Five cookie enthusiasts took top honors at Pastry Chicago’s 5th Annual Amateur/Student Cookie Competition on Aug. 25.

Kraft Foods will take full control of Morocco's top cookie maker, Bimo, from local investment holding National Investment Co. (SNI), which is controlled by the country's royal family.

Mill owners, directors and managers without a practical milling background can gain firsthand experience of the milling process through the Buhler Executive Milling short course, offered by Kansas State University’s International Grains Program.

The Minneapolis-based company says it will close approximately 60 underperforming or nonstrategic stores this fiscal year.

John Ruff, former senior vice president of Kraft Foods, assumed the title of president of the Institute of Food Technologists (IFT) on Sept. 1.

The transaction adds a fast-growing, innovative brand to the Snyder's-Lance portfolio.

The University of Phoenix has approved the AIB International School of Baking’s four-month Baking Science and Technology course for college credit.

Bruegger's Bagels, Burlington, Vt., kicks off fundraising campaign to support Share Our Strength's No Kid Hungry campaign.

Irving, Texas-based Hostess Brands Inc. made its final contract offer to certain union members that included lowering wages and commissions by 8% in the contract's first year, according to a report in The Washington Post. Hostess also is considering selling its Merita brand of breads available in the Southeast.

The Tortilla Industry Association’s annual Convention Sept. 10-11 includes a variety of educational sessions and a keynote speech by the Honorable Judith Canales of the USDA.