The Beef Checkoff Introduces The ‘VLT’ (Veal-Lettuce-Tomato Sandwich)

January 13, 2014 The Beef Checkoff

The VLT was created to meet the needs of Millenials and the under 40 demographic whose lifestyle is “always-on-the-go” and who have a growing interest in convenient, easy and delicious new recipes.

New California Law: No Bare Hand Contact With Ready-To-Eat Foods

Beginning Jan. 1, 2014, a new section (113961) of the California Retail Food Code will prohibit bare hand contact with ready-to-eat foods. The new requirement will make the use of gloves or utensils mandatory whenever ready-to-eat foods are handled.

Backyard Farms Celebrates First Harvest Of 2014

January 13, 2014 Karina Bolster, WFVX

The first 2014 tomato crops from backyard farms were celebrated in Madison Wednesday with Governor Paul LePage in attendance.

Concord Foods Collaborates With Disney In Support Of Jungle Book Release

January 13, 2014 Concord Foods Inc.

Concord Foods is collaborating with Disney to support the release of Disney’s Classic film, The Jungle Book. The Disney Vault is releasing “The Jungle Book” for the first time as a 2-Disc Diamond Edition Blu-ray Combo Pack (Blu-ray + DVD + Digital Copy) February 11th.

Logistics Firm TransCold Hatches Rail Service Plan With Giant BNSF

McKay TransCold, a logistics company in Edina, has hatched a plan with BNSF Railway Co. to ship eggs and other Midwest products to the West Coast in refrigerated boxcars that will then return with California produce.