Forte Bakery: Maintaining the Ritual of Rosca de Reyes

In Mexico, Día de Reyes commemorates the Three Magi’s visit to the baby Jesus, offering an opportunity to extend the Christmas season. Mexican kids go to bed early on January 5, expecting to find gifts next to the Nativity scene the following morning. The traditional way to celebrate this holiday is by eating the rosca de reyes, a ring-shaped cake or sweet bread decorated with fruit paste, which we first wrote about in 2014.

United Natural Foods Releases Updated Selling Show 2024 Schedule

January 5, 2024 United Natural Foods

United Natural Foods, Inc. released its updated selling show schedule for 2024. As part of UNFI’s mission to help customers and suppliers win in the marketplace, all UNFI selling shows will now showcase the full spectrum of products and services that better aligns with customer buying behavior, instead of focusing shows exclusively on natural and organic or conventional products.

BJ’s Wholesale Club Kicks Off New Year with Grand Opening of North Jacksonville on January 12

January 5, 2024 BJ’s Wholesale Club

The club, located at 12884 City Center Blvd in North Jacksonville, is BJ’s 37th club in Florida.

New USDA Procurement Initiative – Pallet Quantity System Project

January 5, 2024 USDA

“To both maintain and expand the vendors participating in USDA Foods programs, CPP is working to update and improve our current ordering and distribution processes. Our first step is moving to a pallet quantity system, with the ultimate goal of streamlining multi-stops for USDA deliveries and developing a model to distribute directly to customers through distribution centers.”

Kamps, Inc. Receives Silver Sustainability Rating from EcoVadis

January 5, 2024 Kamps, Inc.

Kamps, Inc., one of the nation’s largest pallet companies, is pleased to announce that it has received a silver medal from EcoVadis, the world’s most trusted business sustainability rating platform. By being an EcoVadis partner, Kamps is able to manage its Corporate Social risk and compliance, and meet corporate sustainability goals.