Snack Food & Wholesale Bakery back issues from June 2002:
Better lucky than good. (Editor's Note).(American Society of Business Publication Editors' national awards banquet)(Brief Article)(Editorial)
Jun 01, 2002; ... Sometimes we mess up, other times we do some things that are really terrific, even despite ourselves. At the national awards banquet of the American Society of Business Publication Editors (ASBPE) held in Chicago this month, for instance, Snack Food & Wholesale Bakery magazine ...
Deese promoted to COO of Flowers Foods. (Newswire).(George Deese)(Brief Article)
Jun 01, 2002 ... George Deese was promoted to the newly created position of president and chief operating officer of Flowers Foods, the bakery unit's parent company. Deese had previously served as Flowers Bakeries' president and chief operating officer, Deese's new responsibilities include overseeing not ...
Brands influence consumer purchases. (Newswire).(Grocery Manufacturers of America survey)(Brief Article)
Jun 01, 2002 ... According to a new Grocery Manufacturers of America survey, nearly half of American consumers surveyed indicated that a familiar brand name was the first or second most important element when making a purchase in the supermarket. The survey, conducted for GMA, showed that 76% of ...
Ruiz Food Products has appointed John Signorino as its new president and CEO. (News Briefs).(Brief Article)
Jun 01, 2002 ... Dinuba, Calif.,- based Ruiz Food Products has appointed John Signorino as its new president and CEO. Signorino has more than 25 years of experience in the food industry. "We are confident John joins us with both leadership skills and the experience necessary to strategically lead our ...
A recent survey of 36,000 consumers came out with some sweet results recently. (News Briefs).(Brief Article)(Statistical Data Included)
Jun 01, 2002 ... A recent survey of 36,000 consumers came out with some sweet results recently. Of more than 1,000 brands, six out of the top 11 were either candy or cookies, according ...
According to a BIGresearch study of more than 8,800 consumers, two distinct groups have emerged. (News Briefs).(impulsive and practical consumers)(Brief Article)
Jun 01, 2002 ... According to a BIGresearch study of more than 8,800 consumers, two distinct groups have emerged. "Since 9/11, the emergence of a more practical consumer on one end and a more impulsive consumer on the other end is having an impact on purchase selections and creating potential challenges ...
Krispy Kreme Doughnuts Inc. (News Briefs).(franchises in Australia and New Zealand)(Brief Article)
Jun 01, 2002 ... Krispy Kreme Doughnuts Inc., Winston-Salem, N.C., announced its first franchise agreement outside of North America. Development rights for Australia and New Zealand went to Borderless Australia Pty Ltd. to form Krispy Kreme Australia Pty Ltd (Krispy Kreme ...
British Bakeries of Berkshire. (News Briefs).(new bread product contains vitamin C)(Brief Article)
Jun 01, 2002 ... The British are gaining strength. British Bakeries of Berkshire, England, claims it has made the first loaf of bread with added vitamin C. The loaf, called Mother's Pride V-Force, contains 17% of the recommended daily allowance ...
New England Journal of Medicine. (News Briefs).(research on weight gain)(Brief Article)
Jun 01, 2002 ... Research from the New England Journal of Medicine says that the stomach, not the brain as previously thought, may be the organ prompting people to regain the weight they've lost. The study found that levels of an appetite-boosting hormone secreted primarily by the stomach rise ...
Puratos, in collaboration with Belcolade, Koma & Fourcroy. (Supplier News).(to sponsor team in World Pastry Championships)(Brief Article)
Jun 01, 2002 ... Puratos, in collaboration with Belcolade, Koma & Fourcroy, will sponsor the Belgian team in the World Pastry Championship. From July 5-6, top pastry ...
Commercial Creamery. (Supplier News).(plant expansion)(Brief Article)
Jun 01, 2002 ... Commercial Creamery announced that the initial phase of expansion of the Jerome, Idaho, plant is underway. The ...
