NEWS
(February 16, 2012)—For the fourth time in four years, raw sprouts from sandwich chain Jimmy John's have been linked to a foodborne illness outbreak.
Twelve cases of E. coli poisoning in five states (Iowa, Missouri, Kansas, Arkansas and Wisconsin) have been linked to raw clover...
ROSEMONT, IL (February 15, 2012)—US Foods is having rooftop solar panels installed at its warehouse in Perth Amboy, and the food service distributor expects to meet 85 percent of the energy needs of its Metro New York Division with renewable power by July. The solar installation is the...
REDMOND, WA (February 14, 2012 - PRNewswire)—Ben E. Keith Co. has completed a successful rollout of more than 280 MobileDemand xTablet T7000 devices equipped with Windows 7. When the wholesaler implemented new Anheuser-Busch Mobility software, it also used the opportunity to upgrade its...
CHICAGO (February 14, 2012 - PRNewswire)—Recent consumer research by food industry consultants Technomic indicates that retailers' prepared food offerings have evolved to the point that they are viable alternatives to all types of restaurants. Forty percent of consumers surveyed in...
MONTEREY, CA (February 9, 2011)—This week, PRO*ACT announced the addition of Kathleen Phillips as Sustainability Coordinator. In this newly created position, Phillips will work collaboratively with all levels of the supply chain to enhance and further develop the PRO*ACT sustainability...
CHICAGO (February 8, 2012 - PRNewswire)—Away-from-home soup and salad purchases are on the rise, as consumers seek light, healthy and affordable fare. A variety of portion sizes featuring soup/salad options on different areas of the menu allows consumers to tailor their meal specifically to...
CHICAGO (February 8, 2012)—If imitation is the highest form of flattery then successful fast casual restaurant chains should be flattered because increasingly other restaurants are adopting their winning strategies, according to market research company The NPD Group.
(February 06, 2012)—New England Wholesale food distributor AGAR has developed some advice for all types of restaurants to maximize Valentine’s Day business. As the day falls on a Tuesday in 2012, there are a number of ways to increase business.
A few suggestions include:
Alpharetta, GA (February 2, 2012)—F.A.B., Inc. (Frosty Acres Brands), a national foodservice marketing and purchasing cooperative for independent distributors, announced Vern’s and Son, Inc. as the newest member of the cooperative, effective December 5, 2011.
Family owned since 1988...
RYE BROOK, NY (February 2, 2012)—Chartwells’ Simply Good Fresh and Local program has experienced tremendous success in its schools with 89% of 534 districts surveyed indicating increased customer satisfaction and added value to their operations.
Local foods and healthful kids...
GAINESVILLE, GA (February 1, 2012 - PR Web)—Dynamic Fuels, LLC, operator of the first commercial advanced biofuels plant in the United States, has entered into strategic marketing alliance, commercial off-take and supply chain management agreements with Mansfield Oil Co. to distribute...
