Month: September 2015

The National Mango Board’s (NMB) Cooking with Mangos Foodservice Program was honored with the Produce Business’ Marketing Excellence Award. This is the seventh year in a row the NMB’s marketing achievements are recognized by the Produce Business. The award recognizes innovative produce companies who are revolutionizing the way the produce industry connects its products to the consumers. …

Soft Stuff Distributors was awarded Sodexo’s Strategic Diverse Vendor Partner and the top honor, Partner of the Year, at Sodexo’s annual Vendor Partner Meeting held on June 15, 2015 in Bethesda, MD.  This recognition marks the first time one company has taken home two awards and acknowledges the progressive and collaborative relationship between Sodexo and Soft Stuff Distributors. …

Atlanta Foodservice Expo (AFSE) announced today a cooperation with Georgia Grown and the Georgia Department of Agriculture which will feature a Georgia Grown Pavilion on the exhibit floor to highlight local resources for foodservice operators. …

Children in schools (K-12) across the country gave EggPops—hard-boiled eggs on a stick—high marks for fun and flavor. The surprisingly simple, yet wholesome, protein-rich EggPops scored well with school nutrition professionals too. This past spring, the American Egg Board (AEB) fielded a student survey with EggPops in a select number of schools nationwide. “Our goal was twofold—first we wanted to gauge student acceptance, and second, it was important to hear from school nutrition professionals about whether EggPops would fit in their operations,” explained John Howeth, AEB senior vice president, foodservice and egg product marketing. …