Month: June 2018

Barry Callebaut & Ghana Intensify Cooperation On A Sustainable Cocoa Farming Model

June 5, 2018 Barry Callebaut Group

Barry Callebaut and the Ghana Cocoa Board (COCOBOD) signed a letter of intent June 4, to intensify the cooperation on sustainable cocoa farming. The purpose of the letter of intent is for both signatories to work collaboratively towards the design and validation of a sustainable cocoa farming model, with a specific focus on the clearing and replanting of cocoa trees infected with the swollen-shoot virus (CSSV) disease. …

Whizard® Power Knife Reduces Gyros Food Costs, Saves Labor, And Provides Faster Customer Service

June 5, 2018 Bettcher Industries

The Whizard® Power Knife from Bettcher Industries delivers faster, easier and more consistent gyros and shawarma sandwiches, souflaki and donner kabobs. By enabling operators to prepare an average of 25 more sandwiches per 30-lb. cone of meat, the Power Knife helps reduce food costs while saving labor and speeding up food service for customers. …

Wendy’s Makes Another First In Fresh With Innovative Tomato Supply Initiative

June 5, 2018 Wendy's

As part of its ongoing commitment to sourcing fresh, high-quality produce, today, Wendy’s® is announcing an initiative to source vine-ripened tomatoes for its North American restaurants exclusively from greenhouse farms by early 2019. …

The Art Of Beef & Wine Pairings

June 5, 2018 The Beef Checkoff Program

Our northeast influencers are a key component in sharing the value of beef remaining part of a healthy diet. This week, the beef checkoff educated Registered Dietitians and Dietetic Interns at the Rhode Island Academy of Nutrition & Dietetics’ (RIAND) Spring Conference in Warwick, RI. …

MSC Welcomes A&W As A Partner In Offering Certified Sustainable Seafood

June 5, 2018 Marine Stewardship Council

The Marine Stewardship Council (MSC) proudly announces A&W as the newest partner to join the program and to support healthy oceans by purchasing and promoting certified sustainable seafood. Canada’s original burger chain and Home of the Burger Family is now MSC certified to serve sustainable, traceable and wild seafood at more than 925 locations across Canada. …