Laura Batcha, executive director and CEO of the Organic Trade Association, told the National Association of State Departments of Agriculture (NASDA) Sept. 14 that state agriculture directors are critical in the creation of much-needed policies that provide more choice and opportunity—including the organic option—in today’s U.S. agricultural system. “This is a great time for farms […]
Category: Northeast
Posted in, Northeast
Subway Co-Founder DeLuca Passes Away, And More…
Food Service News In Brief… Fred DeLuca, who co-founded a small sandwich shop that grew to become Subway, died Sept. 14 at age 67. DeLuca had become a leader in the franchise business and was an active member of the International Franchise Association… The Massachusetts Restaurant Association is sponsoring a free safety and sanitation webinar […]
Posted in, Albertsons, Northeast
McKesson Expands Distribution Agreement With Albertsons, And More…
New Channels News In Brief… McKesson Corp. and Albertsons have signed a five-year distribution agreement to include the sourcing and distribution of both branded and generic pharmaceuticals, commencing on April 1, 2016. As part of the agreement, Albertsons’ network of nearly 1,700 pharmacies in its 2,200 stores across the country will receive McKesson’s proprietary OneStop […]
Posted in, Northeast
Kings Food Markets Unveils Its Own Private Line
Kings Food Markets of Parsippany, New Jersey, has unveiled its own line of gourmet foods, procuring a selection of domestic, local and international items with what the grocer calls uncompromised quality that shoppers have come to expect from the 25-store chain. The line will carry everything from household essentials like orange juice, syrup and eggs to […]
Posted in, Northeast
New York Gov. Cuomo Pushes For $15 Minimum Wage
New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo, joined by U.S. VP Joe Biden, rallied Sept. 10 for fair pay for New York’s workers and announced a push to make New York the first state in the nation to adopt a $15 per hour minimum wage. This announcement came on the same day that New York Acting State Labor […]
Posted in, Northeast
Food Service And Lodging Numbers Continue To Rise
Two noted food service and lodging analysts recently had good numbers to report to guests and members of the Rhode Island Hospitality Association (RIHA), with the most promising numbers for the Rhode Island lodging market. Hudson Riehle, SVP of research and knowledge for the National Restaurant Association, and Rachel Roginsky were guest speakers at the […]
Posted in, Northeast
Multi-State Salmonella Outbreak Linked To Imported Cucumbers
The CDC, multiple states and the FDA are investigating a multi-state outbreak of salmonella that has sickened 341 people, sent 70 people to the hospital across 30 states and caused the deaths of two people at this writing. CDC officials say trace-back investigations have identified imported cucumbers from Mexico, distributed by Andrew & Williamson Fresh Produce, […]
Posted in, Northeast
NECSA Adds New Beverage Summit To October Annual Meeting, And More…
Convenience Store News In Brief… The New England Convenience Store Association (NECSA) has added a beverage summit to its Oct. 22 annual meeting and dinner agenda. The program, to be held prior to the evening agenda, is open for 12 available vendor brands. The vendors will be in front of 12 retail buyers. There is […]