President George W. Bush discussed his experiences as president, as well as the years following, before a SNAXPO audience on March 4. Chatting with Mark Singleton, the Snack Food Association’s incoming chairman, Bush gave candid remarks in what for many in the audience was a once-in-a-lifetime experience.
The Grocery Manufacturers Association (GMA) issues a statement in response to an announcement by First Lady Michelle Obama of proposed updates to the Nutrition Facts label on food packages.
Along with BEMA’s Winter Summit, this week’s BakingTech 2014, at the Marriott Downtown Chicago Magnificent Mile in Chicago, presented a wide variety of conferences. The American Society of Baking's (ASB) annual convention featured keynote speakers Karl Schoemer from VisionQuest, motivational speaker Eric Wahl and the MarketPlace in the afternoons. Exhibitors included a wide array of companies with the latest in products and services in the grain-based food industry.
Recent developments across the globe have put an increasing focus on the traceability of foods. In an effort to better protect public health from foodborne illness outbreaks and recalls, governments across the world are in the process of implementing new regulations around food traceability. The Institute of Food Technologists (IFT) announces a new Journal of Food Science supplement on this topic.
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.