The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) issues draft guidance for the food industry to help growers, manufacturers and foodservice operators take steps to reduce levels of acrylamide in certain foods.

The maker of Corn Flakes and Rice Krispies will cut 7% of its global workforce, or about 2,000 jobs, as part of a four-year cost-saving plan amid a persistent slowdown in breakfast items and snacks.

Following this year’s record-breaking International Baking Industry Exposition (IBIE) in Las Vegas, the American Bakers Association announces the baker members serving on the IBIE 2016 Committee.

In a recent statewide ballot vote, a majority of Washington state voters opposed Initiative 522, a proposed law requiring all products with genetically modified (GMO) ingredients to be labeled.

Cable TV network TLC is searching for competitors for the fourth season of its hits series Next Great Baker, hosted by Buddy “Cake Boss” Valastro.

Slated to begin operation in July 2014, the Springdale, Ark., facility will produce frozen cookie dough.

Nestle USA plans to completely relocate its Northbrook, Ill.-based Nestle Pizza Division to Solon, Ohio, by mid-2014. The company’s pizza brands include DIGIORNO, California Pizza Kitchen, Tombstone and Jack’s.

Products from breadsticks to cookies to belVita will contain less fat, but sugar levels will likely remain the same.

Private equity firm Wind Point Partners is said to be exploring a sale of Hearthside Food Solutions LLC, the largest food contract manufacturer and largest privately held bakery in the U.S.

Pepsi, Coca-Cola and Nestle are a few of the companies that contributed to an effort opposing a food-labeling initiative in Washington state, according to documents recently made public.