Snack Food & Wholesale Bakery back issues from May 2002:
Masters of the obvious.(Brief Article)(Editorial)
May 01, 2002; ... Once again, the Center For Science in the Public Interest (CSPI) proved that they are masters of the obvious and insulted the intelligence of Americans by pointing out that pizza topped with cheese, sausage, and other goodies is fattening. It's also loaded with calories, shock, and CSPI ...
Caution urged after Swedish researchers drop bombshell. (Newswire).(health risks of snack foods)(Brief Article)
May 01, 2002 ... A controversial study by Sweden's Stockholm University sent many snack and bakery groups into an uproar last month after its researchers claimed that some fried foods and some bakery products may contain high amounts of a substance that may pose a possible health risk. Then, ...
Aurora Foods. (People on the Move).(William M. Luegers hired)(Brief Article)
May 01, 2002 ... Aurora Foods. St. Louis -- William M. Luegers joins the company in the newly created position of vice president and ...
Flowers Foods Inc. (People on the Move).(appointments)(Brief Article)
May 01, 2002 ... Flowers Foods Inc. Thomasville, Ga. -- R. Steve Kinsey named controller. Therese ...
Interstate Bakeries Corp. (People on the Move).(Kent B. Magill appointed)(Brief Article)
May 01, 2002 ... Interstate Bakeries Corp., Kansas City, Mo. -- Kent B. Magill ...
Krispy Kreme Doughnuts, Inc. (People on the Move).(Frank Murphy appointed)(Brief Article)
May 01, 2002 ... Krispy Kreme Doughnuts, Inc., Winston-Salem, N.C. -- Frank ...
Ruiz Food Products. (People on the Move).(Kim Ruiz Beck appointed)(Brief Article)
May 01, 2002 ... Ruiz Food Products, Dinuba, Calif. -- Kim Ruiz Beck, 3rd ...
Snyder's of Hanover. (People on the Move).(promotions)(Brief Article)
May 01, 2002 ... Snyder's of Hanover, Hanover, Pa. -- Michael O'Hare promoted to vice president, DSD sales. He is responsible for all ...
Bake-Line Group, LLC. (News Briefs).(Atlantic Baking Group changes name)(Brief Article)
May 01, 2002 ... Oak Brook, Ill.-based Atlantic Baking Group changed its name to Bake-Line Group, LLC after completing the acquisition of Bake-Line products from Kellogg Co. and four plants from Consolidated Biscuit. ...
Bimbo Bakeries USA. (News Briefs).(Brief Article)
May 01, 2002 ... Fort Worth, Texas-based Bimbo Bakeries USA plans to convert 960 routes operated by its Mrs Baird's Bakeries division into ones operated by independent distributors. The routes, which serve some 30,000 customers in Texas and Oklahoma, will likely be sold to existing ...
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. (News Briefs).(food flavorings hazard for food packagers)(Brief Article)
May 01, 2002 ... Employees who mix and package flavored microwave popcorn or other flavoring manufacturing may be at high risk for a serious lung disease. This is the conclusion of a report by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention CDC). CDC's report is in response to widely-published news of ...
The Organic Trade Association (OTA) has applauded the U.S. Department of Agriculture. (News Briefs).(labeling of organic products)(Brief Article)
May 01, 2002 ... The Organic Trade Association (OTA) has applauded the U.S. Department of Agriculture for publishing a list of organic certifying agencies the government is accrediting. "By accrediting a large number of these agencies and posting their names publicly, the USDA is [moving] ...
Center for Culinary Development (CCD). (News Briefs).(Wharf Research survey; eating habits of older people)(Brief Article)(Statistical Data Included)
May 01, 2002 ... Consumer marketers who target the 'maturing adults' group should focus on age and gender rather than income and education. This is the conclusion of a national survey conducted by Wharf Research at the Center for Culinary Development (CCD). Age and gender are the demographic factors likely ...
Grandma's Bake Shoppe. (News Briefs).(Beatrice Bakery Co. acquires)(Brief Article)
May 01, 2002 ... In a drama that almost had an unhappy ending, Grandma's Bake Shoppe has avoided extinction. The Beatrice Bakery Co., was specifically formed to purchase Grandma's, an 85-year-old fruitcake producer based in Beatrice, Neb., and owned by the Sara Lee ...
