Food Industry Hall of Fame

Welcome to the Food Industry Hall of Fame

The Food Industry Hall of Fame was established to recognize those select individuals who have provided leadership, fostered innovation, and dedicated themselves to excellence in the food industry. The Hall of Fame honors contributions to the entire food industry across all segments and selects individuals who clearly have the recognition and respect of industry peers for their contributions and commitment.

Inductee affiliations and biographical data are chronicled along with achievements and contributions to the industry.

Recent Inductees

The Isenberg Family
Chex Finer Foods

“Be a partner, not just a supplier.”

This sums up one of the main tenets of the business philosophy of Chex Finer Foods, as it celebrates its 46^th year in 2012 as a regional, third-generation family-owned distributor of natural and specialty foods.

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Dean Janeway
Wakefern Food Corp.

From a small, struggling cooperative with eight members – all owners of their own grocery stores – Wakefern Food Corp. has grown into the largest retailer-owned cooperative in the U.S.

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Tom Kershaw
Hampshire House, MRA

Tom Kershaw is known for his work at Boston’s Hampshire House, along with his leadership at the Mass. Restaurant Assn. (MRA), National Restaurant Assn. (NRA), and Greater Boston Convention & Visitors Bureau. He also has given much time and resources to many civic and philanthropic causes.

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