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				<title><![CDATA[2/26/26 - Kellogg Discontinued Items]]></title>
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					<description><![CDATA[WK Kellogg has discontinued some product cereal flavors. Please refer to manufacturer letter for details. Affected products have been notated on order guides.]]></description>
				


				<pubDate>Thu, 26 Feb 2026 14:58:00 -0600</pubDate>
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				<title><![CDATA[1/13/26 - ServSafe Classes]]></title>
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					<description><![CDATA[Classes will be held at Sysco Central TX.  
 
The cost of the ServSafe Manager Certification course held at Sysco CTX is $175 for the 1-day class and $225 if you want to keep the book. If recertifying or retesting, you may choose to take the exam only for a cost of $90. (Beverages and lunch are provided if the class is held at Sysco CTX)
 
Please register online. Choose to register as a Sysco customer and pay nothing online, just provide the Sysco account number and the billing will process via Sysco.  If you prefer, the Sysco rep can contact me directly with the participant’s name, account and account number, and email address, that is fine as well.
 
Please click on the following Eventbrite link to register:  ServSafe Registration
 
Feel free to contact me via email (missy@msflegacy.com) or phone (210.313.3520) with any questions.

Missy Hernandez, MBA
Certified Business Coach and Trainer
MSF Legacy, Inc.]]></description>
				


				<pubDate>Tue, 13 Jan 2026 14:55:00 -0600</pubDate>
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				<title><![CDATA[12/19/25 - 2026 Rodriguez Change from Husk to Parchment Paper Wrap]]></title>
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					<description><![CDATA[Rodriguez will begin transitioning their tamale wraps from husk to parchment paper wrap. Please reference attached letter for details.]]></description>
				


				<pubDate>Fri, 19 Dec 2025 08:38:00 -0600</pubDate>
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				<title><![CDATA[12/18/25 - Danone Greek Yogurt - Pause Production]]></title>
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					<description><![CDATA[Danone has paused production on certain products. Refer to the manufacturer letter for details. Affected products have been notated on order guides.]]></description>
				


				<pubDate>Thu, 18 Dec 2025 15:02:00 -0600</pubDate>
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				<title><![CDATA[11/24/25 -M.C.I. Foods, Inc. Breakfast Burrito Shortage]]></title>
				<link>http://texas20.esc20.net/apps/news/article/2138643</link>
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					<description><![CDATA[M.C.I. Foods has extended the temporary product shortage of breakfast burritos through January 2026.]]></description>
				


				<pubDate>Mon, 24 Nov 2025 07:38:00 -0600</pubDate>
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				<title><![CDATA[11/21/25 - Simplot Voluntary Recall]]></title>
				<link>http://texas20.esc20.net/apps/news/article/2137915</link>
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					<description><![CDATA[Simplot Frozen Food is voluntarily recalling specified cases of Simplot Traditional Reduced Sodium Tater Gems. Affected districts will be contacted by the distributor.]]></description>
				


				<pubDate>Fri, 21 Nov 2025 07:16:00 -0600</pubDate>
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				<title><![CDATA[10/21/25 Schwan's Unanticipated Production Challenges]]></title>
				<link>http://texas20.esc20.net/apps/news/article/2123906</link>
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					<description><![CDATA[Schwan's is experiencing production issues at one of their manufacturing facilities and experiencing depleted inventory stock. Refer to the manufacturer letter for details on temporarily discontinued items.]]></description>
				


				<pubDate>Tue, 21 Oct 2025 11:14:00 -0500</pubDate>
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				<title><![CDATA[10/21/25 Shawnee Gravy Shortages]]></title>
				<link>http://texas20.esc20.net/apps/news/article/2123842</link>
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					<description><![CDATA[Shawnee is experiencing shortages and production delays. Refer to the manufacturer letter for details.]]></description>
				


				<pubDate>Tue, 21 Oct 2025 10:17:00 -0500</pubDate>
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				<title><![CDATA[10/6/25 Foster Farms Recall Product List]]></title>
				<link>http://texas20.esc20.net/apps/news/article/2117753</link>
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					<description><![CDATA[Foster Farms has initiated a voluntary recall on the list of products of the manufacturer attached letter. Labatt is contacting affected customers.]]></description>
				


				<pubDate>Mon, 06 Oct 2025 14:36:00 -0500</pubDate>
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				<title><![CDATA[10/6/2025 McCain Supply Constraints - Hash Brown Rounds & Emoticon Potato Shapes]]></title>
				<link>http://texas20.esc20.net/apps/news/article/2117546</link>
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					<description><![CDATA[Due to supply constraints McCain has placed some of its SKUs on TOS (Temporary Out of Stock). Order guide notes a substitution. Please see manufacturer letter for details.]]></description>
				


				<pubDate>Mon, 06 Oct 2025 11:35:00 -0500</pubDate>
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				<title><![CDATA[9/30/25 Marzetti Garlic Breadsticks indefinitely unavailable]]></title>
				<link>http://texas20.esc20.net/apps/news/article/2116261</link>
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					<description><![CDATA[Due to a plant fire Marzetti's garlic bread stick (vendor # 15021) is indefinitely unavailable. Order guide notes a substitution. Please see manufacturer letter for details.]]></description>
				


