August 2004


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SnackFood & Wholesale Bakery

Grecian Delight Foods, Inc.

  FEATURES  
COVER STORY
You might not know Grecian Delight Foods, Inc., but many foodservice operators do. Now the maker of pita bread, pita chips and Greek food under the Opaa! brand in the retail channel caters to Greek and mainstream consumers alike.
- Grecian Delight Foods, Inc.

PLANT STORY
- World Class Peration
Many wholesale bakers rely on good manufacturing practices or Total Quality Management (TQM) to maximize efficiencies and guarantee food safety. Grecian Delight has gone one step further with a management program called World Class Enterprise. Take a tour of its Elk Grove Village, Ill., plant.

  BUSINESS & MARKETING  
EDITOR'S NOTE
- Doubling Down
Freshly back from the International Baking Industry Expo in Las Vegas, Dan Malovany urges the baking industry to place their bets on the Foundation for the Advancement of Grain Based Foods.

IBIE SHOW COVERAGE
- IBIE 2004 Exceeds Expectations
Overall, this year’s International Baking Industry Exposition was a huge success. At least, that’s what many suppliers are saying. Check out the highlights of this year’s show.

NEWS WIRE
- Krispy Kreme Shares Continue to Tumble
Krispy Kreme’s woes continue, and the Food and Drug Administration wants to clear up the confusion surrounding net carbs and low-carb claims.
- Suppliers News
- People on the Move

MARKET WATCH
To offset softness in white bread sales, many soft panned and hearth bread producers are shaking up their product mix and upgrading their portfolio with a wide range of higher-margin, premium baked goods.
- Upping the Ante
- Flexing its Muscle

NEW PRODUCTS
- Jolly Time healthy pop , Amy’s Samosa Wraps and more...
Discover the latest fun new products from Nutri-Grain Chewy Granola Bites to Atkins-approved cookies.

ADVERTISER INDEDX
- Index

  TECHNOLOGY & DEVELOPMENT  
INGREDIENT R&D
- In The Mix
Today’s ingredient suppliers bring convenience and consistency to bakeries, serving up everything from blends of key active ingredients to complete, ready-to-use mixes.

CUTTING EDGE
- Spooner Vicars, Intralox, TNA North America, Inc.  and more...

  THE SFA SECTION  
- Snaxpo 2005 goes Hollywood!
- Snack Food Industry Trends
- Low-carb Featured at IFT Expo
- Chairman’s Letter
- Up and Down the Street