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Coleman Consulting Group Brings Solutions to Protein Production Plant
Coleman Consulting Group implements workforce management solutions for clients across a variety of industries, providing analysis and expertise to reduce costs, improve quality and increase customer satisfaction. Recently, the company was engaged by a food processing plant that supplies protein products to major chain restaurants, food service providers, and retail outlets around the world. As…
Craft Brewing 101: A New model for a Next Generation
George Johnson dreamed of opening a brewery and restaurant since he was 17. Last month, that dream became a reality when Johnson and his business partner, Adam Dixon, unveiled Assembly Brewing on Southeast Foster Road. However, even with a line of customers that stretched to the door on opening day, Johnson and Dixon are aware…
Modern Times to sell shares in the brewery
Modern Times, the rapidly growing Loma Portal brewery, wants to grow even faster — with the help of a few good investors. Starting 8 p.m. Monday, shares in non-voting common stock will be sold online at https://wefunder.com/moderntimesbeer. The price: $252.20 per share. Read the full article.
Are Brewery-to-Brewery Partnerships the Future of Craft Beer?
From the outside looking in, Colorado’s beer scene is stronger than ever. According to the Brewers Association (a non-profit trade organization based in Boulder), Colorado ranks third in the nation for sheer number—nearly 400!—of craft breweries, roughly 70 of which call Denver home. And more than 150 forthcoming breweries are currently in the concept, planning,…
The Latest Craft Beer Growth Isn’t Staggering, It’s Sustainable
On Tuesday, the Brewers Association released its annual report on craft brewery growth. In 2018, we spent approximately $27.6 billion on craft beer, a 7 percent increase over 2017. Craft brewers produced 25.9 million barrels of beer in 2018, gaining 0.6 percent more volume share than in 2017 (13.2 percent versus 12.6 percent). Craft brewer production volume…
ezCater Raises $150M to Expand Global Catering Marketplace
Today, online catering marketplace ezCater announced it’s closed a $150 million Series D-1 round, co-led by Lightspeed VenturePartners and GIC. This comes nine months after ezCater raised a $100 million Series D round. It brings the catering giant’s total funding to $320 million and puts them at a $1.25 billion valuation, making them a food tech unicorn. And as far as…
Four Of The Fastest-Growing U.S. Craft Breweries Are In One Popular Beer City
The Chicago region continues to dominate aspects of the brewery landscape as the Brewers Association (BA) announced the area hosts the nation’s highest concentration of fastest-growing craft breweries as of 2018. Read the full article.
Caesarstone Beyond the Surface at The New American Home 2019
From artful installations to delightful cocktails and food, the Caesarstone Beyond the Surface event held at the New American Home 2019 was an evening to remember.
Nut News: The Almond Harvest in a Nutshell with Bob Nunes of Select Harvest USA
Five billion. That is how many almonds were estimated by the National Agriculture Service to be in last year’s harvest, but the number was actually more like 2.7 billion. This year, with 1.3 million acres of almonds planted, it’s a waiting game to see what the yield will be. On today’s episode of Nut…
Recent Study Reveals the Nutty Truth About Almonds and Heart Health in Those with Type 2 Diabetes
The past few decades have seen a resurging interest in holistic medicine and natural healing. And even for those who opt for more traditional medical approaches, few would argue that solid nutritional habits impact health in a variety of positive ways. So, it is general knowledge that what we eat continues to be a critical…
SXSW 2019: Is This A Real Food Truck?
Even for someone as plugged in to the local food scene as chef Andre Natera, it can be hard to keep track of all the food trucks in Austin, Texas. After the executive chef at the Fairmont Hotel Austin joined the MarketScale podcast at SXSW 2019, we decided to put his street knowledge to…
Breweries Are Trying To Make Beer Healthier
As American beer consumption continues to drop,brewers are attracting health-conscious consumers with no and low alcohol beverages that pack in vitamin-rich fruit and electrolytes with fewer calories. Beer volumes were down 1.5 percent in 2018, compared to a 1.1 percent decline in 2017, according to data compiled for The Wall Street Journal by industry tracker IWSR….