American Journal of Clinical Nutrition. (News Briefs).(whole grain foods and type 2 diabetes prevention)(Brief Article)
May 01, 2002 ... Consuming a diet rich in whole grain foods may help overweight adults to reduce their risk of type 2 diabetes. According to a report in the American Journal of Clinical Nutrition, obese adults consuming such whole grain staples as brown rice, oats, corn and barley showed an improved ...
Krispy Kreme Doughnuts Inc. (News Briefs).(overseas expansion)(Brief Article)
May 01, 2002 ... Krispy Kreme Doughnuts Inc. is preparing to expand overseas. The first five countries under consideration are Japan, South Korea, Australia, Spain and the United Kingdom. The ...
Wal-Mart Stores. (News Briefs).(2002 first-quarter earnings)(Brief Article)
May 01, 2002 ... Wal-Mart Stores, the world's largest retailer, announced a 20% increase in its fiscal first-quarter profit. This was due to double-digit growth at both the Wal-Mart and Sam's Club divisions. "Our earnings growth exceeded our sales growth," said H. Lee Scott, president and CEO of ...
Barilla, the Italian pasta maker. (News Briefs).(acquisition of Kamps GmbH)(Brief Article)
May 01, 2002 ... Barilla, the Italian pasta maker, has confirmed that it has no immediate plans to replace the management of Kamps, the largest ...
Mrs Baird's flagship plant gets bigger, better. (Newswire).(Bimbo Bakeries USA)(Brief Article)
May 01, 2002 ... Bimbo Bakeries USA did a balancing act when it preserved tradition and embraced automation in completing the $12 million expansion of its Fort Worth, Texas, plant late last month. The expansion allowed Bimbo to close an antiquated Dallas facility and replace production with lines that are ...
Optimism abounds during this earnings season. (Newswire).(Brief Article)(Statistical Data Included)(Industry Overview)
May 01, 2002 ... Wholesale bakers and snack producers seem to feel pretty good about the industry and themselves, following a spate of earnings reports over the last few weeks. Weston Bakeries, J&J Snack Foods, Maple Leaf Bakery Products Group and Kellogg Co. were among those reporting improved ...
Roche Vitamins, Inc. (Supplier News).(Brief Article)
May 01, 2002 ... Roche Vitamins, Inc., Parsippany, N.J., launched a new web site providing a complete e-commerce solution for their customers. Now ...
Cargill Inc. (Supplier News).(Brief Article)
May 01, 2002 ... Minneapolis-based Cargill Inc. announced that its two dry corn milling businesses, Illinois Cereal Mills, Inc., and Seaforth Corn Mills, will operate under the same name, "Cargill Dry Corn Ingredients." The two facilities have operated under a joint business strategy since Cargill acquired ...
McCormick & Co. Inc. (Supplier News).(Brief Article)
May 01, 2002 ... McCormick & Co. Inc., Hunt Valley, Md., announced the grand opening of its Sensory Science Center. The facility is housed in the Technical Innovation Center and enables a wide range of sensory testing capabilities as well as research and development in ...
NDC Infrared Engineering. (Supplier News).(ISO 9001:200 certification)(Brief Article)
May 01, 2002 ... NDC Infrared Engineering, a leading manufacturer of on-line continuous process measuring instruments, announced that its Irwindale, Calif., ...
CHS Cooperative. (Supplier News).(Brief Article)
May 01, 2002 ... CHS Cooperative, St. Paul, Minn., ranked as the No. 4 most admired food and grocery wholesaler, according to the March 4 issue of Fortune magazine. The rankings are based on the ...
The ABITECH GROUP's subsidiary AB Enzymes GmbH. (Supplier News).(Brief Article)
May 01, 2002 ... The ABITECH GROUP's subsidiary AB Enzymes GmbH has acquired German-based enzyme company, Gamma Chemie GmbH. According to ABITECH, the move will see AB Enzymes add to its ...
Nadine Schaidt joins Allied Bakery Equipment & Machine. (Suppliers on the Move).(Brief Article)
May 01, 2002 ... Nadine Schaidt joins Allied Bakery Equipment & Machine, Santa Fe Springs, Calif., as a sales representative. John Bolinge was appointed as sales manager of the Northeastern ...
BEMA to discuss business in paradise. (Newswire).(Bakery Equipment Manufacturers Association)(Brief Article)
May 01, 2002 ... If you must go to an association meeting in the summer, you could do no better than attend BEMA's annual convention, which will be held June 2025 on the Caribbean paradise island of Grand Cayman. One of that most important tasks of the annual convention will be the board of ...