				<pubDate>Thu, 02 Oct 2025 13:22:00 -0500</pubDate>
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				<title><![CDATA[9/30/25 Foster Farms Experiencing Production delays on Mini Corndogs]]></title>
				<link>http://texas20.esc20.net/apps/news/article/2116258</link>
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					<description><![CDATA[Foster Farms is experiencing production delays for mini corndogs. Expected to be back to full capacity by November 3rd. Please see manufacturer letter for details.]]></description>
				


				<pubDate>Thu, 02 Oct 2025 13:19:00 -0500</pubDate>
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				<title><![CDATA[9/29/25 Tyson Voluntary Corn Dog & Pancake on a Stick Recall]]></title>
				<link>http://texas20.esc20.net/apps/news/article/2114136</link>
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					<description><![CDATA[Tyson/Hillshire Brands Company is voluntarily issuing a recall on State Fair Corn Dogs and Jimmy Dean Pancakes and Sausage on a stick. Please see the manufacturer letter for details.]]></description>
				


				<pubDate>Mon, 29 Sep 2025 10:30:00 -0500</pubDate>
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				<title><![CDATA[9/12/25 Alpha Foods Partners with MBC Companies Family]]></title>
				<link>http://texas20.esc20.net/apps/news/article/2107323</link>
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					<description><![CDATA[MBC Companies brings together three family-founded businesses to include Alpha Foods, Bake Crafters, and Nardone Brothers. Please refer to the manufacturer letter for details.]]></description>
				


				<pubDate>Fri, 12 Sep 2025 10:54:00 -0500</pubDate>
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				<title><![CDATA[8/26/25 - Kellanova Character Graham Items]]></title>
				<link>http://texas20.esc20.net/apps/news/article/2099794</link>
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					<description><![CDATA[There is a temporary supply restraint on several Kellanova character graham items. Please see the manufacturer letter for details.]]></description>
				


				<pubDate>Tue, 26 Aug 2025 15:39:00 -0500</pubDate>
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				<title><![CDATA[8/11/25-Foster Farms Product Conversion]]></title>
				<link>http://texas20.esc20.net/apps/news/article/2093461</link>
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					<description><![CDATA[Due to a tightened turkey supply, Foster Farms is converting pancake wraps from turkey to chicken.]]></description>
				


				<pubDate>Mon, 11 Aug 2025 09:51:00 -0500</pubDate>
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				<title><![CDATA[Attendee registration is now open for the ESC-20 2025 Product Show]]></title>
				<link>http://texas20.esc20.net/apps/news/article/2085575</link>
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					<description><![CDATA[Register for the ESC-20 2025 Product Show to be held on Thursday, September 11, 2025.]]></description>
				
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				<pubDate>Thu, 10 Jul 2025 14:17:00 -0500</pubDate>
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				<title><![CDATA[7/1/25 - Rich's Ice Cream Recall]]></title>
				<link>http://texas20.esc20.net/apps/news/article/2084176</link>
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					<description><![CDATA[Please see the letter from Rich's Ice Cream for details on the voluntary recall and the products affected.]]></description>
				


				<pubDate>Tue, 01 Jul 2025 07:54:00 -0500</pubDate>
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				<title><![CDATA[5/30/2025 - Milk FMMO - USDA Final Rule]]></title>
				<link>http://texas20.esc20.net/apps/news/article/2076858</link>
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					<description><![CDATA[On January 16, 2025, the United States Department of Agriculture published its Final Decision to modernize the uniform pricing formulas for all 11 FMMOs (Federal Milk Marketing Orders). These new policies are created by the USDA and will go into effect on June 1, 2025 across all FMMOs.]]></description>
				


				<pubDate>Fri, 30 May 2025 09:56:00 -0500</pubDate>
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				<title><![CDATA[5/21/25- SY 25-26 ESC-20 Commitments Now Open]]></title>
				<link>http://texas20.esc20.net/apps/news/article/2073618</link>
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					<description><![CDATA[The ESC-20 Commitment System is now open for members to complete their selections for SY25-26. Visit the ESC-20 website to access.]]></description>
				


				<pubDate>Wed, 21 May 2025 09:33:00 -0500</pubDate>
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				<title><![CDATA[5/16/25- SY 25-26 Order Guides Now Available]]></title>
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					<description><![CDATA[SY 25-26 Order Guides are available to view on TEXAS 20's website. Order Guides list awarded items, product details, and pricing for the current school year. Be sure you are ordering from the awarded vendor(s) for each order guide.
Please continue to verify pricing of all invoices received from vendors and communicate any discrepancies with both the vendor and the cooperative.]]></description>
				


