FSMA 204 Traceability Rule

Quick Facts for FSMA 204 Traceability Rule #StayintheKnowwithUFSO Know What’s Covered: Check the FDA’s Food Traceability List (FTL) for ingredients like leafy greens, cheeses, nut butters, and seafood. –Track Key Data: Record lot codes, dates, quantities, and supplier info for every step — from harvest to delivery. –Keep a Plan: Maintain a written traceability plan […]
AI Predicts 2027 Menu Trends

Jimmy Nardello peppers have a sweet, fruity flavor and buttery texture.Photo: Shutterstock by Patricia Cobe – originally posted to FooodService Director Fruity sauces and milder peppers are poised to trend on menus in a couple of years. That’s according to Restaurant Business sister company, Technomic, which uses time-series modeling to determine future menu trends. “The predictive […]
National Chocolate Cupcake Day 2025

Celebrate with Decadence on this National Chocolate Cupcake Day! “A chocolate cupcake is the most divine way to end a meal,” UFSO Chief Marketing Officer Beth Levos. Chocolate cupcakes and UFSO Manufacturer Partner Hershey’s is her delectable combination!
UFSO October Newsletter
Pumpkin Pho Recipe

Photograph courtesy of Kikkoman Something spooky is simmering…Get ready to ghoul your dining guests with this terrifyingly delicious Pumpkin Pho! Chef Dusty Cooper has written the recipe for this wickedly warm classic with a twist! Pumpkin Pho Recipe Build-your-own pho stations are springing up in college dining, allowing students to customize this on-trend Vietnamese […]
African-Style Pumpkin and Peanut Stew Recipe

Rebecca Clyde, MS, RDN, CD Think pumpkin soup is just creamy + sweet? Think again. Our friends at the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics and specifically Roberta Duyff, MS, RD, FAND outlines her soup recipe with a flavor pairing from another continent!In West Africa, it’s bold, savory, spiced + paired with peanuts for protein power.Your […]
UFSO September Newsletter
Food Network’s 65 Pumpkin Recipes That Are Perfect in Every Way

Photo: Teri Lyn Fisher And just like that, we’re trading summer sunshine for crisp mornings, cozy vibes, and fresh NEW energy. Here’s to a season full of change, growth, and maybe a pumpkin recipe or two to refresh your dining menu! From our friends at Food Network. Pumpkin Spice Pudding Pancakes Adding pumpkin spice […]
Recipe Drop: Paula Deen’s Peach Cobbler

UFSO SEASONAL FAV RECIPE FROM Chef Paula Deen: JUICY PEACH COBBLER! Ingredients 1 ½ cups self rising flour 1 stick Butter ½ cup water 2 cups sugar, divided 4 cups peaches, peeled and sliced 1 cup milk ground cinnamon, optional Direction Preheat oven to 350 °F. Combine the peaches, 1 cup sugar, and water in […]
UFSO August Newsletter