Frieda's Offers New Pine Nut Display Shipper

December 20, 2011 Frieda’s Inc.

More than 20 years after introducing Pine Nuts to U.S. supermarkets, Frieda’s introduces a Pine Nut Shipper to display in produce departments. The free-standing display is pre-stocked and easy to assemble, and the eye-catching design will be sure to pump up Pine Nut sales for retailers.

Portland Roasting Launches Brand Licensing Program

December 19, 2011 Portland Roasting

Portland Roasting Coffee Company officially launched its brand licensing program this month with the opening of its first ever Portland Roasting Caf, located in the Oregon Convention Center, with a second caf set to open in the Oregon Convention Center later this month. Portland Roasting founder Mark Stell will lead the charge in 2012 to brandish the Portland Roasting name at cafs and kiosks at grocers, colleges and universities, hotels, hospitals and foodservice organizations throughout the Pacific Northwest, and beyond.

Health Conscious Dishes Are On Trend, So Is Dole Fresh Frozen Fruit

December 19, 2011 Dole Food Company, Inc.

Food trends guru Andrew Freeman* lists Health Conscious Menu Items among his 2012 food and beverage predictions, which puts fruit in the menu development spotlight as a popular, natural, wholesome ingredient. As a leading manufacturer of quality fruit products, Dole is ready with year-round menu solutions for every foodservice segment. DOLE Fresh Frozen Fruit allows operators to menu fruit-forward dishes in any season, while www.dolefoodservice.com supports culinary creativity with a database of fruit recipes in every menu category and inventive DOLE Fruit Pairings that match popular fruits with emerging flavor profiles (the 2012 DOLE Fruit Pairings will be announced in January).

McLane Foodservice Wins Tax Abatement From Shawnee, KS

The Shawnee City Council on Monday approved a property tax abatement to keep McLane Foodservice Inc. in town. The city also will issue $16.5 million in industrial revenue bonds to help the Texas-based distributor buy and renovate its 244,000-square-foot warehouse at 8200 Monticello Road.

Excellent Packaging Solves Green Packaging Challenge For Il Buco's Marketplace

December 19, 2011 Excellent Packaging & Supply

Excellent Packaging & Supply, an innovator and wholesale distributor of sustainable, biodegradable, and nature-based packaging for foodservice and other applications, has signed an agreement to provide a complete range of compostable and biodegradable foodservice and to-go supplies for il Buco Alimentari & Vineria, the new marketplace that recently opened at 53 Great Jones Street in the Noho neighborhood in Manhattan. The marketplace is Il Buco’s second location and features a market and wine bar/restaurant that complements the flagship restaurant that has long been popular for its rustic Italian dishes.