What Are Various Food Packaging Symbols ?
food packaging symbols highlights following categories
Veg/Non- veg
Organic
Gluten free
Rspo
Recycled
Trans Fat
Whole grain
Allergy
Ethical business practices
United Biscuits Rope In Movie Stars As Brand Ambassadors
United Biscuits, the world’s third largest producer of biscuits has signed on Bollywood Superstar Bipasha Basu and leading South Indian actor Shriya Saran for endorsing its flagship brand McVitie’s in India. The stars will play a pivotal role in enhancing further, the brand’s aspirational values, through their association in presenting the brand, products and promotional activities.
Announcing the brand ambassadors, Jayant Kapre, President, United Biscuits India said, “United Biscuits stands for its commitment towards offering the highest quality, healthy and best tasting products to its customers. With this association the brand will convey that McVitie’s wide range of products is the top choice for people who choosesmarter ways of living, by combining great taste with healthier products.We feel privileged to have iconic celebrities like Bipasha, and Shriya representing the McVitie’s brand as both share an immense passion for a healthy lifestyle, andembody great values that are a great fit with the brand.The market is growing at a very fast pace and shows tremendous potential in the biscuit category. Both the celebs have mass appeal and we are confident that this will further strengthen the brand’s image and will help us to reach out to more consumers.”
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www.bestmediainfo.com.
Consumers To Expect Another Round Of Price Hike From Biscuit Manufacturers
Indian Biscuit majors like Parle , Britannia and ITC are all gearing up for another round of price increase for their products .
A report
Munching your favourite biscuits could soon be more expensive as leading biscuit makers Britannia
Industries, ITC and Parle Products plan to raise prices of some of their leading brands to manage rising raw material costs.
Owing to rising prices of key ingredients such as wheat, sugar and edible oil, Britannia has recently hiked prices of its Nice Time and Bourbon biscuits by 12-15 per cent. Parle Products is contemplating a price hike of its Marie and Cheeselings brands by 10-15 per cent next month. “We see selective price hikes of up to 10 per cent across our biscuits range. The average price increase we expect will be between six to eight per cent. The mass volume segments are the ones where we expect the price hikes to take effect rather than niche premium brands which have been recently launched,” said Chitranjan Dar, divisional chief executive, ITC Foods Division.
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mydigitalfc.com
Energy Saving Projects Implemented By UK Bakers
Here are few energy savings project reported in bakeryinfo.co.uk which are being implemented by bakers in UK . All these can easily be implemented by bakers across the globe to reduce the energy cost .
source
bakeryinfo.co.uk
More on energy savings in bakery
- Bakeries are replacing heavy metal steel tins to thermoplastic tins . Could save heating energy by 13 %.Thermoplastic tins are energy efficient .
- Bakeries are implementing control of excess air in combustion . This excess air results in large amount of heat waste . By controlling excess air used in oven burners combustion on can reduce the fuel consumption .
- Improving exhaust flue gas optimum pressure with mechanical ventilation system .
- Heat recovery from bakery oven through exchangers and utilising it for pre heating of air or heating applications
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bakeryinfo.co.uk
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Pepsico's Quaker Cookies Creates A Niche
Pepsico which has already launched a snack biscuits by the name of " Aliva " has recently launched Quaker cookies from its international products . Quakers has been positioned here in India into premium segment of biscuits priced Rs 38/- a box . Oats cookies are relatively new segment for Indian consumers hence it would take some time for these varieties to be popular. Pepsi Quakers Oats were already being promoted as healthy breakfast meals in India since 2006 .Pepsico joins other mnc s for share in Indian biscuit market such as Kraft , United Biscuits , GSKBPepsiCo Quakers Cookies is made from Oats and whole wheat flour with flavours like hazel nuts , honey and almond . Cookies are placed into pvc tray and wrapped up into metallised bopp .Sold into plain cardboard boxes . We get a distinct taste of oats with coarse whole wheat flour how ever that is covered with chocolaty taste by presence of choco chips in the cookies .
Interestingly PepsiCo has outsourced manufacturing to cookies major Unibic in India to produce Quaker Cookies thus limiting itself to market this product . Unibic itself are leader in cookies market . Pepsico Quaker Oats Cookies would have competition from Unibic Cookies and other s like Britannia and United Biscuits Multi grain Digestives.Bakeware s For Home Baking
There are special accessories and equipments required for baking at home .We all are tempted to try out various baking recipes for that we need to equip our kitchens with bakeware s. Here is the list
Hand grinders and mixers
Hand dough mixers
Cookie Cutters
Portable deck ovens
Micro ovens
Pans & Trays ( pans are different for cakes , pizza ,muffins )
Moulds - Breads or Buns
Scoops/ Scrapers
Pastry bags
Liners
Edible papers and Edible inks
Edible cake decorators
Baking sheets
Bowls
Bread Knives /Pallete Knives
Sugar Lamp
Air pumps and spray
Nozzles
SS Rings
On my visit to AAHAR 2011 ,I came across M/s Transworld Enterprise who are a leading supplier of these bakewares
Contact details
Archna Sethi
Chief Executive
Transworld Enterprises
HS-3, First Floor
Kailash Colony Market
New Delhi – 110048, India
Tel No.: 91-11-29232848/41690661/46528542
Fax no.: 91-11-29237693/29238370
E Mail: info@twe.in ; contact@twe.in
Chief Executive
Transworld Enterprises
HS-3, First Floor
Kailash Colony Market
New Delhi – 110048, India
Tel No.: 91-11-29232848/41690661/46528542
Fax no.: 91-11-29237693/29238370
E Mail: info@twe.in ; contact@twe.in
Website: www.twe.in
Demand Rises For Bakeware & Ingredients Supplies In India
Guest post by Chitra Choudhary
Ms Chitra Choudhary one of our blogs regular reader shares her frustration on finding bakeware & Ingredient suppliers in Delhi
"We are some of the baking enthusiasts in Delhi who find it difficult to get the baking ingredients and pans for our baking. The sector is unorganized as far as home baking is concerned. We do not get easily fresh yeast, dried yeast and other ingredients which form a vital component of the baking process. I have gone searching personally in the shops and finally got my pans in Old Delhi. It is frustrating and time consuming to search for simple tools of baking here in India. This is not only my experience but also of the numerous home bakers who face the same lack of facilities everywhere in India.
