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Buying, sales and/or marketing management groups have a bird’s-eye view as they watch foodservice trends and identify members’ products that fit operators’ needs.

The focus on the economy, which has brought fewer guests into restaurants, has caused Pro*Act LLC, Monterey, Calif., to work with its suppliers to be more innovative with product offerings and services to help trim costs from the supply chain, said Steve Grinstead, president and chief executive officer.

Stenzel: Food safety bill needs work

American Frozen Food Institute Shows Commitment to Food Safety in Testimony to House Subcommittee

President and CEO Kraig R. Naasz today submitted testimony in support of food safety to the Subcommittee on Health of the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.

Food Safety Legislation Proposed by House

Improves traceability of food: Enhances FDA’s ability to trace the origin of tainted food in the event of an outbreak of foodborne illness. FDA would be required to issue regulations that require food producers, manufacturers, processors, transporters, or holders to maintain the full pedigree of the origin and previous distribution history of the food and to link that history with the subsequent distribution history of the food; and to establish an interoperable record to ensure fast and efficient traceback (current law permits facilities to hold a record in any format — paper or electronic — making efficient tracing of foods difficult for FDA). Prior to issuing such regulations, FDA would be required to conduct a feasibility study, public meetings, and a pilot project.