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.
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:
Frank Gargiulo & Son, Hillside, N.J., has been awarded a maximum $111.46 million contract with the Defense Logistics Agency Troop Support to supply schools with fresh fruits and vegetables.
Truckers are sounding off against the idea of speed limiters on trucks, and fresh produce is being invoked as one point in their arguments against the devices.
