Month: March 2017

Golden State Foods recently announced several changes to its executive leadership team and global food operations to further align its global growth strategy. Joe Heffington, formerly corporate vice president and chief accounting officer, has been promoted to corporate senior vice president and chief financial officer. Brian Dick, formerly corporate vice president and president, global liquid products North America, has been promoted to corporate senior vice president and president, global liquid products and GSF Fresh! produce. …

Blue Apron today announced the acquisition of BN Ranch, a leading provider of sustainable, responsibly raised beef, lamb, and poultry in the U.S. Blue Apron will now own the BN Ranch brand, supported by the BN Ranch staff of experts and its global network of farms and ranches. Bill Niman will join the Blue Apron team as President and Founder, BN Ranch.  In addition to providing meat for Blue Apron menus, BN Ranch will continue to supply its current retail, institutional and restaurant customers. …

School Food Authorities (SFA’s) have done an excellent job of providing flavor diversity on school menus. It is no secret, that today’s K-12 diners bring their restaurant dining and grocery aisle exposure with them to school. As such, many young students are now familiar with tastes of Sriracha, Chorizo, Lemongrass, Hummus and Jamaican Beef. …

The Saskatchewan government has created an unfair playing field for the province’s struggling restaurant industry by adding an increased PST to food purchased from restaurants, while the same or similar food items at grocery stores remain tax-free. …

Alto-Shaam’s newest product, the Vector Series Multi-Cook Oven has received a Kitchen Innovations 2017 Award, which recognizes the biggest advancements of the year in the foodservice industry. …