HispanicBusiness.com, a California media company, ranks Ruiz Food Products as the number one Hispanic-owned food manufacturing company in the U.S.

Consumers in the Northeast will soon be able to again enjoy Devil Dogs, Ring Dings and other Drake’s products, as McKee Foods Corp., the new owner of Drake’s, prepares to bring back the snack cakes in September.

Revenue in the U.S. bread-production market dropped at an annualized rate of 1% to $36.9 billion during the five years to 2013, including a 0.8% increase in 2013.

The ABA states that the ethanol program and Renewable Fuel Standard are still taking a toll on the baking industry and consumers. Legislation to repeal the standard has been introduced.

Chris Clark joins the American Bakers Association (ABA) as vice president of operations, effective Aug. 12, while Teresa Grant is now director of finance.

ConAgra Foods’ global chief quality officer Joan Menke-Schaenzer joins NSF International’s board of directors.

Judges name 17 recipients in the B.E.S.T. in Baking program.

Flowers Foods Inc., Thomasville, Ga., completes the acquisition of Hostess Brands’ bread assets, including 20 bakeries; the Wonder, Merita, Home Pride, Butternut and Nature’s Pride brands; and 36 depots from Old HB Inc. (formerly Hostess Brands). The adjusted purchase price was $355 million.