Wood County, WI Teams With FoodCALC To Implement Smart Meal Program

June 2, 2011 FoodCALC

Restaurant owners in Wood County, Wisconsin, now have the opportunity to improve access to healthy food and promote a healthier lifestyle in their community by using FoodCALC’s nutrition analysis program to become a Smart Meal restaurant.

Sysco Announces Acquisition Of Goldberg & Solovy Foods

June 2, 2011 Sysco Corporation

Sysco Corporation today announced that it has acquired Goldberg & Solovy Foods, Inc. (G&S), a leading Broadline foodservice distributor based in Southern California. The acquisition was effective as of May 24, 2011. The management team and employees of G&S will remain with the company.

Mariano's Grocery To Hire 900 In Chicago

Mariano’s Fresh Market is hiring 900 workers — 450 at each of its two new stores in Chicago — ranging from managers to meat cutters to cake decorators.

Pomegranates Could Become New Cash Crop For Florida, UF Researcher Says

Supplies of a nutritious and popular fruit could increase in Florida in the next few years, thanks to the research of a University of Florida professor emeritus.

Hunts Point Market Signs 3-Year Lease Extension

Mayor Michael Bloomberg announced Wednesday that the Hunts Point Terminal Produce Market had extended its lease by three years. The deal will allow the city and the produce vendors to continue negotiating a long term contract that will include a $320 million renovation of the market.