Second Harvest Food Bank Of Metrolina, Harris Teeter Announce Chef’s Best: Homegrown

July 31, 2014 Harris Teeter

Chef’s Best is returning to the Charlotte Convention Center Crown Ballroom on Sept. 5, 2014, and will once again feature Charlotte’s best chefs, helping to raise funds for hunger relief. The theme this year is “homegrown” and pays tribute to the people, products and businesses started in North Carolina, just like Harris Teeter and Second Harvest.

Women's Foodservice Forum Launches Commitment To Advancing Women Leaders Campaign

WFF, the nation's largest nonprofit organization focused on advancing women leaders and gender parity on executive teams, launched the WFF 100K Strong Commitment Campaign, an industry-wide call to action to support the advancement of women leaders, at its annual Executive Summit. Over 200 foodservice industry leaders and several prominent New Orleans restaurateurs joined to lend their support to the national campaign.

Virginia Mason First Hospital To Receive Marine Stewardship Council Certification

Virginia Mason announced it is the first hospital in the United States to earn Marine Stewardship Council (MSC) certification for its commitment to serving seafood grown and harvested by certified, environmentally sustainable methods.

Wixon Foodservice Group Offers ‘Back Of The House’ Freshness

July 31, 2014 Wixon Inc.

Wixon Inc. announced its new campaign for the Wixon Foodservice Group, including updated sales collateral, a refined website, a new logo and tagline, “Fresh from the Beginning,” and unique menu solutions to drive ‘back of the house’ freshness for its customers’ business.

APHIS To Allow Importation Of Fresh Blueberries From Morocco Into The US

"We are amending the regulations concerning the importation of fruits and vegetables to allow the importation of fresh blueberries from Morocco into the continental United States."