University Of Ottawa Catches On To Certified Sustainable, Traceable Seafood Standards

The University of Ottawa is celebrating World Fisheries Day with the achievement of Marine Stewardship Council (MSC) certification, solidifying the University’s commitment to sourcing and serving wild seafood that meets the world’s most rigorous standards for sustainable fishing and traceability.

Quick Service Restaurant Visits Declined For The First Time In Five Years

December 13, 2016 The NPD Group, Inc.

A confluence of squeezed consumer wallets, the rising cost of dining out, and changing needs and wants has brought the U.S. restaurant industry traffic growth to a halt in the first two quarters of 2016 and into the negative in the third quarter, reports The NPD Group, the leading global information company. Total foodservice visits declined by 1 percent in the third quarter compared to same quarter last year, and quick service restaurant traffic, which represents 80 percent of total industry visits, dropped for the first time in five years, according to NPD’s ongoing foodservice market research.

A Quicker Way To Detect Acrylamide In French Fries

At the Agricultural Research Service (ARS) Food Science Research Unit (FSRU) in Raleigh, North Carolina, scientists are working to reduce acrylamide, a known carcinogen, while helping to preserve health-promoting compounds in foods. A team led by food scientist Suzanne Johanningsmeier has developed a method that rapidly estimates the amount of acrylamide in white potato French fries.

Opal Apples Sending Fans Into A Frenzy This Season

Opal®, the highly-acclaimed apple creating a frenzy in the category, is currently turning consumer heads and satisfying fans’ insatiable appetites at retailers nationwide.

Mission Produce Expands Sales Leadership Hires Brent Scattini As Vice President Of Sales For North America

December 13, 2016 Mission Produce

Oxnard-based Mission Produce announced that the company has hired Brent Scattini as Vice President of Sales for North America. In this role, he will work with the domestic sales team in developing and implementing sales strategies in North America, managing client relationships, developing new business as well as overseeing day-to-day sales activities.