The Food Institute Report back issues from December 2006:
Consumer food prices up in 2007, according to Food Institute webinar...(Statistical data)
Dec 04, 2006 ... In a recent Food Institute webinar, What's Ahead for Food Costs for 2007?, participants gained important insights on what to expect for food-at-home, food-away-from-home and meat costs for 2007 and into 2008. USDA economist Ephraim Leibtag discussed the outlook for 2007 retail ...
Beef & pork prices grow slightly in 2007, turkey drops.(Statistical data)
Dec 04, 2006 ... Meanwhile, Jim Robb, Director of the LIVESTOCK MARKETING INFORMATION CENTER, shed light on the U.S. meat complex situation in the Food Institute webinar, What's Ahead for Food Costs for 2007? In particular, while meat prices experienced a modest upswing in 2006, meat production may decline ...
El Pollo Loco flies East.(Brief article)
Dec 04, 2006 ... Irving, CA-based El Pollo Loco spread its wings eastward with the opening of a unit in Mashantucket, CT. The restaurant, located at the FOXWOODS RESORT CASINO, represents the first El Pollo Loco East of Chicago. Plans by the franchise group that owns the location include the development of ...
What America Eats.(Brief article)
Dec 04, 2006 ... Americans know they are overweight and are acting to change that, found PARADE magazine's 2006 What America Eats survey. Among the 1,015 adults surveyed, 66% of women and 55% of men are unhappy with their weight, and 53% of women and 39% of men are dieting. More than half of ...
Dollar General closes 400 stores.(Brief article)
Dec 04, 2006 ... The Scottsville, KY-based Dollar General retail chain revealed a new strategic initiative, which involves the closing of 400 stores, to revitalize and upgrade its existing store base and enhance the store experience for customers. This initiative is part of the company's ongoing efforts to ...
The Largest U.S. Private Companies.
Dec 04, 2006 ... Of the 394 companies in Forbes' 2006 listing of America's Largest Private Companies, eight food-related companies ranked in the top twenty-five. Each company in the listing has at least $1 billion in annual revenue and in the last 12 months, 85 going-private transactions have occurred, via ...
Fine-dining operators roll out candy carts.(Brief article)
Dec 04, 2006 ... An emerging trend in fine dining includes operators who are presenting complimentary apres-desert treats or candy carts at the end of the meal in an effort to leave a lasting impression with guests. For example, Chicago-based TRU restaurant features house-made lollipops as well as 12-15 ...
Take a look inside the food institute's Food Industry Review, 2006 edition...(Statistical data)
Dec 04, 2006 ... This annual publication contains valuable information for the success of any food related business, whether it's retail, foodservice or manufacturing. The 2006 Edition is filled with indispensable data and analysis on supermarkets, membership clubs, supercenters and convenience stores, as ...
Vegetarian food market still offers opportunity for growth.
Dec 04, 2006 ... The number of vegetarians in the marketplace has grown just marginally in recent years. However, manufacturers of vegetarian food have continued to develop wide ranging product lines hoping to capture strict vegetarians and experimental eaters alike. Some of the recent ...
Allen canning company, family-owned and operated Siloam Springs, AR-based vegetable business, will acquire substantially all of the operating assets of Birds Eye Foods, Inc.'s non-branded frozen vegetable business.(MERGERS & ACQUISITIONS)(Brief article)
Dec 04, 2006 ... ALLEN CANNING COMPANY, family-owned and operated Siloam Springs, AR-based vegetable business, will acquire substantially all of the operating assets of BIRDS EYE FOODS, INC.'S non-branded frozen vegetable business. The acquired business includes plants in Brockport, Bergen and Oakfield, ...
Save Mart Supermarkets, Modesto, CA, signed a definitive agreement to acquire Albertson's Llc Northern California Division.(MERGERS & ACQUISITIONS)(Brief article)
Dec 04, 2006 ... SAVE MART SUPERMARKETS, Modesto, CA, signed a definitive agreement to acquire ALBERTSON'S LLC NORTHERN CALIFORNIA DIVISION. The purchase includes 132 ALBERTSONS stores in Northern California and Northern Nevada, the Roseville and Vacaville ...
Hawaiian Springs, LLC, a newly formed investor group, acquired substantially all of the assets of Hawaiian Natural Water Company, Inc. from Amcon Distributing Company, an Omaha, NE-based consumer products company.(MERGERS & ACQUISITIONS)
Dec 04, 2006 ... HAWAIIAN SPRINGS, LLC, a newly formed investor group, acquired substantially all of the assets of HAWAIIAN NATURAL WATER COMPANY, INC. from AMCON DISTRIBUTING COMPANY, ...
