Manufacturers of the products that keep foodservice operators operating – supplies and equipment – are on the forefront of two very current-day American concerns:
Unionized employees at Acme Markets in Philadelphia and New Jersey, and Shoppers Food & Drug in Maryland and Virginia are throwing their support behind the 300 workers at the Shaw’s warehouse in Methuen, Mass.
With Zespri Kiwifruit on schedule for a mid-May start at a volume consistent with 2009 levels, the items will be supported at retail and foodservice “with marketing programs designed to boost awareness.
Online grocer FreshDirect has joined the National Salt Reduction Initiative (NSRI), a national program with the goal of lowering sodium levels in Americans’ food products.
United Supermarket, LLC’s Market Street banner will hold an International Food Expo May 1 and May 2 at all 10 Market Street locations in north and west Texas, to give shoppers an opportunity to experience foods from around the globe.