Month: November 2019

New IFDA Research Finds Foodservice Distribution Industry Hourly Compensation Remains Highly Competitive

November 15, 2019 International Foodservice Distributors Association

The International Foodservice Distributors Association (IFDA) today released the results for its 2019 Compensation Survey: Driver and Warehouse Positions Edition. The survey reveals average hourly wages for foodservice distribution employees are highly competitive and surpass those of many other occupations for U.S. workers. For example, the average annual wage for delivery drivers is more than $67,000, compared with just under $52,000 for all U.S. workers. …

West Coast Prime Meats Expands Distribution in Northern California

November 15, 2019 West Coast Prime Meats

In response to increased demand for its products and services, West Coast Prime Meats is expanding distribution routes and delivery areas in Northern California. …

Brothers Produce, Frank Gargiulo & Son Awarded Department of Defense Contracts

November 15, 2019 US Department of Defense

Brothers Produce Inc., Friendswood, Texas, and Frank Gargiulo & Son Inc., Hillside, New Jersey, have been awarded contracts for fresh fruits and vegetables. …

SpartanNash Invests $ 10M in Fargo Produce Distribution Center

November 15, 2019 SpartanNash

As part of its commitment to meet and exceed the ever-changing needs of today’s consumers, SpartanNash today celebrated the grand opening of its Fargo Produce Distribution Center. The 80,000-square-foot facility has the capacity for 1,600 items – including 300 organic items – and is solely dedicated to produce and floral distribution in order to provide the freshest and highest quality offerings available. …

World Citrus Organization presented at the European Market Observatory for Citrus

November 15, 2019 Freshfel Europe

On 13 November 2019 in Brussels the European Commission launched the new Market Observatory for Citrus fruit. …