Michael J. Cornelis will head the International Baking Industry Expo’s (IBIE) 2016 committee, as the trade event begins planning for the next Baking Expo, to be held Oct. 8-11 in Las Vegas.
One hundred years ago today, Tastykakes snack cakes appeared on store shelves in Philadelphia. In celebration of its centennial birthday, the iconic snack cake brand is partnering with the USO this year and offering limited edition Birthday Kake Cupcakes.
BEMA, Bakery Equipment Manufacturers and Allieds, Overland Park, Kan., is holding two special events during its 2014 Winter Summit—a welcome reception on March 1 and a luncheon on March 2.
There are plenty of reasons to make the move. The way consumers view and interact with packaged products is changing. With more needs for convenience and sustainability, conventional package types are being replaced by flexible options designed to meet these consumer needs. The flexible packaging market is estimated to be worth $351 billion by 2018, so it’s quickly gaining market share from other sectors such as rigid containers.
Pizza’s pretty popular. Nearly 13% of Americans eat pizza on any given day, according to a survey from the U.S. Dept. of Agriculture. The report also factored in the nutrient contribution of pizza consumption.
Leclerc Foods USA’s new Phoenix manufacturing facility will enable the cookie, snack bar and cracker manufacturer to better serve its West Coast customers.
The American Bakers Association (ABA) will consider candidates for its 2014-2016 board of directors on March 16 during an All Membership Meeting at the 2014 ABA Convention.
Groups for Monsanto, PepsiCo and other major food companies are teaming to form the Coalition for Safe Affordable Food (CFSAF). The group hopes to create one national standard for Genetically Modified Organism (GMO) labeling and oppose efforts in various states that are pushing for better consumer information.
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