Foodservice News In Brief… The culinary team from SUNY Delhi in Delhi, New York, won the Copa Culinaria Mundial Junior, representing the U.S. at competition in Costa Rica. Team Delhi earned gold medals in both the hot and cold food categories to earn its first victory in international competition. “Winning an international competition represents a […]
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Pennsylvania Governor Applauds ‘Free The Six Pack’ Movement
Pennsylvania Gov. Tom Wolf recently applauded the Pennsylvania Liquor Control Board (PLCB) for its campaign, “freeing the six-pack,” in gas stations and convenience stores. The board approved nine applications permitting businesses with appropriate protections to sell up to 192 ounces of malt or brewed beverages. “‘Freeing the six-pack’ will make the commonwealth more inviting for customers […]
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Two Groups Open To FDA Sodium Targets On Commercially Prepared Food
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) last week released a draft for public comment on voluntary sodium reduction targets for the food industry. In response, two key groups in the food industry—the Grocery Manufacturers Association (GMA) and the National Restaurant Association (NRA)—were cautiously open to learning more about the FDA drafts. Average sodium intake […]
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Key Food Stores Opens New Farmboy SuperFresh Location, And More…
Grocery News In Brief… Key Food Stores Co-operative, a chain of primarily independently owned and corporate grocery stores in the Northeast, has opened a new Farmboy SuperFresh location in Paterson, New Jersey. At 30,000 s.f., new features to this store include butcher service counter with new halal options and a full selection of liquor, beer […]
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Hershey Names Michele Buck EVP/COO, And More…
C-Store News In Brief… The Hershey Co. has named Michele Buck EVP and COO. She will continue to lead Hershey’s day-to-day North American operations and now will oversee Hershey’s operations in Central and South America. In her prior role as president, North America, Buck led Hershey’s U.S. and Canadian businesses. She also served as the […]
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Northeastern Finalists Announced For Chefs Taste Challenge, And More…
Foodservice News In Brief… Ten chefs from across the country have been announced as finalists in the second annual Farm to Table Chefs Taste Challenge taking place Aug. 19 in New Orleans. Participating from the Northeast region are Nicholas Calias of The Colonnade Hotel and Brasserie Jo in Boston and Chef Plum of Plumluvfoods of […]
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Specialty Food Association Names Three To Hall Of Fame, And More…
New Channels News In Brief… The Specialty Food Association has named its 2016 class of the Specialty Food Hall of Fame. This year’s inductees include George Gellert, Atalanta Corp.; Gary Guittard, Guittard Chocolate; and Daniel Lubetzky, KIND. The inductees will be honored June 27 at the Summer Fancy Food Show in New York City… Blount […]
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Pizza Hut Announces Changes To Its Food Ingredients
Pizza Hut plans to to remove BHA/BHT, two chemically made preservatives, from its menu, as well as eliminate artificial preservatives from its cheeses and antibiotics from chicken on its pizzas. Pizza Hurt will remove the following from its list of ingredients: BHA/BHT from all meats by end of July 2016. Artificial preservatives from cheese by […]