Bakery

AACC International’s (AACCI) Board of Directors recently approved the Whole Grains Working Group’s characterization of whole grain products. The characterization asserts that a whole grain food product must contain 8 grams or more of whole grain per 30 grams of product. …

Hinds-Bock Icer/Glazer applies string icing and waterfall curtain icing onto a wide variety of panned and un-panned products.  The icer uses a double-walled heated and agitated tank with high quality, variable frequency pump and filter assembly. …

Cacao Barry®, the premium French chocolate brand, held its annual Chocolatier of the Year challenge at the state-of-the-art Barry Callebaut CHOCOLATE ACADEMY™ Center in Chicago this weekend. Jerome Jacob, Assistant Pastry Chef at the Bellagio Resort Hotel and Casino in Las Vegas, Nevada was declared the overall winner. …

ABA invites you to join food safety expert and former FDA official Dr. David Acheson, Managing Director, Food and Import Safety Practice, Leavitt Partners, as he provides valuable insight on the issue of environmental pathogen testing and the role it will play as the U.S. Food and Drug Administration focuses its attention on preventive control implementation for food facilities. …

Sponsored by the National Confectioners Association, the 2013 Sweets & Snacks Expo hosted a sold out show at Chicago’s McCormick Place to an audience of more than 15,000 qualified industry professionals. The Expo which was held May 21 – 23 is billed as the confectionery & snack industry’s most successful, world class event. …