I would like to know whether there are manufacturers in Delhi who can sell their baking ingredients like fresh yeast, dry instant yeast, cooking chocolate, cream cheese for cheesecakes, cake decorating ingredients and tools, baking pans etc. to home bakers like me. India has a very good market for such products and I am confident the suppliers as well as the consumers will be happy if our dream will be fulfilled.
Baking at home is enjoyed by many families and I hope many manufacturers come into this untapped business as soon as possible."
Bakeware business are not so much developed here in India as its in western countries but its promising business . Few stores have been in operations with imported items .More entrepreneurs and manufacturers are required to match the growing demand for bakewares and speciality ingredients for home baking requirements.
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Ms Chitra Choudhary one of our blogs regular reader shares her frustration on finding bakeware & Ingredient suppliers in Delhi
"We are some of the baking enthusiasts in Delhi who find it difficult to get the baking ingredients and pans for our baking. The sector is unorganized as far as home baking is concerned. We do not get easily fresh yeast, dried yeast and other ingredients which form a vital component of the baking process. I have gone searching personally in the shops and finally got my pans in Old Delhi. It is frustrating and time consuming to search for simple tools of baking here in India. This is not only my experience but also of the numerous home bakers who face the same lack of facilities everywhere in India. I would like to know whether there are manufacturers in Delhi who can sell their baking ingredients like fresh yeast, dry instant yeast, cooking chocolate, cream cheese for cheesecakes, cake decorating ingredients and tools, baking pans etc. to home bakers like me. India has a very good market for such products and I am confident the suppliers as well as the consumers will be happy if our dream will be fulfilled.
Baking at home is enjoyed by many families and I hope many manufacturers come into this untapped business as soon as possible."
Bakeware business are not so much developed here in India as its in western countries but its promising business . Few stores have been in operations with imported items .More entrepreneurs and manufacturers are required to match the growing demand for bakewares and speciality ingredients for home baking requirements.
Read more on bakewares
Cookies - It Has To Be From Kookie Jar In Kolkata
Product range from delicious pastries , tart , cookies ,pizza ,cakes and breads all made from best of ingredients with innovative and creative design s . With demand for its product surging KJ has now installed a 10000 sqft with state of the art facility which would cater for the volumes.
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Its KJ unique flavour and superior quality products which makes them class apart from rest of the bakeries in th city . Recently Kookie Jar celebrated its 25th Birth Anniversary at its old small pastry shop Rawdon street ,Kolkata ,Thus KJ has marked its place in Indian pastry and bakery industry
So Visit Kookie Jar whenever you are in Kolkata
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Cocoa Prices On Rise As Ivory Coast Limps Back To Normalcy
With fighting coming to an end in Ivory coast with arrest of beleaguered president Laurent Gbango . Cocoa export ban has been lifted by new administration of Alassane Ouattara . Doubts are being set on the normalcy of supplies from ports as entire supply chains has been affected by six months of civil unrest . 40% of world total cocoa used in confectionery , bakery and other products comes from Ivory Coast .
Bloomberg reportCocoa rose for a second day on concern that exports from Ivory Coast, the world’s largest producer, may be delayed as lingering conflicts from a civil war left ports and banks in chaos. Sugar and coffee fell.
The capture of former president Laurent Gbagbo yesterday may mark the end of the Ivory Coast conflict sparked by his defeat in the Nov. 28 election. Resuming cocoa shipments may take time as Alassane Ouattara, the election winner, inherits a banking system closed by four months of global isolation.
“Normal life has to return to Ivory Coast before cocoa exports start,” said Spencer Patton, the chief investment officer at Chicago-based Steel Vine Investments LLC. “The uncertainty is not completely over.”
Cocoa for July delivery rose $24, or 0.8 percent, to $3,052 a metric ton at 11:33 a.m. on ICE Futures U.S. in New York. In London, cocoa for July delivery climbed 19 pounds, or 1 percent, to 1,929 pounds ($3,135) a ton on NYSE Liffe.
“There is an understanding the Ivory Coast is still far from normal, with infrastructure, finance, and labor still an issue,” Keith Flury, an analyst at Rabobank in London, said in an e-mail today. “I imagine the government has to set up a tax system, get the workers to the port, and after the chaos of the past month, that is likely to take some time, measured in weeks not days.”
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Bumper Grain Production To Keep Prices Under Control
With recent declaration by IMD ( Indian Meteorological Dept ) of average monsoon and initial reports coming from mandis after harvesting season of bumper production of grains , food industry including bakeries can sigh a relief on raw material cost which would remain stable or in some items prices might go down .
