Bakery

Bunge Limited today announced that Gordon Hardie will join the company as Managing Director, Food & Ingredients, effective July 1, 2011. In this role, Mr. Hardie will provide strategic leadership to Bunge's global Food & Ingredients segment, and will oversee the development of the company's edible oil and milling businesses, which produce a range of commercial and retail products, including bulk and bottled oils, bakery mixes, margarines and mayonnaise. He will report to Alberto Weisser, Chairman and CEO, Bunge Limited. …

Flight difficulties kept Don Van Tassle, Plant Manager, Bimbo USA, from delivering remarks to the 32 graduates of Baking Science and Technology Class 178, Wednesday, May 25, at AIB in Manhattan, Kan., so Dr. Kirk O’Donnell, Vice President, Education read them to the class. …

The original Palmieri’s Bakery, the oldest Italian bakery in Rhode Island, made its debut at this year’s first Waterfire event in Providence recently. With three locations in Providence and North Providence, Palmieri’s also announced it will be at all Waterfire events in 2011, according to Theresa Meresi, the bakery’s owner and head baker. …

Sanders Candy announced the first addition to their Bakery Line in over 80 years…Deep Dish Brownies! Sanders Deep Dish Brownie line includes chopped pieces from their increasingly popular boxed Chocolates, and their famous Gourmet Dessert Toppings. …

Barry Callebaut AG, the world’s leading manufacturer of high-quality cocoa and chocolate products, announced today the signing of a new, long-term outsourcing agreement with Chocolates Turin, a leading Mexican Group operating since 1928, present in the Consumer and Food Service/Gourmet markets in Mexico, as well as in 25 countries. …