Cardiologist Develops Bread Products For Adults Struggling With Weight Loss & Diabetes

After 13 years of medical practice, research and patient feedback, Cardiologist Kota J. Reddy, M.D. has created a line of bread products that are beneficial to adults struggling to lose weight and get healthy called Reddy Bread.

Mike Huckabee Chosen As 2012 American Bakers PAC Dinner Keynote Speaker

February 7, 2012 American Bakers Association

“American Bakers PAC is honored and thrilled to have Mike Huckabee address American Bakers PAC Members during the 2012 ABA Convention,” said American Bakers PAC Chairman Steve Avera, Flowers Foods. “Gov. Huckabee is a dynamic speaker who will share his thoughts on the upcoming presidential elections and his outlook and vision for America.”

Caravan Ingredients Announces New Product Category Manager

February 7, 2012 Caravan Ingredients

Carrie Johnston has been named Product Category Manager for Caravan Ingredients. In this role as part of the new Product Management Team, Ms. Johnston will be responsible for the development of category growth strategies within the Bakery Mixes & Bases category.

Wakefield Sandwich Company World Chicken Salad Sandwich Eating Championship Officially Scheduled

Eby-Brown and The Wakefield Sandwich Company have both officially announced The Wakefield Sandwich Company World Chicken Salad Sandwich Eating Championship which will take place on April 27, 2012 at Eby-Expo 2012 in Michigan City, Indiana. As the official Competitive Eating Sanctioning Organization of this event, All Pro Eating Promotions will be handling registration and all contest related activities. The Wakefield Sandwich Company World Chicken Salad Sandwich Eating Championship will be sanctioned using All Pro Eating’s “Picnic Style Rules” and has a prize pool of $1,100.00.

IDDBA FSCRP Scholarship Deadline Is June 1

The next application deadline for the International Dairy-Deli-Bakery Association™ (IDDBA) Food Safety Certification Reimbursement Program is June 1, 2012, for training completed March 1 – April 30. The IDDBA reimburses a portion of expenses to IDDBA-member retailer companies that certify dairy, deli, and bakery department-level managers and associates in food safety. In FY 2010-11, the program paid out $11,497 to retailers who certified a total of 408 managers and associates.