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White Truffle Season Hampered by Unfavorable Weather in Italy
Weather conditions in Italy have not been ideal for harvesting white truffles and have pushed the season back. The supply is extremely limited due to hot weather and a lack of rain in September. White truffles from Italy are the world’s most expensive truffles, fetching as much as $350 per ounce. Even in ideal weather conditions, the extreme scarcity of white truffles plays a significant role in their cost. White truffles are much scarcer than any other type of truffle, and because they are impossible to cultivate, those that do exist must be found in the wild. Fresh white truffles ... |
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Hell’s Kitchen, Maud Borup Form Partnership to Develop Gourmet Food Gifts
Hell’s Kitchen and Maud Borup announced a strategic partnership to develop Hell’s Kitchen branded gourmet food gifts that will be marketed to specialty and mass retailers in the United States and Canada. The agreement fulfills a long-term strategy to brand Hell’s Kitchen across the candy, confections and food gift category. “It was important for us to team up with an established company that understands our brand and how to translate it into food gifts that appeal to consumers,” said Carol Lee, senior vice president-consumer brands for ITV Studios Global Entertainment, which represents Hell’s Kitchen. The three-year agreement, facilitated by Firefly ... |
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Study: More Food Shoppers Opt to Go Gourmet
More U.S. shoppers are buying specialty foods this year as they look to better-quality foods such as chocolate, cheese and yogurt to liven up their everyday meals. According to new research from the National Association for the Specialty Food Trade Inc. (NASFT), nearly two-thirds of consumers said they purchased specialty foods within the past six months, a healthy 11 percent increase over 2011, and a big jump from the 46 percent who reported buying these products in 2009. “Specialty foods are continuing to make gains as more consumers across all age groups and regions are cooking, eating and talking about ... |
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Best New Products From World Tea East Revealed
World Tea East, which took place Oct. 2 and 3 at the Pennsylvania Convention Center in Philadelphia, showcased some of the finest teas, wares, specialty items and cutting-edge products, including the 2012 Best New Product Award winners. The 2012 World Tea East Best New Product Award winners, all of which were on display at the event, are: BUNN trifecta, Innovation Winner; TEA•RRIFIC! all-natural tea-infused ice cream, Edibles Winner; Northwest Glass Designs, Euro Cup & Saucer Set, Tea Ware Winner; Tea Tangent, Daisy Tea Nest Set, Accessory Winner; and Vintage TeaWorks, Cellar Series Tea Collection, Packaging Winner . trifecta from BUNN ... |
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Starbucks Debuts Verisimo Single-Serve Brewing System and Pods
“Our lattes. Our espresso. Our brewed coffee. Your home. Impossible until now,” Starbucks boldly proclaims on the home page of its website, promoting its brand-new Verisimo coffee brewing system that uses K-cup-style single-serve coffee pods.Starting this week, Starbucks will begin selling its proprietary Verisimo system for $199 on its website, and next month it will be sold in its coffee shops. Verisimo will also be sold shortly in specialty stores such as Williams-Sonoma and Bed, Bath & Beyond. The coffee pods will also be sold in stores and online.Starbucks announced earlier this year that it was developing Verisimo as Green ... |
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Rishi Tea Launches New Line in Eco-Friendly Packaging
Milwaukee-based Rishi Tea introduces Oolong Tea and Classic Black Tea lines, which are ushering in the transformation of the brand’s packaging format from a labeled tin to a more environmentally friendly, sealed bag in a printed, bilingual box. The move provides a strategic change to invest more in tea quality and freshness, and less in packaging, storage and transit costs. The airtight bag-in-a-box is far better suited to preserve the freshness and character of Rishi Tea’s signature teas, according to the company.Rishi Tea will gradually transition its entire line of loose-leaf tins to this new, more sustainable format. Available for ... |
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Natural Grocers to Open Seven New Stores
Natural Grocers by Vitamin Cottage plans to open seven new stores by March 2013, bringing the total number of Natural Grocers stores to 64 in 12 states by the spring. The new stores will be opened during the next six months in Sedona, Ariz.; Steamboat Springs, Colo.; Helena and Missoula, Mont.; Omaha, Neb.; and Denton and Lubbock, Texas. Natural Grocers has already signed long-term lease agreements for the new locations and is currently renovating the spaces to adhere to its core values, including employing a variety of energy-efficient features such as motion light sensors, 100 percent post-consumer content tiles, polished ... |
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Marich Sponsors 64th Primetime Emmy Governors Ball
Marich Premium Chocolates was a contributing sponsor of the Emmy Governors Ball, the post-awards party held Sept. 23 in Los Angeles.California’s gourmet chocolatier set up two tasting bars at the event, where guests sampled a variety of sweet treats. Guests were also given a specially designed package of Marich Chocolate Cherries as a take-home gift. Marich is a second-generation family business operated by the van Dam family for more than 60 years.“We are committed to supporting local growers and producers by sourcing many of our ingredients and materials from our home state of California. Our premium confections are infused with ... |
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Rosanna Partners With Italian Distributor Argenti
Seattle-based Rosanna Inc. has formed a new partnership with Italian distributor Argenti to offer Italian customers improved service. Argenti will have Rosanna products available starting in January, and will offer in-country service for a more streamlined distribution system in Italy.Argenti is an Italian company that produces gift items, party favors and accessories for the home and office made from silver, crystal, leather, wood and resin. Founded in 1993, after conquering the Italian market, the company made inroads into parts of Europe, the United States and Latin America. Rosanna Inc. is a worldwide brand “recognized for products of exceptional sophistication and ... |
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Whole Foods’ Cheesemongers Go to Head of the Class at ACS Exam
Whole Foods Market cheesemongers don’t crumble under pressure, whether it’s at the cheese counter or during the first-ever American Cheese Society (ACS) Certified Cheese Professional™ exam. Of the 121 cheesemongers who passed the exam, 70 were from Whole Foods Market’s Canada and U.S. stores, making it the retailer with the largest number of certified cheese experts in North America. The certification marks cheesemongers’ thorough understanding of and passion for cheese. The exam tests for knowledge of cheese making, ripening, storage, handling, nutrition and more. Those who pass the exam demonstrate acumen in cheese from farm to counter and are the ... |
