Glucosamine (glucose + amine) is a sweet-tasting amino sugar known to benefit those who suffer from osteoporosis, as it supports the structure and function of joints. It is commonly sold in tablet form, a ready-to-mix powder, or included in a...
Having “your goose cooked” could be a good thing. Even for kosher consumers. In spite of the uncertainty that every breed of geese was accepted as kosher, the consensus is that most of them were. In the Middle Ages, it...
People have been using it to flavor food for centuries. Although vinegar is commonly added to dressings, marinades, and pickling, it also serves as a medicine, a corrosive agent, and as a preservative. Recently, vinegar has also received a...
New state-of-the-art brewery receives kosher certification from Orthodox Union Denver, May 9, 2017– Blue Moon Brewing Company (Blue Moon), an award-winning craft beer company, announced today that its newest brewery in the River North (RiNo) neighborhood in Denver has been...
While consumers are always looking for the latest trend, today’s food staples are likely the staples of yesterday. One notable example is the forever popular beverage – beer. Just the other day I read about a recently discovered beer recipe....
His colleagues call him OU Kosher’s West Coast “main guy.” And rightly so. Rabbi Reuven Nathanson, RFR director of the West Coast region, has put in close to three decades inspecting plants in no less than 10 Western states. His...
Hawthorne Valley Farm is one of the first farms in the US to produce and market certified organic and Biodynamic® yogurt. The company wants as many people as possible to enjoy the yogurt. You included! Made from milk of grass-fed cows,...
Boone County (Kentucky) Distilling Company has successfully revived a distillery region in Northern Kentucky that dates back to the 1800s. For over 100 years, bourbon production had ceased in Boone County. The dry spell is over. Today, the number of...
It’s unanimous. A day without Zicaffe coffee is like a day…without coffee. Back in 1929, Vito Zichittella, a coffee lover and connoisseur, opened a small coffee-roasting shop in Marsala, Western Sicily. His business was so successful, he started selling his...
If you’re among the health conscious, you’ve no doubt heard about the benefits of green tea. While many are first discovering this antioxidant powerhouse, the Japanese have long considered it their favorite beverage. Apparently, consumers across the globe are joining the...
