Sodexo Partners With Trisha Yearwood

June 24, 2014 Sodexo

Sodexo, a leader in delivering sustainable, integrated facilities management and foodservice operations, has partnered with music superstar and best selling cookbook author Trisha Yearwood for its In My Kitchen culinary series. Recipes by Yearwood, who also hosts Trishas Southern Kitchen on Food Network, will be featured at Sodexo operated locations across North America.

United Fresh Report Highlights Summertime Fresh Produce Menu Trends

The new issue of United’s Fresh Insights for Foodservice report explores how innovative chefs are adding fresh fruits and vegetables to create flavorful summer menus. The summer issue reports how the classic tastes of watermelon adds the perfect warm-weather refreshment, and that menus featuring butter lettuce add an upscale touch. These trends and more are part of the Summer 2014 edition of Fresh Insights for Foodservice, a quarterly report from United Fresh showcasing the latest innovations in fresh produce use in foodservice.

Backyard Farms Names Stuart Jablon President & COO

June 24, 2014 Backyard Farms

Backyard Farms, New England's largest year-round grower of tomatoes, announced Stuart Jablon has been named President and Chief Operating Officer.

New Jersey Announces Recipients Of Federal School Fresh Fruit & Vegetable Program

As part of the Christie Administration’s continuing efforts to provide improved nutritional opportunities for school children, New Jersey Secretary of Agriculture Douglas H. Fisher today announced 158 New Jersey schools will participate in the 2014-2015 school year’s Fresh Fruit and Vegetable Program (FFVP). 

Seald Sweet Launches New Summer Citrus Packaging & Sweet Mandarina’s Brand

June 24, 2014 Seald Sweet

Seald Sweet announced the launch of a new brand and line of packaging for their easy-to-peel, sweet mandarins as part of their summer citrus program. The new packaging boasts colorful, kid-friendly graphics to promote their exceptionally sweet mandarin varieties and is represented by a sweet, little girl character named “Mandarina,” the namesake for Seald Sweet’s new brand of exceptionally sweet mandarin varieties, Mandarina’s™.