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SodaStream Teams With Cott for Soda Flavor Production
SodaStream International Ltd., the world’s leading manufacturer and distributor of home carbonation systems, based in Airport City, Israel, has entered into a strategic agreement with Cott Beverages Inc., a subsidiary of Cott Corp., Tampa, Fla., to produce flavors made specifically for the SodaStream carbonation system. Cott is one of the world’s largest producers of beverages on behalf of retailers, brand owners and distributors. The initial production will consist of existing SodaStream flavors and will take place at Cott’s primary concentrate production facility in Columbus, Ga. Terms of the deal were not disclosed. “SodaStream has done a great job in ... |
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Chef Marcus Samuelsson to Host sofi Awards
Marcus Samuelsson, the internationally acclaimed chef, will host the 41st annual sofi Awards to be presented at the Summer Fancy Food Show in New York. Samuelsson is the chef behind New York’s Red Rooster Harlem, Ginny’s Supper Club and American Table Cafe and Bar by Marcus Samuelsson, and The New York Times’ best-selling author of “Yes, Chef.” He is also a well-known TV food personality and committed philanthropist. The sofi Awards are considered the top honor in the $75 billion specialty food industry. They recognize excellence in 32 categories. Samuelsson will serve as the keynote speaker and present the awards ... |
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Wisconsin-Made Gouda Wins United States Championship Cheese Title
A national panel of expert judges named a Wisconsin Gouda as the 2013 U.S. Championship Cheese. Marieke Penterman of Holland’s Family Cheese, Thorp, Wis., took top honors out of 1,702 entries from 30 states for her Marieke Mature Gouda, aged six to nine months. Out of a possible 100 points, Marieke Gouda scored 98.31 in the final round of judging, during which judges re-evaluated the top 16 cheeses at an evening gala to determine the overall champion. First runner-up in the contest, with a score of 97.89, was Tarentaise, a semi-hard Alpine cheese made by Spring Brook Farm/Farms For City ... |
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Chef'sChoice Sharpener Cited by Hammacher Schlemmer Institute
The Chef’sChoice Model 130 Professional Sharpening Station earned a “The Best” rating in the 2013 electric sharpener category from the Hammacher Schlemmer Institute. The Hammacher Schlemmer Institute analysts ran knives across a cement block 100 times and then sharpened them with each sharpening model tested. Analysts cited the “Chef’sChoice Model 130 ground edges that chopped spaghetti squash with little effort and sliced smoothly through sheets of paper.” The sharpener was lauded for producing “the sharpest, most resilient edges.” The Chef’sChoice Model 130 “also sharpened serrated knives that cut easily through cardboard, far superior to lesser models that could not sharpen ... |
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Whole Foods Market Commits to Full GMO Transparency
By 2018, all products in Whole Foods Market’s U.S. and Canadian stores will be labeled to indicate if they contain genetically modified organisms (GMOs), the retailer announced at Natural Products Expo West.Whole Foods Market is the first national grocery chain to set a deadline for full GMO transparency. “We are putting a stake in the ground on GMO labeling to support the consumer’s right to know,” said Walter Robb, co-CEO of Whole Foods Market. “The prevalence of GMOs in the U.S. paired with nonexistent mandatory labeling makes it very difficult for retailers to source non-GMO options and for consumers to ... |
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Global Innovation Awards Retail Recipients Honored at International Home + Housewares Show
Five Global Innovation Awards (gia) retail recipients were honored at the International Home + Housewares Show (IH+HS) organized by the International Housewares Association (IHA) at a gala event.The global honorees were Linen Chest of Canada, Quality Living of Italy, Kookpunt of Netherlands, Taylor Road Homewares of New Zealand and Cooks of Crocus Hill of the United States. The global gia jury, consisting of four retail/visual merchandising experts and seven editors and publishers of co-sponsoring housewares trade publications from around the world, selected the five gia global honorees from the winners previously chosen in their respective countries by the national gia ... |
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Thirteen Suppliers Honored for Innovation at International Home + Housewares Show
Thirteen housewares suppliers, ranging from name brands to small entrepreneurs, were honored as winners of the second annual IHA Innovation Awards announced at last week’s International Home + Housewares Show.More than 400 products were entered in the IHA Innovation Awards competition. The winners were: Chef’n Corp.’s Pull’n Slice Mandoline in Kitchenware; Global Marketing/Woll Cookware USA’s Concept Plus in Cook + Bakeware; Jura Capresso’s GIGA 5 in Kitchen Electrics; iSi North America’s Basics Flex~it Measuring Spoon Set in Kitchen Hand Tools + Cutlery; Bella Vita Gift Bags’ Bottle Net in Home Décor + Gifts; Solvetta’s FlatBox-LunchBox in Tabletop; simplehuman’s Sensor Mirror ... |
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Numi Fair Labor Practices Program
Numi Organic Tea has introduced Fair Labor Practices (FLP), a verification program focused on improved labor and workplace conditions throughout Numi’s foreign supply chain.The FLP program is designed to verify the agricultural and social standards of any agricultural supply chain, with annual third-party audits conducted by SCS Global Services or other authorized verification bodies. Numi said its program is unique in several ways: Environmental Compliance: Organic certification is a prerequisite for participation. Entire Supply Chain: Each player within the supply chain is audited, providing end-to-end transparency and verification. Continuous Improvement: Requires continuous improvement, rather than simple pass-fail scoring. Direct Partnerships: ... |
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Survey: Natural and Organic Shoppers Shift Focus From Ingredients to Origin
Farm-to-table buying mirrors local food trends with “conscious shoppers” tracing their food products to regional growers and producers. About seven in 10 more healthy consumers sourced brands by reading package labels or in-store signage while more than six in 10 visited brand or product websites. Eco-seafood labels, Wild Seafood certifications and sustainable guides also influence sustainable seafood buying, according to the MamboTrack 2013 Natural and Organic Product Survey among 1,003 health and eco consumers, by Market Dynamics - Market LOHAS (Lifestyles of Health and Sustainability) and laz pr. “Eco shoppers have moved beyond ingredient lists and are now focused on tracing the ... |
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Legacy Cos. Names New President of Omega Products
Ft. Lauderdale, Fla.-based The Legacy Cos. has promoted Tim Fields to president of Omega Products Inc., and vice president of retail sales of The Legacy Cos., which includes Omega, Excalibur and Zeroll, among other brands. Fields previously served as vice president of sales and marketing for Omega. In his new role as president, Fields is in charge of Omega’s day-to-day operations and strategic management. He is also responsible for all retail sales for The Legacy Cos.’ brands. “Tim has demonstrated a thorough understanding of our business and passion for achieving results,” said Neal Asbury, CEO of The Legacy Cos. “Under ... |
