After more than a year's delay, U.S. schools have a new government ruling aimed at snacks sold to students, in a move nutritionists say could figure prominently in the war against childhood obesity. The U.S. Department of Agriculture issued a “Smart Snacks in School” proposal Feb. 1, which includes provisions such as promoting availability of healthy snack foods with whole grains, low-fat dairy, fruits, vegetables or protein foods as their main ingredients.
The American Bakers Association wins a major victory on behalf of the wholesale baking industry with the inclusion of an exemption in the Food & Drug Administration’s (FDA) recent proposal, “Preventive Controls for Human Food: Current Good Manufacturing Practice and Hazard Analysis and Risk-Based Preventive Controls for Human Foods.”
The American Bakers Association, Washington, D.C., says Hurricane Sandy was one of the worst storms in our country's history, with a devastating impact on New York and New Jersey. ABA is reaching out to members with facilities in those areas.
Joe Schwebel, president of Schwebel Baking Co., Youngstown, Ohio, died on July 23 at 73. Schwebel was one of nine Schwebel family members who continued to work for the family business daily.
Scheduled for Sept. 9-11 at the George R. Brown Convention Center in Houston, All Things Baking, a retail trade event, this year will give exhibitors free passes to invite customers to the show. The retail trade event provides education, participatory demonstrations and a full scope of new products and services to help keep the baking business competitive, profitable and on top of the trends.
American Bakers Association (ABA) president and CEO Robb MacKie expresses disappointment that the Senate voted against reforming the current U.S. sugar program ‘instead of passing a measure that could have saved bakers and consumers more than $3.5 billion a year in higher sugar costs.’
All Things Baking promises hands-on classes, expert-led demonstrations, strategy-packed seminars and more. Featuring 24 informational seminars, demonstrations conducted live on the show floor and behind-the-scenes bakery tours, this year’s show takes place Sept. 9-11 at the George R. Brown Convention Center in Houston.
Robb MacKie, president/CEO of the American Bakers’ Association (ABA), Washington, D.C., testified before the House Energy and Power Subcommittee on June 19, discussing the negative impact the Environmental Protection Agency’s (EPA) Tailoring Rule would have on the baking industry.
The American Bakers Association, Washington, D.C., welcomes Maureen Linder, Pepperidge Farm; Erin Sharp, The Kroger Co., John C. Campbell II, Chattanooga Bakery; and Dave Murphy, Mother Murphy's Laboratories, as new members of its board of directors. The new members will join the board on June 14.
