Bakery

The CT Specialty Food Association (CSFA) held it’s twelfth Product Awards Competition on Wednesday, March 27, 2013, at the Aqua Turf in Plantsville. One hundred eighty-four specialty food items from Connecticut-based manufacturers were entered into 35 categories, with hopes of receiving the prestigious honor of CSFA Product Award Winner 2013. …

Rudi’s Organic Bakery® is embracing its entrepreneurial heritage and commitment to living the good life by partnering with Kiva, a nonprofit organization with a mission to connect people across the globe by lending to small businesses to alleviate poverty. Now through May 20, 2013, fans can log on to the Rudi’s Organic ‘Seed. Sprout. Grow.’ Facebook application to view and share inspiring stories from entrepreneurs. …

While everyone could sense that there were more Bakers in attendance at BakingTech this year, the hard numbers prove it.  BakingTech 2013 had 208 Bakers in attendance, compared to 155 in 2012. …

The Upper Midwest Bakery Association board awarded the first Curt Borchert Scholarship to Gabe Howard at its annual convention. …

You can smell the sweetness a block away as you approach the headquarters and production bakery for Dufflet Group Inc., tucked into an industrial stretch of Toronto. However, founder and chief executive officer Dufflet Rosenberg says she’s become immune to the sugary scents she breathes day in and day out. …