Grocery News In Brief…
The New England Produce Expo (NEPC) and Center for Growing Talent by PMA (CGTbyPMA) will join forces again this year at the Annual Produce, Floral & Foodservice Expo in order to attract new talent to the fresh produce and floral industry. The event is scheduled for Sept. 21-23 at the Ocean Edge Resort in Brewster, Massachusetts. This marks the eighth year NEPC is collaborating with CGTbyPMA’s Career Pathways program at the event to promote the produce industry as a career choice. University students will participate in customized education sessions to learn the latest produce, floral and foodservice trends, and will be paired with career ambassadors, who serve as on-site mentors, to build connections with industry members…
Aldi is rolling out a new “free-from” meat line. Every product in the new “Never Any” line is free of antibiotics, added hormones, added steroids and animal by-products. Never Any products currently available in all stores include chicken breasts, Italian and chicken sausage, bacon, turkey and ham…
The New Jersey Food Council will host its annual golf outing on Monday, July 18, at Suburban Golf Club in Union, New Jersey. The industrywide event—featuring 18 holes of golf with a choice of 8 a.m. or 1 p.m. shotgun starts—provides networking opportunities with top New Jersey food industry executives. A continental breakfast will be served along with a barbecue lunch.
