Global Foodservice News
Georgia-Pacific advances to final four of ‘Coolest Thing Made in Arkansas’ competition
The company’s Clark County manufacturing operation is among the four finalists in the fifth annual competition, which recognizes products manufactured in Arkansas Georgia-Pacific’s manufacturing operation in Clark County has advanced to the Featured Four stage of the fifth annual “Coolest Thing Made in Arkansas” competition, the Arkadelphia Alliance and Area Chamber of Commerce announced. Organized…
Read MoreISSA Applauds Bipartisan, Bicameral Introduction of the Safer Choice Program Authorization Act
ISSA, The Association for Cleaning & Facility Solutions, applauds the introduction of the Safer Choice Program Authorization Act of 2026 in the House of Representatives by Reps. Scott Peters (D-CA) and Mariannette Miller-Meeks (R-IA). Companion Senate legislation was previously introduced by Senators Chris Coons (D-DE) and Jon Husted (R-OH). These bills would formally authorize the…
Read MoreWalmart Says It’s Not Using Personal Information to Set Prices as It Expands Digital Shelf Labels
The retail giant is aiming to assuage customers’ fears about its new pricing technology. NEW YORK (AP) — Walmart is aiming to assuage customers’ fears about its new pricing technology as it rolls out digital price labels at its stores. In a statement posted on the company’s website, Walmart Inc.’s CEO John Furner vowed that…
Read MoreThe Ferri Group, Miso Robotics Partner Up
The manufacturers’ rep firm will make Miso’s fry station robot available to operators in the Northeast. The Ferri Group has added Miso Robotics to the list of brands it represents in the Northeast. It will make Miso’s AI-powered fry station robot available to operators. “Adding a prestigious partner like The Ferri Group is exactly the…
Read MoreHow Disconnected Systems Slow Down Restaurant Teams
Switching between ordering, loyalty, scheduling, and reporting tools can cost restaurant teams valuable time and make it harder to act on the information they need. To the average consumer, a restaurant’s success may appear to hinge on one simple factor: the quality of its food. In practice, the success of a restaurant is driven by…
Read MoreWonder details its plans for an autonomous food platform
At FSTEC, company leaders explained how they plan to use AI, robots, and drones to help produce and deliver food more cheaply. As soon as next year, consumers in Texas will be able to have lunch prepared by a robot and delivered by a drone, with less than a minute of human labor involved along…
Read MoreAriston Partners with Keyline Sales
High oil prices tied to Iran conflict and recent trade friction with Canada have pushed input prices up 8.9% over a year ago, according to BLS. Key Highlights Construction input prices increased by 1.2% in August; Material prices for steel, lumber, and metals have surged over 10% year-over-year; Energy prices showed mixed trends: crude oil…
Read MoreCooling Towers Facing New Water Reality
Under growing pressure to conserve more water, large facilities are exploring alternative treatment technologies to reduce both blowdown and water use without disrupting operations. Key Highlights Cooling towers naturally lose water through evaporation and blowdown, which can be optimized for conservation without impacting core processes; Advanced oxidation process (AOP) technology helps increase cycles of concentration,…
Read MorePlumbing Skills Take Center Stage at WorldSkills Competition
Competition in Shanghai highlights workforce shortages and the need for expanded vocational training worldwide. Key Highlights Plumbing workforce shortages are becoming a global infrastructure issue: LIXIL cites major labor gaps in the US, Europe, Australia and Japan Training is central to expanding the skilled workforce: LIXIL’s GROHE GIVE and TradeUp programs provide plumbing training and…
Read MoreCheez-It flexes with protein-loaded cheese cracker
The Mars-owned brand is the latest to add the nutrient to mainstream snack brands, joining Goldfish, Eggo and Doritos. Cheez-It is leveraging America’s protein craze with its latest innovation. The Mars-owned brand is introducing Cheez-It Protein Original, which has 7 grams of protein while maintaining the cracker’s signature cheesy, crunchy and salty flavor profile. The…
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