News on Speciality Food 200806

2008-06-13 The Island-Business

Specialty foods are highest in grade, style and quality in their categories. They are called special because they excel such qualities as; origin, particular processing, ingredients, design, limited supply, extraordinary packaging, and channel of distribution. These products are not mass produced in the US. 58 pct. of all consumers purchase speciality foods. There is strong economic growth in Asia such as seven to eight percent and 14 to 15 pct. in industrial growth. For the growth of these factors are improved logistics, and increased market transparency" said David Lennarz, Vice President FDA Registrar Corp, USA.

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2008-07-06 The Weasel: Lemon with a twist - Columnists, Opinion - The Independent

Though better known for honeymoons than gastronomy, it was in the Sicilian cliff-top resort of Taormina that I saw one of the most remarkable foodstuffs of my entire life. It happened when Mrs W and I were holidaying there. (No, not a honeymoon. ) We were participating in the evening passeggiata on the main drag Corso Umberto when I caught sight of an extraordinary fruit sitting in the window of a restaurant. Barring the size, you would have said it was a lemon. About 10 inches in length, it might have escaped from Gullivers Brobdingnag. I was smitten. After 10 minutes peering in the window, Mrs W had to drag me away. Its impact was akin to the pineapple that prompted John Murray, the fourth Lord Dunmore, to erect a 53-foot pineapple-shaped pavilion in the grounds of Dunmore Park, Stirlingshire, in 1761. (Its still there. Indeed

www.independent.co.uk

2008-06-17 Experts warn of cheap food ingredients - The National Newspaper

With the realisation that the food supply chain is extremely vulnerable to the global spread of inflation, some manufacturers have been decreasing natural content, which experts say can cost anywhere from 15 per cent to double the price of artificial ingredients, depending on the product. Organic items sold at some speciality supermarkets may cost as much as 70 per cent more than similar products using artificial ingredients.

Over the last three years, countries in the GCC have witnessed a sharp acceleration in inflation rates, particularly in food prices. Various factors, including increasing populations, plus limited water and agricultural land, have forced countries in the GCC to rely heavily on imported food items. Last year, GCC food imports hit US usd. 10 billion (Dh36. 7bn), of which usd. 3bn went to the UAE, the Gulf Research Centre reported.

www.thenational.ae

Inferior ingredients are increasingly being used to keep the cost of food down, industry experts have said. - Thenational thenational. ae newspaper english uae abu dhabi emirates news admc adu dhabi media company paper daily dailynews news

2008-06-21

Hennessy and Tiernan also have a plan to step up the slower times on A. P. Randolph Boulevard - by reeling in downtown lunch business with way-above-average pub food, trumped up with speciality sauces and creative sides. The menu is still evolving, but the food quality is where it should be. Our table inhaled our Knobberz wings (a secret, signature, Buffalo-inspired sauce) and plate of fish n chips. Knob chips are actually skin-on fresh-fried potato wedges, and if you like curry sauce, theirs makes for great dippin. Customers can also enjoy happy hour from 4 to 7 p. m. daily, with half-price draft beer and 2-for-1 well drinks.

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2008-07-01 Yeast suppliers to benefit bakers through application profiling

Specific opportunities for the flourishing area of speciality yeasts lie, notably, in the demand from food makers for ingredients that tick the clean label box. Mounting consumer demand for natural ingredients has created considerable scope for yeast and yeast extract makers.

According to the European Association for Specialty yeast producers (EURASYP), specialty yeast products include all products derived from inactivated, plasmolysed, autolysed or hydrolysed food yeasts. These extracts and compounds can be promoted for either their nutritional or flavouring profiles in the sector of food and agriculture.

www.bakeryandsnacks.com

Yeast suppliers to benefit bakers through application profiling The global shortage of molasses and competition from biofuels continue to put upward pressure on prices for - Bio Springer yeast

2008-07-07 Daily Herald - Freedom Days

The festival also boasted a huge selection of international food -- Mexican, Greek, Peruvian, Navajo and Argentinian, just to name a few -- and inflatable toys and a bungee-jump trampoline, where parents paid a few dollars for their children to play for a few minutes. There were also booths offering face painting, information on political candidates, myriad speciality lemonades and other drinks and ice treats to beat the heat, along with the ubiquitous art, crafts and jewelry. In an ode to Stadium of Fire, there was even a booth selling Hannah Montana shampoo.

www.heraldextra.com

The Daily Herald is Utah Countys leading newspaper with local news, sports and advertising. , Arts, crafts and food abound at downtown provo festivalcaleb warnockbeyond fireworks, watermelon and barbecues, hordes of utah valley residents added another activity to their long holiday weekend -- festival shopping.

2008-06-26 Hilton Invited to Share Branding Insights With Speciality Retailers at Fancy Food Show :: News :: Natural and Nutritional Products Industry Center

SALT LAKE CITY -- A recognized leader in natural products branding, Jeff Hilton, partner and co-founder of Integrated Marketing Group (IMG), a marketing agency servicing a national and international clientele, will address the influential specialty retailer and manufacturer audience at the 54th Annual Summer Fancy Food Show this week. Hilton will discuss brand building and positioning in his education session, "Branding Insights for Specialty Retailers," from 10:30 a. m. to 12 noon on at the Jacob K. Javits Center in New York City.

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2008-07-04 UCC Campus Company generates first royalty payment

The company is one of the foundation partners in the Alimentary Pharmabiotic Centre (APC), a UCC/Teagasc Research Centre focusing on gastrointestinal health and development of new therapies for debilitating disorders such as Crohns disease, colitis, irritable bowel syndrome and food poisoning. Alimentary Health CEO, Dr Barry Kiely said, The establishment of the university-based campus company was the bridge to enable Irish scientists to translate their ideas to products in a global marketplace. In this case, the early work of the Company attracted the interest of the global giant Procter and Gamble Co, which ultimately partnered with Alimentary Health to launch the product AlignTM in the United States. AlignTM is a probiotic product for intestinal symptoms and is based on original research by scientists in Cork.

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2008-06-13 Luxury cruises: On board Seabourne Legend - Telegraph

A lot about Seabourn is good, including the service and food (it was so nice to be served hot meals which hadn and rsquo;t cooled down after being carried for miles from the galley and ndash; another benefit of a small ship), and the entertainment laid on by Eric, the cruise director, which ranged from quizzes to one of the most fun Broadway-style shows I and rsquo;ve seen on a ship.

Two days later, on a tour of the galley, executive chef Michael is explaining the menu for the chef and rsquo;s dinner for that night. and ldquo;I hear you can and rsquo;t have seafood, and rdquo; he says. and ldquo;There and rsquo;s one dish with scallops. Just tell the waiters and we and rsquo;ll do it without. and rdquo;

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2008-06-10 Tearoom = Up For Tv Award (from Wiltshire Times)

The Local Food Heroes campaign recognises businesses that are passionate about putting great locally sourced and speciality foods onto the plate. Chef and owner Mark Brassington said: "We are fortunate to be surrounded by some of the best small producers in the UK and we celebrate this everyday by being able to support and serve their produce to our customers.

We are also aware of keeping food miles as low as possible, our milk and cream comes from an organic farm in Beckington, just six miles down the road.

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