Bakery

Kronos Foods, Inc., a leading manufacturer of premium gyros and other Mediterranean specialty food items, today announced that it has completed the acquisition of the commercial baking assets of Everett, Wash.-based Pita King Bakery, a leading producer of Middle Eastern bread. As part of the transaction, Pita King's operations will be moved to Kronos' manufacturing facility in Madera, Calif. …

Among the crowded ranks of healthy food trends — quinoa, farm-to-table, whole whole grains — one food category is growing into a genuine, industry juggernaut: gluten-free. …

Chicago-based Gonnella Baking Co. said Thursday it is expanding its frozen dough storage plant in Schaumburg and hiring at least five people, thanks to a local incentive package worth more than $400,000. …

New York State Agriculture Commissioner Darrel J. Aubertine today alerted consumers to undeclared eggs in “Halal Plain Cake” and “Halal Fruit Cake”, packaged and distributed by Narala Bakery Inc. of 744 Coney Island Avenue, Brooklyn, New York. People who have severe sensitivity to eggs may run the risk of serious or life-threatening reactions if they consume this product. …

Franz Bakery, the largest independent, family-owned bakery on the West Coast introduces its new Franz Classic Artisan-Style breads. Made with all natural ingredients, Franz Classic breads, including Honey Multi-Grain and Whole Grain Buttermilk, are now available where Franz products are sold in Oregon, Washington, Idaho, Northern California and Montana.
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