Pizza/Flatbread

Tuscan Garden Breakfast Flatbread

Wed, 08 Apr 2015 00:00:00 -0400

This recipe brings together multiple components with which most American consumers are quite familiar: flatbread, pesto, scrambled eggs, vegetables and a creamy sauce.

Lancaster Colony acquires Flatout Holdings

Fri, 20 Mar 2015 09:03:00 -0400

T. Marzetti Co., a wholly-owned subsidiary of Lancaster Colony Corp., purchases the flatbread manufacturer for approximately $92 million.

Pizza Naturale

Fri, 13 Mar 2015 07:00:00 -0400

Artisan salame maker Columbus Foods recently launched a ready-to-bake pizza line called Pizza Naturale.

Red Baron Brick Oven Pizza

Mon, 02 Mar 2015 11:00:00 -0500

Schwan’s Consumer Brands recently launched an authentic Red Baron Brick Oven Pizza in three varieties.

Weekly new products, ingredients and equipment update

Fri, 20 Feb 2015 14:00:00 -0500

Did you miss the following new products, ingredients and equipment in and for the baking and snack industries on www.snackandbakery.com this week? If so, check them out now.

Better4U Gluten Free Sprouted Ancient Grains Pizza

Thu, 19 Feb 2015 08:00:00 -0500

Better4U Gluten Free Sprouted Ancient Grains Pizzas from Better For You Foods are made with four sprouted gluten-free grains: quinoa, flax, millet and chia.

Sprouted Artisan Seven-Grain Premium Wraps

Thu, 12 Feb 2015 10:00:00 -0500

To meet growing demand for sprouted grain foods, Angelic Bakehouse has added Sprouted Artisan Seven-Grain Premium Wraps to its flatbread line.

Bon Appétit Thin Crust Pizza

Tue, 10 Feb 2015 13:00:00 -0500

Schwan’s Consumer Brands’ new Bon Appétit frozen pizza features a thin, artisan crust.

The Linde Group helps Nation Pizza and Foods meet growing demand for premium, frozen pizza

Thu, 05 Feb 2015 00:00:00 -0500

Freeze quality is essential when manufacturing well more than a million baked and prepared food items a day for shipment nationwide.

Gluten-free bánh mi flatbread

Thu, 05 Feb 2015 00:00:00 -0500

As consumers seek gluten-free options, this flatbread concept takes a popular Southeast Asian turn and makes it approachable for those with certain dietary restrictions.

Improving pizza performance

Thu, 05 Feb 2015 00:00:00 -0500

To capture the attention of pizza consumers at retail, manufacturers need to focus on product attributes currently driving stronger performance in this relatively flat category.

Sustaining the 'free-from' wave through safety

Thu, 05 Feb 2015 00:00:00 -0500

According to the January 2015 “Gluten-Free Foods in the U.S., 5th Edition” report from Packaged Facts, Rockville, MD, from 2009–2014, sales of gluten-free products in grain-based categories posted a 34 percent compound annual growth rate (CAGR).

Rich Products helps deliver pizza to U.S. soldiers serving overseas

Fri, 30 Jan 2015 15:00:00 -0500

Courtesy of Rich Products Corp., 5,000 pizzas will be delivered to soldiers serving overseas, via DHL Express, in time for the NFL championship game on Feb. 1.

General Mills updates target for fiscal 2015 growth

Mon, 10 Nov 2014 13:30:00 -0500

Several factors are prompting the company to reduce its sales and earnings expectations for the fiscal year ending in May 2015.

Little Lady Foods announces new president/CEO

Tue, 23 Sep 2014 15:00:00 -0400

Rick Anderson is named president of the Elk Grove Village, IL, contract manufacturer of custom-made frozen food products.

McCain Foods sells frozen pizza business

Thu, 11 Sep 2014 08:00:00 -0400

McCain Foods sells its frozen pizza business to Dr. Oetker, a move the company says will allow it to focus on other areas.

Rustic Crust to break ground on new pizza bakery

Wed, 13 Aug 2014 10:00:00 -0400

The Pittsfield, NH, manufacturer of ready-made pizza crusts and flatbread pizzas will break ground on a new facility on Aug. 14 as well as launch a program honoring first responders.

Earning a piece of the pizza pie

mkvidahl@gmail.com (Melissa Kvidahl Reilly) — Thu, 12 Jun 2014 00:00:00 -0400

Conventional frozen pizza has suffered some setbacks, but the outlook is good for brands that differentiate. The market still carries mass appeal, as consumers seek foods with unique flavors and ingredients.

Panera Bread reveals test bakery

Wed, 14 May 2014 12:00:00 -0400

Panera Bread opens a bakery in New Haven, Conn., to test new products, reimagine favorites and experiment with staffing models.

Amy’s Kitchen to invest nearly $100 million in N.Y. manufacturing center

Mon, 31 Mar 2014 08:00:00 -0400

Amy’s Kitchen, Petaluma, Calif., expects to break ground, early next year, on a 500,000-sq.-ft. manufacturing facility in Goshen, N.Y.

Little Lady Foods’ co-CEOs to step down

Fri, 28 Mar 2014 08:00:00 -0400

Little Lady Foods, Elk Grove Village, Ill., announces that it is seeking a new CEO and making several other management changes, as co-CEOs John and Dan Geocaris plan to step down from daily management of the company.

America’s favorite food

Fri, 21 Feb 2014 07:00:00 -0500

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.

Thinking outside of the pizza box

Wed, 12 Feb 2014 00:00:00 -0500

To pizza and flatbread manufacturers, the secret to a great product goes way beyond the sauce. So what are the trends?

Gluten-free pizza is gaining

Fri, 07 Feb 2014 06:30:00 -0500

Gluten-free pizza now appears on 38% of menus offering gluten-free items. Pizza is the leading gluten-free dish, after salad, across all menus and all meal parts, according to Food Genius' research.

Tyson Foods acquires Bosco’s Pizza Co. assets

Tue, 21 Jan 2014 15:39:00 -0500

Tyson Foods, one of the world’s largest beef, chicken and pork processors and marketers, acquires the assets of Michigan pizza manufacturer Bosco’s Pizza Co.

Nestle to move U.S. pizza business to Ohio

Fri, 01 Nov 2013 08:00:00 -0400

Nestle USA plans to completely relocate its Northbrook, Ill.-based Nestle Pizza Division to Solon, Ohio, by mid-2014. The company’s pizza brands include DIGIORNO, California Pizza Kitchen, Tombstone and Jack’s.

Schwan Food Co. names Dimitrios Smyrnios CEO

Thu, 10 Oct 2013 14:27:00 -0400

Effective immediately, Dimitrios Smyrnios succeeds Gregory Flack as CEO of The Schwan Food Co.

Exploring ethnic flavors

Fri, 13 Sep 2013 00:00:00 -0400

Consumers longing to take a trip around the world can do so just by stepping into their local grocery store.

Nestle announces New Product Technology Center in Ohio

Fri, 28 Jun 2013 12:46:00 -0400

Nestle S.A. is adding a Product Technology Center to its R&D facility in Solon, Ohio. The $53 million facility will focus on frozen and chilled foods.

State of the Industry: Big wheels

Fri, 14 Jun 2013 13:55:00 -0400

Despite competition from a variety of sources, frozen pizza manufacturers see themselves giving rivals a run for consumers’ money.