Chipotle Outbreaks: Death Knell For Local Sourcing?

January 7, 2016 Anita Balakrishnan, CNBC

The "farm-to-table" movement — emphasizing ethically, locally sourced food — evokes a pastoral fantasy of a simpler time. But now that a bellwether of the trend is under scrutiny for foodborne illnesses, reality may be testing the limits of the farm-to-table foodie craze, experts told CNBC.

Golbon Announces New Distributor Member

January 7, 2016 Golbon

Golbon is pleased to announce the addition of Americana Sales, LLC located in Miami Beach, FL.

New HHS And USDA Dietary Guidelines Suggest Americans Eat A Variety Of Fruits And Vegetables

January 7, 2016 USDA

Secretary of Health and Human Services Sylvia M. Burwell and Secretary of Agriculture Tom Vilsack today released updated nutritional guidelines that encourage Americans to adopt a series of science-based recommendations to improve how they eat to reduce obesity and prevent chronic diseases like Type 2 diabetes, hypertension, and heart disease. The 2015-2020 Dietary Guidelines for Americans is the nation's trusted resource for evidence-based nutrition recommendations and serves to provide the general public, as well as policy makers and health professionals with the information they need to help the public make informed choices about their diets at home, school, work and in their communities.

MAS Melons & Grapes Launches Sales Drive Campaign To Highlight Expanding Product Line

January 7, 2016 MAS Melons & Grapes

MAS Melons & Grapes is embarking on specific commodity sales drives for their growing assortment of winter and spring crops to include shipping advisories, pricing and promotional trends, consumer tips and other educational tools. The sales drives will be centered on each new quarter, with the first one being asparagus.

Stemilt Partners With Seattle Chef Ericka Burke To Highlight Piñata Apples

January 7, 2016 Stemilt Growers

They’re back! The New Year marked the return of Stemilt’s signature apple variety, Piñata®, to supermarkets nationwide. Not only is Piñata back on produce shelves, but the apple is also popping up on the menu at two Seattle restaurants and a Northwest-inspired food market thanks to a new partnership with chef Ericka Burke.