Packer Insight — COVID relief for foodservice, social responsibility and more

Packer Insight — COVID relief for foodservice, social responsibility and more

by Ashley Nickle, Feb 08, 2021

Catch up quick on news of the week with The Packer's editor-in-chief Tom Karst, retail editor Ashley Nickle and Northeast editor Amy Sowder on this latest episode of Packer Insight.

You can find more details on all the topics they mention in the following articles.

Foodservice industry could get targeted COVID-19 relief — The U.S. Senate amendment to the COVID-19 relief budget calling for the creation of a dedicated restaurant relief fund has earned praise from United Fresh Produce Association and the Independent Restaurant Coalition.

Ready and waiting: survey asks about industry willingness to attend in-person events — At the most basic level, we are all ready to travel and attend in-person industry events. But is the country ready? Are event organizers ready? Are employers ready to free their staff to get on airplanes?

The Packer, EFI put spotlight on social responsibility — Launching Feb. 22 and continuing through March 16, the spotlight will feature a four-part webinar series from EFI that will showcase industry leaders discussing topics including recruitment, worker voice, social compliance and the Ethical Charter for Responsible Labor Practices, according to a news release.

 









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