Vernon Hills, Ill. – September 24, 2026 -- Mellody Farm will host its annual Harvest Festival on Saturday, Oct. 24, from 10 a.m. to 8 p.m., mixing free daytime activities with ticketed evening food, drink and bonfire experiences across the Vernon Hills shopping center.

Nashville – – September 24, 2026 -- Southern Land Company opened Lupo Notte, its first full-service restaurant, on September 16 at Vertis Green Hills, the company's flagship mixed-use community and headquarters at 2035 Richard Jones Road in Nashville.

New York – September 24, 2026 -- National Extra Virgin Olive Oil Day, marked every September 30, turns 10 this year, and Olive Oils From Spain is using the milestone to push American cooks beyond their single go-to bottle.

The campaign, dubbed a Spanish Flavor Renaissance, highlights that Spain grows more than 200 olive varieties across a production history spanning 3,000 years. Flavor profiles range from delicate green apple and almond notes to bold, peppery finishes.

New York – September 24, 2026 -- Bom Dia Brazilian Bubbles has become the first Brazilian wine ever named to Wine Enthusiast's Top 100 Best Buys list, a milestone reached in only its second year on the market.

Downers Grove – September 24, 2026 -- Optimum Nutrition has launched a new ready-to-drink shake combining 30 grams of protein with 8 grams of prebiotic fiber, targeting consumers who want both muscle support and gut health benefits in one product.

Fly Creek, N.Y. – September 23, 2026 -- Fly Creek Cider Mill & Orchard has been voted the Best Cidery in the United States in the 2026 USA TODAY 10Best Readers' Choice Awards, marking the second national #1 ranking for the Upstate New York destination in three years.

The historic mill, located three miles from Cooperstown, previously topped the same list in 2024 and placed third in 2025. The USA TODAY 10Best competition nominated leading cideries nationwide, with rankings decided entirely by public vote.

New York – September 23, 2026 -- MyRecipes, a People Inc. brand, has launched a namesake app now available on the App Store and Google Play, offering more than 100,000 recipes pulled from brands including Allrecipes, Better Homes & Gardens, EatingWell, Food & Wine, Real Simple, Serious Eats, and Southern Living.

The app's standout feature lets users save recipes found on Instagram, TikTok, and thousands of other food sites, storing them in one searchable place so they don't get lost in a social feed.

Philadelphia – September 23, 2026 -- Zahav Foods has launched two new hummus flavors, Zahav Hummus Matbucha and Zahav Hummus Harissa, now stocked at 185 Whole Foods Market locations across 20 states, including Boston, Philadelphia, Washington D.C., Phoenix, Denver, Los Angeles and San Diego.

Milford, Conn. – September 23, 2026 -- Athletic Brewing Company and olive oil brand Graza have launched Cold Off The Press, a limited-time non-alcoholic pilsner brewed with Graza Extra Virgin Olive Oil, available now in 6-packs of 12-oz. cans at athleticbrewing.com while supplies last.

New York – September 22, 2026 -- MET-Rx has entered the ready-to-drink protein category with the launch of its 44g High Protein Shake, now on shelves at Walmart, Walmart.com and Amazon for $3.47 per 14-ounce bottle.

The lineup comes in three flavors -- Strawberry Shortcake, Vanilla Milkshake and Chocolate Milkshake -- with each bottle containing 44 grams of protein, 6 grams of fiber, five key nutrients and up to 2,500 mg of electrolytes.