Snack Food & Wholesale Bakery back issues from February 2004:
Five-for-one sale.(editor's note)(Editorial)
Feb 01, 2004; ... Today, we're having a readership special. Woo hoo! Five columns for the price of one. Either I'm being incredibly generous, or I'm suffering from a bad case of attention deficit disorder. --Congratulations to the United States Potato Board, which launched a $4.5 million ...
Defying the odds.(news wire)
Feb 01, 2004 ... Despite the continuing stream of data indicating that low-carb diets and concerns over trans fatty acids are negatively affecting the sales of grain based foods, several major snack food and wholesale baking companies are weathering the proverbial storm. Some have done it by ...
Romanian Baker Masters International good taste.(news wire)(Kopan Bakery)(Brief Article)
Feb 01, 2004 ... "Mr. Gallegos, you have shown us many new products that will help improve our sales and overall profitability. I am very pleased." said Attila Koncz, owner of Kopan Bakery, Cluj, Romania. He is speaking of the recent visit of American pastry master Lucas Gallegos who shared his art with ...
AIB to hold seminars during IBIE 2003.(news wire)(International Baking Industry Exposition)(American Institute of Baking)(Brief Article)
Feb 01, 2004 ... During the International Baking Industry Exposition, wholesale bakers will have a chance to participate in educational programs that will tackle a wide variety of issues, ranging from how to formulate products for extended shelf life to producing bakery products with reduced carbohydrates ....
McCormick Flavor, a unit of McCormick & Co., Inc., has partnered with Exopack, LLC to co-develop new packaging to be used for McCormick Flavor's dry flavor systems of spices, herbs, seasonings, coatings, breaders and batters.(Brief Article)
Feb 01, 2004 ... McCormick Flavor, a unit of McCormick & Co., Inc., has partnered with Exopack, LLC to co-develop new packaging to be used for McCormick Flavor's dry flavor systems of spices, herbs, seasonings, coatings, breaders and batters. The patent-pending, tamper-evident packaging is sold ...
Obituaries.(Ward Baking Co)(Obituary)
Feb 01, 2004 ... John LeComte, president and CEO of Gold Medal Bakery, Inc., passed away on January 31, aged 58. A graduate of Bryant College and winner of the distinguished alumnus award, LeComte successfully implemented a drop ship program during his career at Gold Medal Bakery, helping to eliminate a ...
BEMA.(people on the move)(Brief Article)
Feb 01, 2004 ... BEMA, Wilmette III--Christine ...
Krispy Kreme Doughnuts, Inc.(people on the move)(Brief Article)
Feb 01, 2004 ... Krispy Kreme Doughnuts, Inc., Winston-Salem, N.C.--Michael Phalen joins the company as ...
The Long Co.(people on the move)(Brief Article)
Feb 01, 2004 ... The Long Co, Chicago--Duane Bull ...
Robert Reiser & Co, Inc.(people on the move)(Brief Article)
Feb 01, 2004 ... Robert Reiser & Co, Inc.,--Peter Mellon has been appointed president of Reiser. He replaces Roger Reiser, who served as president for more than 35 years. Roger Reiser will continue leading the company as expertise ...
Ruiz Foods.(people on the move)(Brief Article)
Feb 01, 2004 ... Ruiz Foods, Dinuba, Calif.--Lucio R. Kreimer appointed vice ...
Tasty Baking Co.(people on the move)(Brief Article)
Feb 01, 2004 ... Tasty Baking Co., Philadelphia, Pa.--Karen ...
Putting up the good fight.(The Power of Association)(baking industry trade associations)
Feb 01, 2004; ... Every decade or so comes one of those times when the stars align and decision-makers find themselves in the position of determining the future of an industry for years to come. For the baking industry, 2004 looks like it's going to be one of those years that will determine how companies ...
ABA provides leadership for industry at the crossroads.(ABA President's Letter)(American Bakers Association)
Feb 01, 2004; ... As we enter 2004, the grain-based food industry should know that the American Bakers Association is a strong, vibrant organization with an agenda that is poised to serve the interest of the industry. More companies are participating in our membership activities than ever before. In fact, ...
