Month: October 2012

Fresh & Easy Introduces Easy Dinner Combos With Dessert Options

October 25, 2012 Fresh & Easy Neighborhood Market

Fresh & Easy Neighborhood Market has launched Easy Dinner Combos, making dinnertime easier and more affordable than ever. Customers can choose an entrée, side and dessert, all of which serves two people for only $10. The menu of fresh&easy products to choose from will change bimonthly, giving customers the chance to try new dishes with little prep time required. Dessert options include decadent cakes, cupcakes and other treats like the new Tasty Tuxedo Cupcakes and Lemon Dream Cake. …

White Barley: The Menu Power Of ‘Wow’ From Indian Harvest Boutique

October 25, 2012 Indian Harvest

Among ancient whole grains, barley is a biggie. According to the Boston-based Whole Grains Council (www.wholegrainscouncil.org), one of the earliest-known sites where barley was grown was on the southwestern shore of the Sea of Galilee in what is now Israel, in settlements dating back 23,000 years. Today, barley in all its forms constitutes the world’s fourth most-popular grain.Even though barley never went away, its healthful profile amid growing awareness of the importance of consuming whole grains—coupled with barley’s ability to carry flavors well—“brings it back” to menus ranging from fast casual to fine dining. …

High Liner Foods Launches South Paws Hush Puppy Coated Seafood

October 25, 2012 High Liner Foods Incorporated

High Liner Foods (USA), Inc., the leading seafood company in North America, today announced that it has launched South Paws™ Hush Puppy Coated Seafood, a new product line for its Icelandic® foodservice brand that offers operators great-tasting seafood featuring traditional, Southern-style hush puppy coating. …

Mexican Foodservice Operators Choose Convenience, Savings Of US Mashed Potatoes

October 25, 2012 United States Potato Board

The United States Potato Board (USPB) presented US instant mashed potato products to Mexican bakery and foodservice trade at the EXPHOTEL Cancún Mexipan and Abastur tradeshows. …

Sysco Acquires Two Foreign-Owned Companies

October 25, 2012 Olivia Pulsinelli, Houston Business Journal

Sysco Corp. will acquire a division of a Canadian company and has finalized the acquisition of a unit of an Ireland-based company. …