Competition, Weaker Consumer Spending Take A Bite Out Of Canadian Foodservice

An increasingly competitive landscape and weakening consumer spending will limit revenue growth to 3.9 per cent for Canadian restaurants this year, according to The Conference Board of Canada’s latest Canadian Industrial Outlook: Canada’s Food Services Industry. That would be the industry’s weakest performance since 2011.

Dannon YoCream No-Sugar-Added Line Drops Artificial Colors, Flavors

March 6, 2017 Dannon Foodservice

According to a Mintel Category Insight Report, clean labeling is now part of consumers’ health and wellness vocabulary. As people seek these products, Dannon® YoCream® is continuing to innovate to help operators meet this growing need.

McDonald’s Invests In ‘Sustainable’ Beef, Expands Mobile Ordering Platform

March 6, 2017 FoxNews.com

McDonald’s is looking to set the industry standard for serving sustainably raised beef and become a major player at the intersection of consumer digital dining experiences.

Promoting Guatemala Produce Trade Association At Agritrade, Antigua, Guatemala, March 23 & 24

The Guatemalan Produce Trade Association (GPTA) membership will participate at Agritrade in Antigua, Guatemala, March 23 and 24th.  GPTA Membership be made up of Guatemalan exporters, U.S. Importers, marketers and brokers of Guatemala fresh fruits and vegetables will be networking, making and closing business deals, researching new strategies to advance the Guatemalan trade with the United State

United Fresh Start Foundation Now Accepting Applications For New Community Grants Program

The Community Grants Program extends the foundation’s work beyond the school day, with the goal to provide children in communities across the country with access to fresh fruit and vegetables afterschool, on weekends, during summer breaks and in other creative venues.