Snack Food & Wholesale Bakery back issues from September 2008:
Better than the rest.(2008 Wholesale Baker of the Year)(Rudi's Organic Bakery Inc.)
Sep 01, 2008; ... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] "What's in your bread may surprise you." That's the theme of the new advertising campaign by Rudi's Organic Bakery to educate consumers and raise awareness about the benefits of organic baked goods compared with some of the not-so-wholesome ...
Unconventional thinking: Rudi's relies on small batches, slow processes, long fermentation times and tight controls to consistently produce its certified organic breads with their unique, hearty textures and full-bodied flavors.(2008 Wholesale Baker of the Year)(Interview)
Sep 01, 2008; ... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] Floyd Snell lived in the fast lane. Prior to joining Charter Baking Co., the veteran baker worked for some of the industry's largest companies, producing some of the nation's top-selling premium variety breads. When it came to baking at his previous ...
Pioneer Belshaw passes away.(Industry News)
Sep 01, 2008 ... A pioneer in the baking industry, Thomas Belshaw passed away peacefully on July 31 with his family by his side. He was 88 years old. According to his family, Belshaw lived a long and productive life and was best known for his mechanical genius and financial acumen. His family ...
Margaret LeCrone passes away.(Industry News)(Obituary)(Brief article)
Sep 01, 2008 ... Margaret K. LeCrone of Jackson, Mich., passed away on Aug. 15. She was actively involved with her husband, Dale, in the family business, LeMatic Inc. She also was a member of the Immanuel Lutheran Church, the Gourmet Club, the Welcome Wagon, the Newcomers and the Country ...
AHB buys Cemac Foods.(Industry News)(Brief article)
Sep 01, 2008 ... "Have your cake and eat it, too" is still in the cards for Cemac Foods Corp., a Philadelphia-based cheesecake maker already facing closure. In July, AHB Foods Co. purchased Cemac Foods. AHB is a national manufacturer and distributor of high-end artisan breads and dessert specialties based ...
Industry veterans join Caravan.(Industry News)
Sep 01, 2008 ... Gary Schmidt joins Caravan Ingredients, Lenexa, Kan., as vice president of operations. Schmidt succeeds John Kalal, who will be taking a fulltime role as vice president of supply chain bakery supplies North America for CSM, Caravan Ingredients' parent company. [ILLUSTRATIONS ...
MAC, Clyde Materials integrate operations.(Industry News)
Sep 01, 2008 ... Clyde Process Solutions acquired MAC Equipment last year and now has integrated the conveying and injection technologies of Clyde Materials Handling with Kansas City, Mo.-based MAC Equipment for the North American market. The new MAC Equipment brand retains the characteristics ...
Easy does it: both consumers and foodservice operators want frozen cakes, pies and other desserts in a portable, easy-to eat form. Yes, in the end, it does matter how you slice it.(Market Trends)
Sep 01, 2008; ... You scream, I scream, we all scream for ice cream. Or so the saying goes. There's no use in screaming anymore because the frozen desserts category has made it easier for consumers to indulge on rich, savory treats without creating a commotion. Today's ...
1 Van's Breakfast Paninis.(New Products)(Van's International Foods)(Product/service evaluation)(Brief article)
Sep 01, 2008 ... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] Company: Van's International Foods, Inc., Vernon, Calif. Web site: www.vansintl.com Introduced: August Distribution: National Suggested Retail: $4.69-$4.79 for a 4.5-oz. box Product Snapshot: ...
2 Kraft LiveActive Chewy Granola Bars.(New Products)
Sep 01, 2008 ... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] Company: Kraft Foods, Inc., Northfield, Ill. Web site: www.kraft.com Introduced: July Distribution: National Suggested Retail: $3.59 for five, 1.23-oz. bars Product Snapshot: With many Americans ...
3 Bachman Multigrain Tortilla Chips.(New Products)
Sep 01, 2008 ... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] Company: The Bachman Co., Wyomissing, Pa. Web site: www.bachmansnax.com Introduced: July Distribution: Northeast and online Suggested Retail: $3.49 for 10-oz. bag Product Snapshot: As part of ...
4 Mingo River chocolate gourmet pecans.(New Products)
Sep 01, 2008 ... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] Company: Young Plantations, Florence, S.C. Web site: www.mingoriverpecans.com Introduced: July Distribution: National Suggested Retail: $6.99 for 6-oz. or 8-oz. bags Product Snapshot: Just in time ...
