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Sara Lee increases market share
For the third quarter ended April 1, the Downers Grove, Ill.-based company's North American retail bakery unit posted a 5% increase in net sales to $449...
Kronos acquires Rain Creek Baking
Rain Creek management, which includes Michael Muhawi, president; Timothy Smith, vice president, sales; and Donna Hardin, director, customer relations;...
FDA finalizes barley health claim
To qualify for the health claim, bakers must ensure that their bakery foods containing whole grain barley and dry milled barley products provide at least...
When will sugar relief arrive?
What to do about sugar supply and sugar prices? That is a question Nick Pyle, Independent Bakers Associations president, deals with on a constant basis....
Modern Baking seeks retail bakery of the year
The winner will be featured in Modern Baking magazine and receive round-trip airfare to Atlantic City, N.J., and two nights accommodations for two during...
IBC granted filing extension
Previously, the company had until May 18 and July 17, respectively. In addition, for the four-week period ended Feb. 4, IBC sustained a loss of more than...
Battle over saturated fat begins
CSPI submitted a letter to Food and Drug Administration (FDA) urging the agency to halt trans-fat claims on products that contain high levels of saturated...
Pie competition spotlights Key lime
Also honored were Edwards Key Lime Slices, sold in twin packs, and the Turtle Pie. The annual industry competition is held in conjunction with the APC's...
Bear Rock debuts organic bread
An organic bread was a natural evolution for our brand, said Deneen Nethercutt, vice president of marketing. More and more consumers are interested in...
Sara Lee again broadens white wheat portfolio
The company's newest introductions to the Sara Lee branded fresh bakery food family join a growing lineup of white whole wheat products anchored by Sara...
New date for IBA convention
The convention looks to discuss pension reform, health care, transportation, energy costs, immigration reform, independent contractor legislation and...
Panera gets into pizza
The company said Crispanis will be available in 75 percent of its outlets by the end of the year. Panera has been testing the pizzas since late 2004....
Trans-free product line
For those products, such as cinnamon chip and cinnamon coffee, Bake'n Joy made some minor ingredient changes, and now its entire frozen batter product...
Whole grains stamp less consumer friendly
The Whole Grains Council, in response to consumers needs, took on the task of creating an easily identifiable label device for foods that contain whole...
Its a small world after all
Is portion control the key to stopping the obesity epidemic? Many bakers think so, and are launching new products designed to satisfy the two most dominant...
Investors confident in new Krispy Kreme CEO
Krispy Kreme Doughnuts Inc., Winston-Salem, N.C., elected Daryl Brewster president and chief executive officer. Investors are confident in Brewster's...
CSM closing Illinois plant
Netherlands-based CSM announced that it expects to complete the closure of its H.C. Brill production facility in Elk Grove Village, Ill., by the second...
National Uniformity legislation passes House vote
The U.S. House of Representatives overwhelmingly passed H.R. 4167, the National Uniformity Food Act, by a vote of 283 to 139, moving this much desired...
Yeast prices to increase
Lallemand/American Yeast announced a price increase to be effective May 14, 2006, or as current contracts expire. The company will increase prices 5 cents...
Flowers Foods, Kraft, Sara Lee stress strategies, innovations
At the beginning of every year, analysts gather in New York to hear presentations from leading consumer packaged goods companies about the status of their...
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