U.S. Championship Cheese Contest Announces 2,414 Entries 

With one month remaining until the renowned 2025 United States Championship Cheese Contest, dairy manufacturers across the country are ready for a robust competition for the coveted title of U.S. Champion. Wisconsin Cheese Makers Association (WCMA), proud host of the Contest, announced that dairy businesses representing 31 states submitted 2,414 entries of cheese, butter, cultured products, and dry dairy ingredients across 117 classes for evaluation.

Americans to Eat 1.47 Billion Chicken Wings for Super Bowl LIX

The National Chicken Council (NCC) released its annual Chicken Wing Report, projecting Americans to consume 1.47 billion chicken wings watching the Kansas City Chiefs and Philadelphia Eagles battle for the Lombardi Trophy. This figure represents an increase of 1.5 percent from last year’s game, or about 20 million more wings.

Epicurean Butter Partners with A.1. Steak Sauce and Local H-E-B Stores to Bring Restaurant-Quality Taste Home to the Dinner Table

February 5, 2025 Epicurean Butter

A.1. Steakhouse Butter, a blend of fresh herbs, A.1. Steak Sauce, and butter, makes it easy for consumers to enjoy restaurant-quality meals at home. Whether it’s a weeknight meal or a special occasion, A.1. Steakhouse Butter has bold flavors that you don’t typically get with a convenient, easy-to-use ingredient.

Valentine’s Vibes from Lawrence Foods

February 5, 2025 Lawrence Foods

Our products create the perfect complement to Valentine’s chocolate boxes and sweets in the bakery or retail spaces. Our pre-colored icings are the best way to ensure product consistency and quality across all stores while making production easier on decorators. Sureshades colors are sure to stay bright and not bleed in display cases.

Mike Reese Named Chief People Officer at Restaurant Technologies

February 4, 2025 Restaurant Technologies

Mike Reese will lead the human resources department for Restaurant Technologies as its newest Chief People Officer (CPO), stepping into the role vacated by former CPO Alissa Partee’s transition to Chief Operations Officer.