Old Town Baking Company In Rancho Cucamonga To Rename Its 'Squaw Bread'

February 22, 2013 Neil Nisperos, Daily Bulletin

A Rancho Cucamonga bakery in this city is changing the name of its popular squaw bread after some Native Americans deemed it offensive.

World Cocoa Foundation & TCHO Partner To Support Ghana's Cocoa

February 21, 2013 The World Cocoa Foundation

The World Cocoa Foundation (WCF) and chocolate maker TCHO are collaborating to introduce innovations and quality improvements to cocoa grown in Ghana. This will take the form of a "Flavor Lab" located at the Cocoa Research Institute of Ghana (CRIG) and on-farm extension work. The project's goal is to demonstrate to farmers the direct link between quality at the farm level and increased value for their products.

Avalon's New Production Bakery Set To Open Feb. 22

February 21, 2013 Nicole Rupersburg, Model D

The nearly 50,000-square-foot Avalon City Ovens production bake house located in an old warehouse at 4731 Bellevue on Detroit’s East Side is celebrating its grand opening this Friday, Feb. 22 with an opening party with food, music, and tours of the facility. This event is free and open to the public.

Assets Of Awrey Bakeries Sold In Entirety

February 21, 2013 Rabin Worldwide

Rabin Worldwide announces that substantially all of the assets of Awrey Bakeries have been sold by the company's secured lender under Article 9 of the Uniform Commercial Code. As a result of this sale, the 2-day auction planned for February 20th and 21st in Livonia, Michigan, will not take place.

Flowers Foods Announces Executive Appointments

February 20, 2013 Flowers Foods

Flowers Foods announced that its board of directors has elected Allen L. Shiver president and chief executive officer effective May 22, 2013, the date of the company's annual shareholders' meeting. Shiver has 33 years of service with the company and currently serves as president. George E. Deese , current chairman of the board and chief executive officer, has been elected executive chairman of the board effective the same date. This announcement is consistent with the company's management succession plan.