California Restaurants Now Want an Exemption from the State’s New Hidden Fees Law

June 20, 2024 Dan Walters, CalMatters

Sen. Bill Dodd, a Napa Democrat, introduced Senate Bill 1524. It would exempt restaurants from his previous legislation, SB 478, which requires businesses to fully include extra fees in their prices, rather than tacking them on after services or goods have been delivered.

UniPro Foodservice Inc. and Pepper Announce Expanded Partnership to Drive Growth in eCommerce Digital Ads Program

June 20, 2024 UniPro Foodservice

UniPro Foodservice and Pepper are delighted to announce a stronger partnership to offer its Members and Suppliers more access to new digital marketing channels to drive direct growth with our Members’ operators. This joint program will allow UniPro Suppliers and our Members to launch/run targeted demand-generation campaigns, including native ads, search keyword sponsorships, and samples.

DayDayCook Names Food and Beverage Industry Stalwart Malik Sadiq as Chief Operating Officer

DDC Enterprise, Ltd. announced that Malik Sadiq has been named Chief Operating Officer, effective immediately. Mr. Sadiq will spearhead the integration and growth of DayDayCook’s brands globally, including the recent additions of Noma Lin, Yai’s Thai and Omsom.

AGWA and Believer Meats to Develop Cultivated Meat Capabilities in Abu Dhabi

June 20, 2024 Believer Meats

Believer Meats will pursue establishing a regional headquarters in Abu Dhabi that can support commercial operations for regional market expansion, product manufacturing, and research and development. Bringing these industry-leading capabilities and job opportunities to the region will play a key role in supporting AGWA’s goal to lead global efforts in tackling food security and water scarcity.

USDA Livestock Mandatory Reporting Swine and Pork Industry Stakeholder Meeting

AMS is interested in receiving views on current swine and pork marketing methods, challenges with reporting market information, general presentation of AMS market news information, and other enhancements the agency can make to meet industry needs.