Bakery

Tootie Pie Company, Inc. announced that the producers of the "Punkin Chunkin World Championship" on the Discovery Channel chose its Pumpkin Pie to use as corporate gifts to the press, sponsors and affiliated companies to help promote the annual event. …

US Foods, one of the country's most innovative food companies and distributors, today unveiled the top 10 dessert trends for the holiday season. …

The Belgian Puratos Group announces that its estimated results for 2011 are fully in line with its long–term growth ambition despite the challenging market conditions over the last year. Although the Group experienced a somewhat slower volume growth, had to recover from the steep increases in the price of raw materials and increased its investments in R&D, consumer understanding and customer support, the 2011 projected recurring EBITDA is expected to be at the same level as in 2010, a record year so far. This has been possible thanks to an 11% organic sales growth, higher in the core product categories and in most emerging markets. …

As the holiday season approaches, King’s Hawaiian is honored to share its Aloha Spirit, an expression of mutual hospitality, kindness and generosity that is part of the Hawaiian culture, with the community. King’s Hawaiian hosted the first-ever “Spirit of Aloha” feast for over 200 individuals and families in need. At the event, King’s Hawaiian also announced a donation of $10,000 and 12,000 King’s Hawaiian Original Hawaiian Sweet Rolls to the Los Angeles Regional Food Bank with 6,000 Original Hawaiian Sweet Rolls going straight to Eastmont Community Center. …

Heartland Baking Company, LLC Monday confirmed the closure of its Du Quoin bakery effective December 16, 2011. The closure will result in the loss of 31 jobs. Severance arrangements will be made for Heartland employes who continue to work through the closure date. …