Retail & FoodService
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This corporate partnership underscores the impact and scalability of Budderfly’s solution. The cost-saving and sustainability outcomes stemming from this partnership will establish a new benchmark for sustainability across the approximately 200 other current and planned restaurant locations within the Craveworthy umbrella. …
Produce
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Ocean Mist Farms hired a new Chief Financial Officer, Tim Wolfli of Petaluma, CA. With over two decades of experience in fresh produce, including agriculture, aquaculture and foodservice, Tim brings with him a well-rounded set of skills and experience to help drive the now century-old and ever-evolving company into the future. …
Deli
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Marra Forni has promoted Jill Connor to the position of Director of Marketing. Jill Connor plays a crucial role in the marketing efforts as she oversees content creation for all channels including social, website, email, and paid and earned media. …
Bakery
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This latest dessert comes from the global, family-owned food company Rich Products’ (Rich’s) market-leading I Love Ice Cream Cakes portfolio. These cakes are currently available within the bakery freezer cases at ShopRite, Publix, Kroger and independent grocery stores across the U.S., with distribution growing weekly. …
Seafood
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One week after arriving in Japan, the Natural Shrimp and Hydrenesis’ team, with the assistance of the Japanese team, installed and began operating the Equipment at the Japanese shrimp research facility. The trial compared a tank treated by the EC and Hydrogas™ with a tank treated by a traditional biofilter. …
Dairy
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IDFA Applauds USDA Final School Meal Rule for Maintaining Dairy Options, Preserving Flavored Milk for All Grades
International Dairy Foods Association (IDFA) Dairy April 24, 2024
The updated rule preserves the ability for schools across the country to serve nutritious flavored milk to students in all grades as long as the product meets IDFA’s Healthy School Milk Commitment guidelines, which ensures an 8-ounce half-pint of non-fat or low-fat flavored milk contains no more than 10 grams of added sugar per serving. IDFA established the Commitment in early 2023 with 37 school milk processors. …
Meat & Poultry
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FSIS Issues Public Health Alert for Ground Beef Products Due to Possible E. Coli O157:H7 Contamination
USDA, Food Safety and Inspection Service Meat & Poultry April 23, 2024
The problem was discovered by the establishment while conducting an inventory of product that was on hold because it was found positive for E. coli O157:H7. The company notified FSIS that they inadvertently used a portion of the contaminated beef to produce ground beef products that they subsequently shipped into commerce. …