Aramark Rolls Out Cool Food Meals on Residential Dining Menus, Identifies 350 Lower Carbon Footprint Dishes

January 3, 2022 Aramark

Aramark, the largest U.S.-based food service provider, is making it easier for students at 10 U.S.-based universities to make climate-friendly choices, by introducing Cool Food Meals on residential dining menus this semester.

Dessert Holdings Acquires Premium Dessert Maker Steven Charles

January 3, 2022 Bain Capital Private Equity

Founded in 1995, Steven Charles crafts unique and memorable desserts for restaurant and retail clients. The Company is known for its culinary innovation and development of imaginative signature desserts made from the highest-quality ingredients.

The Real Reason Costco Stopped Selling Its All-American Chocolate Cake

January 3, 2022 Mashed

Ah, Costco, the land of low prices, delicious pizza, free samples for days (yes, Costco samples are back!), and the fudgy, chocolatey goodness that is — or was — the All-American Chocolate Cake. For years, this beloved chocolate cake, easily big enough to feed 20 guests or more, was a trusted go-to for birthdays, holiday parties, Mother’s Day celebrations, and more. That is, until the day it unexpectedly disappeared.

South Carolina Extends Cash Value Benefit Increase on Fruits, Veggies for WIC Participants

January 3, 2022 Tim Renaud, WSAV

“Typically, CVBs are around $9 per child and $11 for pregnant, postpartum, and breastfeeding women. With the upcoming holiday season, we are happy to be able to allow our WIC families to purchase more fruits and vegetables,” said Berry Kelly, State WIC Director. “This temporary boost is an investment in our WIC families’ futures.”

France Bans Plastic Packaging For Fruit and Veg

January 3, 2022 Agence France-Presse

A ban on the use of plastic to package a range of fruit and vegetables came into force in France on Saturday, to the dismay of the sector’s packaging industry.