A report in ET
A report in ET
Food prices are expected to remain stable this summer as abundant stocks of rice, wheat, pulses, sugar, and edible oil would keep a lid on volatility. That should come as a relief to millions of households struggling to cope with 9% inflation in an economy where food takes away one out of every two rupees they earned.
However, milk, paneer and vegetable prices will continue their upward spiral, making it difficult for families to top up minerals and vitamins in their diet.
This stable trend in commodity prices will help food companies keep prices under control over the next few quarters, enabling the common man to heave a sigh of relief. "Prices of edible oil has come down by Rs 8-9 per litre. As a commodity, edible oil will bring a relief to India's food basket. Price of edible oil will be on the lower side as both kharif and rabi crops have been good.
Mustard crop has also been good and our dependence on import has gone down marginally due to good domestic crop. Price may further go down by another rupee in the coming months. Companies like Britannia, Parle, ITC and biscuit makers will hugely benefit due to this falling price of edible oil," said Angshu Mallik, chief operating officer of Rs 9,000-crore Adani Wilmar, which processes 1 lakh tonne oil per month.
source:
Economic Times
Mcvitie's To Encash Royal Wedding With Dark Chocolate Caramel Digestive Biscuit
United Biscuits Caramel Digestives are popular version of plain Mcvitie's digestive which has biscuits enrobed with caramel(dark sticky compound made by heating sugar and mixing it with milk or any other flavour ) . UB is coming up with dark chocolate variant during royal wedding of Prince William and Kate Middleton .
In addition to dark chocolate caramel biscuits Mcvitie's are also planning to add new range of muffins and fruit loaves .
United Biscuits (UK) has announced that it’s extending its popular McVitie’s Caramel Digestives range with the launch of a new limited edition Dark Chocolate variant. Available from the end of April, this new variant will drive further growth into the £2.3bn Biscuits category, adding sales and profits for retailers.
A tasty combination
Original caramel digestive
The new limited edition Dark Chocolate Caramel Digestives will include a tasty combination of luxurious dark chocolate with sweet caramel and will be available to buy in a 300g format at a MRRP of £2.29. The packaging will feature a dark chocolate brown flash communicating the limited edition nature of the new variant, as well as highlighting the following information .
- 45% wheat & wholemeal goodness
- No artificial flavours or colours
- No hydrogenated vegetable oil
- Good source of fibre
In addition to dark chocolate caramel biscuits Mcvitie's are also planning to add new range of muffins and fruit loaves .
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United Biscuits
Is White Bread Losing Its Popularity ?
What more evidence one want to see that white bread has fallen from its once most sought out bread for even the street hawker for snacks ( tikkiwala) gives option for multi grain, brown or whole grain bread instead of white bread .
White bread which are mass produced are made of wheat flour devoid of bran and germ which are removed while passing through milling process.White bread flour thus doesn't have dietary fibre , iron ,Vitamin B and micro nutrients such as thiamine,riboflavin and niacin . However many countries have food laws making white flour fortification with these nutrients mandatory ( Fortification of bread is not present in Indian PFA act ) .Another important nutrient is folic acid .Removal of bran and germ gives wheat flour a longer shelf life thus making it popular among bread manufacturers .
Popularity of Whole grain or Brown Bread are for following reasons
Recent articles in leading mag/newspaper shows similar trend in other countries
British Bakers
Sale Volumes of Brown /seeded bread has increased by 6.1% from last year and for white bread decreased by 1.4% for the same period
Herald Sun
Health-conscious consumers are driving a trend toward wholegrain and nutrient-laden bread varieties, steadily eroding the popularity of white bread.Sales of breads enriched or fortified with nutrients are growing by 10 to 15 per cent a year, with more than $320 million in sales, a Bread Manufacturing in Australia report by IBISWorld found.
GreenFieldReporter.com
For the first time in 15 years, the U.S. Department of Agriculture is proposing new standards for school meals - ones that call for more whole grains and fresh fruits and vegetables, fat-free flavored milks, limited servings of potatoes and starchy vegetables, and reduced amounts of sodium and calories.
leaderwheels.com
Whenever you replace white flour with whole grains—in bread, cereal, pasta—it’s a strike against aging. Soluble fiber, found in oats and barley, has been linked to lower levels of insulin and bad cholesterol (think: diabetes and heart disease), and insoluble fiber in whole wheat reduces risk of gastrointestinal maladies like diverticulosis. Check out bread made with the new albino whole wheat—it tastes like the real white thing.
White bread which are mass produced are made of wheat flour devoid of bran and germ which are removed while passing through milling process.White bread flour thus doesn't have dietary fibre , iron ,Vitamin B and micro nutrients such as thiamine,riboflavin and niacin . However many countries have food laws making white flour fortification with these nutrients mandatory ( Fortification of bread is not present in Indian PFA act ) .Another important nutrient is folic acid .Removal of bran and germ gives wheat flour a longer shelf life thus making it popular among bread manufacturers .
Popularity of Whole grain or Brown Bread are for following reasons
- Consumers are now more health conscious than ever before with information available easily to majority population on advantage of whole grain breads .
- Availability of options to consumers for white bread by manufacturers who are now producing breads such as whole grain , multi grain breads (.Manufacturers like Harvest Gold and Bonn have introduced healthy options of whole grain breads ).
