Pittsburgh Restaurant Week Sponsored By Reinhart Foodservice

August 3, 2016 Reinhart Foodservice

During the bi-annual event, restaurants in and around the Pittsburgh area will be promoted through fine dining, fresh harvest, and outdoor seating.

New USDA Rules Not Likely To Affect Dairy Foods Sold In Schools

The U.S. Department of Agriculture last week announced four final rules that will implement provisions of the Healthy, Hunger-Free Kids Act and build on USDA’s efforts to improve the nutritional quality of meals served in schools. The rules promote healthy snacks and aim to ensure that nutrition standards, called “Smart Snacks in Schools,” are consistent for all foods marketed and served in schools.

McDonald's USA Announces Big Changes To Its Food

August 3, 2016 McDonald's USA

McDonald's USA announced a number of moves across its menu as the company continues to evolve. This includes: removing artificial preservatives, new buns that no longer contain high fructose corn syrup and a commitment to only serve chicken not treated with antibiotics nearly a year ahead of schedule.

Knouse Foods Innovates With Musselman's Squeezables Sours

August 3, 2016 Knouse Foods

Knouse Foods, an established grower-owned fruit cooperative, adds three new and unique sour flavors to its line of Musselman’s® Squeezables Apple Sauce pouches. With no artificial flavors and no high fructose corn syrup, Squeezables Sour Raspberry, Sour Lemon and Sour Cherry are the perfect complement to any kids’ meal or a convenient, on-the-go snack for commercial restaurants and non-commercial operations.

FirstSource Partners With American Grassfed Association For MainCourse1on1, Nov. 2-3

August 3, 2016 FirstSource Events

FirstSource Events announced that the American Grassfed Association has become a supporting partner of MainCourse 1on1, a new event bringing together high-volume retail and foodservice buyers with suppliers of all “main course proteins” such as meat, poultry and seafood.