplier to Walt Disney World Resort and Disney Cruise Line.
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The non-stick and dishwasher safe breakfast gadget is now live on Kickstarter
EZ Scramble, a food-grade silicone mold for cooking eggs in the microwave, launched a Kickstarter campaign with a $10,000 goal for packaging and distribution. Creator Wayne Josephson says the dishwasher-safe mold cooks an egg in under a minute without a stovetop.
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ERF Fun for the Whole Family!
A promotional newsletter for the Eat Real festival, pitching its Kids' Zone crafts and food demos, non-alcoholic drinks, three stages of live music, and a volunteer sign-up raffle.
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United Fresh Produce Association Honors Paramount Citrus as Industry Advocate of the Year
The United Fresh Produce Association named Paramount Citrus its Produce Industry Advocate of the Year at The Washington Conference, citing the company's service on United's boards, its support of United FreshPAC and its backing of the Let's Move Salad Bars to Schools initiative.
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Celebrate #GrenacheDay Sept 19! One week to go!
Tastings, plantings and tweets mark the fifth annual celebration of the world's most widely planted red grape. Organisers ask drinkers to list events on a Google map, post photos and join the hashtag conversation; producers praise Grenache's velvety mouthfeel and drought-tolerant vines.
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The World Beer Festival—Durham celebrates local breweries
The World Beer Festival in Durham released its 2014 line-up, with 32 North Carolina breweries and the largest state beer garden in the event's history. General admission runs $55 with a tasting glass and unlimited 4oz pours from over 200 beers; VIP tickets are $70.
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Octoberfest at Bull City Burger and Brewery
Bull City Burger and Brewery holds its fourth annual Octoberfest street party on Saturday September 27 on East Parrish Street in downtown Durham, with free live music, a kids' area and its Stierstadt lager. A portion of proceeds goes to Durham's Habitat for Humanity.
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Slimming Together's Joanne Reid Rodrigues joins the Talk To Phil & Dave Show
A press release announcing that Joanne Reid Rodrigues, founder of the Slimming Together weight-management programme and author of The Life Transformation Diet, has joined Scotland's Talk To Phil & Dave Show on Pulse 98.4 as a fortnightly contributor.
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Ingredion and AGT announce agreement for Ingredion to distribute AGT pulse flours, protein and bran ingredients
Ingredion agreed to distribute Alliance Grain Traders' pulse flours, protein and bran ingredients for baked goods, snacks and pasta across the U.S., Canada, China, most of Europe, North Africa and the Middle East. The companies announced it at the IFT expo in New Orleans.
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Once more into the breach: What eBay users need to know
An FTC specialist tells eBay users to change their password after the breach, and to change it anywhere they reused it. Reports say the stolen data included names, passwords, email and postal addresses, phone numbers and birth dates, which crooks can use in convincing messages.
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Non-GMO Smart Balance® Spread Available Nationwide
Boulder Brands is shipping millions of tubs of non-GMO Smart Balance buttery spreads to grocery stores nationwide, with the transition to be complete this summer. The company says the taste and nutrition stay the same and retailers pay no more.
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Become a Dutch Oven Master Chef
Cedar Fort Publishing announces a hands-on Dutch oven cooking demonstration by two-time world champion Matt Pelton in Springville, Utah on May 17, covering breads, meats and pies, with 10 percent of proceeds going to the Utah Food Bank.
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Martin Miller's Gin Invites You to The Gin Club NYC, Tuesday, May 13
Martin Miller's Gin is hosting The Gin Club NYC at The Winslow, 243 East 14th Street, on Tuesday, May 13, 2014 at 7 p.m. The $25 ticket covers three signature drinks, food and gratuity.
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Brazos Valley Beef and Forage Expo scheduled Sept. 7
The Brazos Valley Beef and Forage Expo runs 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. on September 7 at the Brazos County Expo Center in Bryan, covering herd rebuilding, replacement heifer selection, soil fertility and weed control. Cost is $15 with lunch, and three pesticide CEUs are offered.
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Have You Noticed These Restaurant and Store Recession Trends?
A satirical column on retail and restaurant service during the recession, running through long waits for clerks, staff pushed to sell loyalty programs while answering headset calls, and the proliferation of no-this, no-that signs in store windows.
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