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Kashi BBQ Recipe Chicken Pizza

February 22, 2013

Kashi BBQ Recipe Chicken Pizza is the latest addition to Kashi Co.’s frozen pizza line.

Producing pizza pronto

February 18, 2013

Nation Pizza and Foods’ massive 190,000-sq.-ft. operation in Schaumburg, Ill.—one of the company’s two frozen product facilities—features seven speedy production lines that generate at least 30,000 lb. of dough an hour alone. We tour one of the two bakeries and one of four topping lines, which all feature upgraded and soon-to-be-installed equipment.

McKee Foods to bid on Hostess brand Drake’s

January 28, 2013

McKee Food, Collegedale, Tenn., reportedly will offer Hostess Brands Inc. approximately $27 million for its Drake’s brand, a maker of snack cakes.

Sara Lee Butter Pound Cake

December 20, 2012

Based on consumer research, Sara Lee Desserts has updated its Sara Lee Butter Pound Cake, increasing its moisture while retaining the homemade taste of its predecessor.

Crossover cookies and crackers

Jen Roth

November 13, 2012

Crossovers are popular in cars and music stars, but it’s now becoming a larger trend in the bakery industry.

Where Did Bagels Go?

Lauren R. Hartman

September 13, 2012

I recently read about how Price Chopper supermarkets is celebrating its 20th year of baking fresh, New York-style bagels and bialys daily, in-store.

Hostess’ final contract offer includes lowering wages by 8%

August 24, 2012

Irving, Texas-based Hostess Brands Inc. made its final contract offer to certain union members that included lowering wages and commissions by 8% in the contract's first year, according to a report in The Washington Post. Hostess also is considering selling its Merita brand of breads available in the Southeast.

Strength in Numbers

Romy Schafer

August 21, 2012

A strong brand, diverse product lines, new equipment and a president and CEO who’s enthusiastic about his company and the tortilla industry have enabled family-owned, Utah-based Don Julio Foods to thrive during the present economic downturn.

State of the Industry Report—Frozen Baked Goods—Versatile Players

Recent frozen baked goods introductions fit consumers’ lifestyles and budgets to a tee: They’re easy to prepare, versatile and affordable.

Romy Schafer

June 21, 2012

Busy lifestyles and affordability aren’t the only reasons why consumers add frozen baked goods to their shopping cart each week.

State of the Industry Report—Frozen Pizza—A Nice Slice

While times have been rough for some bakery categories, frozen pizza manufacturers continue to find their sweet spot by introducing products with creative flavors, premium toppings and affordable prices.

Romy Schafer

June 21, 2012

Nearly four years after the economic downturn, many Americans are still keeping a tight rein on their expenditures, monitoring how much they spend on essentials, including groceries, and nonessentials, such as eating out. Not surprisingly, many food manufacturers and restaurants have been impacted by this new-found consumer frugality, prompting the former to trim unprofitable items from their product lines and the latter to add more specials to their menus.