Month: March 2014

High Liner Foods Incorporated, the leading North American value-added frozen seafood company, announced today the launch of the American Pride Seafood brand scallop line. With American Pride Seafood brand scallops, all foodservice operators have the opportunity to add delicious scallops to their menus without the barriers of cost, availability and selection. In addition, customers who already purchase frequently from High Liner Foods now have the convenience and flexibility to order their specific scallop needs along with existing orders for more efficient sourcing. …

Marylanders — lawmakers included — take their crabs very seriously, which prompted a legislative proposal that would let residents know when their "Maryland style" crab cakes aren't the real deal. …

CREPiNi, the premier North American crepe manufacturer, is thrilled to announce the launch of their new website and the online wholesale and retail shop. The company hopes e-commerce will bridge gaps in the supply chain and help them reach a broader range of customers, including loyal consumers who would like to try the full product line and small food businesses that do not meet the minimum quantity requirements set by distributors. …

U.S. consumers cut back on their restaurant visits at lunch and supper in 2013, but increased their visits at breakfast for the fourth consecutive year, reports The NPD Group, a leading global information company. Over 12.5 billion breakfast visits were made to U.S. foodservice outlets last year, a 3 percent gain over year ago, according to NPD foodservice market research. …

The Technomic Foodservice Category Management Institute® has released the industry's first textbook devoted entirely to the adoption and propagation of a foodservice category management business discipline. …