Recent articles in leading mag/newspaper shows similar trend in other countries
British Bakers
Sale Volumes of Brown /seeded bread has increased by 6.1% from last year and for white bread decreased by 1.4% for the same period
Herald Sun
Health-conscious consumers are driving a trend toward wholegrain and nutrient-laden bread varieties, steadily eroding the popularity of white bread.Sales of breads enriched or fortified with nutrients are growing by 10 to 15 per cent a year, with more than $320 million in sales, a Bread Manufacturing in Australia report by IBISWorld found.
GreenFieldReporter.com
For the first time in 15 years, the U.S. Department of Agriculture is proposing new standards for school meals - ones that call for more whole grains and fresh fruits and vegetables, fat-free flavored milks, limited servings of potatoes and starchy vegetables, and reduced amounts of sodium and calories.
leaderwheels.com
Whenever you replace white flour with whole grains—in bread, cereal, pasta—it’s a strike against aging. Soluble fiber, found in oats and barley, has been linked to lower levels of insulin and bad cholesterol (think: diabetes and heart disease), and insoluble fiber in whole wheat reduces risk of gastrointestinal maladies like diverticulosis. Check out bread made with the new albino whole wheat—it tastes like the real white thing.
Iconic Pringles To Be Part Of Diamond Foods
A news which drew my attention was sale of Pringles by Procter & Gamble Co.to Diamond Foods .Pringles chips the brand we all love would soon change hands.
Diamond Foods Inc plans to buy Pringles from Procter & Gamble Co for $1.5 billion in stock, tripling the size of a company that has been binging on snack foods while marking P&G's long expected exit from the food business.
Pringles, known for its potato chips sold in more than 140 countries, will expand Diamond's global footprint and more than double its sales in the United States and the UK -- making it the second biggest snack foods company in the world behind PepsiCo Inc
The deal, which follows Diamond's acquisition of snack foods brands such as Pop Secret popcorn and Kettle chips in the past few years, gives it a stronger foothold in a fragmented market dominated by PepsiCo's Frito-Lay snack business.
According to market research firm Euromonitor International, Pringles was the fourth biggest snack brand in the world in 2009, after Lay's, Doritos and Cheetos -- all owned by PepsiCo.
"It is still a fraction of Frito-Lay's snack business, literally about one-tenth of the size," said Janney Capital Markets analyst John San Marco.
Diamond Foods Inc plans to buy Pringles from Procter & Gamble Co for $1.5 billion in stock, tripling the size of a company that has been binging on snack foods while marking P&G's long expected exit from the food business.Pringles, known for its potato chips sold in more than 140 countries, will expand Diamond's global footprint and more than double its sales in the United States and the UK -- making it the second biggest snack foods company in the world behind PepsiCo Inc
The deal, which follows Diamond's acquisition of snack foods brands such as Pop Secret popcorn and Kettle chips in the past few years, gives it a stronger foothold in a fragmented market dominated by PepsiCo's Frito-Lay snack business.
According to market research firm Euromonitor International, Pringles was the fourth biggest snack brand in the world in 2009, after Lay's, Doritos and Cheetos -- all owned by PepsiCo.
"It is still a fraction of Frito-Lay's snack business, literally about one-tenth of the size," said Janney Capital Markets analyst John San Marco.
source
reuters
Dr. Oetker To Set Up Frozen Pizza Plants In India & China
Dr. Oetker- One of Germany's leading bakery product manufacturers has recently be on acquisition drive and expansions projects in emerging economies be it India , China, Africa or Latin America . Recently it bought out Fun Foods with 100% stake in India . Its now market leader for sandwich spreads and mayonnaise . Competition comes from Hindustan Lever , Heinz and Field Fresh in India . Changing eating habits and people aversion to butter has made these spreads popular among young consumers as an alternative ..
source :
http://www.handelsblatt.com
Flowers Foods Inc To Acquire Tasty Baking Company
Flowers foods was founded in 1919 ,HQ at Thomas ville , Georgia US . Now has grown to be a $2.6 billion turnover company and is US leading producer and marketer of packaged bakery food for retailers and food service .
Famous brands from house of Flowers foods are Nature owns , White wheat , Cobblestone, Blue Bird and Mrs Freshley,s.
Tasty Baking company too has an illustrious history with being created in way back 1914 HQ in Philadelphia US . Its US leading bakery which produces snack cakes , pies , doughnuts and cookies . The famous brand of Tastykake is product of Tasty Baking company which covers almost 100 products .
more on
http://www.tastykake.com/Content/pressreleases/11.04.11_flowers_foods.pdf
Kellogg s Launches Fibre Laced Waffles Eggo Fibre Plus
One company which has marketed and sold waffles successfully has been Kellogg's . Its has now launched new Eggo Fibre Plus with fibres to enhance nutritional value in waffles .
Press release from Kellogg's
Fiber is forging a delicious path into the frozen-food aisle with the introduction of Eggo FiberPlus™ Waffles. The newest addition to the Eggo® lineup combines a delicious Eggo® taste with positive nutrition.
Eggo FiberPlus™ Waffles boasts a golden, crispy outside and warm, fluffy inside of traditional Eggo® waffles while providing an excellent source of fiber -- satisfying 35 percent of the daily recommended value in every tasty serving. Kellogg Company recognizes that fiber is an important nutrient and that fewer than 1 in 10 Americans get enough of it on a daily basis(1). Additionally, the 2010 Dietary Guidelines for Americans (DGA) call attention to fiber as a "nutrient of concern(2)." Eggo FiberPlus™ Waffles are a delicious offering that will help people close the fiber gap.
