Sunshine Kitchen partners with Florida Small Business Development Center at IRSC The National Restaurant Association estimates that one in three restaurants won't survive their first year in business. To combat that static, St. Lucie County's Sunshine Kitchen is partnering with Indian River State College's Small Business Development Center to provide free consultation to [...]
Treasure Coast Food Bank names four to board of directors Treasure Coast Food Bank has named four community leaders to its board of directors. Christine Kelly-Begazo, Richard P. Tambone, Scott Bass, and Maj. Petri Hayes all recently began their board service. The new members add expertise to the board in the areas of agriculture, [...]
Sunshine Kitchen to Host Commercial Kitchen Food Safety & Regulation Workshop April 27 Are you a food entrepreneur looking to better understand the state and federal food regulations? Do you need help developing a food safety plan or to practice food safety techniques? Join UF/IFAS Extension for a one-day workshop on the basics of [...]
FORT PIERCE - Treasure Coast Food Bank has launched its new $2.4 million fresh food processing plant and fresh produce initiative, the Florida Agriculture & Nourishment Collaborative. The multi-pronged social enterprise program is expected to channel 25 million pounds of fresh, nutritious produce from area farms into the hands of food-insecure individuals and children during [...]
PORT ST. LUCIE – Ventura Foods – a leading producer of custom and proprietary dressings, sauces, mayonnaises, oils and other flavorings – has reached an agreement to acquire the Dressings, Sauces and Mayonnaise (DSM) business of Cargill. The DSM business adds greater depth to Ventura Foods' capabilities in the custom dressings, sauces and mayonnaise categories. [...]