Month: March 2012

BioMass Packaging®, a division of Excellent Packaging, an innovator and wholesale distributor of sustainable, biodegradable, and nature-based packaging for foodservice and other applications, has added modular, single-serve food containers, to its line of compostable foodservice solutions. Made entirely from NatureWorks® Ingeo biopolymer — a PLA-based material — the new Greenware® crystal-clear cold cups and lids transform a regular cup into a versatile food packaging carry-all, giving foodservice operators endless possibilities for merchandising breakfast foods, lunch combos, and all-day snacks. …

As part of an active acquisition campaign, Alliance Paper & Food Service of Franklin Park, Ill. just announced that it has acquired Schweppe Kitchen Equipment & Supply, based in Lombard, Ill. …

Kelly Hoppmann, merchandising specialist for Sysco Columbia (S.C.), accepts the Certified Angus Beef ® brand’s “New Performer of the Year” award from Mark Polzer (left), Certified Angus Beef LLC’s vice president of business development. …

Kurt Brockhaus, buyer and product manager of protein and seafood for Sysco Lincoln, accepts the Certified Angus Beef ® brand’s “Specialist of the Year” award from Mark Polzer (left), Certified Angus Beef LLC’s vice president of business development. …

TigerChef, the leading online source for restaurant equipment and supplies, announced today the winner of their “Hot Stock Pot” Sweepstakes. The winner, Allyson Bossie, is a married mother of four from Hurdle Mills, North Carolina. The sweepstakes prize–a Vollrath 60 Quart Stock Pot–is chosen from TigerChef’s extensive collection of kitchen supplies. …