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National Restaurant Association Show 2025 Unites Industry, Sparks Innovation, and Delivers Real-World Solutions
CHICAGO (May 22, 2025) — The 2025 National Restaurant Association Show®, the foodservice industry’s most influential event, concluded Tuesday at McCormick Place in Chicago, drawing over 53,000 foodservice professionals from around the world. Over four days (May 17–20), the Show delivered hands-on access to the products, education, and connections driving the industry forward. As the foodservice community faces rising costs, workforce challenges, and evolving guest expectations, this year’s Show offered real-world solutions, practical insights, and a clear view of what’s next, helping foodservice businesses adapt with confidence in a changing market. "The energy and engagement we saw throughout the Show reflected ... |
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World of Coffee Heads to Bangkok in 2026, the Third Edition of World of Coffee Asia?
Jakarta, Indonesia, May 17, 2025 — Yesterday, during World of Coffee Jakarta, the Specialty Coffee Association (SCA), Exporum Inc., and Barista Association of Thailand (BAT) formally announced that Bangkok, Thailand will host World of Coffee Asia in 2026. The signing ceremony featured SCA CEO Yannis Apostolopoulos, Exporum Inc. CEO Danny Shin, and BAT Chairman Meechai Amornpathanakul and marks the third edition of World of Coffee Asia, following successful launches in Busan and Jakarta in 2024 and 2025, respectively.? World of Coffee Bangkok will take place May 7-9, 2026, at Bangkok International Trade & Exhibition Centre: BITEC, a premier venue in one of Southeast ... |
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Host 2025 strengthens its position as a must-attend global platform for food equipment and artisan baking
Milan, 21 May 2025– From intelligent systems to next-generation cooking methods, from automation to increasingly high-quality semi-finished products: the future of professional kitchens and artisan baking is all about innovation. According to the 2024 Catering Report by FIPE-Confcommercio, around 50% of Italian companies in the sector have invested in upgrading equipment and enhancing digital tools. These investments total nearly €4 billion, with a strong focus not only on innovation, but also on sustainability. This drive for innovation is making the industry even more attractive, as confirmed by the numbers: the report also states that the out-of-home consumption market in Italy ... |
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IL Villagio Expands Line With Three New Pecorino Cheeses
Elizabeth, NJ— IL Villaggio, known for its authentic Italian flavors, has introduced three new Pecorino cheeses: the classic Pecorino Toscano DOP and two truffle-infused varieties, Pecorino al Tartufo and Aged Pecorino al Tartufo Bianchetto. These additions join IL Villaggio’s popular Pecorino Romano and Pecorino Calabrese, showcasing the diverse flavors of Pecorino cheeses, which range from mild and creamy to bold and umami-rich. Each cheese is produced by a family-owned dairy in Southern Tuscany using milk from sheep that graze freely along the coastal pastures of Follonica. All three cheeses are aged on Mount Amiata, a volcanic mountain where the breeze ... |
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Patrick Ford Named to Specialty Food Association’s Hall of Fame
Raleigh, NC – May 20, 2025 – RALEIGH, NC– Ford’s Gourmet Foods today announced that vice president, Patrick Ford, has been named to the Specialty Food Association’s Hall of Fame. This is an honor that recognizes Ford’s significant contributions to the industry over the last three decades. “For 28 years, Patrick has been a dedicated member of the Specialty Food Association and a true champion of our community,” said Bill Lynch, President of the SFA. “He has served as a tireless advocate, a generous mentor to emerging brands, and a passionate ambassador for the industry. We’re honored to welcome him into the SFA ... |
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PackIt® And Kroger Work With Los Angeles Regional Food Bank To Distribute Fresh Meals To Those In Need
AGOURA HILLS, CA– May 7, 2025– PackIt®, the makers of solutions-oriented products that empower customers to make healthy lifestyle choices, and Kroger, a national grocery chain retailer with more than 2,700 stores throughout the U.S., is donating over 1,200 of their co-branded Totes to the Los Angeles Regional Food Bank. The custom PackIt Fresh & Kroger ECOFREEZE Pro Plus Totes are freezable, stackable containers designed to keep perishables cool for hours, making them an ideal way to deliver fresh food to those in need. “We are grateful for the opportunity to collaborate with Kroger on this donation to the LA Food Bank,” said Laci Wilson, VP of Product ... |
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Private Label Industry Prepares for Second Annual Store Brands Month
NEW YORK (May 15, 2025) – Extensive promotional plans across all retail formats are underway for the second annual national Store Brands Month in January 2026. Retailers, manufacturers and service providers are developing engaging in-store events and social media content to promote the quality, value and uniqueness of private label products directly to consumers. The Store Brands Month committee has met to outline strategies. Plus, PLMA hosted an informational webinar last week and PLMA is assisting with promotional ideas, social media content, logos/graphics and more at www.storebrandsmonth.com. Store Brands Month is a month-long celebration to increase consumer attention to the positive attributes of store brands ... |
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Home vs Hunger’s “Party with a Purpose” Raises Money for World Central Kitchen at High Point Market
May 14, 2025, High Point, NC... Gift for Life’s Home vs Hunger team wrapped up another heartfelt edition of its “Party with a Purpose” fundraiser during the Spring 2025 High Point Market, raising $10,300 in support of World Central Kitchen’s ongoing hunger relief efforts. Held on Sunday, April 27, at the vibrant Eichholtz showroom — and themed around the Netherlands’ joyful King’s Day — the event welcomed 200+ industry guests who gathered in a sea of orange, the official color of hunger relief, to show unity and commitment to crisis-affected communities around the world. In a reminder to revelers that the “Party with a Purpose” ... |
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Dualit Appoints Yvette Laugier as Vice President of North America
Renowned British manufacturer of premium kitchen appliances, Dualit, is excited to announce the appointment of Yvette Laugier as Vice President of North America, overseeing its retail and commercial operations across the United States and Canada. A highly respected authority in the housewares industry, Yvette brings a wealth of experience in retail distribution across both B2B and B2C channels. In 2013, she successfully opened the North American headquarters of a European manufacturer as its Managing Director, establishing herself as a leader in the sector. Yvette’s deep understanding of the market, coupled with her impressive tenure with the International Housewares Association (IHA), positions her ... |
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Parma Ham Marks Key Milestone in its Ecological Evolution
The Parma Ham Consortium today announced it has completed a multi-year project to support the ecological transition of its companies, reaffirming its commitment to the environment. Launched in 2022, the project set out to define an environmental policy for the Parma Ham sector to help optimize its sustainability performance. The Parma PDO protection body brought in several partners that are highly qualified, recognized authorities for the multi-phase project. The Politecnico di Milano supported the definition and implementation phase, while its spin-off Enersem collaborated on the development of the software envisaged by the research. CSQA lent its expertise on verification. In ... |
