Chef Michael Holleman Honored With Lifetime Achievement Award From RCA

April 2, 2012 Indian Harvest

Michael Holleman, director of culinary development for Indian Harvest, a producer and supplier of specialty grains, beans, legumes and blends for foodservice, received the 2012 Lifetime Achievement Award from the Atlanta-based Research Chefs Association (RCA) at the organization’s Annual Conference and Culinology® Expo in San Antonio, Texas, on March 24.

Foie Gras Connoisseurs Have Less Than 90 Days Remaining To Buy In California

April 2, 2012 Mirepoix USA LLC

With the foie gras ban just around the corner, restaurants, retail specialty food stores and individual consumers have only 90 days left to purchase foie gras in the state of California, reports Mirepoix USA, a leading online foie gras retailer, formerly based in California.

CFIA: Certain South Florida Produce Brand Jalapeno Peppers May Contain Salmonella

The Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) and Veg-Pak Produce Ltd. are warning consumers, distributors and retailers not to consume, distribute or sell the jalapeno peppers described below because they may be contaminated with Salmonella.

South Florida Produce, LLC Recalls Jalapeno Peppers, Possible Salmonella Risk

April 2, 2012 FDA

South Florida Produce, LLC is recalling Jalapeno Peppers, because they have the potential to be contaminated with Salmonella.

Europatat Congress 2012 – More Guest Speakers Announced

April 2, 2012 Europatat

Europatat and the Dutch Potato Association (NAO) are pleased to announce that Guy Faulkner from World Potato Markets and Karlijn Offermans from advertising agency 2 Mèt will join the Europatat Congress as guest speakers during the Europatat Commission meetings on 24 May 2012, more guest speakers will be announced soon. On the official congress website: www.europatatcongress.eu all information regarding the registration and programme can be found.