Egg Innovations, a US premium and organic egg producer, and one of the first and largest 100% cage-free egg producers since 1998, proudly announces it is now 100% Free-Range. As a trailblazer in the free-range movement, raising the bar on animal welfare and the importance of humanely raised food, Egg Innovation's family-owned farms are among the most innovative in the nation. To celebrate this breakthrough after an 18-month transition period, Egg Innovations will introduce its free-range eggs, certified at the highest industry standards, at grocery stores this fall.

Yonder (http://www.yonderchicago.com), a new concept Southern picnic cafeteria by the creators of Wishbone restaurant, has opened at 5 S. Wabash, on the third floor of the Mallers building in Chicago's Loop.

Campus Special is excited to introduce its new partnership with WhyHunger, a leading charitable organization dedicated to ending hunger in the U.S. and around the world and recognized for excellence in fiscal management, accountability, and transparency. Beginning this week, when an order for take-out or delivery is placed at CampusSpecial.com or on the Campus Special app, there will be an opportunity to round-up to the nearest dollar at checkout. One hundred percent of all donations will go to WhyHunger, a not-for-profit 501(c)(3) organization dedicated to connecting families in need with nutritious meals and supporting grassroots organizations working to end hunger and poverty.

Fadó Irish Pub in Austin's Warehouse District hosts a 'Train Wrecks, Burnouts & Tragic Endings' themed Halloween Blowout on Saturday, October 26. Fadó staff and guests will be dressed as their favorite down and out celebrity. Guests can participate in a costume contest for the chance to win a keg party at the pub. With live music from the New Waves, no cover charge, and drink specials so good they're scary, this is sure to be the best Halloween party in Austin.

New York-headquartered marketing firm Conversation is working with Ryan's, Old Country Buffet, and HomeTown Buffet to announce the launch of the 'Scare-a-versary Sweepstakes' featuring prize pack giveaways from Hotel Transylvania. The campaign will primarily run on Facebook, taking advantage of the social media giant's recently announced change to its promotional guidelines.

Colle Farmers Market, an organic farmers market, responds to an article published by Occupy on September 27th, which discusses Brazil's increase in organic markets due to rising awareness of the heavy pesticide use in the country.

After having received several awards from the National BBQ Association, Hot Pepper Awards, Kowtown BBQ Competition to name a few, Pirate Jonny's Rubs, Seasonings and Sauces, a "Fresh From Florida" local company, can be visited at the Florida State Fairgrounds this weekend, October 18-20.

HOPE FOODS the parent company of the brands: Hope Hummus, Hope Spreads, Hope Dips, and Hope Crackers, announced today that they will be nationally represented by Presence Marketing/Dynamic Presence, the leading sales and marketing brokerage firm in the natural and conventional food industries.

In celebration of NESTLE'S special edition COFFEE-MATE Girl Scouts creamers, the brand conducted a nationwide "Scout the Girl Scout" casting call to find an authentic Girl Scout to be featured in its commercial. Today, it announced that 10-year-old Abby, a Girl Scout Junior in troop number 53022 from Girl Scouts of Wisconsin and Minnesota River Valleys, will star in a nationwide television spot for the new Girl Scout Cookie-inspired Thin Mints and Caramel and Coconut flavored creamers, which will debut today on networks such as NBC, ABC and CBS.

With the recent FDA ruling on gluten-free labeling standards, the popularity of gluten-free foods shows no signs of slowing down, and according to recent research from Mintel, it's not just the gluten-intolerant who are filling their carts with wheat-free products. Indeed, 65% of consumers who eat or used to eat gluten-free foods do so because they think they are healthier, and 27% eat them because they feel they aid in their weight loss efforts.

Health Warrior, Inc., purveyor of premium Chia Seeds and Chia Bars, announced today that three-time Pro Bowl running back and one of the top players in the NFL, Arian Foster of the Houston Texans, has made a significant financial investment in the company. In addition to being an investor in the high-growth food company, Foster will serve as an Ambassador, joining Health Warrior in the battle against the conventional western diet of salt, sugar, and fat.

Houston-based Salata, the "Next Generation Salad Bar" specializing in fresh, tossed-to-order salads and salad wraps, announced today that its 20 Texas locations are certified gluten-free by respected nutrition consulting firm MenuTrinfo.

