Bakery

Capitalizing on key consumer trends, Simply Organic is
adding two new delectable gluten-free baking mixes Cocoa Brownie and
Pancake/Waffle mixes. Both of the new mixes are vegan and have USDA organic
certification. …

Wholesale pie maker Tootie Pie Company, Inc announced that March 2010 unit sales jumped 27%, versus March, 2009. …

The Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) and Hempola Inc. are warning people
with allergies to wheat and gluten not to consume the Hempola brand Gluten Free
Hempseed Flour described below. The affected product may contain wheat gluten
which is not declared on the label. …

Last month, King Arthur Flour Co., based in Norwich, Vt., entered the
gluten-free market with its new gluten-free flours and mixes. We did it almost reluctantly, says Sue Gray, product development manager and test kitchen director. …

Artisan cupcakes are everywhere, Bravo TV’s “Top Chef” is spinning off a show
“Top Chef: Just Desserts,” and TLC has “Cake Boss.” Then there’s Food Network’s
“Ace of Cakes,” following the adventures of Duff Goldman as he and his crew whip
up such concoctions as Viking ship wedding cakes, detailed right down to the
breaking waves. Pastry chefs are the rising stars of the culinary world. …