The New Wheat Behind Whole Grain White Bread

For a long time, American bread makers have been in a bind. Many consumers like the texture and taste of white bread, but want the nutritional benefits of whole grains. Snowmass, named for a Colorado peak, is a hard white wheat variety, a crop in high demand as bread makers increasingly seek new markets — in this case health-conscious consumers who don’t want to give up white bread.

Boomers Diet More Than Millennials, Reports NPD

January 7, 2014 The NPD Group

There is a generation gap when it comes to dietingBaby Boomers are more likely to diet than Millennials. More than a quarter of all Boomers are on a diet, while only 12 percent of Millennials diet. The NPD Group, a leading global information company, has been tracking Americans dieting habits for nearly 30 years.

Globe Introduces Brian Bohm As National Service Manager

Globe Food Equipment Company (Dayton, Ohio) is pleased to announce Brian Bohm has joined Globe as National Service Manager.

Dufour Pastry Kitchens Receives Accolades From Renowned Chef Patricia Wells

January 7, 2014 Dufour Pastry Kitchens

Dufour Pastry Kitchens’ Classic Puff Pastry Dough has been recommended by renowned Chef Patricia Wells in her interview with Leonard Lopate on the Friday, December 6th edition of the Leonard Lopate Show airing on WNYC radio.

New Orleans Opens New Food Truck Permit Process

Food truck permit registration is now through the city's "one-stop shop" for business permits and licenses (but not available online). There are 100 mobile food vendor permits available, thanks to legislation that passed last July allowing for trucks and fewer operating restrictions.