Tortilla News

Ralcorp ups the ante in row with PepsiCo over Frito-Lay Tostitos Scoops

editor — Wed, 22 Feb 2012 17:41:29 +0000

Branded snacks giant Frito-Lay and store-brand specialist Ralcorp have become embroiled in a legal battle over corn chips designed to scoop up salsa and dips.

More & Source: http://www.foodnavigator-usa.com/Regulation/Ralcorp-ups-the-ante-in-row-with-PepsiCo-over-Frito-Lay-Tostitos-Scoops?utm_source=copyright&utm_medium=OnSite&utm_campaign=copyright

Texas AgriLife Research and Bayer CropScience join forces to advance wheat research

editor — Tue, 21 Feb 2012 16:55:43 +0000

COLLEGE STATION – Being able to pinpoint molecular mechanisms within a wheat plant to help researchers select for drought tolerance and quality might be the most important aspect of a new Texas AgriLife Research and Bayer CropScience agreement, officials say.

“The advancement of technology to support the development of crop varieties is essential to the health and prosperity of the state, nation and the world,” said John Sharp, chancellor of The Texas A&M University System. “This multi-year agreement is fundamental to that goal.”

Source & More: http://agrilife.org/today/2012/02/20/texas-agrilife-and-bayer-cropscience-join-forces-to-advance-wheat-research/

CSM profit slump prompts rethink

editor — Tue, 21 Feb 2012 16:03:38 +0000

Ingredients firm CSM has taken a 30% profit plunge in its 2011 results as it looks to refocus its strategy, which will lead to job losses.
More & Source: http://www.bakeryandsnacks.com/Financial/CSM-profit-slump-prompts-rethink?utm_source=copyright&utm_medium=OnSite&utm_campaign=copyright

Bay State now offering ancient grains

editor — Mon, 20 Feb 2012 19:37:30 +0000

QUINCY, MASS. — Bay State Milling Co. has partnered with exclusive growers to offer OrganicEssentials Whole Spelt and OrganicEssentials White Spelt flour. The products are Bay State’s first offering of an ancient grain as it expands its portfolio of flours and grain-based ingredients to offer new tastes and textures for product innovation.

In addition, GrainEssentials Multi-Grain Flour Blend combines whole wheat, oat and rye flours milled for optimal performance and blended with golden flax seeds to provide 83% whole grains, 14% dietary fiber, 2.5% soluble fiber and 3.4% omega-3 fatty acids.

More & Source: http://www.foodbusinessnews.net/News/News%20Home/Business%20News/2012/2/Bay%20State%20now%20offering%20ancient%20grains.aspx

TORTILLAS FILL FOODSERVICE MENUS

editor — Mon, 13 Feb 2012 18:41:47 +0000

OAK PARK, Ill.—Almost half (49%) of all foodservice menus include tortillas, according to the Foodservice Research Institute’s MenuMine database. Further, in terms of its prevalance among other breads on the menu, tortillas make up 12.8% of the so-called Bread Bowl.

Burritos are the top menu item using tortillas (21.6%), followed by tacos (17.2%), quesadillas (15.3%) and wrap sandwiches (13.8%).

More & Source: http://www.foodproductdesign.com/news/2012/02/tortillas-fill-foodservice-menus.aspx

‘You’re Mexican’ Trending Topic on Twitter – “You’re Mexican if a tortilla is better than a fork.”

editor — Thu, 09 Feb 2012 19:06:51 +0000

There hardly is ever a rhyme or reason for trending topics on Twitter. It could be someone famous’ birthday, or perhaps, political discussion, or a current event–like yesterday’s ruling that Prop 8 in California was unconstitutional.

Today, “You’re Mexican” is a trending topic on Twitter.

Research suggests that people who are of Mexican descent are praising their heritage.

Some responders are simply excited to highlight the fact that “You’re” was used properly, others are using it as a sort of fill-in-the-blank.

Here are some funny responses:

@iamMAMACITAMamacita “You’re Mexican if a tortilla is better than a fork.”

