Bakery

Whole grains have been the darlings of the food industry ever since the government’s 2005 food pyramid recommended we eat more of them at least 3 ounces per day. These days, you’ll find them in a wide array of products. Just because toaster pastries, say, have whole grains doesn’t automatically make them a nourishing choice. …

We’ve heard of “smear campaigns,” but a recent lawsuit filed by Delray Beach-based Original Brooklyn Water Bagel Co. against one of its former founders, Donald Kurtzer and the Famous New York Baking Water Corp., might more aptly be deemed a “schmear campaign.” …

U.S. use of the sweetener found in most soft drinks, cereals and a range of other products dropped 11 percent between 2003 and 2008, the most recent year figures were available. A number of companies also have stopped using corn syrup in some or all products, including Hunt’s ketchup, Snapple, Gatorade and Starbucks’ baked goods. …

Pinnacle Foods Group LLC announces the appointment of Mark L. Schiller as Executive Vice President and Division President – Duncan Hines Grocery Division, effective immediately. Mr. Schiller most recently served as senior vice president Frito Lay New Ventures and was a member of the Frito Lay executive committee. …

Merit Solutions is pleased to announce the launch of its newest development, the SOM Dispatch-Packing Module. Merit Solutions says, ” Smart Office Manager (SOM) is a feature rich software suite designed to cover all aspects of organizational and administrative efficiency in stock control & purchasing, sales order management and production, distribution, van and retail control and a full ERP system.” …