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Health is on our minds

Lauren R. Hartman
December 10, 2013

There is a lot of health news right now in the snack food and bakery industries. With the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) issuing its long-expected draft regulation to practically eliminating trans-fat in food to its draft guidance to help growers, manufacturers and foodservice operators take steps to reduce levels of acrylamide in certain foods and so many other health issues, we find this month that our pages are filled with health issues.


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Fall flurry of excitement

Lauren R. Hartman
November 11, 2013

No, it’s not snowing yet, but the surge of activities the fall months bring in the baking and snack food sectors can sometimes feel like a blizzard. The amount of new offerings from the exciting International Baking Industry Exposition (IBIE) 2013, Oct. 6-9 at the Las Vegas Convention Center in Las Vegas, was intense. 


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Flying into fall

Lauren R. Hartman
September 16, 2013
With fall upon us, the football season and cooler temperatures encourage me to fire up the oven again and start baking things.
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A small indulgence

Lauren R. Hartman
August 15, 2013
Lately, when I’m interviewing bakers and snack manufacturers for our cover stories, I often hear the same message running through their dialogues
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What’s new in the snack pool

Lauren R. Hartman
July 15, 2013
Extending our State of the Industry presentations to the snack market this month, we’re focusing on new snack products
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It’s State of the Industry time

Lauren R. Hartman
June 17, 2013
It’s been a long, hard winter. We’re all anxious to enjoy warmer weather as we cruise into the victory circle of summer.
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Take your own food-safety initiatives

Lauren R. Hartman
May 14, 2013
We can’t say enough about taking the time to improve and promote food safety. You can’t decide to live on luck.
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A spring fling of shows, meetings and polls

Lauren R. Hartman
April 10, 2013
A breath of spring air never used to mean trying to catch your breath during spring, but with the flurry of activities in the snack and baking industries lately, you’ll need to take a minute to stop and breathe.
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Honoring the paczki

Lauren R. Hartman
March 11, 2013
It’s not just a plain old jelly donut. Popular around the country during Mardi Gras, paczkis, the delicious, baked and filled treat are easier to eat than their name is to pronounce.
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What does ‘natural’ really mean, anyway?

Lauren R. Hartman
February 11, 2013
In the food world, the word “natural” is bandied about too often, with no meaning behind it.
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