US Foods Announces Plans For New Distribution Facility In Mcclellan Park

November 1, 2018 US Foods

US Foods Holding Corp. (NYSE: USFD) today announced its plans to build a 355,000-square-foot distribution center in McClellan, California. The facility will house thousands of foodservice products as well as a meat cutting facility and fleet maintenance operations.

Total Sous Vide Introduces A More Efficient Way To Get The Perfect Cook And Perfect Sear

November 1, 2018 Total Sous Vide

Cooking on a stove, grill or oven requires time, concentration and energy. It can be difficult to consistently achieve a crispy exterior with a tender, juicy, uniform interior at the desired level of “doneness.” To help people cook restaurant-quality meals for family or guests, ?Total Sous Vide? introduces an insulated cook-box and sear-station that produce delicious meals with minimal mess and prep. Today, Total Sous Vide launches a Kickstarter campaign in the hopes of raising $30,000 to help home cooks yield juicy, tender food at the perfect temperature.

Chiquita Celebrates The 2018 TCS New York City Marathon As Official Banana Sponsor

November 1, 2018 Chiquita

Chiquita Brands International, the world’s foremost banana purveyor, is proud to announce its support for the 2018 TCS New York City Marathon. As the official banana sponsor, Chiquita will supply 46,000 bananas to participants at the start, finish and at mile markers 21, 22 and 23. Chiquita’s cheerful and dynamic banana character, Bananaman, will also be on-site to hand out bananas at the start of the race to help excite participants as they gear up for the race.

FDA To Hold Four Public Meetings To Discuss Draft Produce Safety Rule Guidance

November 1, 2018 FDA

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration announced that it will hold four one-day public meetings to discuss the recently published draft guidance created to help farmers meet the requirements of the Produce Safety Rule.

Inaugural Online Voting Implemented For The Ontario Greenhouse Vegetable Growers’ 51st Annual General Meeting

During the 51st Ontario Greenhouse Vegetable Growers (OGVG) Annual General Meeting, members elected three directors to represent District 1 through an online voting system that resulted in a record-setting voter turnout. Over 80% of eligible voters cast ballots in advance of the meeting that resulted in the following outcome.