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Pizza’s pretty popular. Nearly 13% of Americans eat pizza on any given day, according to a survey from the U.S. Dept. of Agriculture. The report also factored in the nutrient contribution of pizza consumption.

Leclerc Foods USA’s new Phoenix manufacturing facility will enable the cookie, snack bar and cracker manufacturer to better serve its West Coast customers.

Spoon desserts, hand pies, crepes and small-batch desserts make the Food Channel’s “Top Ten Dessert Trends for 2014” list.

The American Bakers Association (ABA) will consider candidates for its 2014-2016 board of directors on March 16 during an All Membership Meeting at the 2014 ABA Convention.

Groups for Monsanto, PepsiCo and other major food companies are teaming to form the Coalition for Safe Affordable Food (CFSAF). The group hopes to create one national standard for Genetically Modified Organism (GMO) labeling and oppose efforts in various states that are pushing for better consumer information.

The American Bakers Association comments on the 2014 Farm Bill’s continued inclusion of the U.S. sugar program.

Canada Bread Co. announces it is being purchased by Mexico’s Grupo Bimbo for $1.83 billion.

Snack food professionals will mosey on down to Dallas, March 1-4, to attend SNAXPO 2014, the Snack Food Association’s annual exhibition and conference. Attendees will be able to check out more than 125 exhibits, attend educational sessions, network with colleagues and more at the Kay Bailey Hutchison Convention Center and the Omni Dallas Hotel.

Nevada-based Nature’s Bakery, a maker of fig bars, has made a $4.1 million bid to acquire Theodoro Baking Co. in Hazelwood, Mo.

More than 23 countries will exhibit at the confectionery and snack industry’s premier event, to be held May 20-22 at McCormick Place in Chicago.