Foodservice News & Media
Health officials investigate COVID-19 cases at Tyson Foods plant
April 13, 2020
The Metro Public Health Department is investigating the Tyson Foods plant in Goodlettsville, Tennessee for a possible cluster of COVID-19 cases, according to a…
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Conagra Brands recalls chicken bowls
April 13, 2020
Conagra Brands Inc. has recalled approximately 130,763 pounds of not-ready-to-eat chicken bowl products because the product may contain extraneous material…
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Smithfield Foods closes pork facility after reporting more than 200 COVID-19 cases
April 13, 2020
Smithfield Foods, Inc. has closed its Sioux Falls, South Dakota facility, one of the largest pork processing facilities in the U.S., until further notice…
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Sysco launches campaign to promote fresh offerings
April 10, 2020
Sysco Corp. has launched a new "Sysco Knows Fresh" multi-channel campaign designed to promote both the company's fresh product offering and its widespread…
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Barbecue restaurant installs contactless vending machine for after-hour sales
April 9, 2020
Jones Bar-B-Q in Kansas City, Kansas, has introduced a contactless vending machine to sell its signature Kansas City Q, according to a KMBC-TV report.
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CARES Act will provide more loans, unemployment and tax benefits
by Elliot Maras — Editor, Kiosk Marketplace & Vending Times
The Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security Act, signed into law at the end of March, provides new loan programs that vary depending on a company’s…
read nowSalad vending machine features irrigated cabinets
April 8, 2020
A salad vending machine that keeps the salads irrigated has been developed by a hydroponic farmer, Jochen Haubner in Nuremberg, Germany. The glassfront…
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COVID-19 fosters self-service innovation in China
April 8, 2020
While the coronavirus pandemic has hammered business activity worldwide, it has also fostered a wealth of self-service innovation. Nowhere is this more evident…
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US Foods provides retail distribution support during coronavirus pandemic
April 8, 2020
US Foods Holding Corp. has secured approximately 20 retail distribution partnerships across national grocery store chains, wholesale grocers and consumer…
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Tyson Foods suspends pork plant operation after workers test positive for coronavirus
April 7, 2020
Tyson Foods has suspended operations at a large pork processing plant in southeastern Iowa where more than 24 workers have tested positive for the coronavirus…
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Convenience Distribution Association teams with IFDA to help foodservice firms in need of resources
April 6, 2020
The Convenience Distribution Association is partnering with the International Foodservice Distributors Association and others in the industry to connect…
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Farmers dumping milk due to supply chain roadblocks caused by coronavirus
April 3, 2020
Despite strong demand for basic foods such as dairy products during the coronavirus pandemic, the milk supply chain is experiencing disruptions that are…
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COVID-19 will forever change the foodservice industry
by Bruce Reinstein — President, consolidated concepts
Experts predict how the coronavirus will affect the foodservice industry through three lenses: consumers, operators and manufacturers.
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Performance Food Group partners with grocers during coronavirus pandemic
April 3, 2020
Performance Food Group Co., which owns Vistar, has established partnerships with grocery and retail companies to strengthen its business during the coronavirus…
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7 ways the CARES Act could hurt foodservice operators
by S.A. Whitehead — Food Editor, Net World Media Group
The National Restaurant Association this week sent letters to leaders at the U.S. Treasury and Small Business Administration asking for clarification — and in…
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Mondelez completes Give & Go acquisition
April 2, 2020
Mondelēz International Inc. has completed its previously announced agreement to acquire a majority interest in Give & Go, a North American provider of…
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Confused about SBA loans to survive COVID-19? Experts offer guidance
by Elliot Maras — Editor, Kiosk Marketplace & Vending Times
The Small Business Administration has various loans for companies in need of financial help to survive the coronavirus epidemic. Experts shed some light on the…
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Del Monte Foods names Mallick senior VP/chief supply chain officer
April 1, 2020
Ashish Mallick Del Monte Foods Inc. appointed Ashish Mallick as senior vice president and chief supply chain officer. Mallick will report to Del Monte…
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Conagra reports dip in Q3 net sales, boost in Q4 demand due to COVID-19
April 1, 2020
Conagra Brands Inc. reported results for the third quarter of fiscal year 2020, which ended on Feb. 23, 2020, according to a press release. For the fourth…
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NAMA webinar to explain stimulus legislation’s impact on industry
March 31, 2020
The National Automatic Merchandising Association will host a webinar Thursday on the recently passed CARES Act, according to a press release.
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