5 Fruit Stand Fruit Bars.(New Products)(American Foods Inc.)(Product/service evaluation)(Brief article)
Sep 01, 2008 ... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] Company: American Food Co., Inc., Macomb, Mich. Web site: www.american-food.net Introduced: September Distribution: National Suggested Retail: $1.79-$1.99 for 1.4-oz. fruit bar Product Snapshot: ...
6 Newman's Own Organics Mini and Stick Pretzels.(New Products)
Sep 01, 2008 ... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] Company: Newman's Own Organics, Aptos, Calif. Web site: www.newmansownorganics. com Introduced: July Distribution: National Suggested Retail: $3.49 for 7-oz. bag Product Snapshot: Adding a new twist ...
7 Michael Season's Baked Cheese Pops and Baked Cheese Curls.(New Products)
Sep 01, 2008 ... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] Company: Natural Snacks, LLC, Addison, Ill. Web site: www.naturalsnacksllc.com Introduced: July Distribution: National Suggested Retail: $2.59 for 4-oz. bag of Pops; $2.59 for 5.5-oz. bag of Curls ...
8 Eagle Poppers! and Bursts!(New Products)(Reserve Brands, Inc.)(Product/service evaluation)(Brief article)
Sep 01, 2008 ... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] Company: Reserve Brands, Inc., Chicago Web site: www.reservebrandsinc.com Introduced: August Distribution: National Suggested Retail: $2.79 for 2.5-oz. bag Product Snapshot: EAGLE snacks, known for ...
In the comfort zone: when bakers struggle to stay abreast of today's ever-changing marketplace, mix suppliers can step in to provide a bit of peace of mind and maybe a cool new product or two.(Ingredient Technology)
Sep 01, 2008; ... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] Fads and sometimes even the latest consumer trends can spiral in and out as quickly as days migrate into nights, so it's no surprise that keeping on top of what's hot can be stressful. Fortunately for bakers, they can get by with a little help ...
Corn Products added a line of erythritol and erythritol-containing sweetening systems to its polyols product portfolio that can meet a variety of low-calorie, low-sugar and sugar-free product development needs.(Ingredient Briefs)
Sep 01, 2008 ... Corn Products added a line of erythritol and erythritol-containing sweetening systems to its polyols product portfolio that can meet a variety of low-calorie, low-sugar and sugar-free product development needs. ERYSTA brand erythritol is a white, crystalline, odorless powder that is ...
Grain Millers provides a full line of conventional and organic whole grain ingredients for breads, nutritional bars, tortillas, pizza dough, pita breads and taco shells.(Ingredient Briefs)
Sep 01, 2008 ... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] Grain Millers provides a full line of conventional and organic whole grain ingredients for breads, nutritional bars, tortillas, pizza dough, pita breads and taco shells. Its oat fiber and hydrocolloids provide the ability to improve yields by limiting ...
Brolite entered the world of cutting-edge technology with a blend of dough improvers that increases volume and yields by promoting maximum absorption rates.(Ingredient Briefs)(Brief article)
Sep 01, 2008 ... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] Brolite entered the world of cutting-edge technology with a blend of dough improvers that increases volume and yields by promoting maximum absorption rates. Additionally, it accelerates and conditions dough-evens in automatic lines and frozen dough systems ...
Pendleton offers premium bagged and bulked flour.(Ingredient Briefs)
Sep 01, 2008 ... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] Pendleton offers premium bagged and bulked flour, such as Power, a high-protein blend used for breads, rolls, cookies, cakes and hearth items, and Mondako, a benchmark flour with a ...
Cargill introduced two biopolymer Xanthan gums to the line of Satiaxane products.(Ingredient Briefs)
Sep 01, 2008 ... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] Cargill introduced two biopolymer Xanthan gums to the line of Satiaxane products. Satiaxane CX800 is a highly versatile 80-mesh gum that stabilizes, suspends, thickens and improves texture of frozen desserts and bakery products. Satiaxane CX801 is a fine ...
Tate & Lyle launched an additional Web site geared toward providing food processors with the latest information on PROMITOR dietary fibers.(Ingredient Briefs)
Sep 01, 2008 ... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] Tate & Lyle launched an additional Web site geared toward providing food processors with the latest information on PROMITOR dietary fibers. The site, www.promitorfiber.com, includes videos and podcasts from a number of company scientists and health ...
Course management.(Engineering Management)
Sep 01, 2008; ... Concentrating on what's happening in the workplace can be a difficult task, especially when distracted by the mental preparation for the World Amateur Handicap Championship, which was held at the end of August in Myrtle Beach, Fla. As many of you know, golf is one of my great ...
ASB surveys its members.(The ASB Column)
Sep 01, 2008 ... What is your single biggest concern regarding production costs right now? Not surprisingly, it's wheat and commodity prices, according to a poll conducted by the American Society of Baking. The unscientific survey, sent to the society's members in late July, indicates that half ...
