Need Appetizer Inspiration? Keep Idaho Potato Skins At The Ready

April 22, 2016 Idaho Potato Commission

Repeat orders will tell you: the popularity of potato skin appetizers never wavers. Built from cost-effective ingredients and easy to assemble, potato skins can be customized to fit any operation and menu style.

School Foodservice Program At United Fresh 2016 To Connect Produce Industry With School Nutrition Leaders

For the second year, The United Fresh Start Foundation is pleased to host The Produce Forum for School Success, a program at United Fresh 2016 to connect produce companies with leading K-12 school foodservice buyers. The Produce Forum for School Success supports the United Fresh Start Foundation’s mission to increase children’s access to fresh fruits and vegetables.

Baldor Specialty Foods Launches 'Pledge Local' Campaign

April 22, 2016 Baldor Specialty Foods

Baldor Specialty Foods, the East Coast’s premier food distributor, introduced an industry-first “Pledge Local” program today that turns a decade of farm-to-table marketing on its head. Rather than rallying restaurants to change purchasing behavior, the company will take the unconventional step of asking them to do nothing at all.

A Few Minutes Of Review Should Lead To Numerous Questions For EWG

While overall media and blogger coverage of the so-called “Dirty Dozen” list is a fraction of what it once was, we are still surprised by the stories that feature the Environmental Working Group’s messaging only without any balancing information at all. 

USDA Announces $22M Available For Research To Combat Citrus Greening

April 22, 2016 USDA

The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) today announced the availability of $22 million in grants to help citrus producers fight Huanglongbing (HLB), commonly known as citrus greening disease. This funding is available through the Specialty Crop Research Initiative (SCRI) Citrus Disease Research and Extension Program (CDRE), which was authorized by the 2014 Farm Bill and is administered by USDA's National Institute of Food and Agriculture (NIFA).