Linear Retail Properties LLC, Burligton, MA, purchased 15 White Hen Pantry convenience stores in eastern Massachusetts from New England Pantry Inc., which operates all 55 White Hen Pantry locations in New England.(MERGERS & ACQUISITIONS)(Brief article)
Dec 04, 2006 ... LINEAR RETAIL PROPERTIES LLC, Burligton, MA, purchased 15 WHITE HEN PANTRY convenience stores in eastern Massachusetts from NEW ENGLAND PANTRY INC., which operates all 55 White Hen Pantry locations in New England. Linear Retail paid $12.3 million for the 15 locations, which were leased ...
Midocean Partners, a private equity firm with offices in New York and London, signed a definitive agreement to acquire Sbarro, INC., a Melville, NY-based quick service Italian restaurant company with approximately 1,000 locations across 34 countries.(MERGERS & ACQUISITIONS)
Dec 04, 2006 ... MIDOCEAN PARTNERS, a private equity firm with offices in New York and London, signed a definitive agreement to acquire ...
Omega Protein Corporation, Houston, closed on the purchase of nine million of its shares from Zapata Corporation, Rochester, NY.(MERGERS & ACQUISITIONS)(Brief article)
Dec 04, 2006 ... OMEGA PROTEIN CORPORATION, Houston, closed on the purchase of nine million of its shares from ZAPATA CORPORATION, Rochester, NY. The aggregate purchase price for the shares, ...
The Pantry, Inc., Sanford, NC, signed a definitive agreement to acquire 16 Angler's Mini-Mart convenience stores in the Charleston, SC market.(MERGERS & ACQUISITIONS)(Brief article)
Dec 04, 2006 ... THE PANTRY, INC., Sanford, NC, signed a definitive agreement to acquire 16 ANGLER'S MINI-MART convenience stores in the Charleston, SC market. The stores generated revenues of approximately $73 million in 2005 ....
Services Acquisition Corp. International acquired all of the outstanding securities of Jamba Juice Company, San Francisco, and Jamba Juice Company became a wholly-owned subsidiary of SACI.(MERGERS & ACQUISITIONS)(Brief article)
Dec 04, 2006 ... SERVICES ACQUISITION CORP. INTERNATIONAL acquired all of the outstanding securities of JAMBA JUICE COMPANY, San Francisco, and Jamba Juice Company became a wholly-owned subsidiary of SACI. The company ...
Star Buffet, Inc., Scottsdale, AZ-based multi-concept restaurant operator, completed the acquisition of five Whistle Junction buffet restaurants in Florida.(MERGERS & ACQUISITIONS)(arizona)(Brief article)
Dec 04, 2006 ... STAR BUFFET, INC., Scottsdale, AZ-based multi-concept restaurant operator, completed the acquisition of five WHISTLE JUNCTION buffet restaurants in Florida. The transaction consists of the purchase ...
Vision Capital, London-based venture capital firm, agreed to purchase the specialty bread, chilled pastry, cakes and flour milling businesses of Northern Foods PLC, UK food producer based in Leeds.(MERGERS & ACQUISITIONS)(Brief article)
Dec 04, 2006 ... VISION CAPITAL, London-based venture capital firm, agreed to purchase the specialty bread, chilled pastry, cakes and flour milling businesses of NORTHERN FOODS PLC, UK food producer based in ...
Wendy's International, Inc., Dublin, OH, completed the sale of Baja Fresh Mexican Grill for approximately $31 million to a West Coast restaurant operating company owned by a consortium of investment groups led by David Kim.(MERGERS & ACQUISITIONS)(Brief article)
Dec 04, 2006 ... WENDY'S INTERNATIONAL, INC., Dublin, OH, completed the sale of BAJA FRESH MEXICAN GRILL for approximately $31 million to a West Coast restaurant operating company owned by a consortium of ...
Buehler Food Markets Inc., Wooster, OH, plans to purchase a Tops store in Brunswick, OH.(MERGERS & ACQUISITIONS)
Dec 04, 2006 ... BUEHLER FOOD MARKETS INC., Wooster, OH, plans to purchase a TOPS store in Brunswick, OH. It is hoping to finalize the ...
