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Top Story
Gerards Bakery Abruptly Shuts Down
Gerards Bakery, the Longmont, Colo.-based producer of breads and rolls for the foodservice industry, closed last week without paying its employees for the last two weeks of their employment, according to several published reports. The bakery apparently fell victim to rising commodity costs and a slowdown in the foodservice channel. more
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People & Promotions
| Dearduff Wins Award for Best Contributed Column |
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Our esteemed columnist, Jeff Dearduff, received a silver award for best regular contributed column in the Midwest-South region from the American Society of Business Publications Editors (ASBPE).
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Capital Expenditures & Expansions
Kraft to Expand Wisconsin Pizza Plant
Kraft Foods broke ground this week to expand its pizza facility in Little Chute, Wis. by 100,000 sq. ft. and hire an additional 300 employees to meet demand for its products, according to the Northfield, Ill.-based company. Kraft expects the project to be completed by April 2009.
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Health, Nutrition & Labeling
CSPI Convinces Sara Lee to Change Label
Labels for Sara Lee's Soft & Smooth Made With Whole Grain White Bread will make clear that the product is 30% whole grain as part of a settlement agreement the Downers Grove, Ill.-based company has reached with the Center for Science in the Public Interest. Last December, the nonprofit nutrition watchdog group threatened to sue the company over the bread's labeling, which at the time, suggested that it had as much fiber as 100% whole wheat bread.
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Systems, Equipment & Components
MAC, Clyde Materials Integrate Operations
Clyde Process Solutions acquired MAC Equipment last year and now has integrated the conveying and injection technologies of Clyde Materials Handling with Kansas City, Mo.-based MAC Equipment for the North American market. more |
Commodities & Ingredients
Commodities Force Caravan to Raise Prices
Due to a rise in commodities and other raw materials, Caravan Ingredients will increase prices across all product lines effective September 1. more
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