Month: September 2021

Unilever Food Solutions and The Culinary Institute of America Team Up to Develop a Free Leadership Training Program as An Industry Service For #FairKitchens

September 13, 2021 #FairKitchens

#FairKitchens, a global movement driving change to secure a healthier and more sustainable foodservice industry, is launching a new leadership training program, free to any hospitality business. Entitled “Leading a Fair Kitchen”, it aims to improve working environments and address staff retention issues by empowering leaders with insight and practical tips from others in the industry. The training is presented by Unilever Food Solutions, one of the co-founders of #FairKitchens, together with The Culinary Institute of America (CIA), which lent its expertise as an industry service. …

Blendid Closes Second Oversubscribed Crowdfunding Campaign

September 13, 2021 Blendid

Blendid, a leading innovator in the booming food automation and robotics sector, today announced the close of its latest oversubscribed round of crowdfunding. Hitting its $2 million target via 1,475 individual investors during a four-month campaign on StartEngine, Blendid has now raised  a total of $20million in investment through a combination of traditional venture capital, strategic investors and crowdfunding. During its crowdfunding effort, Blendid signed a commercial agreement with a major commercial food service operator, which also made a strategic investment in the company, to help scale its manufacturing and operations so Blendid can achieve its mission of making healthy food more personalized and accessible nationwide.  …

Basil Street Partners with Celestica to Meet Strong Placement Demand 

September 13, 2021 Basil Street

To meet the current demand and in anticipation of its nationwide rollout slated for Fall 2021, Basil Street announced a partnership with Celestica, a leader in design, manufacturing and supply chain solutions for the world’s most innovative companies. Celestica will provide manufacturing solutions as part of a mass-market introduction and distribution of Basil Street’s innovative automated brick-oven style pizza kitchens (APKs) to locations across the country. …

Pure Flavor Meeting Consumer Needs for Organic Vegetables

September 13, 2021 Pure Flavor

With more people seeking out organic options in the produce aisle than ever before, Pure Flavor® is connecting with shoppers to promote their extensive line of organic veggies as a healthy and convenient lifestyle choice.  …

Mission Produce Advances Its Sales and Sourcing Departments

September 13, 2021 Mission Produce

Mission Produce announces the development of its sales and sourcing departments to promote the Company’s rapid growth into emerging markets and additional categories. As part of the advancement, Keith Barnard has been promoted to Senior Vice President of Sales and Sourcing, Brooke Becker has been promoted to Senior Director of North American Retail, and Mark Solis joins Mission as a Sales Representative. …