Kernels is the title of the Wheat Food Council’s first edition (Winter) of its e-magazine, which will showcase quarterly articles, recipes Q&A discussions and more.
The U.S. restaurant industry anticipates another year of disappointing growth while c-stores, which have focused more on quality food and beverage offerings, will most likely see an increase in traffic, says a survey by business-advisory firm AlixPartners LLP.
Orville Redenbacher’s Pop Up Bowl for popcorn was a top winner in the 2012 FPA Flexible Packaging Achievement Awards. Chosen from 86 entries in 126 competition categories, the winners include 25 packages that received 31 Achievement Awards for packaging excellence, printing achievement, technical innovation, and environmental and sustainability achievement.
A cross-industry panel will look at the critical issue of what the future holds for wheat at the upcoming American Bakers Association convention, April 14-18 in Scottsdale, Ariz.
The Quincy Mass.-based flour and grain-based products provider welcomes Jay Freedman as product applications specialist and appoints Mark Gabrovic as corporate chef; James Kappas becomes regional sales director Midwest.
The snack industry should plan on attending or exhibiting at SNAXPO 2012, March 16-19, in Phoenix at the Phoenix Convention Center. Hosted by the Snack Food Association, this exciting diamond anniversary (75th year) snack event will provide opportunities to network with snack food industry professionals from around the world, learn the latest and greatest trends and technologies and hear interesting speakers, such as former Arkansas governor and best-selling author, Mike Huckabee.
For the first time, iba summit, a day-long global baking dialogue, will be featured at iba 2012. The summit promises top speakers who will discuss world nutrition and trends in the international baking industry.
The Downers Grove, Ill., flavor/color products developer purchases Marnap, a Buffalo, N.Y., producers of kosher-certified food spices and flavors, oleoresins, essential oils and animal and pet feed flavors.
The Northbrook, Ill.-based flavor and fragrance manufacturer welcomes Timothy Lauren as vice president of U.S. fragrance sales and Trista Walas as new sensory manager.