Month: January 2017

Local public school students have eaten bread and rolls from the city’s Formica Bros. Bakery for at least a half-dozen years. But bakery owner Frank Formica told the local school board Tuesday night he was recently notified by Sodexo, the food service provider for the district, that it would no longer use him as a vendor. He said he is also losing his account with the Pleasantville schools, which also uses Sodexo. …

To Your Health Sprouted Flour Company (HealthyFlour.com) sells bulk and to both wholesale and retail, announces baking with sprouted grains and flours could mean big savings for commercial bakeries. The popularity of sprouted grains and flours has seen a big boost over the last couple of years, so much so that The Washington Post is citing "sprouted everything" as one of the biggest food trends for 2017. …

More than 125 companies from outside of the United States will exhibit at the 2017 Sweets & Snacks Expo, making this year’s show the largest for international exhibitors. Hosted by the National Confectioners Association from May 23-25 at McCormick Place in Chicago, the 2017 Expo will be the center of the treating and snacking world as it welcomes more than 760 exhibitors. …