Highline Launches New Everyday Stuffed Portabella Mushrooms

December 16, 2011 Highline Mushrooms

The largest Canadian mushroom grower makes enjoying mushrooms all that much easier with the launch of two new stuffed portabella mushrooms – Rustic Mediterranean and Creamy Sun-Dried Tomato; both flavors are available to retailers in a 8.6 oz. (245 gram) pack.

Scientific Certification Systems Now Offering Tesco Nurture Certification

Scientific Certification Systems (SCS) announced today its new accreditation to certify to the Tesco NURTURE standard for all three levels of certification – bronze, silver and gold. The NURTURE scheme is designed to confirm the health and safety practices of Tesco suppliers, an important protection role that an increasing number retailers and suppliers are adopting to ensure adherence to sound food safety practices.

Butterball, LLC Named Gift-In-Kind Turkey Provider For The Culinary Institute Of America

December 15, 2011 Butterball, LLC

Butterball, LLC, the nation’s largest turkey producer, today announced its support of The Culinary Institute of America (CIA) as the Gift-in-Kind (GIK) turkey provider through July 31, 2012. As a GIK supporter of the college, Butterball will donate turkeys for a one-year period to be utilized in the CIA’s top educational curriculum at its three United States campuses located in Hyde Park, N.Y.; Saint Helena, Calif.; and San Antonio, Tex.

Patrick Cuccaro Elected Georgia Restaurant Industry Chair

December 15, 2011 Affairs to Remember Caterers

Affairs to Remember Caterers, one of the largest privately held, full-service luxury catering companies in the United States, today announced that its General Manager, Patrick Cuccaro, has been elected Chair of the Georgia Restaurant Association (GRA).

Breaking News – NFPT Trials Successfully Identify Numerous Lower Acrylamide Clones

The first acrylamide test results have become available from the Washington and Idaho National Fry Processor Trials (NFPT). The trials are being processed in the order in which they were harvested, with Washington first, followed by Idaho, then North Dakota.