All Packaging Machinery offers the HCBS1/4CT-Dual high-speed conveyorized band sealer for tortillas and bakery products.(Equipment Briefs)
Sep 01, 2008 ... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] All Packaging Machinery offers the HCBS1/4CT-Dual high-speed conveyorized band sealer for tortillas and bakery products. It is designed with heavy-duty, chrome-plated sealing assemblies and is used to seal polyethylene, polypropylene, polyolefin and PVC ...
Burford Corp. has reached a whole new level with its line of innovative equipment for the baking industry.(Equipment Briefs)
Sep 01, 2008 ... Burford Corp. has reached a whole new level with its line of innovative equipment for the baking industry. The TGR-100 Tagger allows for coupons, logos and cross-market promotions to be printed on package tags. No operator adjustments are required, and it contains an easy load, spool wound ...
Charles Ross now stocks three sizes of its V-Blenders: 5-, 10- and 15- cubic-ft. capacities.(Equipment Briefs)(Brief article)
Sep 01, 2008 ... Charles Ross now stocks three sizes of its V-Blenders: 5-, 10- and 15- cubic-ft. capacities. All blenders include intensifier bars for delumping, atmospheric construction, safety railings, safety interlocks, Stop-Start and E-Stop Pushbuttons, type 316 stainless steel parts, 150 grit ...
Fritsch developed Laminator 300, targeting bakeries that turn out up to one ton of dough per hour and as much as 15 tons during block production times.(Equipment Briefs)
Sep 01, 2008 ... Fritsch developed Laminator 300, targeting bakeries that turn out up to one ton of dough per hour and as much as 15 tons during block production times. Given the right configuration, it can handle soft, pre-proofed dough for such products as ciabatta, bread rolls, baguettes and other ...
Great Western introduced the Pneumatic In-Line Sifter, QA36, designed with a high net screening area and ideal for operations with moderate to high production volumes.(Equipment Briefs)(Brief article)
Sep 01, 2008 ... Great Western introduced the Pneumatic In-Line Sifter, QA36, designed with a high net screening area and ideal for operations with moderate to high production volumes. It holds a capacity of more than 500 lb. per minute on soft wheat flour and more than 650 lb. per minute on hard wheat ...
KoEx friction disk extruders from Heat and Control automatically form up to 900 lb. of twist/curl/collet snacks per hour.(Equipment Briefs)
Sep 01, 2008 ... KoEx friction disk extruders from Heat and Control automatically form up to 900 lb. of twist/curl/collet snacks per hour. It features a two-way product discharge conveyor, easy-to-remove extrusion tooling for quick cleaning and changeovers and a simple PLC control system with menu recipes ...
Radio Frequency has developed a line of energy-saving Macrowave Pasteurization Systems that operate at 40 MHz where the depth of penetration and uniformity of heating are optimized, thus ensuring effective microbe kill and avoiding toxic effects on product quality.(Equipment Briefs)
Sep 01, 2008 ... Radio Frequency has developed a line of energy-saving Macrowave Pasteurization Systems that operate at 40 MHz where the depth of penetration and uniformity of heating are optimized, thus ensuring effective microbe kill and avoiding toxic effects on product quality. These ...
CSB-System has rolled out a new version of its least cost formulation software for determining such factors as products protein and fat content.(Equipment Briefs)
Sep 01, 2008 ... CSB-System has rolled out a new version of its least cost formulation software for determining such factors as products protein and fat content. The latest system is more modular and allows for multiple approaches in the planning stages and during production. It can be integrated ...
Mettler Toledo came out with the Initial Qualification Packages (IPacs) and the Equipment Qualification Pac (EQ Pac), professional installation and calibration packages for precision balances.(Equipment Briefs)
Sep 01, 2008 ... Mettler Toledo came out with the Initial Qualification Packages (IPacs) and the Equipment Qualification Pac (EQ Pac), professional installation and calibration packages for precision balances. These packages offer customers significant cost savings through quick installation as well as ...
Hinds-Bock introduced the Automatic Answer system, a versatile line of depositors used for stand-alone muffin batter.(Equipment Briefs)
Sep 01, 2008 ... Hinds-Bock introduced the Automatic Answer system, a versatile line of depositors used for stand-alone muffin batter. Featuring the latest servo technology and operator interface panels, the depositors can produce up to 18,000 lb. per hour. Its features include pan oiling, ...
