1,148 press releases in English indexed under food & drink.
Bon Soir Caterers, a Brooklyn-rooted catering company founded in 1977, marks nearly five decades in business and outlines how its three food-service divisions serve wedding couples across the tri-state area.
Versus Systems, a leading provider of gamification and audience engagement technology, integrates Drinkfinger into its growing product marketing offerings. Drinkfinger uses QR-enabled beverage carriers to connect live-event attendees with mobile games, rewards and branded content. The company is targeting Latin American markets, where sports and entertainment events provide potential venues for interactive audience engagement. Versus’ Winfinite platform offers customizable web-based games that brands can use in promotional campaigns. Its Filter Fan Cam product brings augmented-reality effects into live venue experiences, creating additional sponsorship opportunities. Management also discussed the relationship between artificial intelligence and cybersecurity as Versus considers the future of its digital engagement ecosystem. LOS ANGELES, CA - October 14, 2026 - Versus Systems (NASDAQ: VS), a leading provider of gamification and audience engagement technology, is expanding its audience-engagement strategy through Drinkfinger, a QR-enabled beverage carrier initiative that links live-event attendees to interactive digital experiences. CEO Luis Goldner and members of the company’s leadership team outlined the initiative, its Latin American expansion plans and the company’s approach to artificial intelligence during a recent appearance on IBN’s Stock2Me Podcast. The discussion focused on how Versus can turn a routine concession purchase into an entry point for digital interaction. Through Drinkfinger, fans scan a QR code on a beverage carrier to access games, promotional offers and event-related content on their phones. The approach is designed to reduce the steps between encountering a brand at a venue and participating in a… Read More Please see full terms of use and disclaimers on the InvestorBrandNetwork website applicable to all content provided by IBN, wherever published or re-published: https://IBN.ai/Disclaimer The latest news and updates relating to VS are available in the company’s newsroom at https://ibn.fm/VSI Forward Looking Statements Certain statements in this article are forward-looking, as defined in the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. These statements involve risks, uncertainties, and other factors that may cause actual results to differ materially from the information expressed or implied by these forward-looking statements and may not be indicative of future results. These forward-looking statements are subject to a number of risks and uncertainties, including, among others, various factors beyond management's control, including the risks set forth under the heading "Risk Factors" discussed under the caption "Item 1A. Risk Factors" in Part I of the Company's most recent Annual Report on Form 10-K or any updates discussed under the caption "Item 1A. Risk Factors" in Part II of the Company's Quarterly Reports on Form 10-Q and in the Company's other filings with the SEC. Undue reliance should not be placed on the forward-looking statements in this article in making an investment decision, which are based on information available to us on the date hereof. All parties undertake no duty to update this information unless required by law.
LOS ANGELES, CA - October 14, 2026 - SS Innovations International (NASDAQ: SSII), a developer of surgical robotic technologies, announced that it submitted its response to a request for additional information from the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) on Oct. 5, 2026, regarding its 510(k) submission for the SSi Mantra surgical robotic system. The response includes final data from an expanded human clinical and human factors validation study, as well as a bridging study completed in August 2026 at Hospital Internacional de Colombia, a member of the Mayo Clinic Care Network. The submission covers the initial indication of cholecystectomy, or gallbladder removal. The company anticipates that the FDA will complete its review of the response and 510(k) submission in the first quarter of 2027, advancing its efforts to introduce the SSi Mantra system to the U.S. market. To view the full press release, visit https://ibn.fm/A6dJ8 About SS Innovations SS Innovations International, Inc. develops innovative surgical robotic technologies with a vision to make the benefits of robotic surgery affordable and accessible to a larger segment of the global population. The Company’s product range includes its proprietary “SSi Mantra” surgical robotic system and its comprehensive suite of “SSi Mudra” surgical instruments, which support a variety of surgical robotic procedures including cardiac surgery. Headquartered in India, SS Innovations is a