ABA's Robb MacKie: What Affordable Care Act Means

The eagerly-awaited and often speculated upon Supreme Court decision on the President’s signature achievement, the Affordable Care Act (ACA), has reignited a firestorm of debate throughout the country. Fundamental issues such as the role of government in health care, the alleged changing of Chief Justice Roberts’ ideological stripes, and the ramifications for the Presidential election have dominated the discussion.

Globe Food Equipment Company Introduces New Countertop Induction Range

Globe recently introduced the GIR18 Induction Range. Ideal for all size restaurants, à la carte display cooking, omelet stations, stir fry kiosks, and catering events, the GIR18 countertop Induction Range cooks faster than traditional culinary butane stoves and countertop ranges. Portable and lightweight, the GIR18 is an economical and energy efficient way to cook and maintain temperature.

Anchor Packaging Introduces New Gourmet Classics Series

July 19, 2012 Anchor Packaging

Foodservice providers in every channel-catering, restaurant, retail–recognize that to increase their "share of stomach", they must meet the consumer's need for the best "food experience" possible, including the best visual presentation, performance and convenience.      

In Food Trend, Fewer Restaurants Offering Free Bread Baskets

It appears that the death knell has rung for the traditional bread basket. It's a culinary shift for sure, especially since free starch has been a predinner tradition in American restaurants for a long time.

New York Trans Fat Ban Has Cut Consumption, Study Finds

New York City's pioneering ban on all but the smallest amounts of trans fats in restaurant food has led to a significant reduction in consumption, a change that should translate into better cardiovascular health in the nation's largest city, according to a new report. It also demonstrates that coffee shops, fast-food joints and other eateries can play a major role in improving the health of the public, the study authors said.