September 2010
Grains–food or fuel?
Russia’s recent announcement that it is extending its ban on grain exports until the end of next year once again sent wheat futures prices soaring...
HBS heads to Boston
The Healthy Baking Seminar, hosted by Modern Baking and Baking Management magazines, will be held in Boston on Oct. 13...
Chewing gum takes slice of bakery pie
The proliferation of bakery products in a variety of non-traditional locations is enough to set retail bakers’ teeth on edge...
Reynolds acquires Pactiv
Pactiv Corp., Lake Forest, Ill., manufacturer of foodservice packaging, has entered a merger agreement to be acquired by Reynolds Group Holdings Limited...
Albany bakers face strange bagel tax
New York, like many states, is facing a budget crunch, and many of its municipalities are beginning to enforce long-forgotten or ignored statutes...
People in Baking
Clear Lam Packaging, Elk Grove Village, Ill., appointed Jan Acker president/ chief operating officer for the company’s thermoformed products division...
Roll sales plateau after gains
Sales in the roll category experienced minor gains on a national level for the 52 weeks ending June 26, 2010...
Workbench
Q: Is there a difference between mixing and blending? M.M., Oceanside, N.Y....
Formula Exchange: Cranberry almond biscotti
On a floured surface, divide dough into 10 portions...
Keeping sales vibrant in a stagnant economy
Bakery executives share strategies for addressing shoppers’ new mentality. Consumers are closely watching spending as bakeries strive to retain profits...
How Deising's hangs tough with frugal consumers
Prudent equipment purchases and a new management structure provide this retail/food-service/catering operation with the flexibility it needs to adjust to changing demands...
Bag more decorated cake sales
Consumers may be tightening their purse strings, but this sculpted cake will prove irresistible. The contrast between the bright pink and black zebra stripes is a popular design element that catches the eye...
Offer whole milled health benefits
These pesto-Parmesan pizzarolios, made from whole milled white wheat flour, will satisfy customers’ cravings for both flavorful and healthful snacking options...
New packaging label analyzes food freshness
Innovative new packaging by a Norwegian company may soon render traditional “sell by” and expiration dates past their prime...
Organic receives mixed marks in berry study
When it comes to antioxidants, vitamin C and shelf life, organic strawberries beat the pulp out of their nonorganic counterparts, a recent study published in the journal PLoS One concludes...
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