The Peerless Group. (Supplier News).(consolidating Fedco and Peters manufacturing operations)(Brief Article)
Jun 01, 2002 ... The Peerless Group plans to consolidate the manufacturing operations of its Fedco and Peters divisions into the Peerless Dough Mixing & Make-up manufacturing facility located in Sidney, Ohio. Fedco, currently located in Odessa, Fla., and Peters, based in Chicago, will complete ...
The Galileo Idea Group. (Supplier News).(offers complete product development service)(Brief Article)
Jun 01, 2002 ... The Galileo Idea Group, a new product development company, is now able to offer a complete product development service, from idea generation through commercialization. Services now available include: Idea ...
Noll named COO of Sara Lee Bakery Group. (News Wire).(Richard Noll)(Brief Article)
Jun 01, 2002 ... St. Louis-based Sara Lee Bakery Group announced the appointment of Richard Noll as chief operating officer, effective July 1. Noll, 44, will report to Barry Beracha, chief executive officer of Sara Lee Bakery Group. Noll currently serves as CEO of Sara Lee Legwear, Direct and ...
Bake-Line buys Turnbull. (News Wire).(Bake-Line Group L.L.C.; Turnbull Bakeries Inc.)(Brief Article)(Statistical Data Included)
Jun 01, 2002 ... Oak Brook, Ill.-based Bake-Line Group LLC is still hot to trot on the acquisition trail, purchasing Turnbull Bakeries Inc. of Chattanooga, Tenn. With the acquisition, Bake-Line becomes one of the nation's largest suppliers of private label cookies and crackers. "The acquisition ...
ABA provides focal point for future industry concerns. (The ABA Column).(American Bakers Association)(Brief Article)(Column)
Jun 01, 2002; ... As the baking industry continues to move forward on all fronts, there is no question that the number of technical and scientific issues that affect public policy continue to cause concern. Many of the questions that surface, sometimes without warning, impact every aspect of the ...
The measure of a man. (Guest Column).(The Legacy Center to pay tribute to industry)(Brief Article)(Column)
Jun 01, 2002; ... To glance through the pages of this publication is to glimpse a snapshot of the state of our industry. As that snapshot begins to fade and lose its relevance, it moves from the reality of the present into the realm of history. Should such a portrait in time lose its relevance? ...
SF&WB wins awards for best graphics, best editorial. (Newswire).(from American Society of Business Publication Editors)(Brief Article)
Jun 01, 2002 ... At the national awards banquet of the American Society of Business Publication Editors (ASBPE) held in Chicago in June, Snack Food & Wholesale Bakery magazine took home the gold in both graphics and editorial categories for magazines with circulations under 80,000. In all, nearly 2,300 ...
Ax the tax: House votes permanent end to estate tax, marriage penalty.(Brief Article)
Jun 01, 2002 ... With a bipartisan vote of 256-171, the U.S. House of Representatives voted June 6 to make the repeal of the estate tax permanent, with 18 Democrats joining almost all of the GOP members of the House in voting to totally abolish the tax by 2010. This sets up a battle in the ...
President's letter.(Snack Food Association)(Brief Article)
Jun 01, 2002 ... Dear SFA Member, This issue of Snack Food & Wholesale Bakery (SFWB) magazine contains the annual State of the Industry Report. Snack food sales in both pounds and dollars showed modest but steady growth in 2001. The strongest growth was again in the meat snack category with a ...
Trading places: are consumers trading down or just trading places between branded and private label baked goods? Probably both. (Private Label Trends).(Industry Overview)(Statistical Data Included)
Jun 01, 2002; ... In a slowing economy, conventional wisdom states that consumers tend to trade down. In the foodservice channel, they go from fine dining to casual dining. At the retail level, conventional wisdom says consumers trade down from higher-priced branded to lower priced products. Or, they buy ...
