Pacific Coast Fruit Recalls Foodservice Salads Kits

May 23, 2012 FDA

Pacific Coast Fruit Company, Portland, Oregon is voluntarily recalling multiple types of bagged processed salads based on the potential contamination of Listeria. Pacific Coast Fruit utilized a portion of the salads that were recalled by River Ranch in some of our retail and food service processed bagged salad.

The Vollrath Company Acquires Polar Ware / Stoelting

Vollrath President and Chief Executive Officer, Paul Bartelt, announced the acquisition of Kiel, Wisconsin based Polar Ware Company including its Stoelting operation.  Stoelting is a diverse manufacturer with three primary divisions: food service, cleaning and process equipment. Polar Ware is also a varied, multi-industry manufacturer that predominantly serves the foodservice industry by providing a selection of smallwares, serving equipment, and components for OEM customers.

Chefs & Operators Revitalize Traditional Breakfast Dishes With Nutella Hazelnut Spread

May 23, 2012 Ferrero

Ferrero, the maker of America’s number one selling branded hazelnut spread, Nutella®, announces that the spread is now available in foodservice, helping chefs and operators highlight a unique and delicious ingredient on breakfast and brunch menus. Featuring the simple tastes of roasted hazelnuts, skim milk and a hint of cocoa to create the perfect balance of flavors, the versatility of Nutella and its ease of use is appealing to commercial and non-commercial foodservice professionals who want to capture growing breakfast revenue potential.

Better Deals & More Sophisticated Palates Contribute To Kids Meals Decline, Reports NPD

May 23, 2012 The NPD Group, Inc.

Kids meals with toys are no longer the draw they once were for the restaurant industry’s youngest customers, according to The NPD Group, a leading market research company. NPD’s foodservice market research reports that restaurant visits that included an order for kids meals with a toy have been declining for the past several years. For year ending December 2011, restaurant visits that included a kids meal with a toy declined by 6 percent compared to the same period year ago.   

Optimized Search Functionality & Value-Added Content Now Available On The New FFR-DSI.com

May 22, 2012 FFR-DSI

FFR-DSI is proud to introduce our new ecommerce website, www.ffr-dsi.com.  The new site features optimized search functionality and more value added content, as well as a streamlined order and checkout process.