Beef Remains The Top Protein In Foodservice

Beef experienced significant volume growth in the past year and continues to be a mainstay on the menu, according to the 2013 Usage and Volumetric Assessment of Beef in Foodservice report, proprietary research from the Beef Checkoff Program.

Plan For Making Mexican Imports To Philly Easier

The historic mode for getting limes, lemons, avocados, berries, and papayas from Mexico to the Northeast has been by truck – through long lines at border crossings and across congested highways. Now, a group of area business owners with a stake in the Philadelphia port want to bring those cargoes – and anything else that Mexico exports – on an ocean route to Philadelphia.

Oster & Associates To Launch New Children's Produce Marketing Program

June 5, 2014 Oster and Associates

Oster and Associates, a San Diego-based, full-service public relations and marketing firm, has announced the launch of a new campaign for client Organics Unlimited. The campaign, which focuses on outreach to younger consumers, is soon hitting stores nationwide.

UK: Waitrose Offers Tomatoes That Have Fallen Naturally Or Are Misshapen In Effort To Cut Food Waste

Leading UK supermarket Waitrose is to sell a mixed pack of tomatoes that have either naturally fallen off the vine or are misshapen, as part of its ongoing drive to discard less edible food.

Procacci Brothers Sales Corporation Appoints Two Directors

Procacci Brothers Sales Corporation announces the appointment of Frank Paone as director of marketing.  Frank will be responsible for driving the company’s marketing efforts, while also taking an active role in Procacci’s sales department as well. They've also announced that Lou Struble has been named Director of Corporate Communications and Corporate Social Responsibility.