News for the baking industry
Silver Spring / MD. (fda) The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) announced that it has started a public process to redefine the «healthy» nutrient content claim for food labelling. Redefining «healthy» is part of an overall plan to provide consumers with information and tools to enable…
Washington / DC. (gov) A great many Americans would name pizza high up among their favourite foods, month in and month out. But for the 33rd time, October is designated as National Pizza Month. No one knows the exact origin of pizza, but ancient Mediterranean cultures enjoyed…
Louisville / KY. (pj) Papa John’s International Inc., the world’s third largest pizza company, continues its expansion in Egypt with the signing of a restaurant development agreement. Vanatge Egypt, for Tourism and Entertainment (Vantage), a Papa John’s franchisee for the past 10 years, recently…
Chicago / IL. (adm) Archer Daniels Midland Company (ADM) announced that it has purchased the assets of Caterina Foods, a leading toll manufacturer of specialty gluten-free and high-protein pastas. «ADM is continuing to deliver on our strategy to create shareholder value by expanding…
Lembeke / BE. (lbbv) In February 2016, Lotus Bakeries Group announced that the sales of Lotus Biscoff, a uniquely flavoured caramelized cookie, were growing quickly in the United States. To support this growth, Lotus Bakeries decided to build another production hall in Belgium and…
London / UK. (pf) The Board of British Premier Foods PLC announces that David Beever has given notice that he wishes to step down as Chairman of the Company during 2017, in order to reduce his work commitments. By this time he will have spent nine years on the Board of the…