18 Must-Attend Events for the Good Food Movement at SXSW 2019
Food Tank is traveling to Austin, TX to attend South by Southwest (SXSW) 2019—a conference featuring sessions, showcases, screenings, and exhibitions celebrating creative solutions to the world’s problems. On March 13, 2019 Food Tank will host the session Cultivating the Next Generation of Food Leaders. Gathering food activists, entrepreneurs, farmers, and teachers, the session will talk about the…
INNOVATION IN NUTRITION PRODUCTS EXEMPLIFIED AT NATURAL PRODUCTS EXPO WEST 2019
In recent years, we have entered an exciting era in breakthroughs in product development for nutritional supplements, and these innovations aren’t just apparent in the final products. Starting at the idea phase and including every step from marketing strategies, to ingredient development, to scientific testing methods, the nutritional supplements industry is evolving quickly. And the…
Vines, Camera, Action: Fess Parker Celebrates 30 Years
Wine and a movie may sound like an ideal date night, but for the family of Fess Parker it has been a livelihood for two generations. The late actor, who founded Fess Parker Winery, purchased the land that became the vineyard in 1988 after a long career in show business that peaked with lead…
How the Son of a Movie Star Created a Wine Empire
Fess Parker was a movie star in the 50’s and 60’s, famous for his portrayal of Davey Crockett and others. So how did a vineyard and winery in the midst of California wine country come to bear his name? For the answer, we turn to his son Eli Parker. He shares his philosophy for…
Chewing on the Big Issues of the Food Industry at SXSW 2019
The South by Southwest Conference (SXSW) was founded in 1987 in Austin, Texas. While the conference began with a heavy focus on interactive industries, as well as music and film, the March 8-17, 2019 lineup also includes nine tracks in the “convergence” industry category. One of which is food. Featuring nearly thirty speaker/panel sessions, five…
Is the world ready for lab-grown meat?
Do people want to eat lab-grown meat? A new study, for which I was a peer-reviewer, is the first to rigorously assess consumer interest in plant-based and “clean meat” (also known as lab-grown or cultured meat) in the US, India and China. The study found “high levels of acceptance” in all three countries and “significantly…
The Cost of Poor Transportation Is Hitting Your Dinner Table
Transportation safety impacts everyone, even those who never leave their homes. It is a topic with implications that reach far beyond being safe on the roads or in the air. It effects the efficacy of our food and other products and can even have ripple effects on our overall quality of life. The National Transportation…
Too Much of a Good Thing? Will the Craft Beer Bubble Ever Pop?
We all know the craft beer industry has been growing at exponential speed — not just in Western Pennsylvania, but across the United States. Some people are concerned the growth is reminiscent of the housing market that suddenly crashed in 2007. Is there such thing as a craft beer “bubble” and, if so, will it…
How Robotics Companies Became Leaders in Farming
There is great concern about the future of agriculture as climate change, population increase, and other challenges put pressure on farmers. Investing in technology that monitors plant and field conditions, assists with planting and harvesting, or tracks disease is a way of trying to reduce cost and increase efficiency. Taranis is one company that provides…
The Evolution and Revolution of Pasteurization
A Look Back at Pasteurization As a method of food and beverage preservation, pasteurization has a long and rich history spanning more than 1000 years. As far back as 11th century AD, it’s theorized that the Chinese used a process similar to pasteurization to preserve wine—filling hot clay jars with fresh wine, covering with leaves, sealing…
Making Food That Moves People
Food brings people together, connecting cultures and people groups around the world. Sharing a meal with someone from a new country is an excellent window into what life is like for them. On this episode of the show, chef Federico Tischler shares how he creates that barrier between cultures with his Venezuelan restaurant in…
THE NUMBERS ILLUMINATE THE TRUTH: LED LIGHTING OFFERS SIGNIFICANT BENEFITS OVER HPS FOR PROFITABLE INDOOR CANNABIS GROWS
In a recent webinar, James Eaves, an agricultural economist, data scientist, and professor at the Université Laval in Quebec, revealed the results of a comparative study of LED and HPS lighting systems for growing cannabis indoors. Professor Eaves’ study demonstrated that LEDs provide growers with a number of benefits. Specifically, LEDs save energy, offer a…
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