A documentary on Chinese tea produced in partnership with the Kennesaw State University Confucius Institute has netted six Emmy awards for production achievement in the Southeast U.S.
Category: Food
Posted inDiplomacy, Food
NAFTA Negotiations Begin Amicably Among Three Amigos in Savannah Thanks to a Few Scoops of Leopold’s Ice Cream
U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Sonny Perdue, the former governor of Georgia, exposed his Canadian and Mexican counterparts to some Southern hospitality the past few days in Savannah. Although the dates for […]
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Coke Aims to Boost India’s Fruit Growers with $1.7 Billion Investment
Atlanta-based Coca-Cola Co.’s ongoing efforts to broaden its beverage portfolio beyond carbonated drinks could provide a boost for India’s fruit growers. To underpin Minute Maid Pulpy Mosambi, a recently launched brand named for the citrus fruit also known […]
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Canada’s Craft Brewers Aim to Tap Georgia’s Growing Beer Scene
Georgia craft brewers are riding high after the state legislature in March approved a measure that lets them sell beer straight from their breweries. If signed into law by Gov. Nathan Deal, Senate Bill […]
Posted inNew Zealand
Macon’s Nu-Way Weiners Inc. Namesake Found in the South Pacific
Despite not-so-tropical weather on frigid Jan. 7, Honorary Consul General of New Zealand Ian Latham visited Macon to celebrate an interesting new relationship between the Georgia city and a small […]
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Mexican-American Food Distributor Honored for Growing From a Single Truck to Regional Reach
Twenty five years ago Mexican-American entrepreneur Leo Angeles started his food distribution company Olympica Produce Co. by selling fresh fruits and vegetables from a single truck. From these humble roots, he […]
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The 30th Beaujolais Nouveau Celebration to Feature Classic French Food
When it comes to dining, there’s no question in his mind that “classic French cooking” is his favorite. But his preference hasn’t kept Didier Lailheugue, a member of the elite […]
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Get Your European Wine Fix With These Three November Events
November is here, and with it comes multiple chances for Atlantans to get their fix of European wines as they network with business organizations from the region. For oenophiles interested […]
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A Boyhood Dream in Mexico Comes to Life as Zocalo in Atlanta
As a boy, Marco Martinez liked to visit his grandfather’s farm outside of Mexico City. He would walk among the poblano peppers, broccoli and tomatoes, and he would dream. Those […]