Bakery

This summer, finally, a lush and picturesque 35 acres of wheat with multi-hued names such as White Wonder, Purple Straw and Red May has been thriving in Kutztown, Pa., at the Rodale Institute, a nonprofit organization that researches organic farming methods. And Annville Flouring Mill’s rollers have once again ground what might be the very same wheat they started with. …

The 11th annual Pillsbury Bakers Plus Creative Decorating Competition will be held in Schaumburg, IL at the new All Things Baking show on October 2-4. The competition features professional decorators from retail and supermarket bakeries who will compete for $14000 in prize money. Competitors will compete on the trade show floor for 9 hours over a two day period. …

Established in 2007, the emeritus membership was designed to honor those who influenced the association and the industry. With numerous baking and decorating professionals, and those of the equipment supplier community, who continue to be active and contribute to the Association and the industry, RBA decided to recognize their work by establishing this honor. …

Tootie Pie Company, Inc. reported that quarterly revenue jumped 46%, to $486,151 for quarter ending June, 2011, versus $334,075 for June, 2010. …

La Palette Ba­­kery has a reason to celebrate. This year marks its fifth anniversary as a ba­­kery, café and gallery in Watertown, and the business continues to grow with a move into the wholrket, selling at venues throughout Litchfield County and, more recently, in West Hartford. …