NMPF Lauds House Ag Committee Vote To Support Dairy Security Act

“The National Milk Producers Federation (NMPF) is pleased with today’s vote in the House Agriculture Committee in support of the Dairy Security Act (DSA). The committee’s decision to once again reject an amendment by Reps. Bob Goodlatte and David Scott that would have undermined the House Farm Bill’s dairy safety net is gratifying to the thousands of dairy farmers across the country who support the DSA.

Maple Leaf Foods Selected As Official Provider Of Buns To The Toronto Blue Jays

May 20, 2013 Maple Leaf Foods Inc.

Maple Leaf Foods is proud to announce the Company has been selected as the official provider of hot dogs, sausages and sausage buns to the Toronto Blue Jays™.

Lewis Bakeries Continues To Grow From Its Horse-And-Buggy-Days Start

Although the Lewis brothers began their bakery operations in the horse-and-buggy days, its Murfreesboro plant now employs more than 400 full- and part-time workers and the family-owned business continues to expand. From their total of five plants, fresh bread and other bakery products are distributed to 15 states, and frozen products are delivered in 48 states.

Indiana Senator Coats To Address Top Issues With ABA & ATBI Boards

Indiana Senator Dan Coats (R-IN) will be the keynote speaker at the Joint ABA and ATBI Boards of Directors Dinner on June 6, in Washington, D.C.

The Original Cakerie Achieves BRC Certification

May 20, 2013 The Original Cakerie

The Original Cakerie has been awarded the coveted certification to the British Retailer Consortium’s (BRC) Global Standard for Food Safety.  Its production facilities, located in Delta, B.C. and London, ON, Canada have both achieved a grade “A”- the highest grade possible for an announced audit program.