June 1, 2008
Articles
Make the shift now
These are challenging times for bakery businesses, to put it mildly. Not only are you being slammed with unprecedented costs of doing business, from the...
Finale opens commissary, plans fifth location
Upon dedicating its new, 8,500-sq.-ft. commissary in Allston, Mass., Finale Dessert Co. announced plans to open its fifth retail location this fall. Finale's...
Modern Baking seeks 2008 Retail Bakery of the Year
Modern Baking magazine is seeking entries for its 2008 Retail Bakery of the Year award. Applicants will be judged on management systems, product quality,...
Krispy Kreme shutters Calif. distribution
BakeMark USA, Pico Rivera, Calif., agreed to take over distributing donut mixes, other ingredients and supplies for most of Winston-Salem, N.C.-based...
ADM opens new technical center
Archer Daniels Midland Co. (ADM) opened a new Milling Technical Center within its headquarters in Overland Park, Kan. this month. The company aims to...
New Jersey workshop presented bakery ideas
The New Jersey Bakers Board of Trade (NJBBT) recently offered a workshop designed to introduce new products and ideas to New Jersey bakers focusing on...
Dawn rated superior by AIB
Dawn Food Products Inc. announced that 18 of the company's facilities recently achieved superior ratings from annual inspections conducted by AIB International....
Cake bakery expands and rebrands
El Cake Co., West Carrollton, Ohio, shed a cumbersome company name and opened a 14,600-sq.-ft. commissary to give its sweet shop some much-needed breathing...
NAFD considers historic flour prices
The National Association of Flour Distributors held its 89th annual convention in Rio Grande, Puerto Rico last month. The historically high commodities...
Calling top raisin bread formulas
The California Raisin Marketing Board, Fresno, Calif. announced its inaugural America's Best Raisin Bread Contest, open to retail bakers, commercial bakers,...
RBA offers new insurance plan
The Retail Bakers of America (RBA), McLean, Va., introduced a new partnership with Association Health Programs (AHP), Overland Park, Kan., to help reduce...
Retail and wholesale bakeries join in cake promotion
Two renowned Philadelphia-area bakeries, Bredenbeck's Bakery and Tastykake, joined forces last month in a Monther's Day promotion. Bredenbeck's cake decorator,...
Hy-Vee decorator wins IDDBA cake challenge
RJonathan Armistead, Hy-Vee Inc., Columbia, Mo., won the International Dairy-Deli-Bakery Association's (IDDBA) 13th annual Cake Decorating Challenge held...
Events in Baking
July 17-20Orlando, Fla. ICES Convention International Cake Exploration Societ 318/746-4154 www.ices.org Sept. 6-7, 2008Minneapolis Master Class with Solveig...
OBITUARY
John Roeser Jr., 89, Punta Gorda, Fla., died May 13. Born in Chicago, Mr. Roeser graduated from Northwestern Military Academy and joined his family's...
People in Baking
Turkington USA, Goldsboro , N.C., appointed Jerry Barnes vice president, engineering. Barnes has more than 20 years of technical and operational management...
William Leaman focus on community
In 2006, William Leaman opened Bakery Nouveau in Seattle, offering a variety of artisan breads and pastries as well as high-quality chocolates. Why are...
Bakeries face the green challenge
Going green is a hot topic for both consumers and retailers. Explore eco-friendly options that contribute to the planet and your bottom line....
The Workbench
Q: We found a very interesting formula for pound cakes. It does not contain any chemical leavening agent. Is there something missing?Stephen, via e-mail...
Almond chocolate whoopie pies
INGREDIENTS LBS. OZS. METHOD ALMOND CAKE Almond paste 10 Mix with paddle attachment until smooth. Granulated sugar 4.5 Unsalted butter, softened 8 Add,...
In-store bakeries jump economic hurdles
While the baking industry is being squeezed from all sides by unprecedented ingredient costs and weak consumer spending, the in-store bakery segment is well positioned to cope with the pressure. Learn why and other trends from Modern Baking’s exclusive supermarket bakery research....
Simply Bread: where old & new mesh
This bakery’s growth is fueled by retaining traditional artisan techniques while relying on new technology....
Cupcake cakes still popular for parties
Cupcakes arranged into a distinctive shape, then iced together instead of individually, make a great treat for a variety of occasions. ...
Decorating Ideas
Dazzling edible flowers Pfeil & Holing offers real, edible flowers to transform cakes, pastries or tortes into elegant, natural visions. The flowers are...
Pane francese Italian French bread?
Country borders are often blurred when it comes to food. This French bread from Italy is sure to entice customers....
Pane francese
INGREDIENTS LBS. OZS. METRIC Biga Bread flour 8 15.5 4 kg Water 4 13.6 2.2 kg Yeast 1.4 40 g Total appr. wt. 13 14.5 6.24 kg Method: Place all ingredients...
Specialty flour
Versatile whole wheat ADM's Kansas Diamond white whole wheat flour is derived from a select blend of hard white wheat, milled to fine granulation. It...
Ingredient Ideas
Reduced-fat shortening Cargill expanded its Clear Valley line of high oleic canola oil products to include all-purpose, zero trans fat donut and icing...
Equipment Ideas
Capable dough roller The Dutchess Model SDR-4 dough roller quickly sheets rolled fondant, cinnamon rolls, puff pastry or pie dough into uniform thickness....
Frozen Product Ideas
Hearty sandwich bread Vie de France offers three new hearty sandwich breads: 4-in. wheat sandwich squares, 4-in. Ukrainian sandwich squares and 7.5-in....
Packaging & Supplies
Revolutionary cake dome design Dawn presents a first-of-its-kind cake dome, featuring a special interlocking design that makes them easy to open and reseal....
Community involvement can pay dividends
Bakeries that routinely involve themselves with the community are naturally more likely to be perceived as an integral part of the community....
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