IFCO announced its comprehensive ESG (Environment Social Governance) 2025 strategy to thrive in the circular economy. The main objectives include combating climate change, embracing diversity and inclusion as well as reducing food waste and single-use packaging. Along with the ESG strategy, IFCO also published its first standalone ESG Report.

The blueberry and raspberry production from Mexico is steady with Peru expected to increase. Raspberry volume in Oxnard, CA, will continue through November. The blackberry volume in Mexico is expected to peak through the beginning of December. Quality has been very good, and a steady supply is expected for the Thanksgiving holiday.

Learn how to make a delicious risotto to impress your family and friends!

People will tell you that rice is the main ingredient of risotto, but they are wrong. The main ingredient is patience! It is not a difficult dish to prepare if you are ready to devote the time necessary to make it properly. It’s incredibly versatile. You can add any flavor, and any ingredients that suit your fancy. This versatility is what makes it the perfect dish for family meals and dinner parties.

iTradeNetwork launched OrderMaestro, a new mobile solution that streamlines and automates order and inventory management for foodservice operators. OrderMaestro enables foodservice operators to create a branded ordering experience across all of their organizations and locations — providing critical business visibility and insights that increase productivity, reduce costs and drive revenue growth. 

Good Foods, a category leader of plant based dips and good-for-you products, announces its partnership with former professional racing driver, Danica Patrick. The partnership will elevate the Good Foods brand through various activities and initiatives throughout the year, as well as highlight Patrick’s passion for better-for-you-foods.

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration, along with the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention and state and local partners, is investigating a multistate outbreak of E.coli O157:H7 infections associated with spinach consumption.