Four school districts in Alaska, Iowa, Maine, and Ohio received awards for innovative efforts to improve the nutritional quality of meals for students.
The International Fresh Produce Association coordinated a series of “speed dating” meetings in late February to connect produce companies with school foodservice officials from several U.S. school districts.
Jeff Burt, president and chief operating officer of Caruso USA, highlighted Caruso Foods' commitment to industry demands, emphasizing quality and innovation in a recent interview with The Packer.
The food packaging manufacturer has unveiled new Pulp Hinged Containers and Pulp Portion Cups, adding to its line of sustainable and compostable products for foodservice operators.
The National Restaurant Association's Restaurant Show says designated badge category offers exclusive access to more than 40 operator-led sessions, intimate roundtable discussions and networking refreshment breaks.
Mush Foods says chefs swapping the mushroom root blends into recipes, in place of some meat, can seamlessly enhance flavor and nutritional value, while improving cost and reducing the environmental impact in every dish.
A new School Nutrition Association survey report says economic, procurement and regulatory issues are obstacles facing school meal administrators as pandemic-era assistance comes to an end.
For many of the foodservice buyers on a recent harvest tour hosted by the Idaho Potato Commission, there was one aspect of Idaho russet potatoes that they kept returning to as they explored the dusty fields of potatoes.
In collaboration with Fresh Alliance procurement services, orders placed by Cool School Cafe loyalty program members can earn bonus points that can be redeemed to help enhance child nutrition meal programs.
There’s been a big shift since the COVID-19 pandemic, said Kent Sutton, whose 375-acre family farm is part of the Rexburg-based Bench Mark cooperative of five potato growers.
Two chefs from New York City's Le Bernardin and Planta and two representatives from mushroom-meat brands, Fable Foods and MyForest Foods, discuss center-plate mushrooms at the Plant Based World Expo.
Rijk Zwaan was honored with the top spot, winning Best in Show. Sun Orchards, Califresh and Ocean Mist Farms also took home honors from this year’s IFPA Foodservice Conference in Monterey, Calif.
When it comes to understanding what consumers want from healthful, wholesome and flavorful prepared foods at retail, Barons Market has its finger on the pulse of fresh.
What's on tap for this year's The Foodservice Conference? To find out, The Packer recently connected with Joe Watson, vice president of retail, foodservice and wholesale for International Fresh Produce Association.
When it comes to moving the needle on fresh produce consumption through foodservice, personalization and convenience are key, as is a healthy dose of wow factor.
Oxnard, Calif.-based Mission Produce Inc. plans to educate attendees on the value avocados bring to menus at the International Fresh Produce Association Foodservice Conference.
Recyclable and compostable, the disposable cutlery line offers foodservice operators a viable and sustainable alternative to plastic cutlery, says the Sayreville, N.J.-based food packaging solutions provider.
A report from the FDA reveals that restaurants and retail foodservice operations with targeted norovirus prevention strategies are most successful in limiting infections.
The International Fresh Produce Association coordinated a School Foodservice Partner X-Change to connect produce companies with leading school menu planners.
In the past year, the Gambles Group of Companies has transformed from a regional wholesaler to a full-service distributor that services all markets across Canada, says Lisa D'Ambrosio, marketing manager.
As HelloFresh has grown in recent years, it has relied on IFCO to provide durable, space-saving crates that move in and out of the company’s system rapidly while reducing environmental impact.
Foodservice sales in the St. Louis, Mo., area have, for the most part, rebounded from the doldrums of the COVID-19 pandemic. In fact, some produce distributors say their restaurant business has surpassed 2019 levels.
Smaller sizes and varieties that are on the lower end of the price scale often are the choice of foodservice buyers, Michigan apple grower-shippers say.
The International Fresh Produce Association’s July 28-29 Foodservice Conference attracted a record attendance of nearly 2,000 and more than 900 registered buyers from about 250 companies, show organizers said.
MONTEREY, Calif. — San Francisco-based GrubMarket was showcasing its growth and technology tools at IFPA's Foodservice Conference, says Bryan Barsness, vice president of sales and marketing.
MONTEREY, Calif. — Tanimura & Antle was highlighting its greenhouse-grown lettuce at the International Fresh Produce Association’s Foodservice Conference Expo on July 29.
MONTEREY, Calif. — Fallbrook, Calif.-based Del Rey Avocados was highlighting its expanded capabilities at the International Fresh Produce Association’s Foodservice Conference Expo on July 29.
MONTEREY, Calif. — Glendale, Wis.-based Maglio Companies was featuring its Mango Cheeks and Pineapple Spears at the International Fresh Produce Association Foodservice Conference Expo on July 29.
With personal stories, career reflections, and on-set food preparation, the talk-show format of the Monterey Bay Live! July 29 general session of the Foodservice Conference dazzled.
Television personality Robert Irvine sparked lively back and forth verbal exchanges on child nutrition issues at the opening general session at the 2022 International Fresh Produce Association’s Foodservice Conference.
MONTEREY, Calif. — International Fresh Produce Association CEO Cathy Burns welcomed a crowd estimated at more than 1,800 to the 42nd annual Foodservice Conference, the first such event to be branded with the IFPA name.
Immokalee, Fla.-based Lipman Family Farms will be showcasing their growing category of value-added Lipman Fresh-Cuts at the International Fresh Produce Association’s Foodservice Conference.
The Pure Flavor hothouse label is out to shake up foodservice menus, says Chris Veillon, chief marketing officer for Pure Hothouse Foods Inc. and the Pure Flavor brand, Leamington, Ont.
Colombian hass avocado fruit is available from Index Fresh and should become an increasingly viable option for foodservice operators, said Susie Rea, sales and business development at Index Fresh Inc., Riverside, Calif.
Among companies with products featured on the online Fresh Ideas showcase for the International Fresh Produce Association's Foodservice Conference, here are some highlights of the products posted through July 13: