The Upper Midwest Bakery Association Stands Against Cottage Industry Law

The Upper Midwest Bakery Association & Wisconsin Bakers Association stands in accord with the following statement from the Retail Bakers of America:

ITW Food Equipment Group Earns Fifth Consecutive EPA ENERGY STAR Partner Of The Year–Sustained Excellence Award

For the fifth consecutive year, ITW Food Equipment Group (ITW FEG) has earned the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency’s (EPA) ENERGY STAR Partner of the Year–Sustained Excellence award. The group earned the award for their continued leadership in protecting the environment through superior energy efficiency and are to be honored at an April 29 ceremony in Washington, D.C.

King's Hawaiian To Expand Oakwood, GA Production, Add 450 Jobs

The smell of dinner rolls wafting over Oakwood is about to grow stronger as King’s Hawaiian plans to expand its production facilities and hire 450 new employees over the next two years.

Push To Lower Prices Amid Canadian Grocery Wars Not Ideal For Overall Food Industry

The grocery price wars that have pushed a kilogram of bananas below the price of a chocolate bar may be good news for consumers' wallets, but those who watch the industry see a race to the bottom that may leave shoppers with less selection and dwindling customer service.

Safeway Canada Drops Club Card Program

April 9, 2014 Bill Mah, Postmedia News

Canada Safeway is dumping its club card, but the grocery chain says shoppers will now see more sale items than before.