Bel Brands USA Named One Of Chicago's 101 Best & Brightest Companies To Work For

August 4, 2011 Bel Brands USA, Inc.

Bel Brands USA has been named one of “Chicago’s 101 Best and Brightest Companies to Work For” by the National Association of Business Resources (NABR) for the third year in a row. Bel Brands manufactures and markets The Laughing Cow cheese wedges and Mini Babybel – America’s #1 branded snacking cheese, as well as Boursin, Merkts, Kaukauna and other natural and gourmet cheese spreads.

Minnesota & Wisconsin Dairy Producers Weigh-In On Dairy Reform Legislation

Congressman Collin Peterson, ranking member on the House Agriculture Committee, has introduced a dairy policy "discussion draft" aimed at improving the long-term prospects for dairy farmers. The Minnesota Milk Producers Association and the Wisconsin Dairy Business Association would like to thank Congressman Peterson and the National Milk Producers Federation for starting the dairy policy debate. Unfortunately, the policies included in the draft legislation need to be modified before moving forward.

US Allows FY2012 Sugar Imports To Start 1 Month Early

The U.S. is allowing imports of low-tariff or duty-free sugar to arrive on its shores one month early, to compensate for a shortage of the sweetener.

FoodTools Ultrasonic Slicing Machine Cuts 2,100 Loaf Cakes Per Hour

August 4, 2011 FoodTools

For more than 25 years FoodTools has supplied the baking industry with equipment to cut, slice, and portion food products. FoodTools offers several models that cut loaf cakes into slices. The new machine is the most efficient model available for wholesale bakeries, portioning as many as 35 loaves per minute.

The Middleby Corporation Acquires Auto-Bake Pty Ltd.

August 4, 2011 The Middleby Corporation

The Middleby Corporation announced the acquisition of Auto-Bake Pty Ltd, a leading manufacturer of automated baking systems for the food processing industry. Auto-Bake has annualized revenues of approximately $20 million USD and is based in Australia.