The French version of McDonald’s fast food says it will roll out a ‘McBaguette’ sandwich to accommodate local preferences. Will the reaction there be c’est bon?
Breadmaker Bimbo Bakeries USA says it will expand distribution of Sara Lee bread products in the Northeast and Mid-Atlantic areas and reformulates top sellers.
The global market for whole-grain and high-fiber foods is pegged to climb to $27.6 billion by 2017, as the U.S. continues to dominate the market, according to a new report. Baked goods figure prominently as set for the fastest expansion between now and 2017.
The founder of Herr Foods Inc., the Nottingham, Pa., snackmaker, passed away of complications from pneumonia on April 5. Herr started his snack food business in 1946, and it grew from a small potato chip manufacturing operation to a producer of a full line of snacks.
For Planters peanuts, sustainability has been a core part of the business for some time. To reduce its impact on the environment through packaging changes, the brand looks to a new plastic container to further its heritage of sustainability.
The American Bakers Association (ABA), Washington, welcomes Congressman David Schweikert as its special guest to the 2012 membership meeting, April 15 at the Fairmont Scottsdale Princess.
Harvest Time Bread Co., a national baker for grocery and foodservice sectors, closes its 71,000-sq.-ft. manufacturing plant in Mt. Airy, N.C. and cuts 57 local employees.
Consumer-products giant Procter & Gamble Co. says it wants to develop more products that are kinder to the environment. Yet, few consumers are willing to pay more for green products or make tradeoffs when it comes to product performance.
Perishable foods are gaining market share while packaged foods seem to be dropping. Food Business News released statistics that indicate unit sales in 14 of the top 20 packaged food categories (bread, soup, shortening, etc.) dropped 3% or more in the past 52 weeks at mid market retailers, says SymphonyIRI data. But there’s more sides to the story.
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