Savoury Systems International (SSI), flexed its culinary muscles and offered several savory dishes at the 2012 IFT Expo. Each dish reflected SSI’s diverse product line, which includes a variety of yeast extracts, organic-compliant products, salt replacers and much more. Visitors sampled a Codfish Green Tea Bisque, Beef Short Rib Sliders and Orange Chicken Shred with Rice.
Technomic surveys from January-June 2011 and January-March 2012 showed a 50% increase in numbers of restaurant chains menuing Chicken Philly sandwiches; during the same period, the number of Chicken Philly items available on foodservice menus nationally jumped by 85%.
High Liner Foods USA used the School Nutrition Association’s recent annual conference to debut USDA Commodity Alaska Pollock (High Liner label), including whole-grain breaded nuggets, sticks, and fish-shaped nuggets (1oz) and portions (3.6oz); and Viking brand Alaska Pollock, including whole-grain breaded nuggets, sticks and fish-shaped nuggets (1oz) and portions (3.6oz)
Eating grilled meat like a sausage sandwich or heat processed chicken can significantly increase the risk of developing diabetes and obesity, a new study has claimed.
Chefs' Warehouse, which distributes specialty food products to restaurants, country clubs, hotels, caterers and stores, paid $54.3 million to purchase Michael's Finer Meats LLC.