Les Dames d’Escoffier International to Host Second “Table Talks with Les Dames” During Women’s History Month

In celebration of Women’s History Month in March, chapters of Les Dames d’Escoffier International (LDEI) around the world are hosting a series of virtual events focused on women, food, beverage and the hospitality industry. “Table Talks with Les Dames” will feature tastings, panel discussions, and demonstrations, one-on-one interviews with industry luminaries and more.

American Dairy Association North East is Fighting to Keep Chocolate Milk, Other Dairy Products on The Menu in New York City Schools

Recent headlines out of New York City have focused on newly-elected Mayor Eric Adams and his drastic approach to healthy eating. Adams has been quoted that he wants to remove chocolate milk from New York City schools, make “Vegan Fridays” a reality for school menus, and compared eating cheese with heroin addiction.

New Additions to D’Arrigo California

February 22, 2022 D’Arrigo California

As consumers increase their appetite for healthier food options and the desire to incorporate more vegetables into their diets, D’Arrigo California, a farming leader of healthy and delicious vegetables, announces three new items in the Andy Boy® label: Florentino® AKA Sweet Baby Cauliflower, Brussels Sprouts and Celery.

Tasteful Selections Color-Changing Purple Passion Margarita Takes Center Stage for National Margarita Day

February 22, 2022 RPE

“At Tasteful Selections, we value creativity and ingenuity, and it’s not isolated to just our business. It is in our recipes too,” said Tim Huffcutt, Vice president of Sales & Marketing Operations. “Potatoes have been a staple in many homes for generations. The potato can be so much more than a traditional side dish and we are excited to show our consumers all the wonderful recipe options our potatoes provide.”

StePac’s Automated Packaging Formats Reign on the Chile- China Route

February 22, 2022 StePac

StePac Ltd.’s lean, automated Modified Atmosphere Packaging (MAP) solutions gained rave reviews among Chilean cherry packers and exporters especially during the recent China cherry export season ahead of the recent Chinese New Year celebrations. The novel packaging formats have proven instrumental in helping the packers make the transition from manual to faster and more efficient automatized processes to counter the recent labor shortage hurdles.