Month: July 2011

Bland Farms Names Bruce Peterson CEO

July 12, 2011 Bland Farms

Delbert Bland, Owner/President, is pleased to announce that Bruce Peterson has joined the Bland Farms team as CEO. Bruce joined the Bland Farms Board of Advisors in January 2011 and has accepted the position of CEO as of July 3rd. …

Arkansas Farmers See Growing Market In Heirloom Tomatoes

July 12, 2011 Suzi Parker, Reuters

For southern Arkansas farmers, heirloom tomatoes like the Cherokee purple and the original Arkansas Traveler could become a valuable cash crop.
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Introducing Plocky's 1 oz Grab 'N Go Hummus Chips

July 11, 2011 Plocky’s Fine Snacks

Plocky’s® will be introducing Mediterranean Munchies® Hummus Chips® in new 1 oz Grab ‘N Go bags at the Summer Fancy Food Show in Washington D.C. July 10 – 12, 2011. This delightfully crunchy Mediterranean snack is the first of it’s kind made with real hummus and olive oil. Hummus Chips® are gluten-free, GMO-free, contain no trans fat and come certified Kosher.
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Secret Du Couvent An Aromatic Convent Cheese

July 11, 2011 Janet Fletcher, San Francisco Chronicle

European monastic orders have a long cheese-making tradition, probably a response to prohibitions against meat consumption. Their efforts over the centuries have produced some of the cheese world's tastiest denizens, such as Chimay, Abbaye de Belloc, Munster, Pont-l'Eveque and Abbaye de Citeaux. …

EnviRelation Customer Goes Zero Waste

July 11, 2011 EnviRelation

With the introduction of EcoCraft Biodegradable Deli Insulated Paper, Cava Mezze Grill has found a product that allows for their pita sandwiches to stay warm without negatively affecting the environment. Previously Cava had used insulated foil wrapping, a product that was destined for the landfill. Only recently has the to-go serviceware completely caught up with the needs of quick service restaurants looking to go green. …