U.S. company focused on expanding the global presence of its technologically advanced, user-friendly, and cost-effective surgical robotic solutions. Visit the Company’s website at ssinnovations.com or LinkedIn for more information and updates. About the SSi Mantra The SSi Mantra surgical robotic system is a modular, multi-arm system with advanced technology features, including: 3 to 5 modular robotic arms, an open-faced ergonomic surgeon command center, a large 3D 4K monitor, a touch panel monitor for all patient related information display, a virtual real-time image of the robotic patient side arm carts, and the ability for superimposition of 3D models of diagnostic imaging. The optional SSi MantrAsana tele-surgeon console is a portable, compact alternative to the SSi Mantra’s standard surgeon command center that is intended to provide equivalent control functionality while enabling enhanced portability, ergonomic flexibility, and telesurgery capability. The SSi Mantra utilizes over 40 different types of robotic endo-surgical instruments to support different specialties, including cardiac surgery, and 5mm instruments for the pediatric population and ENT surgeries. A vision cart is designed to provide the table-side team with the same magnified 3D 4K view as the surgeon to provide better safety and efficiency. The SSi Mantra has been clinically validated in India in more than 190 different types of surgical procedures. Please see full terms of use and disclaimers on the InvestorBrandNetwork website applicable to all content provided by IBN, wherever published or re-published: https://IBN.ai/Disclaimer The latest news and updates relating to SSII are available in the company’s newsroom at https://ibn.fm/SSII Forward Looking Statements Certain statements in this article are forward-looking, as defined in the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. These statements involve risks, uncertainties, and other factors that may cause actual results to differ materially from the information expressed or implied by these forward-looking statements and may not be indicative of future results. These forward-looking statements are subject to a number of risks and uncertainties, including, among others, various factors beyond management's control, including the risks set forth under the heading "Risk Factors" discussed under the caption "Item 1A. Risk Factors" in Part I of the Company's most recent Annual Report on Form 10-K or any updates discussed under the caption "Item 1A. Risk Factors" in Part II of the Company's Quarterly Reports on Form 10-Q and in the Company's other filings with the SEC. Undue reliance should not be placed on the forward-looking statements in this article in making an investment decision, which are based on information available to us on the date hereof. All parties undertake no duty to update this information unless required by law.
NAPA, Calif., Oct. 14, 2026 -- Domaine Carneros, the award-winning California grower-producer of Méthode Traditionnelle sparkling wines, announces its 2026 Holiday Gift Collection. At its château, inspired by founder Champagne Taittinger's historic estate in France and set at the gateway to Northern California wine country, the winery has paired its sustainably farmed, estate-exclusive wines with irresistible artisan finds.
24/7 Drain & Sewer says grease from fall comfort food is behind many of the kitchen and sewer backups it sees heading into Thanksgiving across Bergen County. The post 24/7 Drain & Sewer in Fair Lawn Marks National Greasy Foods Day With a Warning About Holiday Clogs first appeared on
FORT LEE, N.J., Oct. 14, 2026 -- Elevar Therapeutics, Inc., a majority-owned subsidiary of HLB Co., Ltd. and a fully integrated biopharmaceutical company dedicated to elevating treatment experiences and outcomes for patients with cancer, today announced the resubmission of a New Drug Application (NDA) to the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) for its investigational drug rivoceranib, an oral VEGF-TKI, in combination with camrelizumab, an anti-PD-1 antibody, as a first-line systemic treatment option for unresectable or metastatic hepatocellular carcinoma (uHCC).
Ocotillo Restaurant & Bar is treating Grand Junction diners to a free dessert on Wednesday, October 14, in honor of National Dessert Day. The post Ocotillo Restaurant and Bar Serves Up Free Dessert for National Dessert Day first appeared on
GLP-1 adoption, fast-food demand, and surimi's rise in Asia point to new opportunities, even as El Niño tests global supply GLP-1 adoption, fast-food demand, and surimi's rise in Asia point to new opportunities, even as El Niño tests global supply
TACOMA, Wash. , Oct. 14, 2026 -- Sound Credit Union (Sound) recently hosted its annual Afternoon of Service, bringing employees together to support a local nonprofit organization. This year, the credit union partnered with Emergency Food Network (EFN) in Lakewood to help...
