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School Foodservice Standards Get Small Tweak, House Looks For Broader Changes
The fight over salad bars v. fried mozzarella sticks continues. It was just a few years ago that the U.S. Department of Agriculture carved out healthy lunch standards after Congress passed the Healthy, Hunger-Free Kids Act of 2010. The Act set rules on fat, calorie, sugar and sodium limits on foods in the lunch line…
NAFEM, Refrigeration Makers Fight EPA Refrigerant Phase-out Deadline
Since the 1987 Montreal Protocol first addressed and banned substances that deplete the earth’s ozone layer, phasing out refrigerants and chemicals deemed harmful to the environment has been an ongoing issue for refrigeration manufacturers. Today, the industry is facing the most sweeping, most accelerated and, according to NAFEM and the 155 refrigeration manufacturers it represents,…
Berkeley Nixes Sugary Sodas
While San Francisco voters approved that hike in the minimum wage to $15 by 2018, they rejected a 2-cent tax on sugary drinks. Not so in neighboring Berkeley, Calif., which became the first American city to pass a law taxing sugary drinks, including sodas. More than three-quarters of the votes cast were in favor of…
In Memoriam: John Bridgins
Longtime manufacturer’s rep John Bridgins died suddenly on Jan. 19. He was 62. Bridgins was president and CEO of J.H. Bridgins & Associates, the firm founded by his father, Jim. He spent his entire career there, first in the company’s original Philadelphia office, before establishing their Alexandria, Va., branch. An active and longtime member of…
Last Chance To Register For FEDA’s Annual Convention
FEDA’s annual convention is in two weeks. It’s time for any procrastinators to register for the March 26-30 meeting at the Renaissance Esmeralda Resort & Spa in Indian Wells, Calif. Register and learn more at feda.com/convention.
Cambro Plans New Plant In North Carolina
Cambro Mfg. is building an additional production facility to enhance service to its customers on the East Coast. The company’s new manufacturing and distribution facility will be in Mebane, N.C., located between Greensboro and Raleigh. The plant will be Cambro’s sixth manufacturing plant. “The state of North Carolina provides an accommodating business climate that is…
SEFA Names C&T Design Its Member Of The Year
Supply & Equipment Foodservice Alliance honored 28 award winners during its 28th annual Partnership Conference in late April in Scottsdale, Ariz. Awards were presented to dealers and suppliers. Indianapolis-based C&T Design & Equipment Co. won top honors as member of the year. Erin Eddy of InterMetro Industries was named trainer of the year. Other winners…
Alto-Shaam Tees Off, Raises Funds At Golf Outing Honoring Its Founder
Alto-Shaam hosted its Sixth Annual Jerry Maahs Memorial Golf Outing on Aug. 9, raising more than $100,000 for the
Sorting Through Distribution Channels
I had another one of those long conversations with a consulting group last week, trying to explain how foodservice equipment and supplies get distributed in the U.S. market. This, and a cogent question from a reader who works for a second-tier or master distributor, led me to realize that we don’t talk very often about…
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