Chef Spearheads Gulf United For Lasting Fisheries Chef Council

August 6, 2014 Audubon Nature Institute

Chef Tenney Flynn, of New Orleans restaurant GW Fins, is advocating for the sustainability of seafood from the Gulf of Mexico by partnering with Audubon Nature Institute’s Gulf United for Lasting Fisheries (G.U.L.F.) to form a council composed of influential chefs in the region.

Consumers Are Alone Over Half Of Eating Occasions, Reports NPD

August 6, 2014 The NPD Group

Consumption behaviors in the U.S. have become less household-oriented and more individualized than previous generations, and now over 50 percent of eating and beverage occasions happen when consumers are alone, reports The NPD Group, a leading global information company. Also contributing to consumers dining alone is that 27 percent of all households now consist of just one person — the highest level in U.S. history, according to the U.S. Census Bureau.

Farmers Fresh Fruit Company Integrates QR Code Into New Clamshell Design

Farmers Fresh Fruit Company has redesigned their label for their California Thomcord Variety. The design is focused on the California Thomcord brand and a custom designed QR code. “We wanted the Quick Response code to be placed in a way that makes it easy to see and convenient for consumers to scan.” says Shane Souza, Vice President of Sales.

Dole Dishes Out Healthier Options At Latrobe's Great American Banana Split Celebration

August 6, 2014 Dole Food Company, Inc.

Last year, the world watched as Latrobe, Pa., was officially recognized as the birthplace of the banana split with the unveiling of a historical marker from the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania. Since Dole Fresh Fruit wants to be where banana lovers are, they have teamed up once again with The City of Latrobe and Saint Vincent College to continue this sweet tradition by hosting a two-day celebration of both the classic banana split and new, healthier versions developed by Dole.

Logistics Community Names C.H. Robinson The Top 3PL

August 6, 2014 C.H. Robinson

For the fourth consecutive year, C.H. Robinson, one of the world’s largest third-party logistics (3PL) companies, has been named the #1 3PL by the readers of Inbound Logistics magazine.