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Packaging News:

Zip-Pak opens a manufacturing facility in Brazil

June 21, 2012

Sao Paulo is the location for Zip-Pak’s new resealable closures and packaging equipment manufacturing facility. According to the company, the plant will reduce lead times and expand technical and consulting services to South American customers. Full production of its line of resealable closures will begin in early 2013.

ABA cautions EPA on impact of regulating rising dough

June 21, 2012

Robb MacKie, president/CEO of the American Bakers’ Association (ABA), Washington, D.C., testified before the House Energy and Power Subcommittee on June 19, discussing the negative impact the Environmental Protection Agency’s (EPA) Tailoring Rule would have on the baking industry.

Insider Perspective—The Allergen Factor in Food Recalls

Gale Prince

June 19, 2012

Allergens were the number-one reason for food recalls in North America in 2011, and bakery products were one of the most frequent foods recalled. This was the first time that allergen recalls outpaced the number of food recalls due to microbiological contamination.

State of the Industry: Bread, Buns, Rolls—A Clubhouse of Bakery Offerings

Though the bread market is a bit on the downswing, bakers are still on course with a bevy of new products, healthful ingredients, quality touches, artisan processes and more.

June 18, 2012

It’s golf season, and that means it’s State of the Industry time. Have things changed much since last year? The sluggish economy is still bearish and has had an effect on bakers, though they continue to iron out new products and spin old favorites.

General Mills names new president of Bakeries & Foodservice

June 8, 2012

The Minneapolis-based company appoints David Dudick upcoming president of its General Mills Bakeries & Foodservice business segment, succeeding current president John Machuzick, who will retire from the company on Aug. 1.

Sara Lee names North American business Hillshire Brands

June 8, 2012

Sara Lee Corp. says Hillshire Brands Co. is the new name for its North American business that will be spun off later this month. Sean Connolly, current CEO of Sara Lee North American Retail & Foodservice will become CEO of Hillshire Brands.

Celebrate National Donut Day with Unifiller

May 31, 2012

In celebration of National Donut Day on June 1, Unifiller Systems, a Delta, B.C.-based company that has been helping bakeries and food production facilities grow for more than 25 years, is offering a summary of the four most common equipment options to optimize donut finishing and decorating.

Clear Lam sells thermoforming division to D&W Fine Pack

May 24, 2012

Clear Lam Packaging sells its thermoforming division to D&W Fine Pack LLC. The sale allows Clear Lam to focus on its renewable packaging efforts.

ADM expands Clarisoy production

May 21, 2012

To meet growing demand, Archer Daniels Midland Co. opens its first commercial-scale plant to make Clarisoy vegetable-based protein, which it says offers high-quality protein nutrition. The isolated soy protein will be available for customers looking to purchase commercial quantities beginning in June.

Software, Solid Solutions

New and updated software applications enable bakers and snack producers to better manage logistics and fleets to efficiently and effectively deliver their goods to customers and keep costs in check.

May 18, 2012

Like all manufacturers, bakers and snack producers know that their success (and profitability) depends on more than just regularly introducing new products. Controlling overhead, operating and equipment costs is a major part of the equation.