The Dalmore Paterson Collection
“Richard Paterson is not just any blender - he is a Master Blender with true passion for his craft, and his roots go back over three generations of whisky blenders. He began appreciating whisky with...
View ArticlePepsiCo Naked Juice Responds to 'All Natural' Criticism
Last week the news broke that PepsiCo brand Naked juice had settled the class action lawsuit pending against it for $9 million, effectively agreeing to discontinue its uses of the term “all-natural”...
View ArticleLightning Round: Mondelez, MillerCoors and McLobsters
Mondelez has named former PepsiCo CEO Manu Anand as the new head of its India division. ~ The Economic Times MillerCoors is calling out to the Federal Reserve for a crackdown on Wall Street dealings...
View ArticlePossible Arson Strikes at New Mexico Horse Slaughterhouse
We all knew that opening up a horse slaughterhouse in the United States – a country whose residents more often than not are raised to put horses in a category with puppies and kittens, i.e. more...
View ArticleBoston Beer Company Boasts 37 Percent Income Jump in 2Q
As the craft beer industry continues its meteoric rise, Boston Beer Company is at the top. The maker of the popular Samuel Adams brand is widely recognized as the largest independent brewery in the...
View ArticleLightning Round: McDoubles, Stoli, and Tipping
The New York Post’s Kyle Smith pens a rapturous ode to the McDonald’s McDouble – allegedly the world’s most perfect food. ~ New York Post Yahoo Shine’s Beth Greenfield offers a riposte to Smith’s...
View ArticleFDA Sets Guidelines for Gluten-Free Labeling
Back in 2011, the United States Food and Drug Administration opened the floor up for public discussion on the topic of gluten and what exactly makes a food item “gluten-free.” This discussion was born...
View ArticleFood Digital's August 2013 Issue is Now Live
Dear readers: the August 2013 issue of Food Digital is now live! Read the August 2013 edition of Food Digital in full here From the refreshing hops of an IPA in the warm months to dark and malty...
View ArticleLightning Round: The Best Pizza is Subjective, But There's a Limit
Everybody’s talking about this TripAdvisor list of the Top Ten Cities for Pizza in the United States – specifically how off base and entirely wrong it is. As much as we love our pizza here in San...
View ArticleEddie Huang Scores Fresh Off the Boat ABC Sitcom Pilot
NYC restaurateur Eddie Huang – owner of BaoHaus in Manhattan, blogger on his own and for sites like Eater, and more recently a published author – has a new venture up his sleeve that’s unlike anything...
View ArticlePreparing for WhiskyFest New York 2013
We stand a mere two months away from this year’s WhiskyFest New York Saturday seminar. I had the privilege of attending last year’s inaugural event on behalf of Food Digital and wrote about it here,...
View ArticleLightning Round: FDA Facts and Retail Goes to College
If you’ve ever wanted to understand the FDA food recall process a little better, here’s a comprehensive breakdown. ~ Food Safety News Asda is sending its employees to college, launching three-year...
View ArticleUndeclared Allergens the Greatest Threat to Food Safety, Says ExpertRECALL...
Sixty-five percent of recalls from the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) in the second quarter of 2013 were due to an undeclared allergen, according to the ExpertRECALL Index released...
View ArticlePepsiCo Announces Death of AMEA CEO Saad Abdul-Latif
Sad news from PepsiCo – this week the company announced the death of Saad Abdul-Latif, Chief Executive Officer of PepsiCo’s Asia, Middle East and Africa (AMEA) division. PepsiCo Global CEO Indra Nooyi...
View ArticleRoscoe's Finds a Home in Retail
If you’ve ever lived in Southern California, chances are good that you’ve at least heard of Roscoe’s House of Chicken and Waffles. Even if you haven’t personally ducked under the neon-lit sign on...
View ArticleNestlé Licenses Kit Kat to Google For Next Android Version
If you own a smartphone that runs on Google Android, then you know that each new version is based on a tasty confectionery treat. The trend started with Android 1.5 Cupcake released in 2009, which was...
View ArticleLightning Round: Of Mondelez and Kraft Foods
Mondelez International announced that it is restructuring its supply chain, a move that is expected to lead to $3 billion in productivity savings over the next three years. ~ ZACKS Kraft Foods has...
View ArticleFood Digital's September 2013 Issue is Now Live
Dear readers: the September 2013 issue of Food Digital is now live! Read the September 2013 edition of Food Digital in full here The weather outside may still be warm, but summer is just about over...
View ArticleWashington State Testing Fields for Rogue GMO Alfalfa
Here we are: another day, another case of a genetically modified crop allegedly showing up where it shouldn’t be. Earlier this summer, it was MON71800 genetically modified wheat that had turned up in...
View ArticleLightning Round: A New Look at Lobster and Airline Food
Shucks Maine Lobster has developed a way of getting lobsters out of their shells that could revolutionize the lobster industry. ~ Business Insider Matt Goulding explains the oft-overlooked virtues of...
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