Hostess Brands To Close Akron Bread Bakery

April 26, 2010 Hostess Brands Inc.

Hostess Brands, Inc. said today that it would close its bread bakery in Akron, Ohio, due to market conditions and operations efficiencies. The Company expects that production at the bakery will end by June 25.

Wis. Governor ‘Assumes’ He Will Sign Raw Milk Bill

April 26, 2010 Scott Bauer, Businessweek

Wisconsin Gov. Jim Doyle said Friday he “assumes” he’ll sign a bill into law legalizing limited raw milk sales, but he won’t order the Legislature back to work to pass failed measures increasing renewable energy mandates and paying for transit needs in Milwaukee and the region.

Dairy Industry Has Consensus On Pricing Remedy

Congressional leaders have long been frustrated with the lack of dairy industry consensus on how to head off milk price calamities. One small but significant hurtle seems to have been cleared via recent hearings.

Organic Ice Cream Maker Three Twins Adds Production Plant

Three Twins Ice Cream, which started small in 2005 and grew to three retail operations in the Bay Area, has opened an organic production plant in Petaluma.

One Flower Box At Wholesale Prices By Abaco Flowers

April 26, 2010 Abaco Flowers

Helping customers purchase any quantity of fresh flowers at wholesale prices, Abaco Flowers introduces a new approach to ensuring the best rates. This novel approach has been conceptualized with a purpose of celebrating Spring, the season of flowers.