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Unprecedented demand for top-quality foods has pushed the specialty food industry to record highs for the third year in a row. U.S. sales of specialty food and beverages rose 14.3 percent to $86 billion in 2012, more than double the 6.8 percent increase that was recorded in 2011. …

Reser’s “America’s Best Potato Salad Challenge” is back for the second year and potato salad lovers are invited to submit their original recipes featuring this potassium-packed vegetable. The top nine contest winners will be invited to compete in the America’s Best Potato Salad Championship in Las Vegas at the World Food Championships and have a chance to win the $10,000 grand prize. …

Many people slice meat in their jobs on a regular basis. These individuals may work in a deli, a restaurant, a butcher shop, a grocery store or another similar venue, and some may spend long hours slicing various types of meat to an ideal thickness. Having the right tools for the job can make this rather tedious and even grueling job much easier to do, and Talis Equipment is the ideal company to rely on for all meat slicing and Meat Grinder needs. This established and reputable company has been providing customers across the country and beyond with high-quality kitchen and restaurant equipment for over three decades, and it most recently has announced the addition of new Berkel slicers to its list of products to better meet the needs of its consumers. …

Kings invites shoppers to experience a “Taste of Tuscany” with exclusive items from Italy’s most unique culinary region …

Creminelli Fine Meats is proud to announce the appointment of Dan Emery as National Sales Director. Dan comes to us from Meaningful Solutions, a consulting firm serving the food and agriculture industry, where he served as their president servicing clients including Green Recovery Technology, Lopez Foods, Nutraflo, Creta Farms, and John Soules Foods. Dan specialized in building sustainability programs as well as building market share with product line solutions for customers in the retail and foodservice space. …