Canadian Bakers Get Advice From World-Class Teachers

June 13, 2011 Chris Savage, Metro News

Canadian bakers gathered at NAIT to get some piping-hot advice on baking techniques from two world-renowned culinary educators.

Wonder Bread Donating $100,000 To USO As Part Of Wonder Heroes Campaign

June 13, 2011 Wonder

Wonder® bread announced it will make a $100,000 donation to the USO as part of its Wonder Honors America's Everyday Heroes campaign – a national search for ordinary people making extraordinary contributions to their families, communities or country.

Statement Of The American Bakers Association On The New Food Icon

“The American Bakers Association commends USDA, HHS, and especially First Lady Michelle Obama for developing the new healthy eating icon based on the sound science of the new dietary guidelines. Consumers are struggling to find simple, clear and easy to follow directives," said ABA President & CEO Robb MacKie.

CIA & ERM Team Up To Help Foodservice Businesses Enhance Sustainability

Two of the world's principal thought leadership organizations have come together with the aim of furthering environmental, economic, and social sustainability initiatives in the restaurant and foodservice industry. The Culinary Institute of America (CIA), the world's premier culinary college and a prominent culinary research think tank, has partnered with ERM, a leading global sustainability consultancy, to provide restaurants and other foodservice organizations with the tools and services they need to approach and demonstrate their commitment to sustainability in a more scientific way.

FMI Releases Online Suppliers Guide For Retailers

June 13, 2011 Food Marketing Institute

The Food Marketing Institute (FMI) released this week its Online Suppliers Guide, a one stop shop for food retailers and wholesalers to find information on suppliers to fulfill their various product and service needs. The guide is located on FMI’s website at http://fmi.officialbuyersguide.net