Creative Solutions To Ending School Food Waste

September 2, 2014 Jimmy Nguyen, USDA

Americans waste enough food every day to fill a 90,000 seat football stadium. Approximately one-third of all food is wasted at the retail and consumer levels.  While research has shown that food wasted by children is similar to the rest of the U.S. population, there are many ways schools can reduce food waste and teach students about the impact it has on the environment and in their community.

Legacy Foodservice Alliance Celebrates Five-Year Anniversary

September 2, 2014 Legacy Foodservice Alliance

Legacy Foodservice Alliance recently was honored during a celebration, with many Distributor and Supplier Members, Support Providers, and countless friends coming together to mark the company’s 5th Anniversary in business.  Established in 2009 by people who are well known names in the foodservice business, Legacy has built a truly unique group environment for Distributors and Suppliers alike.

Fresh Origins Products Receive Innovation Award

September 2, 2014 Fresh Origins

America’s grower of Microgreens and Edible Flowers, Fresh Origins was recently honored at the Western Foodservice & Hospitality Expo receiving second place in the People’s Choice Awards for Innovative New Products with their Herb Crystals® and Flower Crystals®.

Grocers Lead Kids To Produce Aisle With Junk Food-Style Marketing

September 2, 2014 Allison Aubrey, NPR

Giant Eagle is in the process of installing the go-to kid sections in about 200 stores in the mid-Atlantic and Ohio. And Walmart is piloting the concept in 30 stores in California, with plans to roll it out to 1,500 stores later this fall.

Registration Now Open – Produce For Better Health Foundation’s 2015 Annual Conference

egistration for PBH’s 2015 Annual Conference: The Consumer Connection is now open!  The conference is scheduled for March 16-18, 2015 at the Hotel Valley Ho in Scottsdale, Arizona.  The conference unites companies and individuals for a noteworthy 3-day conference full of high-energy sessions, one-on-one business meetings, up-to-date research, and a variety of interactive events designed specifically to help YOU connect.  Join retailers, supermarket dietitians, suppliers, growers, shippers and processors to BUILD strategic alliances, GROW your brand, LEARN from vibrant speakers, PARTNER with colleagues, and CONNECT with peers.