The new Kellogg's® Eggo FiberPlus™ Waffles are available in two flavors: buttermilk and chocolate chip. The buttermilk variety offers 35 percent of the recommended daily value of calcium, while the chocolate chip variety provides 20 percent of the recommended daily value of the antioxidants vitamin E and zinc. Both varieties are a good source of 10 or more vitamins and minerals. Research shows that consumers also are seeking to add more antioxidants and other nutrients to their diets(3) and Eggo FiberPlus™ Waffles help satisfy this need.
"Eggo FiberPlus™ Waffles offer a simply delicious taste that consumers have come to expect from Eggo," said Cathy Schneck, VP Marketing Kellogg Frozen Foods. "Now they also provide the added nutrition benefits of fiber and either the antioxidants vitamin E and zinc or calcium."
Eggo FiberPlus™ Waffles will join other favorites including Eggo® Home-style, Buttermilk and Eggo® Nutri-Grain® waffles -- all part of a great-tasting family of products that consumers have enjoyed for years.
Eggo FiberPlus™ Waffles are available now in the frozen section of grocery retailers nationwide. To learn more about new Eggo FiberPlus™ Waffles and about other Eggo® products, visit www.LeggoMyEggo.com.
About Kellogg Company
For more than 100 years, consumers have counted on Kellogg for great-tasting, high-quality and nutritious foods. Kellogg Company, with 2010 sales of more than $12 billion, is the world's leading producer of cereal and a leading producer of convenience foods, including cookies, crackers, toaster pastries, cereal bars, fruit-flavored snacks, frozen waffles and veggie foods. Kellogg Company's beloved brands, which are manufactured in 18 countries and marketed in more than 180 countries, include
For more information on the Kellogg Company, including our corporate responsibility initiatives,
source :
Press release@prnewswire.com
visit www.kelloggcompany.com.
Press release from Kellogg's
Fiber is forging a delicious path into the frozen-food aisle with the introduction of Eggo FiberPlus™ Waffles. The newest addition to the Eggo® lineup combines a delicious Eggo® taste with positive nutrition.
Eggo FiberPlus™ Waffles boasts a golden, crispy outside and warm, fluffy inside of traditional Eggo® waffles while providing an excellent source of fiber -- satisfying 35 percent of the daily recommended value in every tasty serving. Kellogg Company recognizes that fiber is an important nutrient and that fewer than 1 in 10 Americans get enough of it on a daily basis(1). Additionally, the 2010 Dietary Guidelines for Americans (DGA) call attention to fiber as a "nutrient of concern(2)." Eggo FiberPlus™ Waffles are a delicious offering that will help people close the fiber gap.
The new Kellogg's® Eggo FiberPlus™ Waffles are available in two flavors: buttermilk and chocolate chip. The buttermilk variety offers 35 percent of the recommended daily value of calcium, while the chocolate chip variety provides 20 percent of the recommended daily value of the antioxidants vitamin E and zinc. Both varieties are a good source of 10 or more vitamins and minerals. Research shows that consumers also are seeking to add more antioxidants and other nutrients to their diets(3) and Eggo FiberPlus™ Waffles help satisfy this need. "Eggo FiberPlus™ Waffles offer a simply delicious taste that consumers have come to expect from Eggo," said Cathy Schneck, VP Marketing Kellogg Frozen Foods. "Now they also provide the added nutrition benefits of fiber and either the antioxidants vitamin E and zinc or calcium."
Eggo FiberPlus™ Waffles will join other favorites including Eggo® Home-style, Buttermilk and Eggo® Nutri-Grain® waffles -- all part of a great-tasting family of products that consumers have enjoyed for years.
Eggo FiberPlus™ Waffles are available now in the frozen section of grocery retailers nationwide. To learn more about new Eggo FiberPlus™ Waffles and about other Eggo® products, visit www.LeggoMyEggo.com.
About Kellogg Company
For more than 100 years, consumers have counted on Kellogg for great-tasting, high-quality and nutritious foods. Kellogg Company, with 2010 sales of more than $12 billion, is the world's leading producer of cereal and a leading producer of convenience foods, including cookies, crackers, toaster pastries, cereal bars, fruit-flavored snacks, frozen waffles and veggie foods. Kellogg Company's beloved brands, which are manufactured in 18 countries and marketed in more than 180 countries, include
- Kellogg's®
- Keebler®
- Pop-Tarts®, Eggo®
- Cheez-It®
- All-Bran®
- Mini-Wheats®
- Nutri-Grain®
- Rice Krispies®
- Special K®
- Chips Deluxe®
- Famous Amos®
- Sandies®
- Austin®
- Club®
- Murray®
- Kashi®
- Bear Naked®
- Morningstar Farm®
- Gardenburger®
- Stretch Island®.
For more information on the Kellogg Company, including our corporate responsibility initiatives,
source :
Press release@prnewswire.com
visit www.kelloggcompany.com.
Cadbury Oreo Introduces Low Price Packs
With launch of regular pack size of Rs 10/- and Rs 20/- in Indian brnaded biscuit market Cadbury Oreo is now available in low price tag of Rs 5/- for 29.4 g ( 3 cream sandwiched biscuits ) . Oreo has now joined local players such as Britannia , Parle and ITC competing for volumes over premium ( low price tags ). Consumers who prefers on the move snacks such as school going kids or youngster planning evening hangouts or the budget conscious consumers could be the target for such pricing .