Sponsor's letter to the industry "for your eyes only"! (State of the Industry Report: Advertorial).(TNA North America Inc.)(Brief Article)
Jun 01, 2002 ... TNA, TNA, TNA ...these initials are on the lips of people who know something about vertical packaging. "What does TNA stand for?' I hear some of you ask. Well, let's just say that since we've got the best darn strippers in the business we thought it couldn't hurt to borrow the "call-sign" ...
For your eyes only. (State of the Industry).(marketing)(Industry Overview)(Statistical Data Included)
Jun 01, 2002 ... Once in a while, despite all of the intelligence in the world, some snack or bakery company will do something or some officials will say something that makes everyone think, "What do they know that we don't know?" Take the concept of "reverse test marketing." According to ...
"On a mission to help you". (State of the Industry Report).(Horizon Milling L.L.C.)(Brief Article)
Jun 01, 2002 ... When battling to save the world from dangerous criminals, James Bond has always depended on more than just luck and good looks. Indeed, in moments of truth, Agent 007's success has often hinged on the support he receives from the British Intelligence Agency, MI-5, which supplies him with ...
Baked, not fried. (Bakery Foods Bakery Intro).(innovations)(Industry Overview)(Statistical Data Included)
Jun 01, 2002 ... Even Q's contraptions sometimes blew up in his face. That's because when it comes to new products, the chances of success are 50/50 at best. That's the conclusion that Kim Feil presented to the Snack Food Association earlier this year. Feil, the division president of worldwide ...
Wonderball. (Bakery Foods Bread Aisle).(marketing and market trends)(Illustration)(Statistical Data Included)
Jun 01, 2002 ... "Q" would have been impressed. The new generation of smart toasters now come with a wonderful array of computer chips, pie charts, Quartz rods, digital timers, beepers, blinkers, reheaters, and defrosters that take the art of toasting. No more guessing. No more burnt toast. It's neat and ...
Octocookie. (Bakery Foods Cookies & Crackers).(Industry Overview)(Statistical Data Included)
Jun 01, 2002 ... In the cookie and cracker category, the players are powerful and their products are seductive. It's a market where global forces, such as Kraft Foods, spend millions of dollars in product development and consumer research before rolling out new products to support some of their $100 ...
Sweet Life's sweet. (Advertorial).(uses Robert Reiser and Company Inc. food machinery)(Brief Article)
Jun 01, 2002 ... Sweet life is an innovative California-based manufacturing facility with a growing reputation for making the kind of mouthwatering gourmet cookies you fantasized over since your mother stopped making them. Sweet Life started in 1990 almost literally as a mom-and-pop operation ....
Goldzinger. (Bakery Foods Sweet Goods).(snack foods market data, sales, trends)(Illustration)(Statistical Data Included)
Jun 01, 2002 ... Bond likes his martinis shaken, not stirred. But how about his favorite snacks? Baked, not fried? If that were the case, 007 would miss out on some of America's culinary favorites, such as Original Glazed Krispy Kreme Doughnuts. Or even better, he'd miss out on the latest trend de la ...
Freeze (for) another day. (Bakery Foods Frozen Baked).(trends in frozen pies and desserts)(Statistical Data Included)
Jun 01, 2002 ... Not long ago, even Bond's ever-hungry archvillain Jaws couldn't make himself take a bite out of what was being sold out of the retail freezer case. Apple pies had too few apples and too much crust that tasted like it was made out of wallpaper. Pot pies contained something that resembled ...
Snack bars are forever. (Bakery Foods Snack Bars).(Industry Overview)(Statistical Data Included)
Jun 01, 2002 ... Like James Bond, the snack bar category seems to have more than a 1,000 lives. While other bakery categories spurt and stumble, snack bars keep on defying the odds, dodging disaster and ending every year with a happy ending. It's hard to believe that's it's been nearly a decade ...
Live and let fry. (Salted Snacks Salted Intro).(market data, trends)(Statistical Data Included)
Jun 01, 2002 ... Well-dressed and unfailingly polite, the James Bond image cultivated in 20 action-packed movies portrays a British secret agent who can do anything he wants -- except fail. Today, our snacking spy's mission is to uncover every possible bit of corporate intelligence on new flavors, new ...