More & Source: http://www.hispanicbusiness.com/2012/2/8/youre_mexican_trending_topic_on_twitter.htm

Clabber Girl Corporation is DDA Vendor of the Year

editor — Tue, 07 Feb 2012 18:06:51 +0000

Jackson, Mich. (February 1, 2012) – Dawn is pleased to announce Clabber Girl Corporation is the Dawn Distributors Advantage (DDA™) Vendor of the Year, honoring the company’s outstanding service and performance in 2011. The DDA recognizes Clabber Girl Corporation’s intense dedication to taking great care of customers.

Gary Morris, President and COO of Clabber Girl Corporation, accepted the honor at the DDA awards dinner during the group’s annual meeting on January 10, 2012 in Phoenix, Arizona.

“We are deeply honored and thankful to be named the DDA Vendor of the Year,” said Gary. “This was a complete team effort from our dedicated employees who are part of a tradition of excellence that began more than 160 years ago.”

Originally founded in Terre Haute, Indiana, back in 1850, the Clabber Girl Corporation has become one of the most trusted suppliers of high-quality chemical leaveners in the world. The company exports to more than 40 countries and is widely respected for highly accurate and timely customer service that has delivered steady growth over the past 10 years.

“Much like Dawn, our partners at Clabber Girl are passionate about delivering great quality every time and on time,” said Carrie Jones-Barber, Dawn CEO. “We are proud to recognize the ongoing work that Clabber Girl team members are doing to ensure DDA customers succeed.”

About Dawn Foods:
For more than 90 years, Dawn’s dedicated Team Members, outstanding products, and valued customers have made the Dawn name synonymous with excellence. American-owned and family operated; Dawn currently supplies a complete line of quality, consistent mixes, bases, icings, glazes, fillings, frozen dough, par-baked and fully baked products and equipment to the food industry, worldwide. Dawn and its expansive Dawn Distributors Advantage® network allow the company to better serve customers through the buying power of more than 40 facilities across North America. For further information, please visit www.dawnfoods.com.

Pictured from left to right: Eric Metzendorf, President USBD, Dawn Foods; Gary Morris, President and COO, Clabber Girl Corporation; Carrie Jones-Barber, CEO, Dawn Foods; Mark R. Rice, Senior National Sales Manager, Clabber Girl Corporation; Paul Caske, VP Retail and Distribution, Dawn Foods

Bakers on sodium reduction: We can’t afford to make products consumers won’t buy

editor — Fri, 03 Feb 2012 17:23:06 +0000

Reducing sodium is expensive and difficult, and many bakers are beginning to wonder whether it is worth investing millions into reformulating products that consumers do not want to buy, according to the Association of Bakers (ABA).

More & Source: http://www.bakeryandsnacks.com/Formulation/Bakers-on-sodium-reduction-We-can-t-afford-to-make-products-consumers-won-t-buy

Environmentally Friendly Tortillas New Hit in Mexico

editor — Thu, 02 Feb 2012 17:16:09 +0000

Researchers have developed “environmentally friendly tortillas” that are more nutritious, help prevent osteoporosis, slow the aging process and help fight obesity, Mexico’s Center for Advanced Research and Studies, or Cinvestav, said.
A team led by Juan de Dios Figueroa Cardenas, of Cinvestav’s unit in Queretaro, developed an environmentally friendly method for producing tortillas from gourmet corn that have a high nutritional content and double the shelf life without increasing the price of the final product, the center said.

Read more: http://latino.foxnews.com/latino/lifestyle/2012/02/01/environmentally-friendly-tortillas-new-hit-in-mexico/#ixzz1lFIQoOIz

New York man sues Frito-Lay over “all-natural” claim

editor — Wed, 01 Feb 2012 19:33:31 +0000

A New York man is suing Frito-Lay over its claim that Tostitos and SunChips are made with “all-natural ingredients.”

The proposed class-action lawsuit filed by Chris Shake in Brooklyn federal court said that according to independent testing, the Frito-Lay snackfoods contained corn and oils made from genetically engineered plants, Reuters reported.

Had Shake known, he says in the suit, he would never have paid an additional 10 cents per ounce on the “all-natural” chips when labeling on products such as Doritos make no such “deceptive” claims, the suit says.

More & Source: http://www.globalpost.com/dispatch/news/health/120130/frito-lay-tostitos-sunchips-all-natural-lawsuit-new-york