Cadbury Oreo has launched its Rs5/- pack biscuits in a Pile pack arrangement instead of more popular format of On the Edge biscuit pack this arrangement gives a feeling of more biscuit in a pack .Packaging is done with metallised laminate.
Only difference we can figure it out between imported Oreo and now available local Oreo is the strength of shell which cracks up with little pressure while opening the pack . It could be due to flour or baking features done for local Oreo .
Cadbury Oreo has launched its Rs5/- pack biscuits in a Pile pack arrangement instead of more popular format of On the Edge biscuit pack this arrangement gives a feeling of more biscuit in a pack .Packaging is done with metallised laminate.
Engineering Services Required For Medium To Large Bakeries
Engineering services are required to run the plant and machinery's of bakery plants 24x7x365 .Every plant or factory have their own engineering dept which looks after critical operations and does the routine ,preventive and break down maintenance . It also does few development jobs as well as under takes new project or expansion job . Engineering dept ensures minimum downtime as well as modification jobs . With outsourcing as a cost reduction strategies for bakeries , few of these services are now being done through contractors or companies on annual maintenance contracts . It does have few advantages as well disadvantages .
Advantages of Engineering services out sourced
Here are few non -critical engineering services which can be easily outsource without impacting performance of Plant
Large bakeries opt for outsourcing these services to save cost on manpower .
Advantages of Engineering services out sourced
- Cost Savings due to low manpower on company rolls.
- Numbers of technician can be increased or decreased any time .
- Overheads like insurance and other liabilities on contractors .
- Cost savings on hiring and training cost
- Employee turn over are very high at contractors end
- Skills not as per company standards
- High absenteeism observed in such kind of contracts .
- Might incur major loss due to negligence .
Here are few non -critical engineering services which can be easily outsource without impacting performance of Plant
- Fire Safety equipments maintenance and service ( Fire hydrant system , fire alarms , smoke detectors , extinguishers etc)
- Air conditioning & refrigeration equipments and service ( Chilling plants , cold rooms , freezers , a/c plants )
- Utilities maintenance and service ( Cooling towers ,Air compressors , DG Sets , Effluent treatment plants, pumps )
- Civil construction and maintenance
- Plumbing and pipeline jobs
- Machining /Fabrication jobs - ( Workshop related jobs )
- General Electrical jobs
- Maintenance jobs for material handling ( Fork lifts , Pallet trucks , hoists , trolleys )
- PCB repairs
- Motor rewinding
- Printer maintenance and repairs
- Weighing scale repair and maintenance
- Boiler or hot water generator maintenance and repair
Large bakeries opt for outsourcing these services to save cost on manpower .
Indian Breads Hard To Knock Them Out
Indian breads are still favorites to millions of household even when breads loaves are available now at every possible retail shops . Indian breads are in general prepared from unleavened wheat flour with numerous regional variation s with help of tawa , tandoor or now modern stoves . Indian Breads could be fried or baked as per the taste of individual .Even companies have know automated plants to make these Indian Bread . Honey Top of UK has recently installed plant in India to manufacture naans from their plant .Millions still prefer native breads to mechanised white breads as Indian breads are healthier and nutritious ( read whole grain or multi grain without any chemicals) in comparison to these bread loaves or sliced breads .
List Of Indian Breads - ( Find Indian equivalents to burgers / sandwiches/hotdogs/tortillas/buns )
Roti/ Chapatti
Parantha
Naan
Missi Roti
Makke ki Roti
Rumali Roti
Puri
Kachori
Litti
Luchi
Aloo Naan
Aloo Parantha
Laccha Parantha
Kulcha
Bature
Bati
Bakhri
Dosa ( Rice Flour)
with numerous varieties of stuffed paranthas . My favorite being paratha stuffed with satoo ( gram flour ) served with bagun ka bartha . What's yours ?
Roti/ Chapatti
Parantha
Naan
Missi Roti
Makke ki Roti
Rumali Roti
Puri
Kachori
Litti
Luchi
Aloo Naan
Aloo Parantha
Laccha Parantha
Kulcha
Bature
Bati
Bakhri
Dosa ( Rice Flour)
with numerous varieties of stuffed paranthas . My favorite being paratha stuffed with satoo ( gram flour ) served with bagun ka bartha . What's yours ?
Salmonella Outbreak Linked To Tainted Zeppoles From Defusco Bakery
A major recall has been made by Defusco bakery for all its product in Cranston and Johnston ,RI , USA .Two deaths and several people found to be sick has been reported by health official s after eating salmonella infected bakery products .
A report
Health officials in Rhode Island say cardboard egg crates at DeFusco's Bakery in Johnston have tested positive for salmonella . The DOH says there are now 56 reported illnesses of salmonella poisoning; all of those who were sickened, told health officials they ate something from DeFusco's Bakery.
Twenty-three cases have been confirmed as salmonella, 24 laboratory confirmed cases, 26 people have been hospitalized and an elderly man, who health officials have learned ate something from DeFusco's, died and also tested positive for salmonella.On inspection several violation of food safety norms have been reported by inspectors .
Find an Defusco 's inspection report for violations of food safety norms
http://www.foodpoisonjournal.com/uploads/image/0328_defusco_inspection_reports%5B1%5D.pdf
A report
Health officials in Rhode Island say cardboard egg crates at DeFusco's Bakery in Johnston have tested positive for salmonella . The DOH says there are now 56 reported illnesses of salmonella poisoning; all of those who were sickened, told health officials they ate something from DeFusco's Bakery.
