Study: Many Meal Kit Deliveries Contain Perishable Food Items Above the Recommended Temperature

February 24, 2022 Varcode

– According to a recent university study, the majority of meal kits delivered to consumers contain one or more perishable food items that have been exposed to temperatures above the 40-degree Fahrenheit safety zone that impedes the growth of potentially harmful bacteria.  The report indicates the meal kit industry needs to more accurately track and measure temperatures throughout the product journey to better control food safety and build confidence in the rapidly growing direct-to-consumer food delivery industry.

Compass Group Expands Indoor Farms at Foodservice Locations Nationwide Through Exclusive Partnership with Farmshelf

February 24, 2022 Compass Group

The concept of locally grown produce will take on new meaning when Compass Group introduces new Farmshelf indoor farms at its foodservice locations nationwide.  Through a new strategic partnership with Farmshelf, a manufacturer of indoor hydroponic farms for businesses and homes, Compass Group will soon grow more produce on site that will be served to guests in higher education, K12 schools, businesses, healthcare facilities and event venues.

Reinhart Foodservice Expanding in Westmoreland County

February 24, 2022 Pennsylvania Business Report

The company plans to build a 155,000-square-foot addition to its current 169,000-square-foot facility. The project will create 24 positions.

Governments and Universities Are Using Vertical Farms to Fight Food Inequity

Advanced Container Technologies, Inc., said that governments and universities are now promoting vertical farming as a way to combat food insecurity and inequities.

Zespri Kicks Off the 2022 Planning Season at the SEPC Trade Show

February 24, 2022 Zespri

Zespri is excited to reveal the new shipper displays with updated graphics that showcase Zespri’s exciting new consumer digital marketing campaign.