Month: February 2018

The facility will be used by regional and national food and restaurant brands to produce fresh food solely for the purpose of takeout, catering and delivery. Kitchen United also provides kitchen space that can be rented by the hour to food truck operators, catering firms, restaurants in need of licensed preparation space, and entrepreneurs seeking to develop new food products or restaurant concepts. …

Carlisle Companies Incorporated (NYSE:CSL) today announced the signing of a definitive agreement to sell Carlisle FoodService Products (CFS) to The Jordan Company of New York, NY, for $750 million in cash, subject to certain adjustments. The transaction is subject to customary closing conditions, including regulatory clearances, and is expected to close within the first quarter of 2018. …

he International Foodservice Distributors Association (IFDA) recently announced that Major Products was named the 2018 IFDA Partner of the Year. The announcement, made at the opening reception of the 2018 IFDA Partners Executive Forum, marks the second year in a row that Major Products has received this distinction. Major Products received the highest cumulative score in an annual survey conducted with IFDA distributor members. …

The National Grocers Association (NGA), the trade association representing the independent supermarket industry, today applauded the U.S. House of Representatives for the passage of the Common Sense Nutrition Disclosure Act (H.R. 772). The bipartisan bill, introduced by Representatives Cathy McMorris Rodgers (R-WA) and Tony Cardenas (D-CA), would clarify the Food and Drug Administration’s (FDA) final rule on menu labeling to create flexibility for grocers to comply. …

Now is the time to satisfy America’s appetite for Fresh California Avocados on foodservice menus! The California avocado industry has worked throughout the year, nurturing the land and the trees, and is ramping up for the 2018 season with availability February through September and peak volume availability expected May through July. …