Maine Grains President Heads To Iceland Promoting State's Artisan Grain Industry

May 1, 2014 Maine Grains

Amber Lambke, president of Maine Grains and a driving force behind the state's sustainable food movement, will be heading to Reykjavik, Iceland June 8 as part of a trade mission organized by the Maine International Trade Center to explore new business opportunities in the country. Lambke is taking part in the mission to explore new wholesale markets in Iceland for Maine Grains stone-ground flours and oats.

CFIA: Various Cookies & Biscuits Recalled Due To Undeclared Allergens

Vegetarian Delite Bakery Ltd. is recalling various cookies and biscuits from the marketplace because they contain milk, wheat, soy and/or sulphites which are not declared on the label. People with an allergy to milk, wheat, soy or a sensitivity to sulphites should not consume the recalled products described below.

Confetti Couture Introduces New Wholesale Bakery Products

May 1, 2014 Confetti Couture

Confetti Couture, a manufacturer of baking products, has introduced new bakery products to their wholesale catalog. Hand designed bakery products with a high-end look, now available in new retail ready packaging, make it easy and affordable for bakeries to add value and set their business apart from the competition.

McDonald’s Sets New Sustainability Goals

McDonald's Corp. is setting new bars for everything from how it sources food to how much healthy food it serves as it tries to do a better job of connecting with socially conscious customers.

Restaurant Performance Index Rose To 10-Month High In March As Sales & Traffic Levels Improved

Driven by stronger same-store sales and customer traffic and a more optimistic outlook among restaurant operators, the National Restaurant Association's Restaurant Performance Index (RPI) rose to a 10-month high in March. The RPI – a monthly composite index that tracks the health of and outlook for the U.S. restaurant industry – stood at 101.4 in March, up 0.9 percent from February's level of 100.5. In addition, the RPI remained above 100 for the 13th consecutive month, which signifies expansion in the index of key industry indicators.