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.
Brad Pederson will manage the corporate demand planning and APS functions at the Lenexa, Kan.-based company, as well as shepherd best practice solutions regarding inventory optimization.
The U.S. Department of Justice has approved an agreement under which Flowers Foods Inc. will acquire certain assets and trademark licenses from BBU Inc., a subsidiary of Grupo Bimbo S.A. B. de C.V.
Barry Callebaut AG, a Zurich-based manufacturer of cocoa and chocolate products, has appointed Peter Boone its new chief innovation officer, effective Dec. 3, 2012.
Roha USA, LLC, St. Louis, completed its production expansion in St. Louis and is currently pursuing Safe Quality Food (SQF) Level 3 certification for the facility.
Exhibit space sales surge as the International Baking Industry Exposition (IBIE) prepares for its 2013 show. A record-breaking 40% jump in attendance at the last show suggests the baking expo will enjoy an even more enthusiastic reception at the upcoming show, Oct. 6-9, at the Las Vegas Convention Center in Las Vegas.
Voni Woods of Giant Eagle becomes president of the International Dairy-Deli-Bakery Association; Bill Klump of Butterball is named senior vice president; Dave Leonhardi of the Wisconsin Milk Marketing Board is vice president; and John Cheesman of Maplehurst Bakeries is treasurer.
Jack Link’s Beef Jerky agrees to purchase a packaged meat snack products plant in Bellevue, Neb., from Skylark Meats, LLC, a subsidiary of American Foods Group, LLC.
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