Winn-Dixie Recalls Sour Cream Lemon Pies For Undeclared Coconut & Sulfite

January 9, 2015 Bi-Lo Holdings, LLC

Winn-Dixie announced an immediate recall of the Winn-Dixie Sour Cream Lemon Pies in select Winn-Dixie stores in Florida and Louisiana. According to the supplier of the pies, the reason for the recall is that the product is mislabeled. The package actually contains Coconut Cream Pie, which includes undeclared coconut and sulfite ingredients and could cause an allergic reaction in certain individuals.

Performance Food Group Names New Senior Director Of Protein

January 9, 2015 Performance Food Group

Performance Food Group, Inc. (PFG) announced that Dr. Brad Morgan has been named Senior Director of Protein for the company. He reports directly to Steve Sands, Vice President of Protein at PFG.

American Chemistry Council: New York City Misses Opportunity To Recycle Foam Packaging

January 9, 2015 American Chemistry Council

New York City decided to ban some polystyrene foam products and consequently will not include polystyrene foam in the city's curbside recycling program. This means that most alternative foodservice packaging and foam protective packaging will continue to be sent to landfills instead of being recycled. The following statement can be attributed to Mike Levy, Senior Director for the American Chemistry Council's Plastics Foodservice Packaging Group.

NYC To Begin Banning Plastic Foam Containers From Food Establishments In July

New York City will begin banning food establishments from using plastic foam containers starting July 1.

Whitsons School Nutrition’s Sustainable Salmon Stars At Massachusetts High School

January 9, 2015 Whitsons School Nutrition

On January 7th, 2015, the students at Lexington High School in Massachusetts will start enjoying sustainably harvested Alaskan salmon right in their own school cafeteria. On this day, the cafeteria will offer a delicious meal consisting of baked Alaskan salmon with a choice of a basil sauce or mustard sauce, roasted vegetables and herbed roasted red bliss potatoes. The students have already embraced other fish-based dishes such as crusted tilapia, so the school foodservice staff is sure the Alaskan salmon will be a hit!