CKE Restaurants, Inc., Carpinteria, CA-based owner, operator and franchisor of the CARL'S JR., Hardee's and LA Salsa Fresh Mexican Grill restaurant brands, acquired an additional 14 Hardee's restaurants in the Georgia market in October.(MERGERS & ACQUISITIONS)
Dec 04, 2006 ... CKE RESTAURANTS, INC., Carpinteria, CA-based owner, operator and franchisor of the CARL'S JR., HARDEE'S and LA SALSA FRESH MEXICAN GRILL restaurant brands, ...
David Bradley Chocolatier.(MERGERS & ACQUISITIONS)(Brief article)
Dec 04, 2006 ... DAVID BRADLEY CHOCOLATIER, family owned maker of premium gourmet chocolates, completed the sale of the first of 10 new franchises planned to open in New Jersey. The first David Bradley Chocolatier franchisee, Celeste ...
Lone Star Steakhouse & Saloon, Inc.'s merger agreement with affiliates of Lone Star Funds, a Dallas-based private equity firm, was amended to increase the aggregate consideration to be received by Lone Star Steakhouse & Saloon's stockholders from $27.10 to $27.35 per share in cash.(MERGERS & ACQUISITIONS)(Brief article)
Dec 04, 2006 ... LONE STAR STEAKHOUSE & SALOON, INC.'S merger agreement with affiliates of LONE STAR FUNDS, a Dallas-based private equity firm, was amended to increase the aggregate consideration to be received by Lone Star ...
Unidine Corporation, Newton, MA-based food services management company, purchased a 49% stake in City Fresh Foods, Inc., Dorchester.(MERGERS & ACQUISITIONS)
Dec 04, 2006 ... UNIDINE CORPORATION, Newton, MA-based food services management company, purchased ...
Vintage Interests LP, Dallas real estate company, agreed to purchase Pizza Inn Inc.'s corporate office building and distribution facility in The Colony, TX for $11.5 million.(MERGERS & ACQUISITIONS)
Dec 04, 2006 ... VINTAGE INTERESTS LP, Dallas real estate company, agreed to purchase PIZZA INN INC.'S corporate office building and distribution facility in The Colony, TX for $11.5 million. Pizza Inn ...
Tesco is bringing two British food suppliers along with it when it establishes a new chain of small-sized supermarkets in the U.S. next year.(NEWS IN A MINUTE)(Brief article)
Dec 04, 2006 ... * TESCO is bringing two British food suppliers along with it when it establishes a new chain of small-sized supermarkets in the U.S. next year. NATURES WAY FOODS, which produces prepared salads and lettuce for Tesco, and poultry processor 2 SISTERS FOOD GROUP, are both planning to ...
Coca-Cola North America and Caribou Coffee will launch a line of premium ready-to-drink iced coffees in the U.S. next summer.(NEWS IN A MINUTE)(Brief article)
Dec 04, 2006 ... * COCA-COLA NORTH AMERICA and CARIBOU COFFEE will launch a line of premium ready-to-drink iced coffees in the U.S. next summer. "Volume in the ready-to-drink coffee category has grown 17% in the last four ...
Chiquita Brands International Inc. is test-marketing Chiquita Fresh & Ready, a line of specially wrapped bananas that uses a permeable plastic wrap to regulate airflow and slow the ripening process.(NEWS IN A MINUTE)(Brief article)
Dec 04, 2006 ... * CHIQUITA BRANDS INTERNATIONAL INC. is test-marketing Chiquita Fresh & Ready, a line of specially wrapped bananas that uses a permeable plastic wrap to regulate airflow and slow the ...
Mr. Goodcents Franchise Systems Inc., DeSoto, KS, hopes to open as many as 20 Mr. Goodcents Subs & Pasta restaurants in Colorado in 2007.(NEWS IN A MINUTE)(Brief article)
Dec 04, 2006 ... * MR. GOODCENTS FRANCHISE SYSTEMS INC., DeSoto, KS, hopes to open as many as 20 MR. GOODCENTS SUBS & PASTA restaurants in Colorado in 2007. The 120-unit chain has fast-growth ability because of an area-development program launched a few years ago, whereby new franchisees must open at least ...
On The Border Mexican Grill & Cantina is reentering the Houston, TX market with plans to open a series of locations in the area.(NEWS IN A MINUTE)
Dec 04, 2006 ... * ON THE BORDER MEXICAN GRILL & CANTINA is reentering the Houston, TX market with plans to open a series of locations in the ...