License to crunch. (Salted Snakes Potato Chips).(market trends)(Illustration)(Statistical Data Included)
Jun 01, 2002 ... In the exciting world of James Bond -- where a wrongly mixed martini could spell instant demotion or a miserable mission to Siberia for a bartender--the search for the perfect potato chip formula goes on night and day. Spies on our side and the opposition's are desperately looking for the ...
The man with the golden chip. (Salted Snacks Tortilla Chips).(market trends)(Statistical Data Included)(Illustration)
Jun 01, 2002 ... Ai Caramba, it's shades of Moonraker. The National Aeronautic Space Administration (NASA) has released its classified report: James Bond disguised as an astronaut secretly took tortilla chips on board the shuttle! Why take tortilla chips on a space flight? If you did your intelligence ...
The cheese snack that loved me. (Salted Snacks Cheese Snacks).(Illustration)(Statistical Data Included)
Jun 01, 2002 ... Any fan of the legendary James Bond knows that cheese snacks are among his most important weapon of choice when it comes to disarming his opponents. In proffering a plate of doodles or curls. 'OO' encourages rivals to shift their gaze -- just enough time to let fly with his latest ...
Explosive interest. (Salted Snacks Popcorn).(market trends)(Brief Article)(Illustration)(Statistical Data Included)
Jun 01, 2002 ... It was the rapid explosions, a series of small popping sounds that alerted consumers. Not wanting to get too close to investigate, they decided to handle the crisis by full frontal assault. Armed only with regulation butter and salt, they rushed the counter. Of course, it was only in a ...
Pretzels galore. (Salted Snacks Pretzels).(market trends)(Illustration)(Statistical Data Included)
Jun 01, 2002 ... Not even the in-the-know salted snack spies would whisper a word indicating whose pretzel was at fault. You know the incident, come on. The date: January 14, 2002. The President of the United States, despite being surrounded by the world's most awesome array of protective technology, ...
Nutraker. (Salted Snacks Nuts).(market trends)
Jun 01, 2002 ... At the secret meeting of the Council of World Nuts, they know the kernel of this story is not about the intrigue between major rivals or any failure to crack open the shell of this conspiracy. They know it is more to do with the germination of a new idea that making people go ...
Have meat, will Bond. (Salted Snacks Meat Snacks).(market trends)
Jun 01, 2002 ... Wasn't it just yesterday that we were being entertained to pictures of the wide open plains where cowboys quietly munched on beef jerky as they followed herds of longhorns? Now fast-forward to the 21st century. The locale: convenience store. Late afternoon. At the checkout line ...
Rinds are forever. (Salted Snacks Pork Rinds).(pork rind snacks have enduring popularity)(Brief Article)(Statistical Data Included)
Jun 01, 2002 ... When it comes to the innermost secrets of the pork rind industry, producers are more than happy to tell their story. And they are just as content to let outsiders sing their praises. So it is not surprising that producers such as Lima, Ohio-based Rudolph Foods still fondly remember the ...
The others who loved me. (Salted Snacks other Snacks).(report on the other snacks category)(Statistical Data Included)
Jun 01, 2002 ... It would be a mistake to allow the other snacks category to escape unharmed from the waiting arms of the "OO," or Her Magesty's Salted Snack Service. The service is dedicated to unearthing the secret web of contacts that connect the Soy Chip crowd with the Crunchy Puff Pals. ...
The spy who loved cheese. (Specialty Snacks Pizza).(overview of frozen pizza category)(Statistical Data Included)
Jun 01, 2002 ... The Center for Science in the Obvious ...err ...the Public Interest just barked that pizza producers may stuff their crusts and stuff your arteries in the process. Each slice has as much fat as a Big Mac. To our politically correct health nuts at the Center for Science in the Public ...
