Month: May 2013

Once the new production line begins operation in a couple of weeks, the company, which has been in Chicago Heights for seven years, will be able to turn out about 3 million pieces of pita bread a day, according to Andre Papantoniou, co-owner of Pita Pan with his brother, Kostas. Most of what Pita Pan makes is sold directly to the food service industry and fast-food restaurants. Customers include Taco Bell, which uses Pita Pan’s flat breads for its gordita and chalupa items, and Quiznos. …

For more than 90 years, Georgia-Pacific Professional (http://www.gppro.com/) has evolved its classic Dixie® brand of paper foodservice products to meet changing consumer needs and preferences. To address growing interest from both consumers and foodservice operators for environmentally responsible products, as well as demonstrate its ongoing commitment to sustainable forestry, Georgia-Pacific Professional has achieved Sustainable Forestry Initiative® (SFI®) certification for Dixie paper plates, bowls, hot cups and cold cups, which now feature the SFI® Certified Sourcing logo. …

In this difficult economy, foodservice operators are looking for new ways to cut costs without cutting quality. That’s why Tyson® Select Cut chicken products are a great choice for foodservice operators. …

Innovation is trending for good reason: business leaders know it is a key to overcoming market challenges such as today’s foodservice environment. Those challenges include rising food costs, increasing scrutiny over menu labeling and trans fat initiatives, lingering economic stagnation, and consumer demand for value and variety. This summer, foodservice and produce industry leaders will come together to explore how innovation – and a healthy dose of fresh produce – can help sustain and grow their businesses when the Produce Marketing Association’s 2013 Foodservice Conference & Exposition convenes July 26-28 in Monterey, Calif., USA. …