Tootie Pie Company September Sales Up 180%

October 6, 2011 Tootie Pie Company, Inc.

Tootie Pie Company, Inc. nnounced that its September 2011 sales were up 180% over September of 2010. This marks the 23rd consecutive month of sales increases.

Costco’s 4Q Profit Up, Will Hike Member Fees

Costco Wholesale Corp. is raising its membership fees 10 percent as the wholesale club operator tries to keep its prices on products low to keep drawing value-focused shoppers.

FDA Releases New Food-Safety Rules

October 6, 2011 Staff Reporter, NACS

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) revised Model Food Code now requires foodservice institutions, retailers and restaurants to have a certified food protection manager at the unit level, Nations Restaurant News reports. The Model Food Code is a recommendation that states, counties or cities can adopt into law.

US Foods Plans Cold Storage & Regional Ops Facility Near Sacramento

October 6, 2011 Mark Glover, Sacramento Bee

Rosemont, Ill.-based US Foods – which bills itself as the nation's 10th largest private company, with about 25,000 employees and nearly $19 billion in annual revenue – plans to build a cold storage facility that will serve as a regional operations center.

US Foods Chefs Demonstrate Culinary Innovation At International Chefs Congress

October 6, 2011 US Foods

Five top US Foods chefs showcased the company's diverse offerings and debuted new menu concepts at the StarChefs 2011 International Chefs Congress in New York City. Between Oct. 2 – 4, the five culinary experts prepared menu items at the US Foods exhibition booth using both new and existing products that chefs can easily incorporate into their menus.