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AHF’s Howard, Wilson resign

 Jun. 13, 2011

June 13—Keith Howard and Marci Wilson have resigned from FSA Management Group, the company that manages the Association for Healthcare Foodservice. Howard was the executive vice president; Wilson was ...

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Sodexo partners with Marine Stewardship Council

 Jun. 09, 2011

June 9—Sodexo has signed a worldwide agreement with the Marine Stewardship Council (MSC) to promote MSC-certified seafood across the 80 countries where it operates. By committing to source sustainabl...

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Some things old, some things new

By Paul King on Jun. 06, 2011

There is definitely a blending of the old and the new here in Phoenix at the 2011 Association for Healthcare Foodservice conference. There are plenty of veteran operators and suppliers in attendance, but also an exciting number of first-time attendees.

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The 2011 Hennessy/Hill Awards presented at NRA Show

Jun. 02, 2011

June 2—The winners of the 2011 John L. Hennessy and W.P.T. Hill Memorial Awards, which recognize innovations in military foodservice, were announced at the NRA Show in Chicago. The Hennessy Awards go...

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Summer in the cities

By Paul King on Jun. 02, 2011

Summer is always a busy time for the editors at FoodService Director. Several of the organizations whose members are our readers stage their national conferences in June, July or August, and it is to our mutual benefit for one or more of us to be in attendance.

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The Leaf Branches Out

May 26, 2011

Unlike many beverages, tea has been less affected by the recent recession. Indeed, as the economic picture brightens, sales of tea products are rising. In 2010, tea imports were up 10 percent over t...

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Gold standard on display

By Paul King on May 26, 2011

On Monday evening of the National Restaurant Show, I had the pleasure of attending the Gold and Silver Plate banquet in the Grand Ballroom of the Navy Pier. It was a thoroughly enjoyable evening, capped off by witnessing another non-commercial foodservice operator—this time, George Miller of the U.S. Air Force—win the coveted Gold Plate.

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Focus on: Mayonnaise

May 26, 2011

It’s one of those versatile staples that most kitchens can’t do without: mayonnaise. The creamy condiment is essential in sandwiches, salads, dips, sauces and more. Time was when a basic mayo was su...

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Wheying the Options

May 26, 2011

Dairy prices seem to be going up faster than cream rises to the top of a vat of milk. While relative bargains were available when cheese prices crashed in January 2009, there’s been a surge upward s...

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Food Channel predicts top 10 dessert trends for 2011

May 26, 2011

May 26—The Food Channel has released its Top Ten Dessert Trends for 2011. From cupcakes and floral to raw, find out which trends make the list. 1. The next cupcake is…—the cupcake movement is more ar...

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