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Editor's Note: NASFT's Specialty Food News will not be published July 4.
Distillers are expanding production as the popularity of bourbon grows worldwide,
reported The Associated Press. Surging exports, the weak U.S. dollar,
and rising popularity among younger Americans are driving the boom. For example,
Wild Turkey sold more than one million cases worldwide last year for the first
time; its $36 million expansion will nearly double its production.
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Cold
Stone Creamery rolled out four batter-inspired ice cream flavors, including:
Chocolate Cake Batter, Blueberry Muffin Batter, Cookie Batter and Cake Batter.
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H. J. Heinz Company intends to acquire
Bénédicta, a French manufacturer of table top sauces, mayonnaise and salad dressings.
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Barry Callebaut opened a research and development center at its manufacturing
facility in Pennsauken, NJ. The center will focus on the development of unique
chocolate products and applications to meet the specific needs of its U.S. customers.
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No Frills Supermarkets finalized the sale of the company to its current
seven-member management team, reported Progressive Grocer.
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Ruffino is producing a limited-edition baby Super Tuscan
wine that will be available at Carrabba's Italian Grill this fall.
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Edible Gifts Plus introduced several products specially customized
for graduation, including: the Graduation Cookie Box filled with decorated
chocolate covered Oreos; cookie and/or candy bouquets; and giant fortune cookies
with customized messages.
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Miami, FL-based Sweet Flowers
makes custom-made colorful marshmallow arrangements to fit any occasion.
The marshmallows, imported from Spain, are sprinkled with sugar and flavored
with vanilla, reported The Miami Herald.
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Marble Slab Creamery opened a new store in Kuwait as part of the company's
expansion plans in Europe, Asia and the Middle East. Since September 2007, the
company opened 12 stores in the United Arab Emirates and Bahrain, and anticipates
opening nine stores in the United Arab Emirates, Bahrain, Oman and Saudi Arabia
during 2008, reported QSR Magazine.
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Fonterra is still looking to grow internationally, and is targeting
key markets such as Asia. Although the New Zealand-based company remains committed
to driving low-cost sustainable production domestically, it is actively seeking
new ventures and markets for its operations, reported Food Production Daily.
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Californian peaches, plums and nectarine farmers are on pace to meet
expectations for this year's crop volumes. Temperatures in fruit-growing regions
are expected to be only in the 90s this week, reported California Farm Bureau.
Beets, cabbage, cinnamon, and Swiss chard
are among the 11 healthy foods most people should eat but do not, reported
The New York Times on the Web.
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Many
consumers overstate their fruit and vegetable consumption, according to
a study in Nutrition Journal. Consumers know they are expected to eat
five or more servings of fruits and vegetables a day, so that is what they say
when asked, even though it may not be true, reported The New York Times on
the Web.
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Study Abstract
NEW STORE NEWS: Fresh & Easy Neighborhood Market opened its 62nd store in Manhattan Beach, CA. Full Story ... A Famous Uncle Al's Dogs & Grille restaurant will open in Norfolk, VA on July 8. Full Story ... Red Robin Gourmet Burgers, Inc. will open its third Kentucky restaurant in Louisville on July 14. Full Story ... Au Bon Pain will open in Philadelphia, reported The Philadelphia Inquirer. Full Story (Free Registration Required)
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