Dannon Company Supports USDA Proposal That Would Provide Schools A New Yogurt Purchasing Option

November 2, 2015 The Dannon Company

School districts throughout the U.S. could have a new option for procuring Dannon yogurt at a significant savings if a proposal to add fresh fluid milk to the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) commodity foods program becomes final.

De La Rosa Expands Kosher Organic Line Into Foodservice

Behind the expansion of De La Rosa Real Foods into new retail, manufacturing and food service markets is its dedication to purity and the strictest standards of production, along with its commitment to environmental responsibility. De La Rosa's goal is to put "Heavenly Sparks" back into food.

Ninth Annual GRACE Awards Winners Announced

The winners of the 2015 Georgia Restaurant Association Crystal of Excellence (GRACE) Awards were announced Sunday, Nov. 1 at The Foundry at Puritan Mill in Atlanta. The GRACE Awards is the Georgia Restaurant Association’s (GRA) annual black-tie gala event honoring Georgia’s restaurant industry. Jim Stacy, host of the Cooking Channel's “Offbeat Eats” and owner of Pallookaville Fine Foods, served as the Master of Ceremonies and Willie Ziavino & C.O.T Band provided live musical entertainment.

Chipotle Shuts Seattle, Portland Stores After E. Coli Outbreak

Chipotle Mexican Grill Inc said on Sunday it had closed all its restaurants in two West Coast markets due to a reported outbreak of E. coli bacteria that is being investigated by the company and health authorities.

Supermarket Dietitians Learn The Science Of Flavor At PBH Hosted Fresh Summit Program

Twenty-two Registered Dietitians attended the Produce for Better Health Foundations’ fourth annual Supermarket Dietitians (SRD) at the Produce Marketing Association’s Fresh Summit. On October 22, this group, representing nearly 10,000 grocery stores nationwide and Canada, listened to a lecture that provided clues as to why some people don’t like the taste of certain vegetables. Afterward, these nutrition experts were treated to a chef demonstration that put the scientific principles into action.