Ocean Mist Farms To Emphasize Holiday Planning At PMA Fresh Summit
Ocean Mist Farms is leveraging the timing of this year’s PMA Fresh Summit in Anaheim to emphasize its ability to work with retailers on holiday promotion planning. …
Month: October 2012
Chiquita Appoints Edward F. Lonergan President & Chief Executive Officer
Chiquita Brands International, Inc. announced that Edward F. Lonergan has been appointed President and Chief Executive Officer, effective October 8, 2012. Mr. Lonergan succeeds Fernando Aguirre, who previously announced his plan to step down as Chairman, President and CEO of Chiquita. Mr. Lonergan has also been appointed to the Company's Board of Directors. Kerrii B. Anderson has been named non-executive Chairwoman of the Board of Directors, also effective October 8, 2012. …
Legacy Foodservice Alliance Welcomes New Distributor Member Bell Foods
Bell Foods in Harahan, LA has joined Legacy Foodservice Alliance as the 100th distributor member location. Legacy broke new ground in 2009 by establishing the first new distributor group in years. By December, seven charter members joined the organization, and three months later twelve distributors met in the birthplace of our nation to sign a “Declaration of Independents” founding the new distributor procurement and marketing group that promised a new way of doing business. A short three years later, membership is 100 strong. …
Kettle Cuisine Hires Ryan Baenen As West Coast Foodservice Regional Manager
Today, Kettle Cuisine announced the recent hire of Ryan “Bucky” Baenen to West Coast Foodservice Regional Manager. Kettle Cuisine, which has been a staple in the kitchens of the most discerning chefs in the Northeast for over 25 years, is expanding the availability of their soups, chilis, chowders and stews to the West Coast, and Baenen, an industry veteran, will lead thecharge. …
High Liner Foods Introduces Yuengling Lager Breaded Clam Strips
High Liner Foods (USA), Inc., the leading seafood company in North America, today announced the launch of Yuengling® Lager Breaded Clam Strips, the newest addition to its Icelandic® Seafood foodservice brand’s Yuengling Lager product line. …