T.R. Rizzuto Pizza Crust, Inc. (Advertorial).(equipment from Vemag aids in production management)(Brief Article)
Jun 01, 2002 ... For T.R. Rizzuto Pizza Crust, Inc., last year's International Banking Industry Exposition, which opened in Las Vegas just before September 11, proved to be a turning-point in the company's future. Ten years earlier, Rizzuto's had opened for business as a wholesale manufacturer ...
The main course is not enough. (Specialty Snacks Hot Snacks/Appetizers).(consumers likely to experiment with appetizers than main course)(Product Announcement)
Jun 01, 2002 ... Most Americans are probably not as adventurous as James Bond zipping around in high-speed car chases or Indiana Jones thwacking through snake-laden jungles. Many consumers do not own speedboats and only a strange few dudes are after the one-armed man who stole the secret to cold fusion ....
The machine that made us smarter. (State of the Industry Report).(Tom's Foods Inc.)(Brief Article)
Jun 01, 2002 ... Ever since Tom's Foods, Inc., opened its doors for business in 1925, it has been manufacturing packaged food items. Starting with roasted peanuts, the company has gradually expanded its production capabilities. Today, Tom's Foods produces more than 250 separate items in five categories of ...
The Dimpflmeier story. (Advertorial).(production management, Dimpflmeier Bakery)(Brief Article)
Jun 01, 2002 ... In 1959, Alfons Dimpflmeier opened a bakery business in Toronto, Canada, intending to supply daily local outlets with fresh, wholesome breads modeled on European styles. Today, the Dimpflmeier Bakery occupies a 120,000 square-foot facility. Every week, this Canadian baker turns ...
Setting a new table. (Foodservice In-Store Bakery Trends).(Statistical Data Included)
Jun 01, 2002; ... In the foodservice channel, quick casual dining is the up-and-coming trend. Branded is emerging at the in-store bakery level. Every operator is looking for labor-saving products and consumers demand gourmet breads and products with that "fresh out of the oven or the fryer" appeal. ...
The big freeze. (R&D Insider).(Product Announcement)
Jun 01, 2002 ... When it comes to making private-label customers happy, adaptability is the key. And adapting is what Paul Williams and Cousins Foods Ltd. have been good at for years. The Chicago-based company, a private-label and contract manufacturer, has maintained growth of 500% over the ...
Inland valley Stuffed Spudz. (New Products).(Lamb-Weston Inc.)(Brief Article)(Product Announcement)
Jun 01, 2002 ... Company: Lamb Weston Inc., Tri-Cities, Wa. Introduced: June Distribution: all regions except New York and New England Suggested Retail: $2.49 for an 8-oz. box Ingredients: Potatoes, processed American cheese (Cheddar cheese [milk, cheese ...
Apple cinnamon glazed walnuts. (New Products).(from Diamond)(Brief Article)
Jun 01, 2002 ... Company: Diamond of California, Stockton, Calif. Introduced: April launch, but widely available by July Distribution: National Suggested Retail: Average of $3.49 per 8 oz. stand-up zip-close bag. Ingredients: Walnuts, sugar, corn syrup, ...
Newman-O's tops and bottoms. (New Products).(from J and J Snack Foods Corp.)(Brief Article)(Product Announcement)
Jun 01, 2002 ... Company: J & J Snack Foods Corp., Vernon, Calif. Introduced: March Distribution: National Suggested Retail: $2.99 for an 8 oz. package Ingredients: Organic unbleached flour, organic sugar, canola oil (expeller pressed), organic cocoa, cocoa ...
EatSmart CheddAirs. (New Products).(from Snyder's of Hanover Inc.)(Brief Article)(Product Announcement)
Jun 01, 2002 ... Company: Snyder's of Hanover, Hanover, Pa. Introduced: May Distribution: National Suggested Retail: $2.99 for a six oz. bag Ingredients: Corn meal, rice flour, canola oil, white Cheddar cheese (milk, salt, cheese cultures, enzymes), whey, ...
