SF&WB visited the Europain & Intersuc, March 8-12 in Paris-Nord Villepinte, attended by nearly 77,000 baking industry professionals, to discover all of the new products showcased by 804 exhibitors and brands. Along with seminars given a special buzz by the most prestigious national and international competitions and a host of other events, the baking and pastry-making show was filled with both dynamic and innovative introductions.
More first-time exhibitors and exhibitor presentations will greet attendees at the Food Safety Summit, a BNP Media event scheduled for April 8-10 at the Baltimore Convention Center in Baltimore.
A roundtable of leading nutrition experts from the U.S. and Europe recommends developing a standard definition of a “whole-grain food” that would require at least 8 g. of whole grain per 30 g. serving.
Steve Forbes of Forbes Media, Chris Wallace of Fox News Channel and Todd Hale of The Nielson Co. will speak at the 2014 American Bakers Association (ABA) Convention, to be held March 16-19 at the Phoenician in Scottsdale, Ariz.
The Independent Bakers Association (IBA) says pending federal regulations pertaining to partially hydrogenated oils, sanitary transportation and school wellness are slated for discussion during its membership meeting on March 16 in Scottsdale, Ariz.
Facing tighter competition for fast-food breakfast items from traditional and nontraditional competitors as well as a generational values shift, McDonald’s is testing new breakfast menu items.
The American Society of Baking (ASB), Swedesboro, N.J., held the 2014 edition of BakingTech, its annual technical conference, at Chicago’s Marriott Downtown March 2-4. On March 3, the organization once again honored several baking industry leaders with Baking Hall of Fame awards.
Safeway Inc. and Albertsons announced a definitive agreement on March 6 to merge. The merger will create a diversified network of more than 2,400 stores, 27 distribution facilities and 20 manufacturing plants with more than 250,000 employees.
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