Maximize your time and investment at PACK EXPO International 2002: pre-planning the key to a successful PACK EXPO experience. (Show Preview).
May 01, 2002 ... Arlington, VA (March 12, 2002) -- PACK EXPO International 2002, November 3-7 in Chicago, will provide an excellent opportunity for snack food and wholesale bakery packagers to identify new products and technologies, establish industry contacts, strengthen vendor relations and gain further ...
Consumer packaging: a changing environment for machinery manufacturers. (Advertorial).
May 01, 2002; ... From stand-up pouches to retort, consumers are adopting new packaging formats as their preferred standard. Just this past year, consumers experienced significant shifts from cans to retort pouches by major U.S. manufacturers. Infant food producer, Gerber, for example, began switching some ...
Buying teams to maximize profitability at PACK EXPO International 2002. (Advertorial).(Brief Article)
May 01, 2002 ... Arlington, VA (April 1, 2002) -- There's strength in numbers. Packaging end-users are discovering that a strategy of integrated team buying at PACK EXPO International 2002, November 3-7 at Chicago's McCormick Place, can help complete projects faster and maximize the return on investment ...
No holds bar: snack bar producers continue to pump out a plethora of high-energy and nutritious products for today's active consumers. But now they're introducing indulgent alternatives for consumers whose lifestyles may not be so on-the-go.(Statistical Data Included)
May 01, 2002; ... Once geared toward maintaining healthy eating habits, the snack and energy bar category is getting dang fat, in more ways than one. From a sales perspective, for example, snack bars are no longer a cute little niche dominated by mom-and-pop companies and sports enthusiasts ...
Giant of innovation.(Kraft Foods Inc. profits from product development)(Statistical Data Included)
May 01, 2002; ... Over the past five years, Kraft has generated billions of dollars in revenue from new product sales. Here's a look at the fundamental strategies driving new product development at one of the nation's food-industry kingpins. When it comes to launching new products, little isn't ...
Paradise found.(Chudleigh's Apple Farm and Bakery)
May 01, 2002; ... Chudleigh's brings the family farm into the retail freezer case with a line of unique, single-serve bakery products made with freshly peeled apples. Since entering the U.S. market a decade ago, sales have been Blossoming for this Ontario-based wholesale baker. For Dean and Scott ...
Routing for Dollars drives creativity in new directions.(Snack Food Association's Routing for Dollars Display Contest)
May 01, 2002; ... What do the president, '70s TV detectives and stock car racers have in common? They are just a few of the featured themes of the winning entries in the Snack Food Association/United States Potato Board (USPB) 2002 Routing for Dollars Display Contest. The contest takes place each ...
Chairman's column.(Snack Food Association)(Brief Article)
May 01, 2002 ... Dear SFA Members, Last month, a number of SEA committee meetings were held in connection with Day in D.C. -- Spring Summit (reports on those meetings will appear in the July issue of SF&WB). I went to Washington a day early to meet with the SEA staff -- to get to know them ...
SFA storms Capitol Hill at Day in DC.(Snack Food Association)(Brief Article)
May 01, 2002 ... A phase-out of the federal peanut quota program, which artificially props up the price of peanuts, was a major objective for SEA members who visited the Capitol Hill offices of their U.S. Senators and Representatives April 17 to discuss snack industry issues. Elimination of the quota ...
Allergen labeling finds voice in Congress: Congresswoman Lowey prepares to introduce new allergen labeling legislation.(Democrat Nita Lowey's food allergy bill)(Brief Article)
May 01, 2002; ... Rep. Nita Lowey (D-N.Y.) is preparing to introduce a bill into the House that would include new labeling and other provisions specific to food allergens. Sen. Edward Kennedy (D-Mass.) is expected to introduce a companion bill in the Senate. Much of Lowey's draft bill is ...
Snack Food Association Chip Trial yields a variety of results, promise.(Brief Article)
May 01, 2002; ... Some 22 cultivars were planted and harvested during the 2001 Snack Food Association Chipping Trial at a plot on the Oberg Farm near Hoople, N.D. The cultivars, which included several Snack Food Association cultivars as well as others, were in a field that had been planted with ...