Twenty-three cases have been confirmed as salmonella, 24 laboratory confirmed cases, 26 people have been hospitalized and an elderly man, who health officials have learned ate something from DeFusco's, died and also tested positive for salmonella.On inspection several violation of food safety norms have been reported by inspectors .
Find an Defusco 's inspection report for violations of food safety norms
http://www.foodpoisonjournal.com/uploads/image/0328_defusco_inspection_reports%5B1%5D.pdf
Adulterated Buck Wheat Flour ( Kuttu Ka Atta ) Results In Food Poisoning
In one of the worst food poisoning case in India thousands of people have been taken ill while consuming adulterated buckwheat flour ( with one death ) . Most affected states has been Delhi , U.P , Punjab , Haryana and Himachal Pradesh . Buck wheat flour is used during religious ceremonies where people do not eat their normal meal and observe fast for nine days worshipping goddess Durga called Navratras in this part of India .This could be compared to Dropsy case of adulterated mustard oil with argemone in year 1999.
The flour has been found to be adulterated and has caused nausea , vomiting , stomach ache and severe gastro related problems . Samples has been taken from shops and we all are waiting for results. Main reasons could be manufacturers mixing flour with chalks powder or the flour might be stale with bacterial or fungal growth . One Nandu Masala Mill has been source of this unpacked adulterated flour.Mill owner has been arrested by Delhi Police.
This episode has highlighted the poor co -ordinations and failure of authorities to check these frequent violation of PFA act ( read synthetic milk , spurious sweets , fats etc ) . Governments have been slow in issuing advisory against these contaminated flour and enforcing proper labelling . Most of these people are illiterate or semi literate often buy things in loose unbranded buckwheat flour.Question need to answered for whether this has been case of rancidity or stale flour .Could be because of pesticides . Contaminated by other ingredient added to make few quick buck. Contaminated by aflatoxin generated by microbes such as fungi or molds.
There has been regular violation of food laws in various states as because laws are very lenient and culprits are let off with smaller fines hence encouraging others to go for adulteration of food products without any fear . New Food safety act 2006 is yet to be implemented if done has stringent law with maximum fine is of Rs 10,00,000/- or life imprisonment as maximum punishment for the offenders .
The flour has been found to be adulterated and has caused nausea , vomiting , stomach ache and severe gastro related problems . Samples has been taken from shops and we all are waiting for results. Main reasons could be manufacturers mixing flour with chalks powder or the flour might be stale with bacterial or fungal growth . One Nandu Masala Mill has been source of this unpacked adulterated flour.Mill owner has been arrested by Delhi Police.
This episode has highlighted the poor co -ordinations and failure of authorities to check these frequent violation of PFA act ( read synthetic milk , spurious sweets , fats etc ) . Governments have been slow in issuing advisory against these contaminated flour and enforcing proper labelling . Most of these people are illiterate or semi literate often buy things in loose unbranded buckwheat flour.Question need to answered for whether this has been case of rancidity or stale flour .Could be because of pesticides . Contaminated by other ingredient added to make few quick buck. Contaminated by aflatoxin generated by microbes such as fungi or molds.There has been regular violation of food laws in various states as because laws are very lenient and culprits are let off with smaller fines hence encouraging others to go for adulteration of food products without any fear . New Food safety act 2006 is yet to be implemented if done has stringent law with maximum fine is of Rs 10,00,000/- or life imprisonment as maximum punishment for the offenders .
Indian Govt Bans Food Imports From Japan
Indian food safety authority FSSAI has issued advisory on imposing blanket ban on food imports from Japan . This ban would be for three months and would reviewed there after . With uncertainty on the level of radio active contamination on food products government of India decided to ban food products from Japan . Earlier food imports from Japan where tested for presence of radio active contamination . Already many countries have opted for screening of food originating from Japan such as USA ,China , Taiwan , New Zealand , Australia , Malaysia , Philippines and Singapore .
Thus India became first country to put blanket ban on food imported from Japan after Fukushima nuclear plant explosions . India imports fruits , vegetables and processed food in smaller quantities . Ban was imposed after detailed discussion was held among officials of nuclear establishment , customs , toxicology and various experts claims FSSAI ,
The official advisory on
http://fssai.gov.in
Thus India became first country to put blanket ban on food imported from Japan after Fukushima nuclear plant explosions . India imports fruits , vegetables and processed food in smaller quantities . Ban was imposed after detailed discussion was held among officials of nuclear establishment , customs , toxicology and various experts claims FSSAI ,
The official advisory on
http://fssai.gov.in
British Govt Revokes Age Old Weights and Measurements Rule For Bread
Bread loaves in 400g and 800g pack has been the long held practice here in India , Its only now that bread manufacturers are allowed to manufacture bread in 300/600 gms pack . It all originated from British imperial government rule at their own country to which has legislation called The Bread Act 1822 to regulate weights for loaves.
An interesting report on weights regulation on bread loaves of U.K for 750 years
An interesting report on weights regulation on bread loaves of U.K for 750 years
A slice of history was created when the first ever 600g loaf went on sale, ending centuries-old legislation that has governed the weight of bread.
The moment was greeted with little fanfare in a Tesco store in west London, but marked one of the most important landmarks in the colourful history of weights and measures.Strict laws, stretching back to Assize of Bread and Ale of 1266, have meant that no baker in England has been allowed to bake a loaf unless it conforms to a certain weight.
