Recently added articles from Baking Management:

Lessons from BEMA

Jul 01, 2007; Rymont, Jerry ... One of the many benefits of being publisher of Baking Management magazine is that I get to attend numerous conferences, trade shows and association meetings during the course of the year. The BEMA annual meeting, held recently on Coronado Island, Calif., was one of the highlights of the ...

Bulk ingredient handling systems offer cost-effective solutions

Jul 01, 2007; Rigik, Erin ... Reduce costs, trace ingredients, isolate allergens and promote accuracy with bulk ingredient handling systems. As computer technology expands equipment capabilities, bulk handling ingredient systems are becoming more cost effective. Manufacturers are using bulk systems to reduce costs, ...

Preparing for organic certification

Jul 01, 2007; Seiz, Keith ... Want to capitalize on the growing demand for organic bakery foods, but don't know how to start? Baking Management details the organic certification process and the latest controversy in the organic industry. It took 12 years-from 1990 to 2002-to pass comprehensive legislation ...

Pizzeria-style pizza reigns as most popular frozen pie

Jul 01, 2007; Rigik, Erin ... Consumers are demanding pizzeria flavor and unique toppings when choosing frozen pizza. Learn how these frozen pizza companies are mastering the current trends. The fresh-from-the-pizzeria trend continues for frozen pizza as more consumers choose pizzas with authentic, Italian-inspired ...

Supplemental protein still vital to baking industry

Jul 01, 2007; Laird, Joyce ... Not to be taken for granted, protein remains number one for nutrition and health Where does protein supplementation fit in baking today? Arguably less prominent than during the unlamented carbohydrate catharsis, supplements still are used to boost protein levels in products for healthful ...

Kraft set to acquire Danone biscuits

Jul 01, 2007; Anonymous ... Kraft Foods, Northfield, Ill., made an offer to acquire the second largest biscuit business, Groupe Danone's global biscuit division, for $7.2 billion in cash. French law requires that Danone consult its Works Council before signing the agreement, but both companies expect to close the ...

Sara Lee revises bylaws

Jul 01, 2007; Anonymous ... Downers Grove, Ill.-based Sara Lee Corp.'s board of directors amended the company's bylaws to include majority voting for the election of directors in uncontested elections. In a contested election, where the number of nominees exceeds the number of directors to be elected, directors will be ...

Cookie funds cancer fight

Jul 01, 2007; Anonymous ... Otis Spunkmeyer® Inc., San Leandro, Calif., is set to introduce its new Pink Cookie as part of its "Pink looks good on you" promotion for breast cancer awareness month. The cookie will be available from Sept. 1 to Oct. 31. The Pink Cookie is a 1.33-oz. chocolate cookie featuring pink ...

Bundy Co. acquires Shaffer Manufacturing

Jul 01, 2007; Anonymous ... The Bundy Co., Urbana, Ohio, acquired Shaffer Manufacturing Corp., Sidney, Ohio. "Shaffer has established itself as as a leader in horizontal mixers, serving the bread, roll, cookie, cracker, snack, confectionery and pet food markets. We look forward to continuing the tradition of ...

Miller Milling receives award

Jul 01, 2007; Anonymous ... Miller Milling Co., Bloomington, Minn., a tortilla and baking flours manufacturer, received the Ruiz Gold Award in the large supplier category at the Ruiz Foods Vendor Summit, an annual State of the Industry presentation for invited vendors and suppliers. The Annual Vendor Summit awards are ...

Empire relocates

Jul 01, 2007; Anonymous ... Empire Bakery Equipment, Hempstead, N.Y., recently celebrated its 30th anniversary and moved to a new location, featuring a full test bakery. Empire customers can test their products on the company's machines in the test bakery. The new ...

Unifiller awards dealer

Jul 01, 2007; Anonymous ... Unifiller awarded its German dealer with a gold-plated miniature of the Unifiller Hopper Topper Transfer Pump for 10 years of outstanding sales and service during its annual ...

Bread regains pride of place on U.S dinner tables; health benefits still unheralded

Jul 01, 2007; Adams, Judi ... Consumer perceptions of bread and grains have changed considerably since the height of the low-carb movement. The new weight-loss mantra is focused around moderation, balance and exercise. Fewer consumers claim to be on diets, preferring a self-prescribed approach to weight loss. This sensible ...

Tribeca Oven takes its bakery to a new level

Jul 01, 2007; Thompson, Glen ... Small-batch production methods and strategic use of automation allow the New Jersey-based artisan bread bakery to produce high-quality products on a national scale. The American fascination with artisan bread began in earnest in the early 1990s. Consumers, previously hungry for the ...

People on the Move

Jul 01, 2007; Anonymous ... Dick Larson, was promoted to corporate director of treasury and tax compliance at MGP Ingredients, Inc. Previously positioned in Pekin, Ill., for the past 20 years, Larson will relocate to MGP's office headquarters in Atchison, Kan., where his role will focus on corporate cash management and tax ...

Obituary: Langdon Strong Flowers

Jul 01, 2007; Anonymous ... Langdon Strong Flowers, 85, Thomasville, Ga., died on June 20. Along with his brother and Flower Foods' senior leadership team, Flowers directed the growth of the company to one of the largest baked foods enterprises in the ...

BAKING MART: IFT EXPO PREVIEW

Jul 01, 2007; Anonymous ... INCREASE FIBER MGP Ingredients Inc.'s Fibersym® resistant starches offer a rich source of dietary fiber, smooth texture and white appearance. Use Fibersym to increase the fiber in baked foods without changing the flavor or visual appeal, the company says. Booth 4739 MGP ...

BAKING MART: EQUIPMENT

Jul 01, 2007; Anonymous ... INCREASE EFFICIENCY OK International's re-designed Superformer series stainless steel case erectors and bottom tapers are equipped with a low-level, easyload, powered-case magazine with low-cases and no-cases alarms; an electronic case-squaring system and taping heads with low-tape and ...

It's not just Mom's apple pie anymore

Jul 01, 2007; Laird, Joyce ... Fruit fillings cover a wide range of flavor blends, styles and types. Exotic fillings are competing for popularity with traditional 'American' flavors. Although the old standards of apple and cherry fillings certainly are not on the way out, many fruit filling suppliers are seeing a ...