Industry Announcement

January 24, 2012, Glen Allen, Virginia

Legacy Foodservice Alliance Celebrates Two Successful Years Membership is 80 Strong

Legacy Foodservice Alliance was formed in September of 2009 with the promise to establish and carry out a "different way of doing business." Looking back on its first two years, CEO Steve Push says: "It's remarkable. We had a vision for a distributor procurement, marketing, and services group that would retain the personal touch with its members and would be run in a transparent way, with members involved in strategy and decision making. We've succeeded at realizing that goal." Read Full Release

December 15, 2011, Monterey, California

PRO*ACT DIVERSIFICATION STRATEGY TARGETS RETAIL - Kelly Jacob Joins as Vice President of Retail Sales

PRO*ACT, America's leading distributor of fresh produce to the foodservice industry, announced the addition of Kelly Jacob to the management team in the newly created position of Vice President of Retail Sales. Pro*Act's strategic plan calls for diversification to many industry segments including retail. The company plans to significantly increase the focus on retail and Pro*Act is proud to announce that Ms. Jacob will be leading that charge. Read Full Release

December 14, 2011, Boise, Idaho

World's largest potato will be making premiere appearance at the Famous Idaho Potato Bowl on 12/17/11.

The truck hauling the giant spud will be on display at the South end of Bronco Stadium. The Ohio Bobcats (9-4) from the Mid-American Conference take on the Utah Aggies (7-5) from the Western Athletic Conference and will be played on Saturday, Dec.17, 2011, at 3:30 p.m. MST in Bronco Stadium, Boise, Idaho.

Photos courtesy Idaho Potato Commission.