Health care costs dominate agenda.(Robb MacKie's Report)(American Bakers Association planned political activity)
Feb 01, 2004; ... The old adage used to be that the only things you could count on were death and taxes. It may now be time to add a third item to that list--exploding health insurance costs. Now that 2004 has dawned, the cost increases to provide quality health insurance coverage to the ...
Reaping benefits by managing issues.(Anne Giesecke's Report)(baking industry standards and issues)
Feb 01, 2004; ... Bakers are being challenged by growing demands for public access to operating information and for greater transparency in business activities. Adding to such concerns are fast-moving national and international mandates on environmental responsibility. As a result, the operating standards ...
Year of the big decisions.(Lee Sanders' Report)(baking industry trade association activities)
Feb 01, 2004; ... In 2004, the wholesale baking industry will confront a number of key policy decisions. ABA's busy agenda and active membership will play a significant role in influencing and educating government officials as to how these decisions will impact our businesses. Nutrition policy, ...
How the society can benefit you.(ASB President's Letter)(American Society of Baking)
Feb 01, 2004; ... Quite often I am asked, "How will I benefit from being a member in the Society?" Until recently, I would answer by rattling off a litany of features and benefits that would reveal a great cost/benefit comparison. The functionalist side of me would conclude that if you were ...
Practical benefits of ASB membership.(ASB Member Services)(American Society of Baking)
Feb 01, 2004; ... Here's how the American Society of Baking can help you expand your career and grow professionally. Try these helpful tools, and you'll see how practical they are. Professional Resources--Personal Relationships In today's fast-paced business environment the companies ...
BEMA's changing role in the baking industry.(BEMA President's Letter)(Bakery Equipment Manufacturers Association)
Feb 01, 2004; ... Last year, BEMA celebrated 85 years of service to the baking industry. Starting in 1918 as the Bakery Equipment Manufacturers Association, by the mid-1990s BEMA had opened up its membership to all baking industry suppliers. At that time, the association leadership recognized that, by ...
Opportunities abound at IBIE.(International Baking Industry Exposition)
Feb 01, 2004; ... From August 15 to 18, bakers and suppliers will converge on Las Vegas to attend the most important 2004 baking industry tradeshow in the world--the International Baking Industry Exposition (IBIE). The IBIE is sponsored jointly by BEMA, the baking industry suppliers association, and the ...
The standard to shoot for.(BISSC's New Standard)(Baking Industry Sanitation Standards Committee)
Feb 01, 2004; ... What's new with BISSC? Plenty! The voluntary sanitation standards for the design and construction of bakery equipment--developed by BISSC (Baking Industry Sanitation Standards Committee) more than 50 years ago, and historically published/revised every four years--have received ANSI's ...
Zeroing in on 'Zaaa.(market sweep)(frozen pizza trends and sales)
Feb 01, 2004; ... Great food, like great architecture, starts with a solid foundation. Whether it's flour and water or bricks and mortar, a magnificent structure emerges to captivate the senses. Well designed foods, like beautifully designed buildings, become icons for cities and symbols for nations, ...
Pepperidge Farm & the quest for 'what's next': while researching the history of Pepperidge Farm, Mark Sarvary discovered that the core business values of its founder, Margaret Rudkin, are consistent with his own. Moreover, he realizes that the cultural values of the company's past provide the driving force for its future.(2004 Executive of the Year)
Feb 01, 2004; ... When it came to understanding Pepperidge Farm's present, and planning for its future, Mark Sarvary took a page from the company's past. Actually, it was more than a page; it Was the whole life story of Margaret Rudkin, the company's founder. One key source was her 1963 autobiography ...
Naturally Pepperidge: Pepperidge Farm's new $72 million bakery in Bloomfield, Conn., not only provided much-needed capacity to its core market in the Northeast, but it also improved the consistency and shelf life to its bakery products.
Feb 01, 2004; ... Sitting on 41 acres of land in a New England industrial park, the outside of the new 265,000-sq.-ft. bakery in Bloomfield, Conn. looks distinctively Pepperidge Farm, with a white pre-cast concrete facade set off by signature-painted stripes in rustic red and farmhouse orange. At ...
