NPD: Over Half Of Consumers Eat Healthy At Home, Only 1/4 Do At Restaurants

August 6, 2013 The NPD Group

Despite efforts to get U.S. consumers to eat healthier at restaurants, only 24 percent of U.S. consumers  say they eat healthy when they dine out while over half of foodservice visitors say they are healthy eaters at home, according to The NPD Group, a global information company. A recently released NPD foodservice market research report finds that even with an increasing number of restaurants offering healthier menu items or posting calories and other nutritional information, at the end of the day, consumers see dining out as a treat, an indulgence.

Why You Should Eat More Grapes

Researchers recently conducted a study that showed people who consume grapes are more likely to have healthier, more balanced diets. The study, published in the Journal of Food Science, reviewed the consumption of grapes in their non-alcoholic forms, including fresh grapes, raisins and 100 percent grape juice.

Sun World Selects Lotpath For Fresh Produce & Food Safety Inspections

August 6, 2013 Lotpath

Lotpath, a leading provider of software apps to the fresh produce industry today announced that Sun World International, LLC is using software apps from Lotpath to manage their fresh produce inspections, crop estimates, and food safety inspections.

Produce Traceability Workshop In Miami, September 19th

At the PTI Workshop held in Miami, Florida on Thursday, September 19th, attendees will have a unique chance to learn about industry wide produce traceability requirements.  The Workshop is organized with the objective of ensuring all attendees are informed about the upcoming PTI implementation dates and requirements.  All produce categories welcomed to attend.

Crunch Pak Hires Scott Sargent As New CEO

August 6, 2013 Crunch Pak

Crunch Pak®, the sliced apples specialist, announced the hiring of Scott Sargent as new chief executive officer.