A new poll by the Hearth, Patio & Barbecue Association (HPBA) has found that six out of 10 Americans are all fired up about peak outdoor cooking season, which sparks off in May, a.k.a. National Barbecue Month.
Manufacturers of the products that keep foodservice operators operating – supplies and equipment – are on the forefront of two very current-day American concerns:
Down to Earth ALL VEGETARIAN Organic & Natural this week launched its first “Meatless Mondays” sale event, which will take place every Monday at all five of the Honolulu-based retailer’s stores from now on.
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.
Deloitte’s 2010 Consumer Food Safety Survey has found that while nine out of 10 (90 percent) consumers think food-related recalls are increasing, or about the same, compared with findings from the New York-based company’s 2008 survey.