Month: February 2013

JTM Food Group Introduces New Vegetarian Soups For School Foodservice

February 19, 2013 JTM Food Group

JTM Food Group, a Harrison, Ohio-based company specializing in great-tasting, fully cooked, healthier menu solutions, has added four new low sodium, vegetarian soups to their product lineup. Based on popular recipes and familiar flavor-profiles, these soups provide school food service directors with convenience and versatility while helping them meet the new minimums requirements for the vegetable subgroups which include red/orange, dark green, legumes, starchy and other. …

US Foods Partners With Starchefs.com

February 19, 2013 US Foods

Amidst today’s ever-evolving culinary landscape, a select group of Rising Star chefs are bringing the culinary industry to new heights. Today, US Foods, an innovative food company and leading distributor, announced it is partnering with StarChefs.com to recognize these skilled chefs as a key sponsor of the 2013 StarChefs.com Rising Star Revues. …

Fresh Del Monte Produce Inc. Announces Fourth Quarter & Full Year 2012 Financial Results

February 19, 2013 Fresh Del Monte Produce Inc.

Fresh Del Monte Produce Inc. reported financial results for the fourth quarter and year ended December 28, 2012. For the full year 2012, the Company reported earnings per diluted share of $2.46, compared with earnings per diluted share of $1.56 in 2011. Excluding asset impairment and other charges and credits, earnings per diluted share for the full year were $2.54, compared with earnings per diluted share of $1.82 for the full year of 2011. …

Simply Fresh Fruit Awarded Top-Rated 'A' Grade Food Safety Certification

February 19, 2013 Simply Fresh Fruit

Simply Fresh Fruit announces that the company has exceeded food safety expectations under the Global Standard for Food Safety, receiving an “A” grade in a certification issued Feb. 8, 2013. …

Wal-Mart Increases 'Local' Food Offerings, But Benefits In Midwest Aren't Substantial

February 19, 2013 Abbie Fentress Swanson, Harvest Public Media

Wal-Mart is muscling in on one of the fastest growing segments of American agriculture: local food. But while the world’s largest retailer has already surpassed a 2010 pledge to double its local produce sales as part of a larger sustainability platform and commitment to small businesses, there’s little evidence of a widespread benefit to small farmers, particularly in the Midwest.

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