Bottled Iced Tea Sales Grow As Demand Surges
Americans consumed 315 million gallons of ready to drink iced tea last year valuing 1.6 billion dollars. This year sales are projected at 2.1 billion dollars a 31 percent rise. Traditional flavors like lemon remain dominant with about 70 percent of sales. The Tea Council of the U S A identifies New York Miami Chicago Philadelphia Baltimore Washington Cincinnati Denver Seattle and Los Angeles as top drinking cities.
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New York
Miami
Chicago
Philadelphia
Baltimore
Washington
D.C
Cincinnati
Denver
Seattle
Los Angeles
Tea Council of the
U.S.A
Bottled Chopped Ginger From Christopher Ranch Stirs Convenience
Fresh ginger from Christopher Ranch of Gilroy California offers sharp bright flavor without peeling or chopping. The bottled product saves prep time and is typically found in the produce department at supermarkets.
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Christopher Ranch
Gilroy
Calif
Food Safety Alerts From Iowa State Extension Program
Iowa State University Extension warns seven million Americans may contract foodborne illness this year. Linn County Extension offers free publications on safe handling of ground meat pesticides water and health food safety in Marion at 655 12th St.
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Iowa State University Extension
Linn County
12Th St
Marion
Iced coffee and summer recipes in new cookbooks
The piece highlights iced coffee methods from Starbucks tied to The Pleasures of Summer and two cookbooks. It notes double-strength brew, pour over ice to dilute to proper strength, and mentions mocha slush and iced latte. It also previews Vegetable on the Side and its vegetable A to Z guide with freshness and storage tips.
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Associated Press
Starbucks
Sunset Books
Mary Townsend
Philip
Koch
Ace
Sallie Y. Williams
Macmillan
Ball Home Canners Catalog Promotes Wide Range of Supplies
CTS of canners find essentials in a free 12 page Ball Home Canners Catalog. Items include jelly strainer for 6.75 dollars and wrought iron jar holder for 3.75 dollars. Also decorative jam labels 1.75 for 68. Order by calling 1 800 859 2255.
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Ball Home Canners
Fleischmann’s Yeast
P.O
San Francisco
Calif
Oscar Mayer
Brooke Denny
P.O. Box
Madison
Wis
Easy Cheesy Pizza on the Grill
A grill friendly two crust pizza recipe using whole wheat dough, bottled sauce, mozzarella and Parmesan. Includes mushroom pepper topping and optional sun dried tomato basil variation with conventional oven instructions and nutrition per serving.
Muscatine melons ripe as harvest nears peak this week
Muscatine Island Co-Op growers report muskmelons mainly Starship and Cordale varieties reaching sweetness with 5 pound averages, while watermelons Crimson Sweet and other varieties look strong for mid month. Indiana and Illinois melons arrive, prices easing. Labor Day demand hinted for Texas melons. Local peaches, tomatoes and hydroponic crops also noted with current price ranges.
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Steve Spies
Muscatine Island
Muscatine
Spies
Co-Op
Indiana
Mike Tullis
Johnson Ave
Illinois
Iowa
Tullis
Texas
Kay Carpen
Second St
Coralville
California
Washington State
Carpenter
Colorado
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