Grupo Bimbo Announces Acquisition Of Saputo Bakery In Canada

December 18, 2014 Canada Bread Company, Limited

Grupo Bimbo S.A.B. de C.V. announced that its subsidiary Canada Bread Company, Limited ("Canada Bread") has reached an agreement to acquire the total shares outstanding of Saputo Bakery Inc., a subsidiary of Saputo Inc., for an aggregate cash price of CAD$120 million.

Omnibus Stops Restrictions On Early A.M. Bakery Deliveries

December 18, 2014 Bill Tomson, Politico

“Bakers across the country — the shops that provide the bagels, donuts and bread for supermarket shelves — are breathing a collective sigh of relief now that Congress has eased a couple of trucking restrictions that have put a strain on their deliveries over the past 16 months,” reports Pro Agriculture’s Bill Tomson.

Lawsuits Take Aim At Supermarket Bakery Labels

Consumers in New Jersey are suing three supermarket chains, claiming their bakery good are not really made from scratch in the stores.

Cuties Rollout In McDonald’s Breaks Whole Fruit Barrier

An insiders look at the partnership between Sun Pacifics Cuties and behemoth McDonalds.

Sysco: Small Plates Are A Big Idea

December 18, 2014 Sysco

Small plates can prove to be a big plus for food service operators looking to drive traffic and appeal to the more adventurous side of their clientele.