Crumbs Bake Shop, the nation's largest cupcake specialty retailer, is proud to introduce the Crumbs Girl Scout Cupcake Collection inspired by everyone's favorite Girl Scout Cookies. In addition to the Thin Mints Cupcake made famous in celebration of National Girl Scout Cookie Day in February of this year, Crumbs, under a new license agreement with Girl Scouts of the USA, will introduce three new flavors: Girl Scouts Caramel & Coconut, Chocolate Peanut Butter Creme and Peanut Butter Cookie. The individual signature cupcakes, as well as a tastepack featuring all of these iconic flavors, and a Thin Mints Colossal will be available beginning October 14 th at Crumbs Bake Shops nationwide and online at www.crumbs.com. Prices for these delicious new desserts will range from $4.50 - $24.95.

Maui Wowi Hawaiian, a franchise company specializing in gourmet Hawaiian coffees and fruit smoothies, has added a new franchisee in Southern California. Jason Kounas and girlfriend Jordan Lovato from Highland, California, recently signed an agreement to operate up to three units that will allow them the opportunity to begin living the lives they've been waiting for.

MIAMI, Oct. 14, 2013 /PRNewswire/ The vibrantand diverse cultures of Latin America and the Caribbean take center stage at the World Trade Center Miami's 17th Americas Food and Beverage Show (www.americasfoodandbeverage.com) Oct. 28 and 29, with more than 500 food producers from 22 countries, each showcasing their products, recipes and delicacies.

ST. LOUIS, Oct. 14, 2013 /PRNewswire/ National food safety lawyer Ron Simon has filed two more lawsuits in St. Louis stemming from a multi-state E. coli O157:H7 outbreak linked to contaminated romaine lettuce sold at Schnucks salad bars during October 2011.

On Wednesday, October 16, top New York City chefs will convene for the first-ever Beaulieu Vineyard (BV) Give & Give Back Chef Challenge. The event, which takes place on World Food Day, will strip these first-class chefs of their typical ingredients and will challenge them to create nutritious, delicious and affordable meals using only ingredients that are typically found in area food pantries at this time of year. BV, the great American winery in the heart of Napa Valley, is serving up the challenge to create healthy and nutritious recipes that can be easily replicated at food pantries (and homes) across the country, feeding those in need.

The world's most iconic vodka officially unveils the latest limited-edition, city-inspired flavor to the ABSOLUT VODKA portfolio, ABSOLUT CHICAGO.

Texas-based Bar Louie announces the opening of their newest location in South Arlington, TX. When Bar Louie opens its doors tomorrow, October 15 th, it will be the second north Texas location (nearby location in Fort Worth) for the brand with additional locations in Austin, The Woodlands, and two locations in San Antonio. Bar Louie is conveniently situated in the Arlington Highlands lifestyle center backing up to Chuy's Mexican Restaurant.

Truett-Hurst Inc., the leading Sonoma County wine producer of the Truett-Hurst and VML brands, today announces the launch of its all-new line of eco-friendly "California Square" fine wines.

CHICAGO, Oct. 14, 2013 /PRNewswire/ Denver-based brewery, SandLot, received incredible recognition at this year's Great American Beer Festival, winning 'Large Brewing Company of the Year.' Blue Moon Brewing Company's SandLot Brewery is part of Tenth and Blake, the craft and import division of MillerCoors.

Dunkin' Donuts packaged coffee is celebrating the aromas of fall and winter with seasonal coffee flavors, including a new Apple Pie variety and returning favorites Pumpkin Spice and Mocha Mint. Savor the sippable holiday treats you look forward to most from the comfort of your home.

UTZ Certified and the DE (Douwe Egberts) Foundation have launched the Coffee Climate Care project (C 3), a three-year multi-stakeholder initiative aimed at establishing adaptation strategies that will make coffee producers more resilient against the impacts of climate change. The project will start with one pilot group of about 500 producers in Vietnam's Lam Dong province. The initiative is financed by UTZ Certified and the DE Foundation and further sponsored by the Deutsche Investitions und Entwicklungsgesellschaft (DEG) with public funds of the German Ministry for Economic Cooperation and Development (BMZ).

This November, for the first time ever, the local arts scene will be the centerpiece of a major international Food & Wine Festival happening on St. Petersburg's waterfront.