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In the last article I wrote on color, I discussed the friendliest color ¿ orange. To reiterate, it's the life of the party, and brightens everyone's day. This month, we're going to talk about a color not generally well liked, although it is my favorite.  »

Winning on the web can be a tricky business. All of the players are trying to figure out how to create a profitable business strategy for the Internet and beyond.  »

Holland¿s most famous cheese is also one of the world¿s most widely produced cheeses. Along with Edam, Gouda is one of a handful of cheeses that is known even by the most tepid cheese consumer, those who know little or nothing about cheese.  »

Every quarter, we take a peak at what¿s happening in the world of consumer media across the country. The premise of this column is that knowing what topics your customers will be learning about outside your store will help you better prepare for what they see inside your doors. The result is a cohesive message and increased rings at the register. Following are some of our picks for the fall season. »

Our editors scoured the aisles at last month¿s Natural Products Expo East to pinpoint the latest emerging and expanding trends in the natural and organic industry. Here are a few categories that caught their eye. »

"Words, words, words," said Hamlet. We use them every day to describe the foods we deal with in the specialty food business, and even though many of them have become diluted over the years from misuse or overuse, nomenclature is still important, especially as we seek to protect and codify the traditional foods that make life worth living for many of us, and that are central to our industry.  »

As we move out of summer and into the crisper, heartier days of fall, butter begins to play a bigger role in most people¿s lives. »