SFA calendar of events.(Calendar)
Feb 01, 2004 ... Potato Chipping Seminar March 3-6 2004, Adams Mark Hotel, Jacksonville, Fla. Snack Food Short Course March 14-19, 2004, Texas A&M University, College Station, Texas. SNAXPO 2004 March 20-23, 2004, Philadelphia Marriott Hotel and Pennsylvania Convention Center, ...
Making snacks global at SNAXPO 2004.
Feb 01, 2004; ... Philadelphia embodies the spirit of liberty, which translates into the freedom to pursue opportunity, including the opportunity to investigate new ideas in business, explore advances in technology, and pursue innovations in marketing. This makes Philadelphia the ideal location for SNAXPO ...
Social program.(Brief Article)
Feb 01, 2004 ... "Welcome to Philadelphia" Party SNAXPO 2004 will kick-off with a reception and dinner featuring regional Philadelphia favorites. The Party Dolls, a local group that has captivated and rocked audiences up and down the East Coast for the last decade, will provide the ...
International programs and events at SNAXPO.(Brief Article)
Feb 01, 2004 ... SFA members from around the world will attend SNAXPO, and a number of events and programs have been planned especially for the international attendees. Foreign guests are invited to a reception held in their honor, which will take place Sunday, March 21, from 5:30 to 7:00 p.m. ...
When it rains it pours.(Chairman's Letter)(lobbying plans by the snack foods industry )(Column)
Feb 01, 2004; ... Dear SFA Members, As I write this column, I am looking out the window of our offices on King Street on a very rainy day in our Nation's Capitol. It has been a wet, cold and dreary month here. I remind myself, however, that spring is just around the corner, regardless of whether ...
Trans fats.(Brief Article)
Feb 01, 2004 ... The biotech industry is looking at ways to remove trans fats from the food supply. David Stark, vice president of Global Industries Partnerships at Monsanto, will provide information on Monsanto's ...
SFA is proud to welcome these new members.(Directory)
Feb 01, 2004 ... Domestic Business Member Morven Partners, LP 8710 Earhart Lane, Ste. 201 Cedar Rapids, IA 52404 Ph.: 319-841-4170 Fax: 319-841-4134 Web: www.originalnuthouse.com Morven Partners processes and sells Virginia and Valencia ...
Do low-carb lifestyles spell the end of snacking? A contrarian analysis.(Up and Down the Street)
Feb 01, 2004; ... Late 2003 and early 2004 were characterized by the sight and sound of frenzied war-room meetings by consumer packaged-goods companies and the trade organizations representing them. The best minds in the pasta, bread and snack industries have been furiously brainstorming and strategizing ...
Routing for dollars contest in its 13th year.(A Look Back)(Brief Article)
Feb 01, 2004 ... Twelve years ago, in 1992, the Snack Food Association (SFA) held its first Routing for Dollars Display Contest. The initial contest had one category, with the grand prize going to the Golden Flake display and Food Max, a recently opened supermarket in Nashville, Tenn. Besides increasing ...
Improved flavor--at a price: research and development of the new enzymes can have a powerful impact on the baking industry, but at any cost?(Ingredient R&D: trends & applications in ingredient technology)
Feb 01, 2004; ... Enzymes are fast becoming the chemical catalyst of choice for baking ingredient suppliers. And it s hardly surprising. With all the investment that's pouring into enzyme research and development, these chemical catalysts now come in a growing assortment of specialized applications. ...
The flavor of success.(Ingredient Spotlight)
Feb 01, 2004 ... When asked what makes Edlong Dairy Flavors unique, Eric Johnson, Vice President of Research and Development responds, "discipline." During its first 85 years in business, Edlong earned a reputation for its broad array of flavors to the food industry, even though its core competency always ...
Seasoned with care.(Ingredient Spotlight)
Feb 01, 2004 ... Not unnaturally, Kerry ingredients has always prided itself on its willingness to invest in developing cutting-edge seasoning products. For example, the company was among the first to take a leadership role in the blending arena. A result was the decision to expand its blending production ...
Cheesy chunks.(ingredients showcase)(Brief Article)
Feb 01, 2004 ... Commercial Creamery offers Chunkettes, mini-chunks of cheese that can add great taste and visual appeal to artisan breads and biscuits. Made from naturally aged cheese, they are available in ...