Arby's Restaurant Group, Inc.(NEWS IN A MINUTE)(Brief article)
Dec 04, 2006 ... * ARBY'S RESTAURANT GROUP, INC. started serving french fries with zero grams of trans fat. The Atlanta-based company is switching to a zero grams trans fat cooking oil, and worked with its french fry ...
Vibrant Flavors, Inc.(NEWS IN A MINUTE)(Brief article)
Dec 04, 2006 ... * VIBRANT FLAVORS, INC., Portland, OR, expanded Oregon Dukkah--a dry dip made from a mixture of roasted Oregon hazelnuts and exotic spices--with four new varieties: Zesty, Smokey Hot, Sweet and Coconut. Traditionally, "dukkah" is eaten as a dry dip by dunking fresh bread in olive oil and ...
Archer Daniels Midland Company.(NEWS IN A MINUTE)
Dec 04, 2006 ... * ARCHER DANIELS MIDLAND COMPANY will increase its North American oilseed crushing capacity through expansions at oilseed crushing plants in the ...
Reynolds Food Packaging, a subsidiary of Alcoa, will stop making plastic containers at its Visalia, CA plant at the end of January because the functions are moving to other plants.(NEWS IN A MINUTE)(Brief article)
Dec 04, 2006 ... * REYNOLDS FOOD PACKAGING, a subsidiary of ALCOA, will stop making plastic containers at its Visalia, CA plant at the end of January because the functions are moving to other plants. The ...
Jones Soda Co., Seattle, will launch its 12-oz. canned soda sweetened with Pure Cane Sugar instead of High Fructose Corn Syrup.(NEWS IN A MINUTE)
Dec 04, 2006 ... * JONES SODA CO., Seattle, will launch its 12-oz. canned soda sweetened with PURE CANE SUGAR instead of High ...
More than 67 million Americans have used a credit or debit card for a purchase of less than $5 in the past 30 days, according to a survey conducted by Ipsos Insight and Peppercoin, Inc.(NEWS IN A MINUTE)(Brief article)
Dec 04, 2006 ... * More than 67 million Americans have used a credit or debit card for a purchase of less than $5 in the past 30 days, according to a survey conducted by IPSOS INSIGHT and PEPPERCOIN, ...
7-Eleven Inc.(NEWS IN A MINUTE)(Brief article)
Dec 04, 2006 ... * 7-ELEVEN INC. will focus more on local tastes, preferences and new items as part of its Retailer Initiative strategy. This includes altering the chain's product mix to reflect the coffee flavor preferences of different geographic regions ...
Elegant Gourmet's.(NEWS IN A MINUTE)
Dec 04, 2006 ... * By December, roughly 1 million hand-pulled candy canes will leave ELEGANT GOURMET'S factory in ...
Latest financial reports.(of Brown-Forman Corp., Cheesecake Factory Inc., Del Monte Foods Co.)(Statistical table)(Brief article)
Dec 04, 2006 ... <Pre> LATEST FINANCIAL REPORTS (in $000) Current% ChangeYearYear Ago BROWN-FORMAN CORP. (LOUISVILLE, KY) Qtr. To Oct. 31: Sales $735,300 10.4% Net Income $123,800 13.8% 6 Mo: Sales...
Bruegger's Enterprises, Inc.(FI MEMBER PROFILE)(Brief article)
Dec 04, 2006 ... Founded in 1983, Burlington, VT-based Bruegger's Enterprises is a leader in the quick, casual restaurant segment with 242 neighborhood bakery-cafes in 17 states. The company's menu hosts a wide variety of authentic boiled and baked bagels, ...
J.M. Degen & Company.(FI MEMBER PROFILE)(Brief article)
Dec 04, 2006 ... J. M. Degen & Company is a market research and consulting firm focused on all channels of the food industry. In addition to providing proprietary market research and consulting to food manufacturers, the Degen Company also publishes research reports for general subscription under the name ...
Old Fashioned Kitchen, Inc.(FI MEMBER PROFILE)(Brief article)
Dec 04, 2006 ... Founded in 1951 and headquartered in Lakewood, NJ, Old Fashioned Kitchen is the world's leading producer of frozen blintzes, potato pancakes and crepes, and is home to the GOLDEN brand of Kosher products. Old Fashioned Kitchen products are ethnic in origin, however, taste, quality, and ...
