Superior Grocers Wins 2011 Ben Schwartz Retail Grocery Visionary Award

June 20, 2011 Unified Grocers, Inc.

Superior Grocers, a chain of 36 supermarkets in the Los Angeles metropolitan area, was selected the recipient of the 2011 "Ben Schwartz Retail Grocery Visionary Award" by Unified Grocers on June 7, 2011 at the Hyatt Regency Hotel, Long Beach, Calif.

CanadianLiving.com Food Trends Report Period Compared: May '10 Vs. May '11

June 17, 2011 Canadian Living

The Food Trends Report is a monthly review of food trends among Canadian home cooks. What food trend is in? Ham is up 119%.

Report On Styrene: No Change In Safety Of Plastic Foodservice Packaging

The National Toxicology Program released its Report on Carcinogens, which included the substance styrene. The following statement on the safety of foodservice packaging products made from polystyrene can be attributed to Cal Dooley, CEO of the American Chemistry Council.

Orr To Be Regional Sales Manager At Don Lee Farms

June 17, 2011 Don Lee Farms

Dr. Jean Harris, Senior Vice President of Don Lee Farms, announced the appointment of Marianne Orr as School Foodservice Regional Sales Manager covering the states of Arizona, Nevada, New Mexico and direct sales in California effective May 31, 2011.

Restaurants Assess Flaming Dishes After Bananas Foster Accident

Fire is the cornerstone to cooking, and the circular nature of trends has led to the return of dramatic dining room presentations, like the Bananas Foster dessert that injured four people in an accident at a Palm Harbor restauran. The incident at Ozona Blue forced some area restaurateurs to reassess their policies and tighten up precautions where necessary.