Long Island's Blue Duck Bakery Cafe Might Pull Out Of Deal For Riverside Land

The owners of a popular bakery said this week they are still considering building a new production facility in the hamlet of Riverside, though they are now exploring other and potentially cheaper options. In addition to selling their artisan breads, cakes, pies and pastries at their bakery cafes, they also deliver wholesale to businesses from Montauk to New Jersey, according to Mr. Kouris.

Bakery St-Méthode Launches New Fresh Baked Gluten-Free Bread

The Gluten-Free Certification Program (GFCP) in partnership with the Canadian Celiac Association are proud to announce that Boulangerie Bakery St-Méthode Gluten-Free Breads have recently become certified by the GFCP in Canada. This line of gluten-free loaves can now be found at many major retailers across Eastern Canada and Québec bearing the GFCP trademark of assurance.

California Safe Soil & Save Mart Supermarkets Announce Partnership

March 21, 2014 Save Mart Supermarkets

Save Mart Supermarkets (Save Mart) and California Safe Soil, LLC (CSS), a food recycler and maker of sustainable fertilizer, announced that they have reached an Agreement in Principle for Save Mart to supply organic waste to CSS under a long term contract they expect to negotiate in coming months. CSS expects to build one or more facilities to process Save Mart’s organics utilizing CSS’s proprietary technology, with the first plant scheduled to be completed by year end 2014.

Canada Can Choose To Become A Global Food Super-Power

Canada could move from being one of the top 20 net food exporting countries in the world to being one of the top five within the next few years— while addressing the legitimate needs of Canadians for safe, healthy and affordable food. The Canadian Food Strategy, unveiled by The Conference Board of Canada at the 3rd Canadian Food Summit 2014, is a blueprint for change in the food sector.

Lidl Chairman Steps Down Over Strategy Differences As It Plans 100 US Stores

March 21, 2014 Mark Potter, Reuters

German discount supermarket chain Lidl has removed Karl-Heinz Holland from his position as chairman, citing "unbridgeable", but undisclosed, differences over future strategy. Lidl, which opened its first store in 1973, is considering following its arch-rival Aldi into the United States next year, with 100 stores reportedly planned as a first step. Britain's Tesco has recently pulled out of the United States after a costly failure with a new low-price chain.