Restaurants Go Outside The Core Menu Items To Attract New Diners

Some restaurants have taken the attitude that when it comes to attracting diners, the more options, the better.

CAB Recognizes Foodservice Distributors For Marketing, Leadership

September 26, 2014 Certified Angus Beef ® brand

Chefs look to suppliers for center-of-the-plate menu solutions to satisfy sophisticated palates, and leading distributors continue to deliver the premier products and “know-how” they seek. The Certified Angus Beef ® brand recognized top distributors for their focus on premium beef and helping chefs bring their best to the table. Awards were presented Sept. 18-19 at the brand’s annual conference in Marco Island, Fla., where ranchers and chefs joined the discussion on the importance of quality, from farm to table.

Restaurants Bounce Back With Gluten-Free Menu Items

ChefTec software, made by Culinary Software Services, allows restaurants to track accurate and reliable nutritional information for identified gluten-free menu items. ChefTec can identify ingredients such as wheat or soy within a recipe allowing restaurants to communicate the information to consumers, ensuring a favorable dining experience. In addition, ChefTec offers a Nutritional Analysis Service that provides nutrition data for over 6,500 ingredients.

IFMA Announces Winners Of The Eighth Annual Distributor Awards

The International Foodservice Manufacturers Association (IFMA) announced the winners of the 8th Annual Distributor Awards. The prestigious awards acknowledge distributor leadership and overall excellence within the foodservice industry. The winners will be celebrated at Presidents Conference, Nov. 2-5, 2014, co-hosted by IFMA and The International Foodservice Distributors Association (IFDA).

CN Seeds Aims To Make Niche Products The Main Attraction At Madrid Trade Show

September 26, 2014 CN Seeds

UK vegetable seed company CN Seeds is making increasing advances in the important Spanish market thanks a growing demand among consumers for previously niche fresh products, such as kale and oriental vegetables, which are gaining ever greater acceptance across Europe.