Year: 2012

Champion® Industries, manufacturer of a full line of premier commercial ware washing systems, is proud to showcase its newest innovation, EnviroPure Commercial Food Waste Solution System, in the WHAT’S HOT! WHAT’S COOL!® NEW PRODUCT GALLERY at The NAFEM Show, February 7-9, at Orange County Convention Center, Orlando, Florida. …

Jef Pryor has joined the Idaho Potato Commission (IPC) foodservice marketing team as Promotions Director for the Southeast. Working closely with Don Odiorne, Vice President-Foodservice and the other regional foodservice promotion directors, Pryor will lead the marketing outreach to distributors and produce specialists in his territory, as well as conduct Idaho® potato product seminars and educational sessions, and represent the brand and industry at foodservice trade shows. …

In preparation for the nation’s upcoming holiday season, The Happy Chef, Inc. has partnered with major nonprofit organizations to bring professional culinary attire to some of the area’s most community-oriented kitchens. The company donated chef coats, chef pants, aprons, headwear, and other uniform products to locally-based charities with a commitment to meeting the foodservice needs of the disadvantaged. …

Catering giant Sodexo Canada is more than halfway to its goal of ensuring that all seafood it serves is sustainably caught. The company has enlisted the Vancouver Aquarium’s Ocean Wise program to help get the rest of way there by 2015. …

United Fresh welcomes nominations to United Fresh Foundation’s 2013 Produce Excellence in Foodservice Awards Program. Sponsored by PRO*ACT, LLC since its inception, the program honors the foodservice industry’s most innovative produce performers. …