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New Southern-Style "Biscuits & Gravy Fixins" Introduced by Kentucky Kernel

Biscuits & Gravy is a popular breakfast and brunch treat, but a hassle to make at home. This new product from Kentucky Kernel makes it easy with a ready-to-make combo of fluffy, golden biscuit mix and gravy fixins' all in one convenient package. Featuring Kentucky Kernel's popular secret spice recipe, new Southern-Style Biscuits & Gravy Fixin's makes it easy to bake up and serve this delicious, southern-style diner and soul-food favorite right at home. - June 27, 2018 - Kentucky Kernel

Gaia Ethnobotanical, LLC. Voluntarily Recalls Kratom Products Due to Potential Salmonella Contamination

Gaia Ethnobotanical, LLC. is voluntarily recalling all kratom (mitragyna speciosa) powder products, with Lot No.: 0102031800 it manufactured, processed, packed, and/or held, between March 18, 2018 to March 30, 2018 to the consumer level. The products have been found by the U.S. Food and Drug... - June 25, 2018 - Gaia Ethnobotanical LLC.

Summer Supper Pie Room Dedicated in Memory of a Special Volunteer

Celebrating 52 seasons of Summer Suppers, Niantic Community Church will dedicate its pie room in the memory of volunteer Judy Layden who passed away earlier this year. Layden worked tirelessly every summer, to coordinate the dessert offerings of the event which is a summer tradition for family and friends from near and far. This year, Summer Suppers are offered July 10, 24 and August 7. - June 23, 2018 - Niantic Community Church

Ne-Mo’s Celebrates Summer with the Ultimate Travel Contest

In the spirit of summer adventures, Ne-Mo’s is celebrating with the launch of their #OntheroadwithNemos contest. - June 21, 2018 - Ne-Mo's Bakery

thumr® Brings Little Caesar Pizza Delivery to Tennessee

thumr®, the online and mobile food delivery company, will expand its Little Caesars® Pizza delivery capabilities to Tennessee’s four largest cities. The expansion, beginning June 23rd in Knoxville, is expected to be completed in the third quarter of 2018. “We’re thrilled... - June 21, 2018 - thumr technologies

Water Cooler Company Natural Choice Wins Design Appliance Award

Natural Choice Corporation has been named an award winner in the 2018 Excellence in Design, sponsored by Appliance Design Magazine. Released in 2018, the ION TS Series has revolutionized how offices and homes enjoy filtered water by offering crisp cold, piping hot, still ambient, and bubbly Sparkling all in one easy to maintain appliance. The ION is environmentally friendly by eliminating plastic bottles and delivery of 5-gallon bottles of water to business and homes. - June 20, 2018 - Natural Choice Corporation

SEA CLOUD CRUISES: Michelin Star Chef Headlines Wine and Culinary Cruise

SEA CLOUD CRUISES is offering a wine and culinary cruise in October 2018, featuring Michelin star chef Thomas Martin and Sommelier Dirk Wasilewski. Chef Martin will enchant SEA CLOUD guests with an interactive program with the guests, as well as preparing a special 5-course gala dinner. - June 20, 2018 - SEA CLOUD CRUISES

Deborah A. Haydon Honored as a Woman of Empowerment by P.O.W.E.R. (Professional Organization of Women of Excellence Recognized)

Deborah A. Haydon of Lancaster, Virginia has been honored as a Woman of Empowerment by P.O.W.E.R. (Professional Organization of Women of Excellence Recognized) for her outstanding contributions and achievements for over 25 years in the food industry. About Deborah A. Haydon Deborah Haydon is a... - June 20, 2018 - P.O.W.E.R. Professional Organization of Women of Excellence Recognized

William K. Busch Brewing Co. Wins Silver, Bronze at Major Beer Competitions

Missouri brewery continues successful 2018 beer competition season. - June 20, 2018 - William K. Busch Brewing Company

Wynyard Estate Saffron from New Zealand Creates Cutting-Edge Natural Supplement to Fight for Your Sight

Wynyard Estate Saffron, a premium grade one Saffron producer based in New Zealand is now offering a unique opportunity to the one in three people in the United States (U.S.) that are likely to develop some form of vision-reducing eye disease by the age of 65 - a natural and cutting-edge way to fight for their sight with “Hawk Eye,” a natural Saffron supplement. - June 15, 2018 - Wynyard Estate

