Supply Chain Alliance Supports Susan G. Komen Foundation

January 10, 2019 Legacy Foodservice Alliance

Richmond based Legacy Foodservice Alliance Distributor and Supplier Members collaborated on a contribution to the Susan G. Komen Foundation at the most recent Marketplace in Leesburg, Virginia. The Marketplace is Legacy’s buying and business conference that takes place in the Spring and Fall of each year.

Kuna Food Service Acquires Hautly Cheese Co. Business

Effective Jan. 1, Kuna acquired all Hautly branded cheeses and most of the brand’s distribution, according to Kuna owner and President Dan Bippen.

RubyFrost Apples Ready to Hit the Markets With Dynamic Promotions

January 10, 2019 Crunch Time Apple Growers

Crunch Time Apple Growers plans on investing significant dollars in 2019 to promote the apple to consumers through digital advertising and retail store events and promotions.

Viva Fresh Expo Expands Gateway to Innovation Awards

The Viva Fresh Expo is taking a new approach for the second annual Gateway to Innovation Awards by expanding its submissions to all types of innovations from the fast-growing, Tex-Mex corridor.

USDA Postpones January Fruit and Vegetable Industry Advisory Committee Meeting Due to Lapse in Federal Funding

January 10, 2019 USDA AMS

The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Fruit and Vegetable Industry Advisory Committee meeting scheduled for Jan. 30-31, 2019, at the Hyatt Regency Crystal City Hotel in Arlington, Va., is postponed until further notice due to the lapse in federal funding. Once funding has been restored, the meeting will be rescheduled.