Performance Food Group Names New President & CEO Of Performance Foodservice

January 28, 2015 Performance Food Group

Performance Food Group, Inc. (PFG) announced today that it had named Dave Flitman to the role of President & CEO of its Performance Foodservice broadline business segment reporting to George Holm, PFG President & CEO.

Maple Leaf Farms Introduces All Natural Duck Leg Confit

January 28, 2015 Maple Leaf Farms

Maple Leaf Farms, North America’s leading producer of quality duck products, has added Duck Leg Confit to its retail product selections. Confit, prized for its rich flavor and tender texture, is a French technique for preserving meat in fat.

Chiquita Puts New Execs In Place Amid HQ Transition

Recently acquired produce titan Chiquita Brands International Inc. has tapped two new executives amid the company's first steps toward closing its Charlotte headquarters.

Capespan Group Launches Contour Logistics

January 28, 2015 Capespan Group

Aspen International Services, part of the global Capespan Group, is officially rebranded as Contour Logistics.

Birko's Dr. Jeremy Adler To Speak At California Citrus Quality Council

January 28, 2015 Birko

Birko, a leader in providing food safety solutions to the produce industry, today announced that Dr. Jeremy Adler will speak at a food safety workshop hosted by the California Citrus Quality Council. The workshop, "Avoiding Recalls—Managing Food Safety Risks in Citrus Packinghouses," will be held at the Visalia (Calif.) Convention Center on January 28.