Month: February 2014

the happy egg co. Applauds Agriculture Act, Calls For Higher Cage-Free Standards

February 27, 2014 the happy egg co.

With President Obama signing the Agriculture Act of 2014 on February 7th, California’s Prevention of Farm Animal Cruelty Act (Prop 2), a leading animal welfare act passed by voters in 2008, stands firm. The final Agriculture Act does not include a controversial amendment that would have nullified the state specific animal welfare requirements. Thus, egg-laying hens in California must soon be able to turn around freely, lie down, stand up, and fully extend their limbs while confined in their cages. …

Juneau's Wild Oven To Convert From Retail Store To Bakehouse

February 27, 2014 Katie Moritz, Juneau Empire

When Wild Oven Bakehouse owner Daniel Martin opened his bakery’s doors in 2011, he aimed to do one thing: Provide the people of Juneau with bread. Franklin Street’s Wild Oven will go from being a retail shop to solely a bakehouse. The bread will still be baked by Martin and his crew, but instead of selling out of the shop, they’ll sell their goods around town, out of Rainbow Foods, IGA and Superbear. …

Buffalo's BreadHive Worker Cooperative Bakery Readies To Roll Out

February 27, 2014 Adrienne Boudreau, Buffalo Rising

The construction process on BreadHive Worker Cooperative Bakery continues at 123 Baynes Street in the city’s West Side. Though the space is only planned as a production area and small pick-up area for their mostly wholesale items, the trio hopes to have an outdoor takeout window functioning by spring for those who just want to walk up, grab some sourdough bread or boiled bagels and jet. …

ABA Responds To New FDA Proposals On Nutrition Facts & Serving Sizes

February 27, 2014 American Bakers Association (ABA)

The American Bakers Association looks forward to working with FDA to ensuring the Agency’s proposed updates to the nutrition facts panel and product serving sizes help better inform consumers with science based information regarding their food choices. Both proposals will be impactful to bakers, who are very responsive in meeting customers’ preferences. …

Fresh Healthy Vending Int. To Acquire Micro-Markets Division From Corporate Refreshment Services

February 27, 2014 Fresh Healthy Vending

Fresh Healthy Vending International, Inc. (OTC Markets:VEND), North America's leading healthy vending franchisor, announced today that it has entered into a non-binding term sheet for the acquisition of an integrated micro-market platform and all existing micro-market assets and operations from Corporate Refreshment Services, LLC (CRS). The assets purchase will include all micro-market operations and assets belonging to CRS including, but not limited to, all micro-market locations, inventories, accounts receivable, software, systems and intellectual property. …