Sodexo Recognizes Winners of 2019 Vendor Partner Awards

June 24, 2019 Sodexo North America

Sodexo, a food services and facilities management company committed to improving Quality of Life, announced the winners of the 2019 Vendor Partners Awards during its annual vendor partner meeting. The annual awards recognize and celebrate top vendors partners demonstrating exemplary dedication and accomplishments through their partnership.

Mikisew Group of Companies and Sodexo Canada Announce Joint Venture

June 24, 2019 Sodexo Canada

Mikisew Group of Companies and Sodexo Canada have signed a new joint venture agreement called the Mikisew Sodexo Limited Partnership (MSLP).

US Foods Serves Up Solutions for On-the-Go Dining with Summer Scoop 2019

June 24, 2019 US Foods

US Foods Holding Corp. (NYSE: USFD) announced today the launch of Summer Scoop 2019 (Summer Scoop), showcasing 21 innovative products designed to help independent restaurant operators keep up with today’s busy diners. The fast-paced growth of the convenience-dining market is reshaping the restaurant industry, with 38 percent of U.S. adults – including 50 percent of millennials – saying they are more likely to have restaurant food delivered than they were two years ago.1

FDA Investigation of Shigella Illnesses Linked to Imported Raw Oysters

June 24, 2019 FDA

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention and state and local partners investigated a multistate outbreak of foodborne illnesses associated with the consumption of raw oysters harvested in Estero El Cardon, Baja California Sur, Mexico between the dates of February 12, 2019 and April 9, 2019.

U.S. Atlantic Skate Achieves MSC Certification

The U.S. Atlantic Winter Skate (Raja ocellata) fishery in the Northwest Atlantic has been certified sustainable against the MSC fisheries standard. The assessment, executed by independent conformity assessment body MRAG Americas, Inc. was requested by the Sustainable Fisheries Association whose members include: Cape Ann Seafood Exchange, Inc.; Marder Trawling, Inc.; and Seatrade International. The assessment was completed as part of a scope extension under the U.S. Atlantic spiny dogfish fishery certificate.