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Top Story
Circle Foods Opens 132,000-sq.-ft. Tortilla Operation
Circle Foods, the San Diego-based producer of tortillas, plans to double its production capacity after opening its new facility. The state-of-the-art plant, located in Otay Mesa, Calif., is compliant with Food & Drug Administration and U.S. Department of Agriculture food safety standards and includes such environmental conservation features as a water treatment facility and energy efficient refrigeration and electrical utilities.
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Capital Investment
Kraft Pizza Officially Expands Pizza Operation
Kraft Pizza Co. officially opened the doors to its newly expanded Little Chute, Wis., pizza plant recently. Attended by Kraft Foods employees and members of state and local government, the ribbon-cutting ceremony celebrated the 108,000-sq.-ft. addition to the plant. The expansion will bring about 300 new jobs to the community. To date, about 200 of those jobs have been filled.
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Packaging & Sustainability
'Go Green' in More Ways Than One
In response to consumer trends and requests from retailers, bakers are searching for more environmentally friendly packaging as part of broader sustainability efforts. In addition to improving their perception with consumers, many companies are discovering that several of these initiatives can save them money as well.
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Health, Nutrition & Diets
Atkins Diet Returns in Vegetarian Form
It's baa-aack! A new study shows a vegetarian version of the Atkins low-carbohydrate diet may help people lose weight and lower levels of bad (or LDL) cholesterol in the blood.
The traditional Atkins diet consists of low carbohydrate foods and a high intake of animal protein. Although studies to date have shown the traditional Atkins diet may produce modest weight loss, these studies have not demonstrated a reduction in the major heart disease risk factor, LDL or "bad" cholesterol levels, according to St. Louis-based Solae LLC. more
Upcoming Meetings & Conventions
BNP Media Becomes IBIE Media Sponsor
BNP Media, the publishing company that owns Snack Food & Wholesale Bakery magazine, will join forces again with the International Baking Industry Exposition (IBIE) as an official media sponsor. BNP Media, based in Troy, Mich., is one of three major publishers that entered into agreements with IBIE as part of a cooperative effort to market the 2010 event.
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People & Promotions
Veteran Joins Charlie's Specialties
Craig Barnhart, a 25-year veteran of the baking industry, has joined Charlie's Specialties, Inc., in Hermitage, Pa., as eastern sales account manager. The company produces a variety of finished products, including frozen cookies for in-store bakeries.
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Check Out SF&WB TV
SF&WB TV's video showcase now features equipment and corporate videos from the snack and baking industry. Our newest video is from Koenig. Also, see the lastest videos from Burford Corp., Unifiller, Kwik Lok and Heat and Control. more
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