US Foods Helping Communities Make It Program Contributes Nearly $14.5M in Donations in 2024

December 30, 2024 US Foods Holding Corp.

US Foods Holding Corp. announced that the company and its associates donated nearly $14.5 million in cash, product and volunteer time to support hunger relief, culinary education and disaster relief efforts throughout 2024. The total contribution included nearly 7 million pounds of food and supplies donations, the equivalent of approximately 6 million meals or more than 260 truckloads of product.

Datassential Releases 2025 Annual Food and Beverage Trends Report

December 30, 2024 Datassential

Datassential unveiled its 2025 Trends report, showcasing the next wave of food, flavor and beverage trends set to shape menus and consumer preferences in the coming year and beyond.

Chartwells Higher Education Sets New Standard in Campus Dining Sustainability with First-of-its-Kind Scope 3 Emissions Tracking

December 30, 2024 Chartwells Higher Education

Chartwells Higher Education announced an industry-first initiative to provide partner colleges and universities with comprehensive Scope 3 emissions tracking and data. Through its exclusive partnership with HowGood, a leader in sustainability intelligence with the world’s most extensive database on product and ingredient impact, this groundbreaking program demonstrates Chartwells’ commitment to helping its university partners achieve their carbon neutrality goals and sets a new precedent for transparency in campus dining.

FDA Advises Restaurants and Retailers Not to Serve or Sell and Consumers Not to Eat Certain Oysters from British Columbia Growing Areas

December 30, 2024 FDA

The implicated products include oysters sold as Fanny Bay, Sunseeker, and Cloudy Bay oysters that were originally harvested from BC, Canada growing area. The oysters were shipped to distributors and retailers in Alberta (AB), BC, and Ontario (ON), Canada and in California (CA), USA, and may have been distributed to other states as well.

U.S. Meat Export Federation’s Seminars Aim to Expand Costco’s Sales of U.S. Beef, Pork to Foodservice Clientele in Mexico

December 30, 2024 U.S. Meat Export Federation

With Costco looking to expand its sales of U.S. red meat to foodservice clientele, USMEF recently held training seminars for sales personnel of Costco outlets in Mexico City, Guadalajara and Monterrey on the needs of chefs working in local restaurant and hospitality sectors.