Ready, set, goooooo! (R&D Insider).(Statistical Data Included)
May 01, 2002 ... What do the always-demanding American consumers want now? They want everything, of course, and they want-it-right-away. They want snack and backery products in every shape and size, every flavor and color, and they want to take them everywhere they go. They want good-tasting ...
Organic pumpernickel and onion pretzel sticks. (New Products).(Snyder's of Hanover)(Brief Article)
May 01, 2002 ... Company: Snyder's of Hanover, Hanover, Pa. Introduced: April Distribution: National Suggested Retail: $2.19 - $2.29 for an 8-oz. bag Ingredients: Organic wheat flour, water, organic expeller-pressed soybean oil, salt, caramel color, organic ...
Lance Nipchee jalapeno cheddar poppers. (New Products).(Brief Article)
May 01, 2002 ... Company: Lance, Charlotte, N.C. Introduced: May Distribution: National Suggested Retail: $1.99 for a 7-oz. recloseable bag, 99 cents for a 3.25-oz. tube-like bag Ingredients: Enriched wheat flour (niacin, reduced iron, thiamine mononitrate, ...
IronKids crustless bread. (New Products).(Sara Lee Bakery)(Brief Article)
May 01, 2002 ... Company: Sara Lee Bakery Group, St. Louis Introduced: April Distribution: South, Midwest, Southwest, and Western states Suggested Retail: $2.59 - $3.19 for a 16-oz. loaf Ingredients: Enriched flour (wheat flour, malted barley flour, niacin, ...
Pepperidge Farm Sedona chocolate Chunk big cookies. (New Products).(Brief Article)
May 01, 2002 ... Company: Pepperidge Farm, Inc., Norwalk, CT Introduced: April Distribution: Nationally Suggested Retail: $2.59 for a 7.2-oz. bag Ingredients: Unbleached enriched wheat flour (flour, niacin, reduced iron, thiamin mononitrate [Vitamin B1], ...
Kim & Scott's blueberry cobbler stuffed pretzel. (New Products).(Brief Article)
May 01, 2002 ... Company: Kim & Scott's Gourmet Pretzels, Chicago Introduced: January Distribution: Nationally in Sam's Clubs and wholesale distributors Suggested Retail: Varies from $1.79 $3.50 per pretzel Ingredients: Unbleached, unbromated wheat flour, ...
Herr's new old fashioned butter sticks. (New Products).(Herr Foods)(Brief Article)
May 01, 2002 ... Company: Herr Foods, Inc., Nottingham, Pa. Introduced: March Suggested Retail: $1.99 for an 8-oz. bag Distribution: Mid-Atlantic and North East region groceries and C-stores Ingredients: Enriched wheat flour (wheat flour, niacin, reduced iron, ...
Pushing the envelope: bakers are using a new generation of ingredients in their extended shelf life (ESL) programs that could revolutionize the baking, distribution and sales of breads, buns and sweet goods. (Ingredient R&D).
May 01, 2002 ... "Enzymes are amazing tools," says Steve Bright, bakery technical development manager at Fleischmann's Yeast Co, noting that the ingredients may offer a cornucopia of "opportunities and potential" for the bread industry. With the recent progress made in extended shelf life (ESL) ...
Overture for ovens: in any exchange of ideas about the merits of ovens, the discussion will inevitably turn to the comparative advantages of racks and tunnels. The fact is there's no contest. They are designed to serve different needs.
May 01, 2002 ... For the flow of product from mixing through to packaging to proceed as smoothly and cohesively as possible, the line needs to be automated," explains Harry Jaco by, president of MIWE Co. "And with automation comes more computerization. As Jacoby sees it, large-scale bakeries ...
Old favorites. (Ingredient Showcase).(advertisement)
May 01, 2002 ... Edlong Flavors is proud tore-introduce a favorite flavor in the snack and bakery industry. Natural Cheese Flavor #1041KNW, a water and oil dispersible, kosher dairy certified powder, adds tremendous ...
Soy-long to bad taste. (Ingredient Showcase).(advertisement)
May 01, 2002 ... Cargill's new soy protein isolate will help more Americans enjoy the health benefits of soy because of its great taste. A proprietary technical change in the make up of the isolate allows the soy protein to be easily used in beverages, bars, vegetarian meat products and prepared foods ....
Award-winning butter. (Ingredient Showcase).(advertisement)
May 01, 2002 ... Belgian company Corman announces the development of a new type of butter specifically created to spread easily at low temperatures. Marketed to bakeries under the Corman Selection brand, the butter is distributed in either sheet or cake form, depending on whether cakes, ...
