NEW YORK, Sept. 1 /PRNewswire/ -- The Society of Wine Educators has announced that Ira Norof, CWE, Director of Education at Southern Wine & Spirits in Southern California, will assume the role of President of the Society on September 1, 2010. This is a three-year term, which he will hold until A

MILLERSVILLE, Md., Sept. 1 /PRNewswire/ -- Dallas, Texas, Anchorage, Alaska, and Montpellier, Vermont, have been nominated in Schmitt Sohne Wines' September "little German American Tour" contest. The competition, in which visitors to the Schmitt Sohne "little German" website (www.littlegerman.com)

KANSAS CITY, Mo., Sept. 1 /PRNewswire/ -- Premium Standard Farms announced today that it has reached an agreement with Missouri Attorney General Chris Koster that gives the company until July 31, 2012, to complete installation of Next Generation Technology at its farms in northwest Missouri. The agr

KANSAS CITY, Mo., Sept. 1 /PRNewswire/ -- Premium Standard Farms announced today that it has reached an agreement with Missouri Attorney General Chris Koster that gives the company until July 31, 2012, to complete installation of Next Generation Technology at its farms in northwest Missouri. The agr

NEW YORK, Sept. 1 /PRNewswire/ -- The Morris family of Plano, Texas has been selected as the grand prize winner of the Kellogg [NYSE: K] Pop-Tarts™ $25,000 FUNd Contest, giving them the ultimate opportunity to bring fun back to their hometown community for all to enjoy.  On September 1, t

BROOMFIELD, Colo., Sept. 1 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Ball Corporation (NYSE: BLL) announced today plans to consolidate the production equipment in its Richmond, British Columbia, plant into other company manufacturing facilities. The Richmond plant, which produces steel food cans, will cease product

ATLANTA, Sept. 1 /PRNewswire/ -- Shane's Rib Shack, a Petrus Brands Company, is proud to announce Gidget Gorgone has been named the winner of the "Ultimate BBQ Side Contest Cook-Off Challenge." The Challenge took place on Tuesday, August 31st from 11am - Noon at the Shane's Rib Shack Cumberland Poin

PERRYSBURG, Ohio, Sept. 1 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Owens-Illinois, Inc. (O-I) today announced the acquisition of Brazilian glassmaker Companhia Industrial de Vidros (CIV), significantly expanding O-I's reach in South America's largest container market. (Logo: http://photos.prnewswire.com/prnh/2005

CINCINNATI, Sept. 1 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Chiquita Brands International, Inc. (NYSE: CQB) asks you to nominate the everyday athletes, teams and coaches of all ages and competition levels, who excel at what they do, to be named Chiquita Champions™. "Chiquita's passion is to empower our con

NEW YORK, Sept. 1 /PRNewswire/ -- When fall comes around one's thoughts drift to vibrant foliage, pumpkins and of course Oktoberfest. In New York, the festivities start early - September is officially known as German-American Friendship Month. Recognized by the Mayor's office for the fourth consecu

XI'AN, China, Sept. 1 /PRNewswire-Asia-FirstCall/ -- -- Q4 FY2010 Sales Increase 54.5% to $16.2 Million, Net Income Increases 35.5% to $6.0 Million with EPS of $0.25 -- FY2010 Sales Increase 48.0% to $52.1 Million, Net Income Increases 47.2% to $21.3 Million with EPS of $0

NEW YORK, Sept. 1 /PRNewswire/ -- March may have its green shamrocks and green beer, but the flow of hops and barley remains strong in New York throughout the month of September - especially when September is officially known as German-American Friendship Month. Recognized by the Mayor's office for

GLENDALE, Calif., Sept. 1 /PRNewswire/ -- Nestle® USA Confection & Snacks Division today announced a new charitable initiative, "The Nestle Share the Joy of Reading Program," which will donate up to $250,000 to Reading Is Fundamental (RIF), the nation's oldest and largest nonprofit children

HONG KONG, Sept. 1 /PRNewswire-Asia/ -- Fufeng Group Limited ("Fufeng" or "the Company", together with its subsidiaries collectively known as "the Group"; stock code: 546), a leading vertically integrated manufacturer of corn-based biochemical products in China, announced today that our substant

CHICAGO, Sept. 1 /PRNewswire/ -- MillerCoors reinforces its commitment to protect and preserve local water resources, a key sustainable development priority for the company, with its second annual Water Stewardship Volunteer Month this September. MillerCoors breweries across the country will partner

BIRMINGHAM, Ala., Sept. 1 /PRNewswire/ -- Indie Candy is currently offering allergen free Back to School Party Boxes for children with food allergies. Each box contains treats that are Big 8 allergen free, gluten free, casein free and nut free.  If the child has additional allergies, the parent

PALO ALTO, Calif., Sept. 1 /PRNewswire/ -- Eight years before the New Oxford American Dictionary added the word "locavore" to its pages, Bon Appetit Management Company committed to using local foods on its college, corporate and specialty cafe menus. In 1999, Bon Appetit launched its Farm to Fork pr

PALO ALTO, Calif., Sept. 1 /PRNewswire/ -- Eight years before the New Oxford American Dictionary added the word "locavore" to its pages, Bon Appetit Management Company committed to using local foods on its college, corporate and specialty cafe menus. In 1999, Bon Appetit launched its Farm to Fork pr

PLANO, Texas, Sept. 1 /PRNewswire/ -- Dr Pepper Snapple Group, Inc. (NYSE: DPS) today announced that Larry Young, DPS president and CEO, and Marty Ellen, chief financial officer, will present at the 2010 Barclays Capital Back-to-School Consumer Conference in Boston at 11:15 a.m. EDT (10:15 a.m. CDT)

ATLANTA, Sept. 1 /PRNewswire/ -- Calorie counters have likely noticed the growing number of food and beverage products containing stevia sweeteners now showing up on U.S. supermarket shelves. Touted for their ability to provide natural, no-calorie sources of sweetness, stevia sweeteners have quickly