Today, Whole Foods Market unveiled their top food trends for 2027 in the retailer's annual Trends predictions report. Whole Foods Market predicts 2027 will be the year of terroir (seeking a “taste of place” and product origin), Japanese comfort food, food as skincare, and a rise in bitter flavors. These and more are set to influence the food landscape showing up in restaurants, grocery aisles and home kitchens. - - The Whole Foods Market Trends Council – a collective of Whole Foods Market t... Read the full story at https://www.webwire.com/ViewPressRel.asp?aId=362825
Johnnie Walker, the world's leading Scotch whisky 1, is today announcing the launch of a new luxury blended Scotch Whisky: Johnnie Walker Vault, crafted from some of Scotland's most exceptional whiskies, resulting in the brand's ultimate expression of blending artistry. - - The new blend gets its name from the creative atelier hidden deep beneath the streets of Edinburgh, at The Johnnie Walker Experience. The Johnnie Walker Vault holds, at any given time, a selection of 500 whiskies from... Read the full story at https://www.webwire.com/ViewPressRel.asp?aId=362824
Neighborhood Garden Grows Into a Network of Opportunity for Local Farmers Wed, 10/14/2026 - 11:35 Subheader What began as a neighborhood garden is now helping Iowa farmers access new markets, resources and training. With PepsiCo-supported funding, We Arose is building on that momentum and strengthening Waterloo's local food network. Body In Waterloo, Iowa, DaQuan Campbell’s urban farm is part of the neighborhood. Residents stop to ask what’s growing, and local farmers gain new ways to reach customers through We Arose, the business he founded to connect food, growers and community. “That’s one of the things I value most about urban farming,” said Campbell. “The farm gets to be part of the community rather than something happening on the outskirts of town.” Image Campbell did not expect farming to become his future. His great-great-grandparents owned a farm in the South, and later generations carried that connection to Iowa. He remembers tending his family’s garden, eating food he had watched grow and sharing harvests with neighbors. “There was pride in being able to grow something yourself, but part of it was also sharing what you had,” said Campbell. Years later, he studied business and worked with the University of Northern Iowa’s Local Food Program, which showed him how agriculture could balance purpose and profit. “I began to see agriculture not only as something that had been part of my family’s history, but as something I could build a future around,” he said. Image Campbell started We Arose in 2019 as a small neighborhood garden. For two years, the team gave away its harvest while asking residents which crops mattered most and what prices could keep fresh food accessible while supporting a viable business. In 2021, We Arose moved into commercial production through farmers markets, home deliveries and a community-supported agriculture program, or CSA, which provides subscribers with regular selections of seasonal produce. As We Arose grew, so did the challenge of helping more growers reach customers. Through a three-year PepsiCo-supported grant, Practical Farmers of Iowa has helped We Arose expand its farmers market and CSA work while connecting more growers to shared sales and distribution. The name We Arose captures that community focus. “The ‘We’ is intentional,” said Campbell. “To me, farming and local food have always been about community. I wanted the name to make clear that this work was never just about one person.” The “Arose” evokes a rose growing through concrete — a symbol of moving forward despite historical barriers to land ownership and unequal access to land, capital and information. “The name acknowledges the challenges that have shaped our history, but it isn’t defined by those challenges,” said Campbell. “It’s about community and creating a path forward.” Today, We Arose grows food and aggregates products from other small and emerging farmers, helping them reach customers through shared sales and distribution. Its CSA has grown from 15 subscribers to about 37, with a goal of 100. The local farmers market Campbell has managed since 2018 has expanded from 15 vendors to more than 40 and draws up to 1,200 customers a week during peak season. Image Those numbers tell only part of the story. Farmers markets have become community destinations, while volunteer sessions and monthly bike rides — including an annual farm crawl — bring people through the neighborhoods We Arose serves. Campbell also hears from residents who recognize culturally familiar crops. “It’s special hearing that a vegetable reminds someone of home, their Southern roots, or something their parents or grandparents used to grow and eat,” said Campbell. For PepsiCo, whose food begins on farms, that growth reflects what the company hopes to support, which is local farmers, strong markets and the communities they serve. Image "Strong food systems start with strong farming communities, and with the people who know those communities best. Organizations like We Arose understand what local farmers need and help them reach new customers and markets,” said Jonathan George, director of social impact, North America, PepsiCo. “By working alongside partners like Practical Farmers of Iowa to support locally led solutions, we're helping build food systems that are more resilient for farming communities and the families they feed." For growers, the support has included seed grants, tools, supplies and specialized equipment such as walk-in coolers and wildlife exclusion fencing. Practical Farmers of Iowa has also provided workshops on food safety, funding applications and crop planning, including language-supported training for Congolese growers who contribute to We Arose’s collaborative CSA. What matters most to me is creating an opportunity for a farmer, connecting a family with locally grown food, or building something that adds value to the community I call home. - DaQuan Campbell Behind the scenes, the Practical Farmers of Iowa partnership helped We Arose make targeted upgrades that keep an expanding farm operation moving. Improvements include a propagation greenhouse, a farm truck and bookkeeping support that introduced clearer accounts, a key performance indicator dashboard and stronger monthly financial processes. "We Arose already had the foundations of a transformative organization. They are rooted in their community, with a humble and dedicated leader who was poised to grow as a professional while feeding his community,” said Natasha Hegmann, specialty crops business manager at Practical Farmers of Iowa. “Over the last three years we've worked more closely with DaQuan, providing financial and technical support for critical infrastructure like water access on urban plots and new production space, but also to support the development of the organization.” For Campbell, success is measured not only in sales or subscriber totals, but in the relationships built around food. “What matters most to me is creating an opportunity for a farmer, connecting a family with locally grown food, or building something that adds value to the community I call home,” said Campbell. As We Arose grows, that idea remains at the center: One farm can grow more than produce — it can help a wider local food economy take root. 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