Month: February 2015

While we agree with many recommendations in the School Nutrition Association’s 2015 Position Paper, we are deeply disappointed that SNA has chosen to continue its ill-advised fight against serving kids more fruits and vegetables in schools.  …

Building on the momentum of their new facility opening and the launch of the Crystal Cove Berry label, today Veg-Fresh Farms announces the expansion of their National Restaurant Solutions Division (NRSD) with the hiring of Jeff Davis. Davis joins the team as a Sales Manager in the growing division. He is a 15-year fresh produce industry veteran based in the Salinas Valley. He brings extensive packing, distribution, and client-side foodservice experience to the Veg-Fresh Farms team. …

Pizzas 4 Patriots has teamed up with Rich Products Corporation, one of the nation’s leading pizza suppliers to the foodservice industry, and global shipping provider DHL Express, to hand off piping hot pizzas to troops serving abroad. The 5,000 pizzas will touch down in Afghanistan just in time for Super Bowl Sunday so that soldiers can enjoy a taste of home while watching the NFL championship game. …

United Fresh has opened the nomination period for the 2015 Produce Excellence in Foodservice Awards Program which honors the foodservice industry’s most innovative produce performers. …

Kraft Foodservice is excited to introduce new Kraft Dressings 32-oz bottle format. The new line will offer the same premium shelf stable Kraft-Dressings customers know and love, but in a 32-oz pour bottle format for added convenience and less mess. …