Mellow yellow.(ingredients showcase)(Brief Article)
Feb 01, 2004 ... Organic Yellow from Minsa is yellow organic corn processed into stone-ground masa flour. It has a medium-fine grind with a trace of lime and no additives. Shelf life of the product is four ...
The power of protein.(ingredients showcase)(Brief Article)
Feb 01, 2004 ... FP 600 from MGP Ingredients is a specialty wheat protein used in flour tortilla applications. It significantly improves the shelf stability of tortillas, keeping them soft and flexible for between 20 and ...
Dry it out.(ingredients showcase)(Brief Article)
Feb 01, 2004 ... National Starch introduces its DRY-TACK 250 food binder, which adheres seasonings, flavors and particulates to snacks, breads, cereals and other low-moisture baked goods without adding oil. After a short period of post-heating above 250[degrees]F, this starch-based ...
Pefect pellet.(ingredients showcase)(Brief Article)
Feb 01, 2004 ... Limagrain Cereales Ingredients, a French ingredient producer, supplies both snack pellets and maize grits to snack manufacturers worldwide and have recently concentrated efforts on ways to offer products with enhanced nutritional qualities. The three-dimensional Quadritos snack pellet will ...
Sweet'n creamy.(ingredients showcase)(Brief Article)
Feb 01, 2004 ... Edlong Dairy Flavors introduces its Natural Sweet Cream Flavor #1964 WONF-Powder. The powder is highly concentrated and the water and oil dispersible flavor was designed for use in baking applications. The ...
Perfect potassium.(ingredients showcase)(Brief Article)
Feb 01, 2004 ... Balchem Corp. launched three microencapsulated forms of potassium, dipotassium phosphate and potassium chloride for the food and supplement industry. These microencapsulated ingredients overcome the common processing challenges that manufacturers often encounter when incorporating these ...
When the chips are up.(ingredients showcase)(Brief Article)
Feb 01, 2004 ... Blue chip organic from Minsa is hlue organic corn processed into stone-ground, corn masa flour, and is characterized by a medium-fine grind. It has a trace of lime and no additives. Shelf life of the product is ...
Powerful baking.(ingredients showcase)(Brief Article)
Feb 01, 2004 ... Danisco introduces its POWERBake Advance, a new generation of strengtheners. It replaces SSL at dramatically reduced levels, saving both time and money. It is ideal for use in super premium, ...
Fantastic flour.(ingredients showcase)(Brief Article)
Feb 01, 2004 ... Siemer Milling Co. introduces heat-treated flour. The Gold Standard variety offers improved functional benefits, such as better adhesion, texturizing and thickening, for batter, breading, predust, soups, sauces, gravy and roux. The NutraGerm heat-treated flour is an exciting alternative to ...
Starring fiber.(ingredients showcase)(Brief Article)
Feb 01, 2004 ... FiberStar 70 from MGP Ingredients is a highly effective resistant starch developed for use in fiber enhancement. A wheat derivative, it is a natural fit for wheat flour-based product formulas and can partially replace flour in bakery products. FiberStar 70 has a ...
Finest flaxseed part 2.(ingredients showcase)(Brief Article)
Feb 01, 2004 ... Low-carb flaxseed contributes less than 3% of net carbs and has a pleasant flavor. While high in dietary fiber and omega-3 content, it has a soft mouthfeel and good textural and water-binding properties. Pizzey's Milling SelectGrad whole, milled flaxseed replaces up to ...
Boosting BBQ.(ingredients showcase)(Brief Article)
Feb 01, 2004 ... Have some fun with BBQ! Commercial Creamery Co. offers a variety pack of BBQ Seasonings from around the world. Contact the company and ask for the ...
Low carb sweeteners.(ingredients showcase)(Brief Article)
Feb 01, 2004 ... Litesse polydextrose, lactitol and xylitol from Danisco Sweeteners are specialty carbohydrates that have a low glycemic index and are ideal for developing products suitable for "low carb" consumers. These sugar free and reduced calorie ingredients have a minimal impact on blood glucose ...
