Tortilla News

Tortilla manufacturer Harbar received a 10-year special tax assessment

editor — Mon, 14 May 2012 18:45:33 +0000

In other news, tortilla manufacturer Harbar received a 10-year special tax assessment for its newly purchased property at 10 Pequot Way and its current location at 320 Turnpike Street. Harbar will pay over $1 million in taxes over the 10-year period for the two properties and save approximately $312,000. In return, Harbar will create 30 full-time jobs, with a long-term potential of 100 new jobs, and will spend heavily on the community with charitable donations and scholarships. The agreement will enable the company, which has grown substantially in recent years, to remain and expand in Canton.

More & Source: http://www.thecantoncitizen.com/2012/05/09/town-meeting-wrapup/

DuPont Acquires Full Ownership of Solae

editor — Mon, 14 May 2012 18:23:35 +0000

Wilmington, Del., May 1, 2012 – DuPont today announced that the company has acquired from Bunge full ownership of the Solae, LLC joint venture, a soy-based ingredients leader. DuPont previously owned 72 percent of the joint venture while Bunge owned the remaining 28 percent.

“DuPont is committed to nutrition and health. This investment in Solae, along with the acquisition of Danisco last year, has significantly added to our leadership position in food ingredients,” said DuPont Executive Vice President James C. Borel. “Solae’s scientific expertise and market leadership in soy is a critical element in our plans to enhance the quality and quantity of food for a growing global population.”

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CSM: to sell bakery operations with $3.1B of sales

editor — Mon, 14 May 2012 18:20:11 +0000

Dutch food ingredient maker CSM NV plans to sell its bakery ingredients arm — which also makes items such as bagels, English muffins, pizzas, tortillas, and sweet glazes, with sales of $3.1 billion in 2011. The company said it does not have a buyer. The activities slated for sale had operating profit before depreciation and amortization of goodwill of $165.5 million, and compete against General Mills Inc.

More & Source: http://www.cbsnews.com/8301-505245_162-57428840/csm-to-sell-bakery-operations-with-$3.1b-of-sales/

Stater Bros opens the grocery company’s first tortilleria

editor — Wed, 09 May 2012 18:37:08 +0000

SAN BERNARDINO – Stater Bros. Markets is in a position to grow even as the Inland Empire’s economy remains sluggish, chairman Jack Brown said in a Wednesday morning conference call while discussing the company’s financial results.
The San Bernardino-based grocery company – the largest private employer in San Bernardino County – reported a $16.4 million profit for its more recent quarter, an amount nearly double what the grocery company reported for the comparable period one year prior.

Stater Bros. earned roughly $9.3 million during the comparable three-month period last year…

The Hesperia replacement store is set to open in August and with some 57,000 square feet of space, the store will be the largest Stater Bros. grocery.
That space gives Stater Bros. room to try to operate the grocery company’s first tortilleria – a tortilla bakery – which gives the company a chance to add a fresh product to its offerings and reach out to Latino customers in the High Desert, Brown said.

Read more: http://www.sbsun.com/news/ci_20583972/stater-bros-profits-increase-16-4-million#ixzz1us2qk5hJ

Robbery at La Popular Tortilla Factory in Belize

editor — Tue, 08 May 2012 23:21:21 +0000

A robber successfully pulled what you might call a Jackie Chan style robbery early this morning in Belize City. It happened at La Popular Tortilla Factory on Vernon Street at 5:30 am. Three workers were inside the factory when they saw something they never would have expected. They told us that a tall, very slim man ran up to the entrance of the factory, leaped over the barrier, and dived, dived! right through the small square opening in the grill – where they pass the tortillas and collect money.

More & Source: http://www.7newsbelize.com/sstory.php?nid=22368

Jesse’s Tortilla Factory in Waco a 50-year tradition

editor — Fri, 04 May 2012 23:12:16 +0000

Watch Video here.

At Jesse’s Tortilla Factory in Waco, making flat corn cakes makes you one of the family. It’s part of a 50-year tradition. ”I’ve always been told Jesse would be proud of us for still being here,” said granddaughter Lorena Rodriguez. They churn out more than 5,000 tortillas a day and have a permanent place in the hearts of local food lovers.

More & Source: http://www.12newsnow.com/story/18148526/family-owned-factory-churns-out-tortillas-for-cinco-de-mayo

Free webinar exploring key aspects of chemical leavening for the baking industry

editor — Fri, 04 May 2012 21:30:39 +0000

Leaders in Leavening, Innophos & Church & Dwight Co., Inc. present a free webinar exploring key aspects of chemical leavening for the baking industry. You’ll learn how this critical process affects product development and reformulation – and gain valuable insights that can help you produce the quality results your customers demand.

Topics include:
Leavening Acids, Bicarbonates, Reactions and Neutralizing Value
Effects on taste, texture, color, volume and stability
Reduced Sodium alternatives, functionality and taste considerations

Register here: https://event.on24.com/eventRegistration/EventLobbyServlet?target=registration.jsp&eventid=444236&sessionid=1&key=F6D34272B2E6266AC512840CD26AD941&sourcepage=register

Kemin begins building R.&D. facility in Iowa

editor — Fri, 04 May 2012 21:23:18 +0000

DES MOINES, IOWA — Kemin Industries began construction of a new research and development facility in Des Moines the week of April 23-27. The facility will provide 1,215 linear feet of laboratory bench space for about 60 scientists.

Scheduled for completion in the summer of 2013, the new facility will feature two general laboratories, six shared laboratories and three pilot laboratories. Also included are a sensory laboratory and test kitchen for the company’s food technologies division and a test laboratory for evaluating Kemin molecules in personal care products.

More & Source: http://www.foodbusinessnews.net/News/News%20Home/Business%20News/2012/4/Kemin%20begins%20building%20R%20and%20D%20facility%20in%20Iowa.aspx?e=Daniel.Brooker@gmail.com

Balchem plans Virginia expansion for more capacity

editor — Fri, 04 May 2012 21:21:52 +0000

NEW HAMPTON, N.Y. — A planned new manufacturing facility in Covington, Va., will more than double output capacity for Balchem Corp.’s Animal Nutrition and Health ruminant sector focusing on encapsulation technology, the New Hampton-based company said April 30. The Virginia plant expansion is scheduled for completion in the fall.

More & Source: http://www.foodbusinessnews.net/News/News%20Home/Business%20News/2012/5/Balchem%20plans%20Virginia%20expansion%20to%20increase%20capacity.aspx?e=Daniel.Brooker@gmail.com

El Sol provides fresh, warm tortillas todos los días

editor — Wed, 02 May 2012 20:19:17 +0000

When Daniel Chairez decided he wanted to open a tortilla business, he didn’t fool around. Chairez, a Mexican-American who was born and raised in Milwaukee, went to Texas to train with professional tortilla makers where he perfected his recipe and his craft. “There’s nobody else in the city doing what we’re doing,” says Chairez, who operates the business with multiple other family members, including his father and his brother. “Business is going very well.”

More & Source: http://onmilwaukee.com/market/articles/elsoltortilleria.html?30051