Bakery

U.S. sugar policy, a source of conflict that predates the American Revolution, is drawing fire for raising consumer prices as lobbyists and lawmakers rally to defend a system that restricts the sweetener’s supply. …

In a statement on the Senate vote against reforming the current U.S. sugar program, ABA President & CEO Robb MacKie said: “The Senate unfortunately affirmed that it is business as usual in Washington by voting against reforming the outdated sugar program. Instead of passing a measure that could have saved bakers and consumers over $3.5 billion a year in higher sugar costs, the Senate voted to continue a program that prevents bakers and other food manufacturers from reviving the economy.

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It’s the season for summer celebrations. Graduation parties. Family reunions. Baby and bridal showers. League championship parties. Milestone birthday and anniversary gatherings. So here’s an idea: serve a one-of-a-kind celebration photo cake and listen to the “oohs” and “ahhs” rise from the crowd. All it takes to get started is a visit or phone call to the bakery at your nearest Wegmans Food Market and the cake can be ready 24 hours later. …

Barry Callebaut AG, the world’s leading manufacturer of high-quality cocoa and chocolate products, announced plans for additional investments in the core chocolate molding capacity in its facility in St Albans, Vermont. The company also said it entered into an agreement to purchase the assets of the Chatham, Ontario facility of Batory Industries Company. Together with its facility in Robinson, Illinois, Barry Callebaut will have two facilities to service customers in the Midwest market. …

With the increasing usage of Global Food Safety Initiative (GFSI) audit schemes and the passage of the 2011 Food Safety Modernization Act (FSMA), many food companies have requested food safety evaluative services that are educational in nature, but not duplicative of audit elements found elsewhere. AIB’s newly released Food Safety•360° (FS•360) is an intensified food safety evaluation and education product that allows food companies to closely partner with food safety professionals to examine equipment, facility design, and other environmental factors that may impact their level of food safety …