On the Frontier in the Land of Gluten-Free
What’s in a name? For Against The Grain, a lot. It’s gluten-free and grain-free, but it has always had a slightly different way of navigating the food landscape. Now in its tenth year, it has been on...
View ArticleMario Battaglia Appointed International Managing Director for Global ID Group
Global ID Group, Inc., a U.S.-based provider of integrated food safety and food quality services, announced today that Mario Battaglia has joined the company as managing director, international. Mr....
View ArticleDomestic Balsamic in the Heart of New Mexico
By Micah Cheek “May third, we had a serious freeze. We lost about a quarter of the grapes,” says Steve Darland of The Darland Company. “One year we had a family of bears.” Darland’s farm is located in...
View ArticleProfit Not the Only Motive for B Corporations
By Greg Gonzales One of several antagonists in the 1995 comedy “Tommy Boy,” Ray Zalinsky, goes from trusted face to villain in one telling line: “Truth is, I make car parts for the American working man...
View ArticleGenetic ID and CERT ID Offer Gluten Free Verification Program
Genetic ID NA, Inc., in conjunction with CERT ID, announce the addition of gluten-free verification services to their portfolio of food safety and food quality testing and certification services....
View ArticleGrandyOats Launches Gluten-free Line
GrandyOats, a Maine maker of organic cereals and snacks, is launching a line of certified gluten-free products from its dedicated gluten-free production area in its new 100 percent solar powered...
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Celebrate Cheese at Oregon Cheese Festival
Oregon-inspired culinary events, including a farmer’s market-style artisan food, beer and wine festival, will kick off with the Meet the Cheesemakers and Winemakers Dinner @ the Oregon Cheese Festival...
View ArticleRice Brands Earn Non-GMO Certification
Riviana Foods Inc., a wholly owned subsidiary of Ebro Foods, S.A., has announced that its leading rice brands: Minute®, Carolina®, Mahatma®, Success®, Blue Ribbon®, Comet®, Adolphus®, Gourmet House®...
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Marin French Cheese Takes Best of Class Award at World Championship Cheese...
Marin French Cheese’s Triple Crème Brie with Black Truffles took the coveted Best of Class Award for flavored soft-ripened cheese at the World Championship Cheese Contest in Madison, Wisconsin, March...
View ArticleKroger & Lucky’s Market Announce Strategic Partnership
The Kroger Co. announced a strategic partnership with Lucky’s Market, a specialty grocery store chain focused on natural, organic and locally-grown products. Kroger has made a meaningful investment in...
View ArticleMerchandising Your Store’s Brand the Beekman 1802 Way
By Lorrie Baumann Merchandising your store’s brand as well as your products can go a long way towards making your store a destination, according to Beekman 1802 Founders Dr. Brent Ridge and Josh...
View ArticleAmerican Farmers to Feel Some Economic Pain in 2016
By Lorrie Baumann U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Tom Vilsack said February 25 that he’s optimistic about America’s farm economy. “It’s easy to look at things in a pessimistic view because of softening...
View ArticleCalifornia Olive Ranch Growing Americans’ Taste for Olive Oil
By Lorrie Baumann Silicon Valley technocrat Gregg Kelley had a nice little career going for himself in 2006. He’d taken two dot-coms public and settled into a consulting career in which he could choose...
View ArticleConsumers Seeking Healthy Condiments
By Greg Gonzales Not all condiments were created equal. Consumers increasingly seek alternatives to condiment cornerstones high in sodium or high-fructose corn syrup, or that fail to meet their...
View ArticleSioux Natural Hatches Veggan, a Gluten-Free, Plant-Based Egg Substitute
Sioux Natural is introducing Veggan, a plant-based egg substitute that matches the nutritional and functional properties of whole eggs in baking, while minimizing the health risks we’ve come to know...
View ArticleWynn’s Market Re-creates Itself in Naples
Naples, Florida is considered one of the wealthiest cities in America; known for its architecture and local flora that gives a European feel to the affluent beach-side community. Famous for its palm...
View ArticleKenny Kimball to Become President of Smith’s
The Kroger Co. has announced the promotion of Kenny Kimball, currently Vice President of Operations in the company’s Smith’s division, to serve as President of Smith’s, effective April 30. Kimball...
View ArticleNASDA Urges Passage of Trans-Pacific Partnership
The National Association of State Departments of Agriculture (NASDA) has called on Congress to pass the Trans-Pacific Partnership (TPP) before the end of the year. NASDA co-signed a letter to House...
View ArticleVictoria Fine Foods Sauces at Sur La Table
Victoria Fine Foods and Sur La Table are launching a new line of artisanal pasta sauces created exclusively for the Sur La Table customer.The line consists of the following five varieties: Organic...
View ArticleCapatriti Extra Virgin Olive Oil Earns Stringent USDA QMP Seal
Capatriti® Extra Virgin Olive Oil, manufactured by Gourmet Factory™, has qualified for the U. S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Quality Monitoring Program (QMP) seal. The USDA Quality Monitoring...
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