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OFRF Names New Director
The Organic Farming Research Foundation (OFRF) has named Brise Tencer as its new executive director. Tencer brings 14 years of leadership experience working on organic food policy, farming and research issues, and strong relationships across all sectors of the organic community. She most recently served as director of policy and programs for California Certified Organic Farmers (CCOF). At CCOF, she managed the government affairs and grower education program, coordinated their regional chapters of members, and ran a grant-making program. Prior to that, she served as lead lobbyist on food and agriculture issues for the Union of Concerned Scientists. There she ...

Good Food Awards Open Call for Entries
The Good Food Awards has announced a call for entries July 7-Aug. 1. Food and drink producers from across the country are invited to submit their beer, charcuterie, cheese, chocolate, coffee, confections, pickles, preserves, oils, spirits and – new this year – honey. In celebration of its fifth anniversary and to recognize even more exceptional food crafters, the Good Food Awards is also expanding existing categories to include cider (Beer), kombucha (Pickles), yogurt and kefir (Cheese), preserved fish (Charcuterie) and cocktail modifiers (Spirits). Winners from each region of the United States are chosen based on meeting the sustainable production criteria for each category ...

Specialty Foods Lifetime Achievement Awards
Prior to the announcement of the sofi Awards winners at this year’s Summer Fancy Food Show in New York, Ann Daw, Specialty Food Association president; Ron Tanner, vice president of philanthropy, government, and industry relations; and Mike Silver, board chairman, presented the inaugural Lifetime Achievement Awards to five specialty food pioneers: Russ Vernon, West Point Market, Akron, Ohio Russ Vernon demonstrated that specialty foods were in demand beyond the East Coast. From 1960 on, the storied West Point Market in Akron, Ohio, was regarded as one of the outstanding specialty food retailers in the U.S. Vernon’s accomplishments: • Building a retail ...

6th Annual Vermont Cheesemakers Festival
If you will be anywhere near Vermont this month, be sure to make plans to attend the Sixth Annual Vermont Cheesemakers Festival on Sunday, July 20, from 10:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. at the Coach Barn at Shelburne Farms. Vermont is the premium artisanal cheese state with the highest number of cheesemakers per capita: over 40 of them. Experience their passion for making fine cheeses, taste local and fresh foods and wines, and meet the artisans who make them. Spend a high summer day along the shores of Lake Champlain at the historic Shelburne Farms Coach Barn, sampling, buying, learning ...

Parmigiano Reggiano Consortium Turns 80
A reception was held in New York on the eve of the Summer Fancy Food Show to commemorate the 80th anniversary of the Consorzio del Formaggio Parmigiano Reggiano (Consortium). The Consortium was originally established to “distinguish the ‘grana tipico’ cheese from others commonly mistaken for it, and incorrectly named as authentic Parmigiano Reggiano in northern Italian marketplaces. In so doing, the first regulations regarding cheese branding were established.” The event was held at Giovanni Rana Pastificio & Cucina at the fabulous Chelsea Market. In attendance were Riccardo Deserti, director of the Consortium, and Simone Ficarelli, head of international activities, and ...

Call to Ban Biodegradable, the Term That Is
The Food Packaging Institute (FPI), with help from Kala Linck at TSN Communications, would like to ban biodegradable. Don’t worry, they don’t want to ban biodegradable foodservice packaging, but they do think that the word “biodegradable” should be done away with! According to them, there are two main reasons why the word “biodegradable” needs to be ousted: 1. The use of the word is incorrect from the definition of the word. Consumers often think using “biodegradable” packaging is good because it will decompose if littered or tossed in a landfill. There are two problems right there. First, packaging should NEVER be littered, no ...

The Delicious Food Show in Toronto, Canada
Informa Canada, Canada’s largest trade and consumer event producers, has once again confirmed that Food Network Canada will be the official broadcast sponsor of the Delicious Food Show. Taking place at the Direct Energy Centre in Exhibition Place in Toronto, Canada, from Oct. 17-19, 2014, the show is gearing up to be the most star-studded culinary event in Canada. Headlining this year’s Delicious Food Show is Michelin-starred celebrity chef, Mario Batali. Batali, known for being the co-host of ABC’s “The Chew,” his partnership with world-famous Italian marketplace, Eataly, and his 26 restaurants worldwide, will be the star presenter at the Delicious Food ...

Taste NY Pavilion at SFFS
Already anticipating a record turnout, the Summer Fancy Food Show taking place June 29-July 1 in New York City will once again be a platform for specialty food makers, importers and entrepreneurs to highlight new innovations. This year, New York state will have a significant presence with 30 exhibitors in the “Taste NY Pavilion,” 15 in the neighboring Brooklyn Eats section, and the remaining companies spread throughout the exhibition floor – all ready to showcase noteworthy products. Part of a $60-million-plus tourism campaign from Governor Cuomo started in 2013, Taste NY is a concrete initiative aiming to grow the Empire State’s culinary industry, and this event is an ...

365 Guide to NYC - Just in Time for SFFS
You’re in New York for the Summer Fancy Food Show. You’re hungry. You’re thirsty. You don’t want to spend a fortune. Now what? Enter the “365 Guide New York City” (2014 edition) by food host and deals expert, Monica DiNatale. It’s the most comprehensive guide to the best restaurant and bar deals anywhere in the city. Whether you’re a native New Yorker or a tourist on holiday, “365 Guide New York City” is all you need to navigate one of the most exciting culinary destinations in the world. From dive bars in the East Village to five-star restaurants in Midtown, this guide reveals the ...

Rogers Collection Parm Cracking Event at SFFS
For the third consecutive year, Rogers Collection will host the cracking of a whole wheel of Brown Cow Parmigiano-Reggiano at the Summer Fancy Food Show (SFFS) in booth 2150. The cheese is made by Società Agricola Valserena, an Italian dairy near Parma, Italy, that is dedicated to producing Parmigiano-Reggiano made solely from the milk of brown cows (sola bruna). Valserena is one of the oldest dairies producing Parmigiano-Reggiano and one of the very few farmstead producers still remaining. The cracking of an 80-pound wheel, slowly aged for two years, requires skill, knowledge and strength. Rogers Collection wants to share this rare opportunity on ...

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