Cargill Introduces Innovative Texture Solutions That Address Asian Trend For “Better-For-You” Food

December 1, 2010 Cargill

For bakery applications, Cargill’s experts have developed recipes for two Asian favorites Mochi fried donuts and Mochi bread buns based on the ProtexCF 6205 and ProtexCF 6206 functional systems, combinations of pre-blended modified starches and alginates.

WI Dept. Of Commerce: Gov. Doyle Announces Port City Bakery, Inc. Expansion

Governor Jim Doyle today announced that Port City Bakery, Inc. will receive $200,000 in tax credits from the Economic Development Tax Credit Program from the Department of Commerce (Commerce) for an expansion project in Green Bay, Brown County.

Glencoe Capital Sells ACE Bakery To Weston Foods

December 1, 2010 Glencoe Capital, LLC

Glencoe Capital, LLC (Glencoe Capital), a Chicago-based private equity firm, today announced that it has sold its Toronto-based artisan bakery business, ACE Bakery, Ltd. (ACE) to Weston Foods (Canada) Inc. for CAD$110 million.

Quality Of Flowers More Important To Consumers Than Price

December 1, 2010 American Floral Endowment

The Floral Marketing Research Fund (FMRF) has just released a comprehensive study on Consumer Preference for Flowers as Gifts. According to the study, the quality of flowers is more important to consumers than price. When compared with other attributes when purchasing flowers, consumers ranked quality the highest consideration in the buying process, followed by color, price, design, and other factors.

Poinsettias Changing Colors Of The Season

Red may be the most popular color of the holiday plant, but thanks to plant-friendly spray paint and plant-friendly glitter, it is not the only color.