Posted on August 7, 2015. Tags: macadamia nuts, recalls
Mahina Mele Farms is recalling the following products after FDA testing found Salmonella in macadamia nuts. Salmonella, an organism which can cause serious and sometimes fatal infections in young children, frail or elderly people, and others with weakened immune systems.
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Posted on July 26, 2015. Tags: hidoe, usda
This school year, the Hawaii State Department of Education (HIDOE) will implement a U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) pilot program this school year at seven public schools, which will allow all students at those schools to receive free meal service.
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Posted on July 24, 2015. Tags: gmo, tulsi gabbard
On Thursday (July 23) Congresswoman Tulsi Gabbard (HI-02) voted against H.R. 1599, the Safe and Accurate Food Labeling Act, also known as the Deny Americans the Right to Know (DARK) Act, which would roll back years of progress in ensuring that food with genetically engineered ingredients is properly labeled.
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Posted in Education, Environment, Food, Government, Health, News
Posted on May 21, 2015. Tags: big island chocolate festival 2015
Annual three-day event promotes island’s growing cacao industry, adds dinner soiree
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Posted on April 20, 2015. Tags: department of human services, electronic benefit transfer, snap, usda
MEDIA RELEASE The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) has made funds available that enable the State of Hawaii Department of Human Services (DHS) to provide eligible farmers markets and direct marketing farmers with free electronic benefit transfer (EBT) equipment to process Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) benefits. Administered through the Farmers Market Coalition (FMC), the […]
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Posted on April 19, 2015. Tags: chris manfredi, ka‘u coffee festival 2015
MEDIA RELEASE Showcasing all that makes the rural District of Ka‘u so special, the Ka‘u Coffee Festival perks with activities for all ages April 24-May 3. Now in its seventh year, the festival not only showcases Ka‘u’s multi, award-winning coffees at numerous events, but also features stargazing, a rainforest hike and much more. “We’ve got […]
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Posted on February 8, 2015. Tags: bill healy foundation, kona brewers fest 2015
MEDIA RELEASE Thousands of craft beer lovers will descend upon Kailua Village for the Kona Brewers Festival, March 11-14. Bringing together beer aficionados, island cuisine enthusiasts and fun seekers alike, everyone comes for a good time. However, one of the most important aspects of the Festival is more significant than beer and culinary pairings. For […]
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Posted on January 19, 2015. Tags: culinary arts under the stars 2015, king's shops, kona kohala chefs association
MEDIA RELEASE Kings’ Shops and the American Culinary Federation (ACF) Kona Kohala Chefs Association are once again partnering to host the premier culinary gala event and silent auction, Culinary Arts Under the Stars from 5:30-7:30 p.m. Saturday, Jan. 31. All proceeds from the event and auction will benefit the Equip the Kitchens program for the […]
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Posted on January 16, 2015. Tags: robin aiona, solimene’s italian restaurant, steve schwatz
MEDIA RELEASE Kings’ Shops has announced Solimene’s Italian Restaurant is open through March 2015 as a surprise addition to the center. It is located across from The Three Fat Pigs Restaurant. This is the same Solimene’s Italian Restaurant that was owned and operated by the Aiona family of Waimea. “Solimenes had a loyal local following […]
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Posted on December 3, 2014. Tags: american culinary federation, christmas at kamakahonu bay, kona kohala chefs association
MEDIA RELEASE Charge tickets by phone, buy online or purchase at several local locations for Christmas at Kamakahonu Bay-Dining with the Chefs. The holiday gala is 5:30-8 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 6 on the historic, seaside grounds of Courtyard King Kamehamaha’s Kona Beach Hotel. Guests will enjoy more than 20 culinary stations, jazz by the Bill […]
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Posted on November 10, 2014. Tags: kulana foods, mountain apple, recall, smoked pork
MEDIA RELEASE Kulana Foods Ltd., of Hilo, is recalling approximately 4,465 pounds of frozen, fully cooked pork products because of misbranding and an undeclared allergen. The products are formulated with a soy sauce that contains wheat, a known allergen, which is not declared on the label. The products subject to recall include: Various weight (approximately […]
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Posted on October 12, 2014. Tags: food network star, hapuna beach prince hotel, nikki martin, peter abarcar
MEDIA RELEASE WHO: “Grilled and Chilled†Event WHAT: “Food Network Star†finalist Nikki Martin, a.k.a. “Grill Next Door,†will join Hapuna Beach Prince Hotel Executive Chef Peter Abarcar, Jr. and Chef de Cuisine Vincent Logan in a friendly grilling and mixology competition where guests decide whose grilling is great and whose cocktail is sublime. Incorporating […]
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Posted on October 8, 2014. Tags: brian flynn, sergio villalobos, tropics ale house, waikoloa beach resort
MEDIA RELEASE Tropics Ale House has opened, adding an easygoing new dining option to the Waikoloa Beach Resort restaurant lineup. Featuring “gourmet pub fare†in an atmosphere of casual class, the freestanding restaurant overlooks the Waikoloa Beach Course, with 24 local and craft brews on tap, 10 TV’s for sports action, a fresh pub menu […]
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Posted on September 27, 2014. Tags: mealani’s taste of the hawaiian range 2014
Mealani’s Taste of the Hawaiian Range promotes agricultural sustainability
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