Bakery

On the tenth anniversary of the tragic attacks of September 11, 2001 Kroger associates in each of the company's 18 operating divisions will thank the heroes in our local communities through a variety of in-store and community activities in September. Some of the activites will include preparing and delivering lunches, food trays, sheet cakes or gift baskets to local first responders, such as fire departments, police departments and paramedics. …

When we have questions about gluten-free grains or celiac disease, we always turn to Carol Fenster, author of 10 gluten-free cookbooks, and Registered Dietitian Shelley Case, who specializes in gluten-free diets. One or the other – usually both! – of these wonderful women always has the answers we need. Now you can have the answers, too, all in one place. …

If you're eating candied fruit, and especially if you are eating fruitcake, the ingredients were most likely cooked and candied and packaged in Plant City. …

The American Bakers Association is extremely pleased to announce Senator Scott Brown (R-MA) as the special guest speaker for the Board of Directors meeting on September 21. The ABA Board will meet alongside its counterpart, the Allied Trades of the Baking Industry (ATBI) for a special joint session in Washington, D.C. …

New, original research, titled “Innovation Trends, Attitudes, and Opportunities”, from the International Dairy-Deli-Bakery Association (IDDBA) is now available. Innovative ideas from all aspects of business are of interest to supermarkets, food manufacturers, brokers, distributors, and others. IDDBA commissioned Datassential to study innovation in relation to new shopper technologies, social media, new food trends, nutrition, and a host of other areas. …