SNAXPO 2014 Goes Big in Dallas
For SNAXPO 2014, it will be the Big Show in “Big D,” Dallas, Texas, where snack food executives from around the world will gather for the only international exposition devoted exclusively to their industry. …
Month: January 2014
The Great Purple Cupcake Project
Conceived by three smart cupcakes at ‘The Anita Kaufmann Foundation (AKF), The Great Purple Cupcake Project is a sweet epilepsy awareness initiative supporting Purple Day (March 26th, 2014). …
Wilmington, NC's Coastal Cupcakes Takes Retail Break
Coastal Cupcakes won't be serving up its trademark treats for retail customers after the end of December, according to its owner Kristen Beckmeyer. …
Tree Nut Consumption Associated With Reduced Total & Cause-Specific Mortality
In a study published November 20, 2013 in the New England Journal of Medicine1, researchers looked at the association of nut consumption with total and cause-specific mortality among 76,464 women in the Nurses’ Health Study and 42,498 men in the Health Professionals Follow-up Study. Consumption of nuts, including tree nuts (such as pistachios, almonds, Brazil nuts, cashews, hazelnuts, macadamias, pecans, pine nuts, and walnuts), was inversely associated with total mortality in both men and women, independent of other predictors for death. In addition, there were significant inverse associations for deaths due to cancer, heart disease and respiratory disease. …
35th Annual Florida Agricultural Hall Of Fame Banquet, Feb. 11
Tickets are on sale for the 35th annual Florida Agricultural Hall of Fame banquet on Feb. 11, which will honor four inductees who have made invaluable contributions to Florida agriculture. …
