Bart Watson, Chief Economist at the Brewers Association. Brewers Association Last year saw the craft brewing industry weather the biggest disruption to the alcohol industry since Prohibition took effect in 1920. To make sense of it all, I reached out to Bart Watson, the Chief Economist of the Brewer’s Association, the largest brewing trade association
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“Over the years, food trends have evolved and mealtimes have migrated from a dining table to a … [+] kitchen island for some, but the power of sharing time together over a meal remains the same.” – Doris Christopher Photo: Pampered Chef With an entrepreneurial spirit, a $3,000 loan from an insurance policy, and the
Australian malting barley, once favoured by China’s Tsingtao brewery until hit by punitive Chinese Government tariffs, has found a new market in Mexico. Tsingtao, and other Chinese brewers through their industry group, the China Alcoholic Drinks Association, raised concerns earlier this year when the government unveiled plans for an 80% tariff on Australian barley. Cheers.
“In this game of pivoting, it’s a pivot for us.” That’s Ana Keller of Keller Estate Winery in Sonoma’s Petaluma Gap, describing her experience this past year with NakedWines.com, a crowd-funded online retailer that in normal circumstances wouldn’t have been a sales channel that she or her family’s winery would have explored. But that was
Fredi is among a growing number of supplement brands that use plant-based ingredients to boost … [+] energy, cognitive function, and the overall brain health. Fredi Supplements offering health benefits that aren’t typically available through functional foods are poised for massive growth as the sector gains further interest among consumer investors. Products delivering substances, particularly
Cauliflower is moving from side-dish to main course in this roasted whole cauliflower recipe. It is … [+] seasoned liberally with za’atar spices and roasted for 90 minutes. When it is done, it is fork tender all the way through with a crispy, roasty toasty crust. It’s the Meatless Monday meal that you will look
The USDA is making a push as the regulating agency for genetically engineered hots. getty Red meat allergy suffers rejoiced on December 14 when the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) approved the first genetically-engineered (GE) pig for human consumption. Known as GalSafe pigs, the animals are free of alpha-gal sugars which can cause mild to
Double Chicken Please, New York City For years I always thought of rum as a warm-weather drink. Distilled from sugarcane or molasses, a rum cocktail (or a neat pour) just feels tropical, even if there isn’t a palm tree in sight. But those same caramel and spice flavors also work beautifully in winter drinks. Whether you want
Laws Whiskey House I’m always amazed when people tell me they love bourbon but never drink rye. After all, these two cocktail cousins are so closely related that it can be difficult to tell them apart, depending on the mashbill. A quick math lesson: If a whiskey is made up of 51% corn and 49%
SAN ANSELMO, CA – FEBRUARY 13: Bottles of Pepsi are displayed on a shelf at a convenience store on … [+] February 13, 2018 in San Anselmo, California. (Photo by Justin Sullivan/Getty Images) Getty Images PepsiC PEP o pledged to reduce greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions across its value chain by more than 40% before 2030
Weis Markets is recalling 10,869 containers of Weis Quality Cookies and Cream Ice Cream. (Photo: … [+] Getty) getty The ice cream flavor is cookies and cream. Not cookies and metal pieces. Or metal pieces and cream. Nonetheless, a piece of metal equipment is what one customer reportedly found in a container of Weis Quality
One of the best new food brand launches is Roots Kitchen, who create plant-based, freshly made meals … [+] for home delivery Tim Emmerton Many food producers launch new plant-based products to tie in with Veganuary, when consumers pledge to eat animal free for January. Thousands of new vegan food products are launched every year
Topline Dollar General, Instacart and Trader Joe’s will offer their frontline employees financial incentives to get the Covid-19 vaccine, they announced this week, the first major companies to do so. Clark resident Jen Valencia shops for a customer as she supplements her income working for Instacart … [+] at Acme Market on April 27, 2020
drinks and food at cozy fireplace on winter evening getty The weather outside is often frightful, but winter wine is so delightful. From full-bodied, comforting reds to an “almost red” to drink with a chill, as well as versatile winter white, here are 7 wines to uncork and cozy up to in the chillier months.
With record store closing announcements from major chain retailers, U.S. average retail vacancy rate … [+] this year is expected to rise to a seven-year high, hitting cities like New York the hardest. Andria Cheng Coronavirus has led to a record number of U.S. store closings in 2020 and to Manhattan’s retail rents plunging to
Gainful has raised $7.5 million in series A funding to expand its personalized nutrition business. © Emily Hawkes Photography 2020 Personalized sports nutrition company Gainful has raised a $7.5 million series A funding after seeing its revenues more than double over the past year. The funding round was co-led by BrandProject and Courtside Ventures with
JERSEY CITY, NEW JERSEY – FEBRUARY 25: White Claw Flavor Collection No. 2 on February 25, 2020 in … [+] Jersey City, New Jersey. (Photo by Christopher Lane/Getty Images for White Claw) Getty Images for White Claw While White Claw and Truly still control the lion’s share of the hard seltzer market, 75% as of
Local producers have been fighting large factory-made camembert for the past 20 years to stop use of … [+] the protected designation of origin (AOP) label. AFP via Getty Images Camembert traditionally comes from Normandy, in the north of France, and for the past twenty years there has been a war waging between small producers
Westland Distillery Peat Week Westland Distillery The past 10 months have seen a lot of traditional in-person events go virtual, and today Westland Distillery in Seattle announced plans to bring its seventh-annual Peat Week online as well. And it’s in good company. In October the Great American Beer Festival went entirely online, and last month Russian
Puglia, Italy, the home region of burrata cheese. Compared to other cheeses, burrata has a very short shelf life. It is best enjoyed fresh, straight from the dairy. We met with local cheesemaker Vincenzo Di Trani to learn more about how it is made. His dairy, Mozzabella, produces about 500 kilos of fresh cheese every