Austin’s Bag Ban Is Now In Effect
No more single-use plastic bags for you, Austin shoppers. The much-talked about and debated ban on the flimsy bags officially went into effect throughout the city on Friday. …
Retail & FoodService
US Foods New Product Line Showcases Regional Favorites From Across America
US Foods introduced its new spring product line featuring regional favorites from across America. Taking diners on a culinary road trip across the country, the innovative offerings include new burger items from famed New York butcher Pat LaFrieda, baked beans and bacon made with Kentucky bourbon and a new twist on an American favorite, apple pie topped with premium ice cream made from America’s dairy land, the Midwest. …
IFMA Names 2013 Silver Plate Award Recipients
The film industry celebrates the best of the year by awarding gold statues, so it's only fitting that the foodservice industry salutes excellence with Gold and Silver Plates. The International Foodservice Manufacturers Association (IFMA) announced the recipients of the 2013 Silver Plate Awards, which recognizes excellence in eight segments of foodservice operations. From among the winners, one will be named the 2013 IFMA Gold Plate Award winner at the 59th Annual Gold & Silver Plate Celebration, May 20, 2013 in Chicago, Ill. …
US Foods Opens CHEF’STORE In Oklahoma City
US Foods, an innovative food company and leading distributor, has brought CHEF’STORE to Oklahoma City. CHEF’STORE is a wholesale food and restaurant supply store featuring an assortment of more than 4,000 pantry staples, specialty products and other must-have items for chefs, restaurant owners and other food industry professionals. …
Foodservice Packaging Institute Celebrates 80 Years Of Service, Unveils Redesigned Website
The Foodservice Packaging Institute (FPI) has overhauled its website to provide new value to its members and serve as the foremost source of information about foodservice packaging. The updated site, fpi.org, coincides with FPI’s 80th anniversary as the leading trade association for the North American foodservice packing industry. …