Kettle Cuisine, Chelsea, Mass., said it is the first foodservice soup processor-supplier to receive GIG® certification from The Gluten-Free Certification Organization (GFCO). The certification includes 10 Kettle Cuisine gluten-free soups.

Burger King Corp., Miami, will sell two new frozen microwaveable Burger King French fry products in select retailers -- including Wal-Mart stores -- this fall.

To help operators deliver a "less-is-more" experience, Johnsonville Sausage LLC now offers Sausage Minis.

With a contrarian approach to foodservice, Boston-based Panera Bread Co. has succeeded in growing financially and physically -- even during a recession when its competition is struggling, says USA Today.

Cheese processor Lactalis Foodservice, Buffalo, N.Y., said it promoted David Issenberg to foodservice channel marketing manager.

The National Turkey Federation (NTF), Washington, D.C., presented its annual “Turkey on the Menu” (T.O.M.) awards to foodservice operators in three foodservice categories.

Windsor Foods sampled two new additions to its Bernardi Grand-i-Oli line of super jumbo ravioli.

In a recent BBMG survey, 23 percent of American consumers reported that they have "no way of knowing" if a product is green or actually does what it claims.

Foodservice product sales were strong in 2008 and helped contribute both sales and profit to the nation's convenience store operators.

Michael Foods Inc., Minneapolis, describes its new All Day Café Breakfast Sandwich line as a win-win proposition: a high-quality product for consumers and an important grab-and-go option for foodservice customers.