Year: 2011

Jamba, Inc. and US Foods, one of America’s most innovative food companies and distributors, announced they have formed a supply chain distribution alliance for service in the northeastern United States. The alliance will provide Jamba with greater supply chain efficiencies, consolidate distribution channels, enhance service to existing Jamba outlets and enable expansion into new geographic areas. …

Dressed up or down, black and white never go out of style. That’s why Indian Harvest, a leading producer and foodservice supplier of specialty grains, beans, legumes and blends from around the world, is proud to offer Tuxedo Barley™ from its Boutique line of distinctive, limited-time products. …

The Vollrath Company, LLC, a leading manufacturer of quality smallwares and equipment for the foodservice industry, has been awarded the Supplier of the Year award by the Allied Buying Corporation (ABC) for the second consecutive year. …

Chefs and quality-focused ranchers are a lot alike, where keeping customers satisfied helps win the daily race for business profits. Chef Brad Cornwall bets the same trifecta with those ranchers: demand, profitability, consistency. For the past eight years, this Texas native has run the kitchen at the 400-member Black Rock Country Club, a Certified Angus Beef^® brand-licensed leisure spot 15 miles south of Boston.

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"Florida schools should be awash in Florida fruits and vegetables," said Adam Putnam, the state's agriculture commissioner, who was in Tampa to discuss student nutrition. "There are no excuses for failure. We can solve this." …