Three frozen food manufacturers, San Quan, Si Nian and Long Feng, have been sued for misleading advertisements. Guo Li, a Chinese lawyer, has accused the three companies of infringing a consumer's right to be correctly informed by claiming their stuffed dumplings to be Ningbo Stuffed Dumplings (Ningbo Tangyuan) as their products are not made in Ningbo [...]

Javo Beverage Company, Inc. (JAVO.OB), a rapidly growing producer of coffee and tea based dispensed beverages, drink mixes, and flavorings, today announced a dramatic increase in annual sales for 2008, with revenues jumping 55%, to $19.5 million, from $12.6 million in 2007. Annual gross profit rose 103% to $8.2 million.

The jump was primarily the result of an increase in beverage dispensing locations serving Javo coffee and tea products, now totaling over 10,000. Each Javo dispenser placed at a customer location is expected to generate between $2,500 and $6,000 in annual sales.

Javo supplies a growing list of national and international food service operations, specialty coffee retailers, restaurant chains, food manufacturers, and fuel-convenience stores, including 7-Eleven, Speedway SuperAmerica, BP Products North America, Exxon-Mobil, Sunoco, and Conoco. Javo also serves institutions, and recently completed its first year as a prime vendor to the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs, converting roughly half

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Fresh Harvest Products Inc. (FRHV.OB) is a wholesaler of a broad portfolio of unique organic food products. Some of the company’s offerings include organic olive oil from Spain and Italy, organic salsas, organic coffee from around the world, and various organic health bars marketed under the “Wings of Nature™” brand.

The Company’s business strategy is three-fold: (1) build the Wings of Nature™ brand through new products and expanded distribution channels, (2) exclusively represent, market, and sell companies and brands under its management team and supply chain operation, and (3) acquire food manufacturers who complement its existing business. Fresh Harvest has teamed up with two of the largest specialty food distributors in the United States to introduce its products and build brand visibility. The company’s branded organic food offerings are sold in over 600 stores, including Price Chopper and ShopRite Supermarkets.

Fresh Harvest entered the organic food market

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As the US dollar continues to bounce along at its lowest levels in some time, European manufacturers are eyeing opportunities in the United States. The problem is they are unfamiliar with the odd requirements that American consumers and regulation-happy legislators want. The company that can provide aid and comfort to these groups will be the one to benefit all the way to the bank.

Cross Atlantic Commodities Inc., a manufacturer, marketer and distributor of specialty food products, aides European manufacturers with the subtleties and requirements of entering the American market. The company also manufacturers a waterless car wash and wax product, along with a fruit bar product of its own design under the registered Fruit2 Go product name.

The company has recently embarked upon a new expansion of its European marketing campaign. Under the expanded program, the company has signed an agreement which effectively gives it access to over 4,000 supermarkets and

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