Month: April 2013

Legacy Foodservice Alliance is excited to announce that Weinstein Meats, Inc. of Forest Park, IL became a member on April 15, 2013. …

As the go-to turkey resource for foodservice operators, Butterball, in partnership with Marriner, has developed a new digital strategy called “Turkey Time.” The initiative is designed to encourage the professional chef community to “Ask the experts. Because here, it's always time for turkey.” With Butterball's wide variety of relevant and helpful information, chefs can learn why turkey products are a perfect menu item based upon food trends and consumer demand for evolving day parts. …

Taylor Farms Foodservice, North America's leader in value-added produce for foodservice announces a new dedicated line of nutritious, fresh produce products targeting the discerning palates of American school children. The new "Schoolservice" line debuts with flagship products of specially formulated, healthy salad mixes including Freestylers Sesame Ginger Slaw Mix, Freestylers Caesa r Salad Mix, and Sol-O's Cinnamon Dusted Carrot Chips. The products are the result of extensive nutritional research and focus group testing among school age children. …

ShopRite of Niskayuna, NY is pleased to announce that Head Chef Melissa Sheridan has received the Achievement of Food Service Excellence Award from the American Culinary Federation (AFC), Capital District – Central NY Chapter. A vote by the Capital District – Central NY Chapter members resulted in Chef Melissa being recognized as best chef in the Capital District who possesses the ability to demonstrate culinary skills and knowledge within the community and the workplace. …

"I am pleased to announce that Robert Edwards will succeed me as Chief Executive Officer upon my retirement from Safeway on May 14, 2013. Gary Rogers, currently our Lead Independent Director, will become Non-Executive Chairman of the Board." …