18 Apr 2025

Freight House Farmers Market Sets Opening Weekend

By Stephanie Bley

DAVENPORT, IOWA (April 18, 2025) — The Freight House Farmers Market is thrilled to announce the grand opening weekend of its highly-anticipated outdoor market season. Located along the riverfront in downtown Davenport, the Freight House Farmers Market (421 W River Dr. Davenport) has long been revered as the ultimate destination for locally sourced produce, artisanal crafts, and delectable culinary delights. The weekend lasts May 3 (8AM-1PM/ 2PM indoors) and May 4 (10AM-2PM).

17 Apr 2025

Help Pick Iowa’s Best Breaded Pork Tenderloin — Nominations Now Open

By Kevin Hall

CLIVE, IOWA (April 17, 2025) — Is the breaded pork tenderloin your go-to when eating out?

15 Apr 2025

Peppercorn Food Company Expands Custom Catering into Dubuque and Galena

By Liz Dueland

CEDAR RAPIDS, IOWA (April 14, 2025) — Peppercorn Food Company, the experienced premiere wedding caterer to the Tri-State area, announced an expansion of services with a new commercial kitchen opening in downtown Dubuque in April.

14 Apr 2025

QC Restaurant Week Honors Local Restaurant Star at Steve's Old Time Tap

By Lindsey Row MBA

MOLINE, ILLINOIS (April 14, 2025) — As part of the 13th annual 

11 Apr 2025

Purchase Moore Hamann Bacon Sweeps National Agri-Marketing Association (NAMA) Awards

By Kevin Hall

CLIVE, IOWA (April 11, 2025) — The Iowa Pork Producers Association’s “Purchase Moore Hamann Bacon” initiative was the big winner at the 

09 Apr 2025

Peppercorn at the Bank Announces New Spring Menu

By Liz Dueland

CEDAR RAPIDS, IOWA (April 9, 2025) — Newly-Opened Peppercorn at the Bank in the historic People’s Bank in downtown Cedar Rapids introduces new menu items created by Chef de Cuisine Cole Richards.

04 Apr 2025

Happy Joe’s Pizza and Ice Cream Rises in Pizza Marketplace’s Top 100 Movers and Shakers

By Jay Brasher

DAVENPORT, IOWA (April 3, 2025) — Happy Joe’s Pizza and Ice Cream continues its momentum as the popular chain once again earned a spot on Pizza Marketplace’s yearly list of the “Top

03 Apr 2025

Bacon Buddies Recognized for Community Leadership

By Kevin Hall

CLIVE, IOWA (April 3, 2025) — The Iowa Pork Producers Association (IPPA) was honored with a Leadership in Community Award from Iowa Secretary of Agriculture Mike Naig at the Thirteenth Annual Iowa Ag Leaders Dinner. This recognition celebrates the Bacon Buddies® program, a groundbreaking initiative created by IPPA in partnership with Special Olympics Iowa.

12 Mar 2025

Iowa Pork Barbecue Competition Calls on Backyard Grill Masters to Show Their Skills

By Olivia Hanlon

CLIVE, IOWA (March 12, 2025) — Are you the king or queen of backyard barbecue? It’s time to put your skills to the test! Amateur grillers from across Iowa are invited to showcase their talent at the backyard BBQ competition, part of the BBQ & Brew at the Ballpark event this summer in Des Moines.

04 Mar 2025

See How the Food Community Is Responding to a Changing Food Landscape at IFT FIRST: Annual Event and Expo

By Dennis Van Milligen

CHICAGO, ILLINOIS (March 4, 2025) — The Institute of Food Technologists (IFT), a non-profit scientific organization committed to advancing the science of food and its application across the global food system, is pleased to announce that registration is now open for 

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