How sweet it is.(ingredients showcase)(Brief Article)
Feb 01, 2004 ... Litesse polydextrose from Danisco Sweeteners is a glucose polymer that is designed to resist human digestive enzymes. It passes into the colon where it acts as a prebiotic fiber, selectively stimulating desirable bacteria such as Bifidobacteria and reducing putrefactive bacteria by ...
Wonderful wheat.(ingredients showcase)(Brief Article)
Feb 01, 2004 ... FP 600, a specialty wheat protein from MGP Ingredients helps create softer, more pliable flour tortillas. The addition of the protein to a moderate flour significantly improves the shelf-life stability of flour tortillas ....
Outstanding organic.(ingredients showcase)(Brief Article)
Feb 01, 2004 ... Organic White from Minsa is white organic corn processed into stone-ground corn masa flour. Characterized by a medium-fine grind, it has no additives. The flour has a trace of lime, and is designed for the ...
Powerful baking.(ingredient showcase)(Brief Article)
Feb 01, 2004 ... Danisco offers its new enzyme, GRINDAMYL POWERBake, for both large-and small-scale bakeries. It is not affected by the natural content of inhibitors in wheat flour, which normally undermines the positive effect of enzymes. To standardize the varying qualities of flours from different ...
Trim the carbs.(ingredient showcase)(Brief Article)
Feb 01, 2004 ... To meet growing consumer demand for low-carb, reduced calorie breads, Caravan Products developed TRIMCARB, a new line of high-fiber, reduced sugar bases and mixes designed for pan breads, roils, ...
Super soy.(ingredient showcase)(Brief Article)
Feb 01, 2004 ... ADM has a range of soy proteins to meet manufacturers' needs. The high-quality isolated soy proteins and soy protein concentrates are perfect for bakery applications including cakes and cake donuts, specialty breads and rolls, sweet goods, ...
Sing the blues.(ingredient showcase)(Brief Article)
Feb 01, 2004 ... Edlong Flavors added its new Natural Non-Dairy Flavor #4728--Spray Dry (Bleu Type) to its line of VISION/EDVance Kosher Parve dairy-type flavors. Non-genetically engineered, this Danish Bleu Cheese-type flavor has a ...
Rockin' rye.(ingredient showcase)(Brief Article)
Feb 01, 2004 ... Brolite offers customers a variety of rye sours for use in baking. For example, the FFP Melba Sour produces a mellow, tangy flavor in melba toast and all types of rye breads, rolls and pumpernickel. The Super Vita Rye Sour is a naturally fermented rye flavor ...
Best base.(ingredients showcase)(Brief Article)
Feb 01, 2004 ... Tijuana Tortilla Plus from Caravan is an 8.5% base used in the production of high-quality flour tortillas with extended shelf-life. Featured at the 2003 TIA convention, the product contains two mold-inhibitors for long-tasting ...
Mighty meat.(ingredient showcase)(Brief Article)
Feb 01, 2004 ... WILD Flavors meat flavors provide specific cooked notes and characters that cannot be achieved using compound flavors. The flavors are designed to reproduce specific cooking methods such as roasting, frying, grilling and baking. The profiles ...
Serious stability.(ingredient showcase)(Brief Article)
Feb 01, 2004 ... The Gelogen GT series of stabilizers from Degussa designs blends specific to manufacturer's formulation needs. The GT series provides many benefits including improved machinability and consistent diameter for improved tortillas ....
Shining shield.(ingredient showcase)(Brief Article)
Feb 01, 2004 ... SHIELD products from Kemin extend the shelf life of bakery products and tortillas without affecting their traditional flavors. The Shield brand CA Liquid is an alternative to dry calcium propionate. The liquid formula gives ideal dispersion throughout the ...
Add some zest.(ingredient showcase)(Brief Article)
Feb 01, 2004 ... TABASCO brand Industrial Ingredients make grilled foods great when blended into a wide variety of marinades and basting sauces. The original red pepper sauce not only adds spice but the unique flavor notes of peppers aged for up to three years in oak barrels. The Processor's ...
Blending the best.(ingredient showcase)(Brief Article)
Feb 01, 2004 ... The Blendex Company's primary business is to blend dry ingredients for the food industry, and is committed to total quality management. The company can meet specifications for products and does private ...