Celebrity chef Robert Irvine will emcee a fundraiser at the Food Marketing Institute’s Executive Conference Jan. 27 in Miami.

The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration and the Canadian Public Health Agency have all warned consumers.

Plant-based foods, regional global cuisines, and packaging innovations are among the top 2019 predictions from the Specialty Food Association’s Trendspotter Panel.

Rick Findlay, VP of Fresh, Fresh Thyme Farmers Market, assumes the role of the association’s Chairman of the Board.