Grote Company Releases New Inline Tortilla Warmer

Grote Company, an industrial food slicing and assembly equipment manufacturer, has expanded its equipment line with the new Inline Tortilla Warmer. The new machine warms a wide variety of tortillas and flatbreads, making them more pliable for end products such as wraps and burritos. - June 15, 2018 - Grote Company

MinoxiMed Launches New Website for Africa

MinoxiMed LLC expand their business in Africa so they launched a new website for African orders. As a beginning, MinoxiMed hair care product will be available in Kenya, and soon it will be spread in other African countries. MinoxiMed is a hair care product for men, intended to increase hair growth... - June 12, 2018 - MinoxiMed LLC

Crackpots Food Co. Launch New Flavours and a Vegan Range

Crackpots Food Co., the home of Pork Scratchings launches two new flavours, Applewood and Lemon with black pepper and a vegan range in Ho Chi Minh City. - June 11, 2018 - Crackpots Food Co.

Kangovou Provides Moms Ways to Minimize Containers with Bento Lunch Boxes

Kangovou recently published a blog explaining how parents can use bento lunch boxes to cut down on the amount of containers needed to pack their children’s lunches, saving them time on packing and cleaning and ensuring fresher lunches. - June 11, 2018 - Kangovou

Bootleg Botanicals Launches the First, All-Natural DIY Root Beer Making Kit Since the 1800’s on Kickstarter

Believed to be the first all natural, dry Root Beer making kit on the market since the early 20th century; Bootleg Botanicals’ fourth Kickstarter campaign aims to launch something new to brew this Summer. - June 09, 2018 - Bootleg Botanicals

SolarCraft Complete Solar Power System at Comstock Wines - Dry Creek Winery Harvests the Power of the Sun

Novato and Sonoma based SolarCraft recently completed the installation of a 165 kW DC solar system at Comstock Wines in Healdsburg, CA. While they have been growing grapes in Dry Creek since 2002, their winery opened in 2015. The system is designed to produce 205,000 kWh annually and expected to offset 80-90% of their utility bills helping Comstock save thousands every month in electrical costs. Having a solar powered facility also reflects the values of Comstock in protecting the environment. - June 07, 2018 - SolarCraft

Charlotte Plumbing Company Partners with Local TV Station for Annual Food Drive

Charlotte plumbing company E.R. Plumbing Services partners with Channel 9 WSOC-TV for the 2018 Food Drive, running from today through June 10th, 2018. Interested parties can drop off donations of non-perishable food items. - June 07, 2018 - E.R. Plumbing Services

Dialed-In Nutrition Launches New Website with the Help of MegaMad Websites

Dialed-In Nutrition, a meal-prep service in Lennox, South Dakota, partnered with MegaMad and Mark de Grasse to launch their new website. - June 02, 2018 - MegaMad Websites

General Store Becomes First Vegan Market in San Diego

Mission Square Market was a general store that chose to go one hundred percent vegan in one month. They have many different local and national vegan items including Herbivorous Butcher, Violife, Miyokos, and more. The deli is very popular in the vegan community as well with their vegan versions of classics like Philly cheese steaks and ham sandwiches. The vegan launch party is on Sunday, June 3, 2018, from 10am to 4pm, at 6171 Mission Gorge Road, Suite 111, San Diego, CA 92120. - June 01, 2018 - Harmless Marketing

#AllergicToEverything, a Book for Food Allergy Collectors, Over 20% Funded, Backed by 88+ on Kickstarter

#AllergicToEverything is a cookbook and lifestyle guide for people living with multiple food allergies and the people who love them. - May 31, 2018 - #AllergicToEverything®

Alkaline Water Company, Breath of Fresh Air Product, Changing the Way Consumers Drink Water

Breath of Fresh Air Products, a bottled water company that specializes in supplying their All Natural Artesian Alkaline Water, has been in the game for 3 years. The company was founded by Los Angeles native, Ronald Morse, who used his knowledge of operations as a former employee at Arrowhead Water Corp. to begin his own bottled water company with an approach of educating people on the very topics overlooked by many bottled-water consumers. - May 31, 2018 - Breath of Fresh Air Products

