Wholesale Bakery Plans Move To Shirley, MA Business Park

March 19, 2014 Dan O'Brien, Lowell Sun

There will soon be a sweet addition to the former 1800s rope factory known as Phoenix Park. Bisousweet Confections, a wholesale bakery that provides everything from chocolate chunk cookies to wedding cakes, has agreed to a 5,000-square-foot lease at the park, a refurbished 12-building office and industrial complex at 2 Shaker Road.

PreGel America Introduces 'Chocolate Accents'

March 19, 2014 PreGel AMERICA

PreGel AMERICA, the U.S. subsidiary of the largest specialty dessert ingredient manufacturer in the world, is excited to announce the addition of Chocolate Accents by PreGel – the company's first line of finished chocolate decor. The decorative Chocolate Accents line adds a new level of appeal to the company's superior specialty dessert ingredient products.

Live Basil Pizza To Feature Pies Topped With Asparagus From 4Earth Farms For A Limited Time

March 19, 2014 Live Basil Pizza

Live Basil Pizza, a new authentic Neapolitan fast casual pizza concept, today announced the launch of its newest Chefs Pick pizza topped with locally-sourced organic asparagus from Salinas Valley in Monterey County supplied by 4Earth Farms and available from the Nunes Company under the Foxy label brand.

With Breakfast & Brunch Sales Rising, Knouse Offers New Menu Ideas

March 19, 2014 Knouse Foods

A recent study by Technomic reveals that nearly nine out of 10 consumers eat brunch at a restaurant at least occasionally. Additionally, Mintel predicts breakfast sales will increase 22.1 percent between now and 2017.
To help chefs and operators remain on-trend and enhance breakfast and brunch offerings, Knouse Foods provides an assortment of products under its Lucky Leaf and Musselman’s brands.

Phillips Foodservice Expands Flavor Cakes Portfolio With Six New Products

March 19, 2014 Phillips Foods

Phillips is commemorating 100 years of creating innovative seafood products by adding six new flavor cakes to its portfolio. The new products include Dungeness Crab Cakes, Salmon Cakes, Zesty Tuna Burgers, Lobster Cakes, Spicy Shrimp Cakes and Latin Cakes.