July 2004


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SnackFood & WholeSale Bakery

Managing the Caraibbean Delights

  FEATURES  
COVER STORY
Somewhere on the way from Jamaica to the Bronx and then to the New York suburbs, a Caribbean immigrant figured out the secret recipe for producing the perfect patty, the Jamaican version of the savory turnover. Follow his journey in our feature on Caribbean Food Delights.
- Producing the Perfect Patty

BONUS FEATURE
- Fresh Approaches
In the in-store bakery/deli and foodservice bakery channels, the pundits preach health and wellness with breads and super-indulgence with sweet goods. But don’t forget that the freshness and new product innovation that make the all-American sandwich something special also ring a bell with consumers.
- Snacking on Success
How aggressive new product strategies drive success at Hain Celestial.

  BUSINESS & MARKETING  
EDITOR'S NOTE
- Pyramid Problem
Dan Malovany urges the industry to write to the U.S. Department of Agriculture to save the Food Guide Pyramid.

IBIE PRE-SHJOW COVERAGE
- Practicing the Art of Baking
Don’t wait too long. The 2004 International Baking Industry Exposition is coming more quickly than you think. Register now.

NEWS WIRE
- Acquisition Trail
Find out about the latest acquisitions and plant closings in the baking industry. In a potentially monumental decision for the snack food and wholesale baking industry, the U.S. Court of Appeals threw out the new Department of Transportation Hours of Service Regulations. And lots more.
- Suppliers News
- People on the Move

NEW PRODUCTS
- Low-carb Galaxy Dream Cakes , Low-Carb Donuts and more...
Find out the latest on Clif Builders, Galaxy Dream Cakes, Herr’s Honey Wheat Pretzels and more.

ADVERTISER INDEX
- Index

  TECHNOLOGY & DEVELOPMENT  
INGREDIENT R&D
- Beyond Bran
An expanding array of fiber ingredients promises to lure health-conscious consumers back to the bread and snack food aisles. In addition, today’s cheese ingredients boast a healthier reputation and a cornucopia of flavors.
- More Cheese, Please...

INGREDIENT SHOWCASE
- Unique Pizza , Low-Carb, Low-Trans Lowdown , Egg-Ceptional Eggs and more...
Looking to develop new products with better taste or reformulate an existing item to lower the amount of net carbohydrates in it? It’s all in our better-than-ever Ingredient Showcase, which is jam-packed with innovative ideas.
- Ingredient Spotlight

CUTTING EDGE
- Shaffer Manufacturing Corp., Southworth Products Corp., Christy Machine Co. and more...

  THE SFA SECTION  
- SFA Rocks
- Global Snack Food Industry Trends
- SFA is proud to Welcome these New Members
- Chairman’s Letter
- Up and Down the Street
- FDA Explores New Policies
- Large-Scale Storage Studies Boost Quality