Latino Food Industry Association Launches, Top Apple Chef and More Gluten-Free

7 Min Read By MRM Staff

The top five on today's plate include the launch of a new food industry association, the growing appetite for gluten-free products and MOOYAH celebrating its tenth birthday by donating 10 percent of the day’s sales to No Kid Hungry. Send news items of interest to Modern Restaurant Management (MRM) magazine's Barbara Castiglia at bcastiglia@modernrestaurantmanagement.com.

Latino Food Industry Association LaunchesWith Hispanics now spending at a higher rate on groceries and shopping perishables more frequently than other consumer groups, the Latino Food Industry Association (LFIA) officially launched, top photo, to serve its members and educate the public and policymakers on the contributions and significant impact being made by Latino-owned food businesses and purveyors on the national economy. 

"Given the Hispanic market's $1.5 trillion in annual buying power and the rapid growth of Hispanic-owned businesses in the food and beverage segment, many of our members felt it…