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OCA Blasts US Senate Over GMO Bill
FINLAND, Minn. – The Organic Consumers Association (OCA) issued this statement today, following a hearing by the U.S. Senate Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition & Forestry on H.R. 1599, a bill that would preempt state and federal rights to enact laws requiring mandatory labeling of genetically engineered foods or foods containing genetically modified organisms (GMOs). Ronnie Cummins, international director, said: “Today’s hearing on H.R. 1599 made a total mockery of democracy. Of the eight witnesses allowed to testify, only one could be remotely considered as someone who represents the interests of consumers and public health. The other seven have ties to ...

Seven Women Inducted into Les Dames d'Escoffier
New York, NY, October 2, 2015 – Les Dames d’Escoffier New York (LDNY), the first and largest chapter of Les Dames d’Escoffier International, a 40-year-old non-profit organization supporting women professionals in the food, fine beverage and hospitality industries, welcomed seven women of achievement in those fields at an induction ceremony held at Restaurant Lafayette in New York City on September 28th. The evening was hosted by Linda Lawry, president of Les Dames d’Escoffier New York and director of the International Wine Center. A French-inspired dinner designed by noted Chef Andrew Carmellini and served with Prosecco and select red and white ...

Global Food Safety Resource Generates Massive Interest
TORONTO, ON -- A strong focus on continuous improvement and a dedication to enhancing value at every turn has resulted in a dramatic increase in the number of visitors to Global Food Safety Resource’s web site over the past year, according to GFSR CEO Tina Brillinger. “We’ve been thrilled with the results of our efforts,” Brillinger says. “Food safety is an issue that affects everybody on the planet. Whether you live in a rural African landholding or a modern American city, the safety of what you’re putting in your mouth affects the quality of your life. Being able to provide information ...

IDDBA Releases Latest Original Research
Madison, WI — The International Dairy-Deli-Bakery Association (IDDBA)™ announced the release of its latest original research, Digital Merchandising for Deli and Bakery. Developed in conjunction with retail technology consultancy firm Brick Meets Click, the report examines the growing relevance of digital shopper omnichannels and explores ways in-store deli and bakery departments can embrace online technology to attract and retain shoppers and grow sales. Among the report’s findings are four opportunity areas that represent key paths to purchase: 1. Moving shoppers towards a purchase decision before they come to the store. 2. Promoting additional purchases with new digital devices that make ordering and purchasing faster ...

Comte Scholarship for ACS Cheese Professionals
The Comté Cheese Association is thrilled to announce its fourth annual Comté Scholarship for American Cheese Society Certified Cheese Professionals™ (ACS CCP™s)! This special scholarship opportunity, open to all cheese experts who have passed the Certified Cheese Professional™ Exam, gives CCPs the chance to win an all-expenses-paid trip to the Comté region of France to learn first-hand about the cheese’s history and production, as well as to explore the Comté region and its culture. To apply, ACS CCP™s must submit an entry form with a short essay by October 12th, 2015. This year’s essay question asks applicants what they would ...

Vermont Creamery Expands Aged Cheese Facility
Websterville, Vt. – August 24, 2015 – (VPO's Release-On-Demand Service) Responding to rapidly growing demand for their aged goat cheese, Vermont Creamery completed a significant expansion to their aged cheese facility in Websterville, Vermont adding 14,000 square feet and more than quadrupling cheesemaking capacity. The $4 million expansion is the largest investment made by the Creamery in more than 30 years of business and will allow them to meet projected demand for their signature aged goat cheeses—Bonne Bouche, Cremont, Coupole, and Bijou—into the next decade. “Aged geotrichum-rinded goat cheeses are incredibly popular in Europe and we are seeing similar trends ...

Taste the Future at Anuga 2015
Once again this fall, Anuga, the world’s largest food fair for the retail and foodservice trade is set to kick off in Cologne, Germany from October 10 through 14, 2015. Anuga is billed as ten trade shows in one and it truly is, divided into Fine Food, Drinks, Meat, Dairy, Frozen Food, Chilled & Fresh Food, Bread, Bakery & Hot Beverages, Organic, Retail Tec, and Foodservice. Visitors can expect to see over 6,000 exhibitors from approximately 100 countries spread throughout the Koelnmesse complex that sits just across the beautiful Rhine River from the heart of Cologne. Cologne is a ...

Spice Lab Named one of 5000 Fastest Growing Cos.
Pompano Beach, FL - August 12, 2015 - With 843% growth from 2011 to 2014, The Spice Lab ranks No. 549 in Inc. magazine's annual Inc. 5000, an exclusive ranking of the nation's fastest-growing private companies. The list represents the most comprehensive look at the most important segment of the economy -- America's independent entrepreneurs. Companies such as Yelp, Pandora, Timberland, Dell, Domino's Pizza, LinkedIn, Zillow, and many other well-known names gained early exposure as members of the Inc. 5000. Offering the largest selection of sea salts from a single source, and an ever-expanding range of spices, seasonings,tea and gourmet ...

Cheese for Beef: Canadian Cheesemaker Fights Back
SAINTE-ÉLIZABETH DE WARWICK, QC, Aug. 14, 2015 /CNW Telbec/ - Faced with increasing imports of European cheeses and the impending new Canadian concessions with Pacific-rim countries, La Fromagerie du Presbytère is developing its foreign markets. For cheese-maker Jean Morin, sitting back and doing nothing is out of the question: "competition from European cheeses, and soon from American cheeses and the rest of the Pacific rim, could impact us severely. So, we are going to grow our presence in the Ontario market and inWestern Canada, in particular in Vancouver. In addition, we are initiating an American breakthrough with our Laliberté, Louis d'Or and Bleu d'Élisabeth brands. Our first targets are Boston and New York". The choice to expand and open new ...

Pacific Seafood Launches Healthy Soups
PORTLAND, Ore. – August 18, 2015 – With summer beginning to wind down, The Pacific Seafood Group, a family owned seafood company based in Portland, Ore., is gearing up for fall and getting ready to introduce their new line of seafood based healthy soups under their Pacific Sustainable Seafood brand launched last year. As a company focused on providing consumers with a healthy protein alternative to beef and poultry, they have strived to create some very unique seafood flavor profiles to bring to this growing refrigerated soup category. With four flavors and three sizes in both retail and food service offerings, these soups ...

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