Organic fish controversy continues.(WASHINGTON)(Department of Agriculture)(Brief article)
Dec 04, 2006 ... It will take several years before USDA-certified organic fish appear in stores or restaurants, as the debate over what constitutes organic in the industry continues. While it appears as though farm-raised fish will end up controlling the category, many fishermen are questioning the ...
CSPI calls for food rating system.(WASHINGTON)(Center for Science in the Public Interest)(Brief article)
Dec 04, 2006 ... The Center for Science in the Public Interest (CSPI) formally petitioned FDA to design a national set of symbols to help consumers quickly identify healthier foods. Consumers can easily be confused or misled since the various programs have different aims and use inconsistent nutrition ...
Countervailing duty investigation could impact China trade.(WASHINGTON)(Department of Commerce )(Brief article)
Dec 04, 2006 ... According to SAUL EWING LLP, counsel to THE ASSOCIATION OF FOOD INDUSTRIES, Matawan, NJ, the U.S. Department of Commerce instituted a countervailing duty (CVD) investigation of imports of Coated Free Sheet Paper from China. This is the first CVD case instituted against China in more than ...
Shrimp bond requirement decision forthcoming.(WASHINGTON)(Court of International Trade, Customs and Border Protection )(Brief article)
Dec 04, 2006 ... Next, the U.S. Court of International Trade (CIT) issued a preliminary finding that the additional bonding requirements imposed by the U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) for importers of shrimp products subject to antidumping duties is contrary to law. A preliminary injunction has ...
New guideline for lead in candy.(WASHINGTON)(Food and Drug Administration)(Brief article)
Dec 04, 2006 ... FDA is rescinding its previous maximum lead level of 0.5 ppm guideline in candy likely to be frequently consumed by small children. New levels are not to exceed 0.1 ppm because such levels are achievable under good manufacturing practices and would not pose a significant risk to small ...
FDA Notice of Public Hearing on electronic submissions.(WASHINGTON)(Food and Drug Administration)(Brief article)
Dec 04, 2006 ... FDA published a Notice of Public Hearing and Request for Comments regarding the electronic submission of regulatory information as well as the creation of an electronic platform for enhanced information management, according to our Counsel OLSSON, FRANK & WEEDA, PC. FDA plans to transition ...
FDA recalls and safety alerts.(WASHINGTON)(Golden Gren Creamery recalls Eggnog Milk Product)(Fresh Grill recalls turkey and jack cheese sandwiches)(Honeybaked Foods Inc. recalls cooked ham and turkey products)(Food and Drug Administration)
Dec 04, 2006 ... Eggnog Milk Product with a pull date of Nov. 28, 2006 is being recalled by GOLDEN GLEN CREAMERY, Bow, WA. The company is working with Washington State Department of Agriculture to recall the product. Approximately 160 glass quart bottles were distributed throughout Washington State. The ...
Pride Of The South Catfish, Inc.(FDA ISSUED WARNING LETTERS)(Brief article)
Dec 04, 2006 ... PRIDE OF THE SOUTH CATFISH, INC., Brooksville, MS was issued a warning letter on Nov. 16 by FDA following an inspection on July 25 and 28, 2006. At the inspection FDA found the company to have serious violations of the seafood Hazard Analysis and Critical ...
Sea Port Products Corporation.(FDA ISSUED WARNING LETTERS)(Brief article)
Dec 04, 2006 ... SEA PORT PRODUCTS CORPORATION, Kirkland, WA was issued a warning letter on Nov. 14 by FDA following an inspection on Sept. 6,7,9 and 11, 2006 of its seafood importer establishment located in San Mateo, CA. FDA found that the company violated the seafood Hazard Analysis and Critical Control ...
Shin Hwa Wholesale Distributor, Inc.(FDA ISSUED WARNING LETTERS)(Brief article)
Dec 04, 2006 ... SHIN HWA WHOLESALE DISTRIBUTOR, INC., Hayward, CA was issued a warning letter on Nov. 14 by FDA following an inspection on Aug. 14 and 18, 2006. FDA found that the company violated the seafood Hazard Analysis and Critical Control Point (HACCP) regulation. These conditions can cause the ...
New England Lobster Company, Inc.(FDA ISSUED WARNING LETTERS)(Brief article)
Dec 04, 2006 ... NEW ENGLAND LOBSTER COMPANY, INC., San Francisco, CA was issued a warning letter on Nov. 14 by FDA following an inspection Aug. 2-4, 7, 10, 11, 2006. FDA found that the company had serious violations of the seafood Hazard Analysis and Critical Control Point (HACCP) regulation. These ...
