Year: 2014

USPB Seminar Informs Foodservice Professionals About US Instant Mashed Potatoes

December 17, 2014 United States Potato Board (USPB)

The United States Potato Board (USPB) recently carried out a seminar in Mexico City aimed to inform professionals of restaurants, catering services and the institutional sector about the benefits of using U.S. instant mashed potato products in foodservice operations. This event was attended by chefs from Televisa—the biggest TV broadcasting company in Mexico. Participants from restaurants, catering companies, a distributor of ingredients for a food company and a representative of Mexico City’s USDA Agricultural Trade Office (ATO) attended the seminar. …

Technomic: Consumers Increasingly Want To Know What's In Their Food

December 17, 2014 Technomic Inc.

Today's healthy food tells a story, and consumers want to hear it. Recent research by Technomic shows that most consumers want restaurants to be more transparent about menu-item ingredients. Further, two in five consumers cite a rising concern over food additives. …

J&J Family Of Farms Hires Chris Coffman As President/COO

December 17, 2014 J&J Family of Farms

J&J Family of Farms has hired industry veteran Chris Coffman to serve as President and Chief Operating Officer.  In this new position Coffman will be leading the day-to-day operations for the company. …

The Produce Mom Welcomes North Bay Produce To Family Of Partners

December 17, 2014 The Produce Mom®

The Produce Mom is pleased to announce the addition of North Bay Produce, Inc. to her family of trusted partners. North Bay offers its customers a year-round supply of a variety of fresh produce, thanks to its network of domestic and Latin American growers. …

NYAA Encourages Kids To Give Santa Some (Apple) Variety This Year

December 17, 2014 New York Apple Association

The New York apple industry is calling on children across the Empire State to leave an apple for Santa Claus this Christmas Eve, to give the big guy some variety (apple pun fully intended). …