A new kick on the Internet. (Ingredient Showcase).(advertisement)
May 01, 2002 ... Learn about the history of TABASCO brand Pepper Sauce at the MdIlhenny Co.'s new web site for its division of TABASCO brand industrial ...
Improve flour quality. (Ingredient Showcase).(advertisement)
May 01, 2002 ... Lallemand's Bakezyme is a fungal alpha-amylase preparation derived from the cultivation of a selected strain of Aspergillus oryzae. When incorporating this preparation in the flour, bread quality is improved ...
Capture the flavor. (Ingredient Showcase).(advertisement)
May 01, 2002 ... Since the instability of raw cinnamon has made it difficult and costly for manufacturers to use it effectively-often resulting in smaller bread loaves, shorter shelf life and more limited flavor--Balchem Encapsulates has created Flavorshure. The encapsulated ...
Bread "Arise-in". (Ingredient Showcase).(advertisement)(Brief Article)
May 01, 2002 ... Midwest Grain Products, Inc. introduced Arise wheat protein isolates for frozen dough, frozen par-baked, and fresh baked goods. Arise 5000 and Arise 6000 can easily blend in bakery product formulas during final preparation to enhance functionality. The film-forming properties of Arise ...
Trendy seasoning blends. (Ingredient Showcase).(advertisement)
May 01, 2002 ... Mane has released several new seasoning blends, including Roasted Garlic and Herb, Cheeseburger (with catsup and mustard notes) and Chili Lime, intended to ...
Just say cheese. (Ingredient Showcase).(advertisement)
May 01, 2002 ... McCormick Flavor used the SNAXPO venue to announce news of several new flavors the company is marketing. McCormick's Cheez-All lines are featured in a whole range of food products, including tortilla chips, cheese puffs and ...
Packing a punch. (Ingredient Showcase).(advertisement)
May 01, 2002 ... Brolite Products, Inc. produces FFP San Francisco concentrate a powerful SX strength sour for use in breads, rolls, English muffins and snack foods. A combination of corn ...
Shine on. (Ingredient Showcase).(advertisement)
May 01, 2002 ... National Starch and Chemical Company makes a brochure on Versa-Sheen available. This glaze adds greater visual appeal to baked goods, and is not tacky, preventing it from sticking to packaging materials or other baked goods in the ...
Low trans technology. (Ingredient Showcase).(advertisement)
May 01, 2002 ... Bunge Foods has developed a revolutionary low trans shortening technology. Cookies made with this new technology are unparalleled in that reformulation is minimized and in some cases is nor even necessary. The low trans shortening is a "drop ...
Max shelf life. (Ingredient Showcase).(Caravan Products Co., )(Brief Article)
May 01, 2002 ... Caravan Products Co., Inc. is marketing ESL-3 which addresses bakers' needs for products with extended shelf life. ESL-3 allows bakers to produce softer and fresher baked products with an upgraded textural crumb quality. In addition to breads and rolls, ESL-3 can be ...
Spreading joy of soy. (Ingredient Showcase).(Archer Daniels Midland Co.)(Brief Article)
May 01, 2002 ... The Archer Daniels Midland Co. is launching a nationwide marketing effort called the NutriSoy Branding Program. This program will communicate that soy protein is an important part of a healthy diet and the ...
Getting the right glaze. (Ingredient Showcase).(Midwest Grain Products, Inc., )(Brief Article)
May 01, 2002 ... Midwest Grain Products, Inc., has introduced Midsol 46, a highly-refined wheat starch designed to absorb excess moisture. Ideally suited for icings and glazes, Midsol 46 can increase ...
Even straight, walnuts are great. (Ingredient Showcase).(Walnut Marketing Board )(Brief Article)
May 01, 2002 ... Everybody knows walnuts are wonderful in breads, cookies, snacks and other savory treats. Part of the appeal is their extensive health benefits, enticing consumers looking for a treat without the guilt. For example, seasoned, spiced or honey-coated walnuts are great out-of-hand snacks ....
Finer flours. (Ingredient Showcase).(Southeastern Mills)(Brief Article)
May 01, 2002 ... Southeastern Mills provides a multitude of quality flours for all baking needs. The company offers hard, soft, and spring wheat flours, and a variety of top-notch flour blends. Consistently performing flour in batch after batch of baked ...