Month: November 2013

The American Bakers Association (ABA) fully supports the Small Business and Family Relief Act, a bipartisan bill introduced this week that will delay the health insurance tax by two years. “While ABA strongly supports a full repeal of the tax, a two year delay is a major step in the right direction,” said Robb MacKie, ABA President and CEO. “This delay will help bakers better understand myriad regulations coming their way regarding the Affordable Care Act, and allow Congress more time to address some of the more onerous provisions within the law.” …

After three-days of breath-taking competition between nineteen national Chocolate Masters, the results of the fifth World Chocolate Masters competition have been announced. The event took place at the "Salon du Chocolat Professionnel" exhibition at Porte de Versailles in Paris (France). …

3 Fellers has announced that its gluten-free desserts and other baked goods are now available in the Southern Pacific Region of Whole Foods grocery stores. The Virginia-based gluten-free food manufacturer currently offers a variety of brownies, bars, mini-pies and rolls in bakery sections of several grocery store chains, including Whole Foods. …