Greek Olives: Food As An Economic Barometer

August 24, 2010 Kevin Minott, Komverse

Food critic Diane Kochilas purports that Greek food can serve as a great economic barometer to measure the current financial woes of the Mediterranean nation.

Hostess Brands To Close Decatur Bakery

Hostess Brands, Inc. said today that it will be closing its single line bakery in Decatur, Illinois, due to current market conditions and necessary operations efficiencies. The bakery, which makes Butternut and Wonder varieties of hot dog and hamburger buns, will cease production on October 22, 2010.

Tootie Pie Hasn’t Tasted Real Success

August 23, 2010 Vicki Vaughan, Express-News

The heady smell of baking wafts continuously into the office of Don Merrill Jr., and no wonder.
Merrill is CEO of Tootie Pie Co., an outfit with a cute name whose products, aimed at the high-end dessert market, have won a devoted following.

Milton’s Baking Voluntarily Recalls 24 Oz. Multi-Grain Bread In Three States

August 23, 2010 FDA

Milton’s Baking Company is voluntarily recalling Milton’s Multi-Grain Bread which was distributed to locations in Northern and Central California, Arizona and Nevada. The company took the precautionary step because the loaves contain milk, an undeclared allergen, which may pose a potential serious and life-threatening health risk to milk-allergic individuals.

Long-Term Growth In U.S. Cheese Consumption May Slow

Cheese production and markets have emerged as important elements of the dairy industry over the past three decades. Three approaches were taken to assess factors affecting U.S. cheese consumption.