New Southern-Style Malted Waffle Mix Launched by Kentucky Kernel

Kentucky Kernel, maker of delicious southern-style seasoned flours, coatings, and mixes, has announced the launch of a new ready-to-make mix: Malted Waffle Mix. A southern waffle recipe loved in regional soul food restaurants and diners, now available to make up conveniently at home - perfectly matched for Chicken n' Waffles. - May 29, 2018 - Kentucky Kernel

Benseron Hospitality Announces New Enterprise Features for Linga POS

Linga POS Now Supports Central Kitchens and Central Warehouse Integration. Linga POS has added a bevy of new features to support enterprise growth. What used to take 3-4 applications to manage, can be done in one platform, providing seamless integration, data sharing, and a consistent interface. Linga now supports the tracking of orders, transfers, and alerts between the store, warehouses, and central kitchen. - May 29, 2018 - Linga

Emport LLC Introduces AlerTox Sticks Total Milk Rapid Allergen Test Kit

The AlerTox Sticks line of easy, on-site allergen detection kits now includes a test especially for milk: AlerTox Sticks Total Milk. The kit is designed for food manufacturers whose foods, beverages and surfaces may become contaminated with milk proteins. - May 29, 2018 - Emport, LLC

"Utepils" is the “Official Beer” for Minnesota Cricket Association (MCA)

Minnesota Cricket Association (MCA) is proud to announce Minneapolis based Utepils Brewing as the official beer partner & Utepils as the official beer for Minnesota Cricket Association communities. Utepils beer will be the beer of choice for all Minnesota Cricket Association hosted sports, promotional and social events. MCA's vision is to inspire the game of Cricket as a mainstream diverse American sport, to be the leader of cricket development across Minnesota. - May 25, 2018 - Minnesota Cricket Association

Waters Edge Winery & Bistro Denver Voted #1 Wine Bar

Waters Edge Winery & Bistro was voted the top wine bar in the greater Denver area. This annual award is driven by the voting public sponsored by The Denver A-List. Waters Edge Winery & Bistro ranked first out of 27 wine bars and wineries. Jennifer Hulan, Waters Edge Winery’s... - May 23, 2018 - Waters Edge Wineries

Social Traction for Milk and Eggs Proves Fast Growing Revenue

Milk and Eggs leverages social traction to garner customer loyalty, retention, and growth in revenue. - May 22, 2018 - Milk and Eggs

William K. Busch Brewing Co. to Hold Golden Hop Sweepstakes Starting May 28

William K. Busch Brewing Co. will be giving consumers in Missouri, Illinois, and Kansas a chance to win free Kräftig gear during the Golden Hop sweepstakes. From Mon., May 28 through Tues., July 31, participants may find a Golden Hop sticker in any 30-pack or 12-pack of Kräftig Lager or... - May 22, 2018 - William K. Busch Brewing Company

Essex Paint and Sip Opens Wine and Beer Paint Bar in Essex Village, CT

Essex Paint and Sip opens Wine and Beer Paint Bar nestled in Essex Village, CT. Listed in 100 Best Small Towns in America, Essex is a ship building legacy and home of the famous Griswold Inn, Black Seal, and Essex Steam Train. Artisans, boutiques, marinas, and kayak launches adorn the well... - May 19, 2018 - Essex Paint and Sip

Celebrate the End of the Month with a Lavish Brunch at Bangkok Trading Post on Sukhumvit Soi 39

If it’s the last Sunday of the month, then it is time to get your closest friends and family together and head to 137 Pillars Suites & Residences Bangkok on Sukhumvit Soi 39 to celebrate the end of the month with an almighty feast. The hotel, a member of Small Luxury Hotels of the World,... - May 19, 2018 - 137 Pillars Hotels and Resorts

Jevo, "The Keurig of Jello Shots," Adds Peach to an Already Exciting Flavor Lineup

Jevo, the fully automated gelatin shot machine, has a fresh new flavor. Food & Beverage Innovations, Inc. (F+BI) has added Peachy Keen™ to Jevo’s flavor lineup — just in time for summer. Peachy Keen enables Jevo users to create gelatin shots based on classic cocktail favorites... - May 18, 2018 - Food & Beverage Innovations

Classic Accessories, LLC Launches Kingsford™ Grill Covers

Classic Accessories officially launched Kingsford™ Grill Covers at the National Hardware Show in Vegas this past week. They are excited to be a licensee under the Kingsford™ brand and have designed covers to fit Kingsford™ Cart, Kettle, Barrel and Charcoal grills. With eight grill... - May 18, 2018 - Classic Accessories