Oreo cookie barz. (New Products).(from Kraft Foods Inc.)(Brief Article)(Product Announcement)
Jun 01, 2002 ... Company: Kraft Foods, Northfield, Ill. Introduced: July Distribution: National Suggested Retail: $2.99 for a 7.4 oz. box, $.69 for a 1.23 oz. bar Ingredients: Sugar, enriched flour (wheat flour, niacin, reduced iron, thiamine mononitrate ...
Herr's changing cheddar magic popcorn. (New Products).(advertisement)
Jun 01, 2002 ... Company: Herr Foods, Inc., Nottingham, Pa. Introduced: April Distribution: mid-Atlantic and North East region groceries and c-stores Suggested Retail: $0.25 for a single serving bag; $0.99 for a 3.5-oz. bag Ingredients: Select popcorn, ...
Tiritas. (New Products).(advertisement)
Jun 01, 2002 ... Company: Shearer's Foods, Inc., Brewster, OH Introduced: May Distribution: Midwest, New England, and parts of Canada Suggested Retail: Two 12-oz. bags for $4.00 Ingredients: Stone ground white corn, vegetable oil (contains one or more of the ...
Thunder boomers. (New Products).(advertisement)
Jun 01, 2002 ... Company: Lance, Inc., Charlotte, NC Introduced: May Distribution: C-stores throughout the mid-Atlantic and Southeast Suggested Retail: $0.99 for 3-oz. bag Ingredients: (for quakin' Cajun) Potatoes, vegetable oil (contains one or more of the ...
Slim Jim Snaps. (New Products).(advertisement)
Jun 01, 2002 ... Company: GoodMark Foods, Inc., Garner, N.C. Introduced: May Distribution: National Suggested Retail: $2.99 for 3.5-oz. SNAPS are individually wrapped with 8 pieces per package Ingredients: Beef, mechanically separated chicken, water, salt, ...
Cargill. (Ingredient Showcase).(advertisement)
Jun 01, 2002 ... Cargill's new line of soy isolates, Prolise, has a neutral flavor making it an ideal solution for food manufacturers planning to incorporate soy protein into their products. Prolise exhibits superior solubility and mouthfeel, and works well in a variety of different foods and beverages, ...
Danisco. (Ingredient Showcase).(advertisement)
Jun 01, 2002 ... Danisco launched its new enzyme derived from seaweed. Patented throughout the world, hexose oxidase (HOX) is applicable in a number of applications, and can be used by the bread ...
Brolite. (Ingredient Showcase).(advertisement)
Jun 01, 2002 ... Brolite offers its white sour for use in the production of specialty white breads and rolls. Single strength, the sour gives a smooth, California-type, zesty fermentation. Ingredients ...
QA Products. (Ingredient Showcase).(advertisement)
Jun 01, 2002 ... Decorettes, sprinkles and toppers from QA Products are the standard by which the baking and food industry judges its colored confectionery toppings. Decorettes are 2 mm in diameter, the sprinkles are 1.5 ...
Commercial Creamery Company. (Ingredient Showcase).(advertisement)
Jun 01, 2002 ... Commercial Creamery Company has several new snack seasonings, including all natural white cheddar, prime rib, garam masala, dill pickle, and chile con queso ....
Azteca Milling. (Ingredient Showcase).(advertisement)
Jun 01, 2002 ... From Azteca Milling comes pre-gelatinized corn flour. A new, higher water-binding capacity product that minimizes ...
California Nuggets. (Ingredient Showcase).(advertisement)
Jun 01, 2002 ... California Nuggets contain no additives or preservatives. The nuggets are baked in a steam process that provides better flavor than other corn kernel products, a more healthful ...
Coyote Brand. (Ingredient Showcase).(advertisement)
Jun 01, 2002 ... Coyote Brand Stabilizer Tortilla Conditioners series is a way to make your products taste better and last longer, despite harsh extremes. Whether you're looking to tackle shelf life or freezer burn, ...