No Further Egg Recalls Expected, Feds Say

August 24, 2010 Staff Reporter, CNN

Food safety regulators don’t expect any more recalls after last week’s withdrawal of about 550 million eggs from the U.S. market, but inspections are still going on following a salmonella outbreak traced to two Iowa farms, federal officials said Monday.

Just In Time For Back To School, Hostess Launches New Line Of Muffins

August 24, 2010 Hostess Brands, Inc.

Just in time for back to school, Hostess, the maker of America’s most popular snack cakes, has launched a new line of portable and delicious muffins for families on the go. Baked with whole grains as well as real fruit, chocolate and nuts, Hostess’ new muffins are available in Blueberry, Banana Nut and Chocolate Chip varieties.

New Egg-Free Glaze Gives Bread The Winning Look

August 24, 2010 Arla Foods Ingredients

Arla Foods Ingredients (AFI) has launched an innovative egg-free glaze that gives a long-lasting shine and golden color to baked goods.

Van Amburg To Chart Course For ASB Breadth Of Experience Will Strengthen Society

August 24, 2010 American Society of Baking

Rowdy Brixey, Chairman of the Board of the American Society of Baking (ASB), announced the appointment of Kent Van Amburg as Executive Director of the society. Mr. Van Amburg succeeds Kerwin Brown who served as Interim Executive Director.

Cupcakes For A Cause, A Sweet Way To Help Families Affected By Cancer

August 24, 2010 Cupcakes for a Cause

CancerCare launched Cupcakes for a Cause in 2004 by enlisting a small group of bakeries in NYC to sell specially decorated cupcakes to raise finds for the CancerCare for Kids Program.