Foodservice
Looking back on the COVID-19 pandemic, industry leaders found many reasons to take pride in how their companies came through the worst of the pandemic.
Valley Produce, a distributor of fresh produce and specialty products, has joined FreshEdge, a family of produce and specialty food companies backed by Rotunda Capital Partners.
Foodservice demand for garlic has increased and retail demand has receded slightly as consumers return to restaurants – though people continue to prepare more meals at home than they did pre-pandemic.
Meal preparation habits established during the pandemic bode well for the fresh herbs category, as retail sales remain above 2019 levels even as demand flattens out amid the return of foodservice.
Produce industry leaders think that the complete lifting of COVID-19 restrictions for restaurants and social gatherings is the best indication that foodservice business will return to pre-pandemic levels.
This Friday, Jan. 15, is the deadline to nominate an outstanding chef or foodservice operator for our 2021 Produce Excellence in Foodservice Awards Program.
Chipotle has launched a new option for its popular burritos and bowls: Cilantro-Lime Cauliflower Rice.
FRSHst™, the innovative fresh and healthy dining experience from Coral Gables, Fla.-based Fresh Del Monte Produce has just launched in Miami.
With a 90-10 vote, the U.S. Senate passed an amendment that calls for a direct restaurant relief fund, now part of President Joe Biden’s $1.9 trillion American Rescue Plan.
Catch up quick on news of the week with The Packer’s editor-in-chief Tom Karst, retail editor Ashley Nickle and Northeast editor Amy Sowder on this latest episode of Packer Insight.
Stockton, Calif.-based Coastal Pacific Food Distributors Inc. was awarded a $32.6 million contract to provide fresh fruits and vegetables to commissaries in Japan.
California Giant Berry Farms elevates their investment to the foodservice industry by introducing a new Foodservice Edition of The Buzz Newsletter.
ParcelPal Technology Inc. is pleased to announce the signing of an agreement to provide delivery services with Sysco@Home.
The Fishers-based New York Apple Association is adding to its retail and foodservice team as it ramps up retail and foodservice promotional plans for this coming fall harvest.
The Packer’s editors cover key topics of the week, from cherry season expectations to the West Coast Produce Expo to foodservice trends to the pallet shortage, in this episode of Packer Insight.
Is the foodservice sector finally getting back on track?
The United Fresh Start Foundation will host a “Back to School with Fruits and Veggies” Discussion Series the week of July 26-30.
Restaurant food prices increased 0.6% in May and now are running 4% higher than a year ago, a new U.S. Department of Agriculture report says.
In the wake of the lingering crisis that is the COVID-19 pandemic, what do foodservice distributors and operators need from industry advocates and policymakers?
With 70% of adults in New York having received at least one COVID-19 vaccine dose, New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo said June 15 the state was ready to “return to life as we know it.”
Most foodservice suppliers responding to a survey by The Packer report their foodservice business still lags well behind pre-pandemic levels, but it’s starting to come back.
The labor shortage at restaurants has implications for produce suppliers.
The COVID-19 pandemic taught some tough lessons to produce operators in the foodservice sector.
Restaurant employment rose for the fifth consecutive month in May, but staffing levels remain well below pre-pandemic levels, according to government figures.
Americans are ready to leave their homes and are spending money at restaurants when they are out.
A near-double digit gain in potato retail sales wasn’t enough to offset a decline in foodservice sales during the 2019-20 marketing year.
Our industry is naturally oriented to tackle challenges head on and create new ways to delight consumers. This pandemic is no exception.
Now available from Salinas, Calif.-based Church Brothers Farms is a new foodservice pack of the company’s Little Gem lettuce, marketed under the SweetHearts brand.
The United Fresh Produce Association is offering web seminars on Feb. 23 and Feb. 25 that will take a deep dive into foodservice and retail sales trends.
The U.S. foodservice sector is still lagging more than a year after the COVID-19 pandemic compelled authorities to restrict restaurant operations, and a full recovery may not happen until mid-2022.