#AllergicToEverything, a Book for Food Allergy Collectors, Launched During Food Allergy Awareness Week on Kickstarter

#AllergicToEverything is a cookbook and lifestyle guide for people living with multiple food allergies and the people who love them. - May 17, 2018 - #AllergicToEverything®

137 Pillars Suites & Residences Bangkok to Host Sabre D’Or Gala Dinner on 31 May 2018

The luxurious 137 Pillars Suites & Residences Bangkok, located on Sukhumvit Soi 39 in the heart of the Thai capital, will host a Sabre D’Or Gala Dinner on 31 May 2018. - May 17, 2018 - 137 Pillars Hotels and Resorts

True Green Enterprises Announces Competitively Priced Tree Free Paper Straws

New Patent Pending Paper Straws made from Rapidly Renewable Resources - May 16, 2018 - True Green Enterprises

MegaMad Websites Launches Website for Aktion Coffee

Aktion coffee, which creates artisan roasted coffee in Austin, Texas, partnered with MegaMad and Mark de Grasse to launch their new website. - May 14, 2018 - MegaMad Websites

Virun® NutraBIOsciences® and Algarithm™ Ingredients Launch O3Omega™ Smoothies in Canada; Patent for Viruns' Spray-Dry Technology Receives Notice of Allowance in U.S.

Virun® NutraBIOsciences® and Algarithm™ Ingredients Announce O3Omega™ Smoothies Line Picked Up by Canadian Retail Giant Co-op so People Can Enjoy Plant-Based Omega 3s Every Day, the Easy Way, Notice of Allowance for Patent Covering Spray-Dried Powders Containing Non-Polar Compounds. - May 10, 2018 - VIRUN

Gallows Hill Spirits Earns Medals in All Categories Entered

The Lehigh Valley’s Newest Distillery Scores in International Spirits Competition - May 09, 2018 - Gallows Hill Spirits Co.

Queensway Presents eMenuTouch - Software System, Covering FDA Legislation Ingredient and Nutrition Fact Requirements, Filtering Menus in a Second and More

eMenuTouch is an in-house, native, multi-platform and multi lingual software system. It is designed specifically for the hospitality industry. Solving problems of human civilization is one of the primary aims of the venture. eMenuTouch transform all hospitality venues into Smart Venues. eMenuTouch software system implements not only FDA legislation and rules, but also EU FIC Food Information and beyond. - May 08, 2018 - Queensway Group AB

Bloomex Launches Special Collection to Benefit Cancer Council

Bloomex is proud to launch a special Cancer Council collection to help raise money for cancer patients and their families. The collection includes three mixed bouquets and a delicious fruit basket perfect for gifting this Mother’s Day. Fifteen percent of product purchase will go directly to... - May 08, 2018 - Bloomex Australia

Moonlight Meadery Earns Gold (Again)

Moonlight Meadery Earns Gold at the 12th Annual San Diego International Beer Competition. - May 07, 2018 - Moonlight Meadery

Mom's Day All May

Treat Mom to a bed and breakfast getaway she'll remember to the Holden House 1902 Bed & Breakfast Inn and celebrate Mother's Day all during the month of May. - May 05, 2018 - Holden House 1902 Bed & Breakfast Inn

Kono USA Continues Expansion Across USA

2018 is off to a great start for Kono USA as their rapid expansion continues. - May 03, 2018 - Kono USA

World Tea Coffee Expo 2018 to be Held at New Venue Spread Over 2 Floors in Mumbai

6th WTCE to be held from 29th Nov – 1st Dec 2018 at Nehru Centre, Worli, Mumbai. The unique trade show offers opportunity to explore new frontiers in the hot beverage segment. - May 03, 2018 - World Tea & Coffee Expo

Ithaca Beer Releases "Brew York" Pale Ale

The Ithaca Beer Co. announces the release of “Brew York” Pale Ale, the first New York State brewery to commit to high volume, long-term use of New York-grown ingredients – forecasting upwards of 1,500 barrels (1 barrel equals 31 U.S. gallons) this year. Brew York will be available... - May 02, 2018 - Ithaca Beer Company

Cherry Coffee Roasters Opens New Location in LGD