				<pubDate>Fri, 16 May 2025 09:40:00 -0500</pubDate>
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				<title><![CDATA[4/1/25 - Rudy's Tortillas Temporarily Discontinued & Constrained items]]></title>
				<link>http://texas20.esc20.net/apps/news/article/2053606</link>
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					<description><![CDATA[Details notated on Specialty Foods Order Guide.]]></description>
				


				<pubDate>Tue, 01 Apr 2025 16:11:00 -0500</pubDate>
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				<title><![CDATA[2/25/25 - Tyson Chicken Pink Color]]></title>
				<link>http://texas20.esc20.net/apps/news/article/2037939</link>
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					<description><![CDATA[Please refer to the Tyson letter and Product Appearance Information regarding cooked poultry. This information is also posted on the Resources-Training page.]]></description>
				


				<pubDate>Tue, 25 Feb 2025 10:12:00 -0600</pubDate>
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				<title><![CDATA[1/21/25 - General Mills Supply Constraints]]></title>
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					<description><![CDATA[Due to increased demand General Mills is having difficulty filling orders for Lucky Charms 2 oz. cereal. Substitute is notated on Order Guide. Please note this product is reduced sugar to meet upcoming guidelines.]]></description>
				


				<pubDate>Tue, 21 Jan 2025 08:31:00 -0600</pubDate>
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				<title><![CDATA[12/30/24 - Dole Supply Constraints]]></title>
				<link>http://texas20.esc20.net/apps/news/article/2012480</link>
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					<description><![CDATA[Please access Dole's attached letter detailing supply constraints for their 4 oz. pineapple cups. Product has been notated on the Main Food Order Guide.]]></description>
				


				<pubDate>Mon, 06 Jan 2025 08:34:00 -0600</pubDate>
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				<title><![CDATA[12/20/24 - Mid Term Cost Adjustments]]></title>
				<link>http://texas20.esc20.net/apps/news/article/2010826</link>
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					<description><![CDATA[Mid term cost adjustments have been posted to the order guides, effective 1/1/25. Products affected have been notated on the Order Guides. Please make sure to verify pricing on your invoices.]]></description>
				


				<pubDate>Fri, 20 Dec 2024 10:28:00 -0600</pubDate>
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				<title><![CDATA[10/16/24 - Country Pure Foods: Temporary production hold on some items]]></title>
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					<description><![CDATA[Country Pure Foods has notified Labatt that they will hold production on the products listed below for an 8 week period. Products have been notated on the Specialty Order Guide. Please reference the attached letter for more information.
Product #'s: 45710,45711, 2010, 2016, 2023, 2024]]></description>
				


				<pubDate>Wed, 16 Oct 2024 13:02:00 -0500</pubDate>
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				<title><![CDATA[10/2/24 - Dockworkers Strike Impact]]></title>
				<link>http://texas20.esc20.net/apps/news/article/1974860</link>
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					<description><![CDATA[At this time, the dockworkers strike on the East and Gulf Coast ports is not affecting TEXAS 20 products. This could change depending upon how long the strike lasts. We will keep you updated as we hear from our vendors.]]></description>
				


				<pubDate>Wed, 02 Oct 2024 08:37:00 -0500</pubDate>
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				<title><![CDATA[9/4/24 - Hormel Product Shortage]]></title>
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					<description><![CDATA[Due to a production issue, Hormel is experiencing a shortage on the fully cooked turkey sausage patty #613203. See manufacturer letter for details.]]></description>
				


				<pubDate>Wed, 04 Sep 2024 07:36:20 -0500</pubDate>
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				<title><![CDATA[8/13/24 - ACS Delays]]></title>
				<link>http://texas20.esc20.net/apps/news/article/1950838</link>
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					<description><![CDATA[Please reference ACS attached letter discussing possible delays through mid-September. Items affected on Chemical & Paper order guide are notated.]]></description>
				


				<pubDate>Tue, 13 Aug 2024 11:00:09 -0500</pubDate>
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				<title><![CDATA[8/08/24 - McCain Product Shortages]]></title>
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					<description><![CDATA[Temporary out of stock items through September-October. Please see attached document for full list of items. Any awarded McCain items impacted have been notated on the Main Food order guide.]]></description>
				
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				<pubDate>Thu, 08 Aug 2024 16:06:43 -0500</pubDate>
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				<title><![CDATA[6/21/24 - MyECOPlanet - Price Increase]]></title>
				<link>http://texas20.esc20.net/apps/news/article/1939205</link>
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					<description><![CDATA[MyECOPlanet Biodegradable Products prices will increase due to a tariff announced by The United States Trade Representative (USTR). Please reference the attached letter from the company and the USTR notice details.]]></description>
				


				<pubDate>Thu, 08 Aug 2024 16:20:40 -0500</pubDate>
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				<title><![CDATA[Download "School News by Edlio" App to receive product alerts to your phone.]]></title>
				<link>http://texas20.esc20.net/apps/news/article/1330168</link>
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					<description><![CDATA[Click above for download instructions.]]></description>
				


				<pubDate>Thu, 13 Jun 2024 09:11:08 -0500</pubDate>
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