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The world of natural and organic food products continues to expand as witnessed by the amount of interest in the Natural Products Expo East October 14¿17. Nearly 1,174 exhibitors filled the aisles with product for the 23,000 buyers at the expo who were in search of new products in a range of categories from gourmet foods to healthy supplements. »

Sicily, the Mediterranean's largest island, was home to Oldways Preservation Trust's latest journey in search of food traditions that remain alive in contemporary society.  »

The 21st edition of SIAL brought more than 5,200 exhibitors together from the United States to France to Sri Lanka. New exhibiting countries included Belarus, Finland, Gabon, Latvi, the Pacific Islands, Serbia, and Yemen -- illustrating the common language we all share -- gourmet foods.  »

In our September issue, we ran Part I of our panel of qualified specialty retailers' firsthand appraisals of the many foods exhibited during the Summer International Fancy Food & Confection Show at New York's Jacob K. Javits Convention Center this past June. Following is the remaining assessments of the panel.  »

Barware is a hot retail category these days -- consumers in their twenties and thirties have discovered the romance behind serving cocktails and hors d'oeuvres. Though the category may seem to sell itself, if you put just a bit more effort behind the brands you stock, you just might find yourself with sales that are shakin' instead of simply stirred. »

They chop, mince, slice, dice, shred, crush, peel, whisk, stir, mash, and extract. They function as a cook's side arm, aiding in nearly every task required in the kitchen. Essential in the kitchen, they constitute one of the most popular and exciting categories in the kitchenware store.  »

Several changes awaited buyers attending the 2004 Spring Fancy Food Show in Chicago's McCormick Place.  »