Fresh fruit is available as a diverse, delicious, and healthy option for most American consumers. Some fruits are only in stores on a seasonal basis, but many are found throughout the year thanks to a collection of technologies that enhance storage life and quality, allow energy-efficient shipping, and prevent food waste. Within the post-harvest portfolio,
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Every August the Beverage Trade Network releases its list of the top-rated beer, wine, and spirits on shelves in a respective calendar year. The liquids are assessed by expert palates from all corners of the industry and awarded a score from 1-100. Anything from 70-79 claims a bronze medal; from 80-89 a silver, and from
Santorini is synonymous with sumptuous island escapes. But as any visitor to this enchanting part of Greece will tell you, not all luxury is created equal. For guests fortunate enough to secure a stay at the Katikies Kirini, a whole new level of splendor is unlocked. The sprawling property was repurposed from a historic monastery
Irving Fain is an indoor vertical farming pioneer who says, after he sold his enterprise software company to Oracle, he wanted to work on a problem that had broader societal impact. He was fascinated by the fact at the time, that agriculture is the oldest and largest industry in the world. He told me that
Share to Facebook Share to Twitter Share to Linkedin I ’m still reeling from the climate study that came out earlier this week, which revealed the Earth is past its “safe operating space for humanity” on six of the nine indicators tracked—climate, biodiversity, land, freshwater, nutrient pollution and manmade chemicals. It’s unsurprising, and yet deeply
Colorado, a state known more for being a playground for outdoor lovers, has officially been anointed a culinary hotpot. That’s because, on September 12, 2023, the Rocky Mountain state received its first-ever stars in the venerable Michelin Guide at a gala event in Denver. By becoming the sixth region in the United States to receive
New York City is home to 73 Michelin Star restaurants, with a new batch of awards due this fall. Before the official ceremony on November 7, the world renowned guide has announced a batch of 15 new restaurants that can be up for stars or Bib Gourmand recognition this coming year. This past May, the
The word Bourgogne elicits images of the Côte d’Or containing centuries old climats with famous names producing globally coveted wines. Almost halfway between Paris and Beaune sits the village of Chablis, with the village of Auxerre to its west. While considered part of Bourgogne, the larger regions of Chablis and Grand Auxerrois are located northwest
Austria’s single vineyard wines have received significant attention and labeling refinements in recent years, giving them a lift with sommeliers and wine enthusiasts. These wines animate the concept of terroir, exclusively crafted from grapes grown in a single vineyard to showcase unique site characteristics. Kamptal winemaker Alwin Jurtschitsch says that these wines show the DNA
The launch comes just as the European Commission drafts a new packaging regulation which could see capsules made of standard aluminium and plastics disappear from shelves. First announced back in October, the launch of home-compostable pods became live in France and Switzerland this week, as the result of 3 years of R&D for Nespresso. The
In an era where technology relentlessly advances, the retail industry faces a transformative opportunity through Ambient IoT (Internet of Things). Steve Statler, Chief Marketing Officer at Wiliot shared what grocery retailers need to understand and embrace about this game changing technology. He started with a basic understanding, “it [Ambient IoT] enables a logical progression, just
High-end fine wines and luxury spirits retailer Le Clos debuted a worldwide exclusive whisky—The Glenlivet 74-year-old—on September 11 across its boutiques at Dubai International Airport. The bottle is retailing at a discounted price of AED144,999 ($39,476/£31,300) for the duration of the pre-launch until September 19. From that date, other retailers will also be selling the
Brandon Landry, who turned Walk-On’s Sports Bistreaux, a sports bar and casual dining restaurant, based in Baton Rouge, La, into a success, opened a new fast-casual dining spot, Smalls Sliders, in September 2019, that is showing early signs of becoming popular. So far it operates nine Smalls Sliders, all in Louisiana, where Landry knows the
“We asked ourselves, ‘If we make a really good wine, will it make a really good brandy?’ The answer was yes!” says Daniel Plenzik, co-founder and distiller at Bridgeland Distillery in Calgary, Canada. Bridgeland Distillery is changing the way the world thinks about brandy by making single-varietal brandy from high-quality wine grapes. Brandy is essentially
Cheers to the most festive time of year! Oktoberfest in Munich, an annual event that brings in 1.25 billion euros for the Munich economy, starts September 16 so to get you prepared, lay out your dirndl and your lederhosen and get ready for the best time of year for beer lovers. Oktoberfest encompasses two styles
Last week we surprised a lot of whiskey enthusiasts by revealing that the New York World Spirits Competition had landed on a relatively obscure craft release as its “Best In Show Bourbon.” Now we’re back with more exclusive intel from the prestigious annual judging, this time related to scotch. The winner here is markedly less
Topline The chemically addictive fatty, salty and sweet foods that make up 68% of the American food supply have historically been pushed to consumers by the nation’s leading tobacco sales companies, new research shows, suggesting the same companies responsible for what has been called a “smoking epidemic” could also be partially blamed for a decline
Share to Facebook Share to Twitter Share to Linkedin H ere’s a question for all the pet-owners out there: Would you buy lab-grown pet food? Slate’s podcast “What’s Next: TBD” asked me that, as well as whether slaughter-free dog food could be considered sustainable. My answers may not make the welfare advocates thrilled, but there’s
September has been designated as National Honey Month, an opportunity for everyone to enjoy this powerhouse natural sweetener in its many applications, and to learn about bees, beekeeping, and why it is crucial to protect them. There are many ways to help keep bees happy and healthy, with many organizations focusing their efforts on the
The French parent company of North American travel retailer Paradies Lagardère has signed an agreement to acquire airport restaurateur Tastes on the Fly. The value of the acquisition was not revealed but it is expected to close during the fourth quarter of this year, subject to regulatory approval and third-party consents. The Tastes on the
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