Clextral unleashed the Evolum 25 and Evolum 32, twin-screw extruders designed to assist food processors in developing new extruded food products and enable seamless transfer from R&D to full production.(Equipment Briefs)
Sep 01, 2008 ... Clextral unleashed the Evolum 25 and Evolum 32, twin-screw extruders designed to assist food processors in developing new extruded food products and enable seamless transfer from R&D to full production. These extruders are useful tools for processors looking to develop value-added ...
OK International's newest model on the floor is the T-Pak 750, designed to automatically seal bags coming down a packing line or from an automatic bagging machine.(Equipment Briefs)(Brief article)
Sep 01, 2008 ... OK International's newest model on the floor is the T-Pak 750, designed to automatically seal bags coming down a packing line or from an automatic bagging machine. The system is equipped with a variable angled conveyor and powered ...
Unifiller's PRO 2000 depositor offers the ultimate flexibility and simplicity in a cake production with its height adjustable mobile frame and an XL PC depositing nozzle.(Equipment Briefs)
Sep 01, 2008 ... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] Unifiller's PRO 2000 depositor offers the ultimate flexibility and simplicity in a cake production with its height adjustable mobile frame and an XL PC depositing nozzle. The ...
Rondo-Doge's roll line.(Equipment Briefs)(Brief article)
Sep 01, 2008 ... Rondo-Doge's roll line can produce up to 19,200, 70-g. pieces per hour. The easy-to-use production line has an operating panel for presetting the right parameters for production. The drums are designed for quick changeover, allowing operators to switch from one product size to ...
Artisan hors d'oeuvre crackers.(SNACK OF THE MONTH)(Product/service evaluation)(Brief article)
Sep 01, 2008 ... Company: PARTNERS, Kent, Wash. Web site: www.partnerscrackers.com Introduced: June Distribution: National Suggested Retail: $4.69 for 5-oz. box Product Snapshot: In line to host the next neighborly get-together? No work necessary ...
Energy rocks.(Snack Food Today)(Rudolph Foods Company Inc.)(Brief article)
Sep 01, 2008 ... Where there's a will, there's a way. At least, that's what Rudolph Foods, the maker of ENGOBI chips, was betting on when the company tried to come up with a contest that wouldn't be mistaken for "Guitar Hero," a video game that instructs players how to play the guitar. "We had ...
Labeling made simple.(LABELWATCH.COM: What are you eating?)(Brief article)
Sep 01, 2008 ... Still don't understand the ingredients listed on food packaging? Oakland, Calif.-based LABELWATCH, Inc. wants to know what you're eating so it launched www.labelwatch.com, a free site designed to compare foods by providing information about additives, ingredients and nutritional facts in ...
Chip makers settle acrylamide suit.(Snack Food Today)
Sep 01, 2008 ... California recently settled lawsuits against Frito-Lay, Kettle Foods, Lance Inc. and Heinz after the companies agreed to reduce the levels of the cancer-causing chemical acrylamide in their potato chips and French fries. "The companies agreed to reduce this carcinogenic chemical ...
Tricks of the trade.(Snack Food Today)
Sep 01, 2008 ... Now you see it, now you don't. No, it's not a magic trick. It's the disappearing act of products out of ever-shrinking bags of snacks. As the cost of commodities and energy continue to soar, many snack producers are putting less into the bag as a substitution for raising ...
Sizing up a market.(Editor's Note)
Sep 01, 2008; ... A couple of years ago, a baker told me, "You know, we're not the biggest baking company in the industry." "Well, that's a good thing," I replied, "because if you were, you'd be in Chapter 11." Ouch! All right, it wasn't the most politically correct thing to say, but ...
The diet game.(The Final Word)
Sep 01, 2008; ... Doctors crack me up. Sometimes it's as if they make decisions about our health as if they were sitting on a seesaw. One day chocolate is bad for you. The next day it can lower high blood pressure. Today I should eat whole wheat, but tomorrow it may be best if I switch to enriched white ...
For goodness sakes: Charter Baking has built the largest organic baked goods company in the nation. Now, the company bets it can transform the organic baked goods market into a more mainstream segment like organic milk, meat and produce.(2008 Wholesale Baker of the Year)(Cover story)(Company overview)
Sep 01, 2008; ... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] Cynics view the glass half empty. Optimists see it as half full. When the veteran management team at Charter Baking looks at the glass, they wonder if it contains organic milk. If it does, then they perceive it loaded with opportunity. That's ...
All for one.(2008 Wholesale Baker of the Year)
Sep 01, 2008 ... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] Businesses are like people. No matter how common they seem, every one has its own personality that makes it unique. In 2005, Charter Baking, a portfolio company of New York-based Charterhouse Group, acquired four entrepreneurial baking companies ...