Lakeview Farms, Inc.(FDA ISSUED WARNING LETTERS)
Dec 04, 2006 ... LAKEVIEW FARMS, INC., Delphos, OH was issued a warning letter by the FDA following the inspection of its seafood processing facility, from June 20-30, 2006. FDA found the company to have serious violations of the seafood Hazard Analysis and Critical Control Point (HACCP) regulation. These ...
Country Maid, Inc.(FDA ISSUED WARNING LETTERS)(Brief article)
Dec 04, 2006 ... COUNTRY MAID, INC., Milwaukee, WI was issued a warning letter by the FDA following an inspection on Sept. 12, 2006. During this inspection, FDA collected labels from several of the company's ready-to-eat food products. After reviewing the company's product labels the FDA found that several ...
....The Securities And Exchange Commission ended its investigation of Molson Coors' disclosures with no enforcement action recommended by the commission's staff.(YOU SHOULD KNOW....)
Dec 04, 2006 ... ....The SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION ended its investigation of MOLSON Coors' disclosures with no enforcement action recommended by the commission's ...
....USDA is trying again to increase cattle and beef imports from Canada, reviving a plan that stalled due to evidence that Canada's safeguards against mad cow disease were not working.(YOU SHOULD KNOW....)
Dec 04, 2006 ... ....USDA is trying again to increase cattle and beef imports from Canada, reviving a plan that stalled due to evidence that Canada's safeguards ...
....The U.S. International Trade Commission launched an investigation into the competitive conditions affecting U.S. chemical and biofuels industries that are developing and adopting new biotechnology processes and products.(YOU SHOULD KNOW....)(Brief article)
Dec 04, 2006 ... ....The U.S. INTERNATIONAL TRADE COMMISSION launched an investigation into the competitive conditions affecting U.S. chemical and biofuels industries that are developing and adopting new biotechnology processes and products. The commission will explore government policies related to ...
....The San Diego City Council voted to ban stores of more than 90,000-sq. ft. that use 10% of space to sell groceries and other merchandise that is not subject to sales tax.(YOU SHOULD KNOW....)(Brief article)
Dec 04, 2006 ... ....The San Diego City Council voted to ban stores of more than 90,000-sq. ft. that use 10% of space to sell groceries and other merchandise that is not subject to sales tax ....
....Florida's Lee County will apply for $2.3 million in federal grants to turn used restaurant grease and oil into biodiesel fuel for county vehicles, and rotting landfill gases into energy.(YOU SHOULD KNOW....)(Brief article)
Dec 04, 2006 ... ....Florida's Lee County will apply for $2.3 million in federal grants to turn used restaurant grease and oil into biodiesel fuel for county vehicles, and rotting landfill gases into energy. ...
....A Los Angeles woman sued KRAFT alleging that it committed fraud by calling its dip guacamole when it contains less than 2% avocado.(YOU SHOULD KNOW....)(Kraft Foods Inc.)(Brief article)
Dec 04, 2006 ... ....A Los Angeles woman sued KRAFT alleging that it committed fraud by calling its dip guacamole when it contains less than 2% avocado. Her lawyer says suits against other purveyors of "fake guacamole" will be ...
.....Workers of seven local branches of the United Food and Commercial Workers union in California's Greater Bay area merged to gain more clout against their supermarket chain employers, creating one huge Local 5 of about 25,000 workers.(YOU SHOULD KNOW....)
Dec 04, 2006 ... .....Workers of seven local branches of the United Food and Commercial Workers union in California's Greater Bay area merged to gain more clout against ...
Chehalem Mountains viticultural area.(NOTED IN THE FEDERAL REGISTER)(Brief article)
Dec 04, 2006 ... CHEHALEM MOUNTAINS VITICULTURAL AREA: Alcohol and Tobacco Tax and Trade Bureau established the 68,265-acre Chehalem Mountains viticultural area in Oregon's Clackamas, Yamhill and Washington counties. This new viticultural area is entirely within the existing Willamette Valley ...
Shawnee Hills viticultural area.(NOTED IN THE FEDERAL REGISTER)(Brief article)
Dec 04, 2006 ... SHAWNEE HILLS VITICULTURAL AREA: Alcohol and Tobacco Tax and Trade Bureau established the Shawnee Hills viticultural area in the Shawnee National Forest region of southern Illinois. The bureau designates viticultural areas to ...