Until yesterday, all bread that went on sale – from a sliced white loaf, to a baguette, ciabatta or bloomer – had to weigh 400g or multiples thereof, unless it was a small bun or "morning pastry", as the legislation phrases it.
This is why sliced bread always comes in the standard 800g or the half-sized 400g loaves and it is a regulation that is strictly upheld by Trading Standards officers, who frequently visit bakeries to make spot checks.
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read more on
http://www.telegraph.co.uk
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read more on
http://www.telegraph.co.uk
Whole Grain Stamp Gaining Popularity
Packaging Labels which has now gained importance with consumers as they like to read information provided by manufacturers related to nutrition and health . Whole grain council had introduced unique stamp which has to be displayed by the manufacturers who claim their product contains grains .
Consumers now would have to just check the stamp or the label on the pack to get exact information about the whole grain content in the product. . Bakery product manufacturers would have to display these stamps to differentiate product from non grain products .
There are two basic stamps one which declares 100% whole grain product and others which have whole grain in part .
The Whole Grain Stamp has been gaining pace, and can now be found on 5,000 products across 22 different countries.
The use of the Stamp, administered by US non-profit organisations Whole Grains Council (WGC) and Oldways, has increased 25% in nine months, as the trend for products that contain whole grain increases.Consumers now would have to just check the stamp or the label on the pack to get exact information about the whole grain content in the product. . Bakery product manufacturers would have to display these stamps to differentiate product from non grain products . There are two basic stamps one which declares 100% whole grain product and others which have whole grain in part .
The Whole Grain Stamp has been gaining pace, and can now be found on 5,000 products across 22 different countries.
“The rapid growth of the Whole Grain Stamp signifies that whole grains really are the new norm for consumers, and the Stamp makes it easy for them to find significant sources of whole grain in products,” commented Kara Berrini, Oldways and WGC programme manager.
The Stamp can be found on products in Canada, Central and South America, Mexico, Argentina, the UK, Ireland, New Zealand and China. Around 10% of the WGC’s 275 members are based outside the US and about 15% of products using the Stamp are being sold outside the US.
The Whole Grains Council introduced the Whole Grain Stamp in 2005.Hope other countries would also adopt these stamps .
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bakeryinfo.co.uk
Ritzbury India Launches Munchee Puff
Ritzbury India Pvt Ltd is a subsidiary of SriLankan largest manufacturers Ceylon Biscuits Ltd . CBL has made its entry in India through taking over sick biscuit brand " Bakemans " in North and putting up Ritzbury Indian pvt ltd in Chennai .
Ritzbury India has recently launched its new biscuit called" Munchee Puff" at Chennai .Munchee Puff is available in 100gms and priced at Rs 12 available in four flavours.
It plans to launch this products to three southern states of India . It has expansion plans made out to makes Ritzbury products available to these three states namely A.P , Karnataka and Kerala . Rs 100 crores has been already invested in plant expansion .Next in pipeline would be Hawaiian Cookies for Ritzbury. by August this year .
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Business Standard
Ritzbury India has recently launched its new biscuit called" Munchee Puff" at Chennai .Munchee Puff is available in 100gms and priced at Rs 12 available in four flavours.It plans to launch this products to three southern states of India . It has expansion plans made out to makes Ritzbury products available to these three states namely A.P , Karnataka and Kerala . Rs 100 crores has been already invested in plant expansion .Next in pipeline would be Hawaiian Cookies for Ritzbury. by August this year .
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Business Standard
India Wins ICC World Cup 2011
What a feeling to be world champion . After following every news bit on cricketing mega event such as cricket world cup and finally to witness India crowned as world champions ( A billion dream come true ) . Cricket is religion in this part of the world , right from our childhood every Indian children dream to be cricketer in mold of greats like Sunil Gavaskar , Kapil Dev , Sachin and now MS Dhoni .
What a gritty performance from Indian side beating all the world champions right from West Indies , Australia ,Pakistan and finally Srilanka . Its shows the determination and team spirit among the players for team India .Whenever Team India was down came a superlative performances from Zaheer , Yuvi , Gautam , Virat , Raina apart from the seniors players like Sachin , Sehwag and captain Dhoni .
Final match was evenly contested by India and Srilanka what tilted the match in India favors was its strength in batting and not so lethal bowling from Srilanka even with presence of Murali . Except for slinger Lasith Malinga who did the maximum damage . Grt innings from Jayawardene but it was day for man of the moment Captain Kool MSD -Mahendra Singh Dhoni with great anchor role from Gautam Gambhir .
Not to forget about great captain Kumar Sangakara who might have lost the final but won many heart s with the grace he accepted the loss praising his boys for the performance along with special praise for opposition . Grt sportsmanship shown by Kumar Sangakara . After all its only a game and not war !
What a week it has been for us Hopes , Emotions , Fear and finally Joy to be called World Champions
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What a gritty performance from Indian side beating all the world champions right from West Indies , Australia ,Pakistan and finally Srilanka . Its shows the determination and team spirit among the players for team India .Whenever Team India was down came a superlative performances from Zaheer , Yuvi , Gautam , Virat , Raina apart from the seniors players like Sachin , Sehwag and captain Dhoni .
Final match was evenly contested by India and Srilanka what tilted the match in India favors was its strength in batting and not so lethal bowling from Srilanka even with presence of Murali . Except for slinger Lasith Malinga who did the maximum damage . Grt innings from Jayawardene but it was day for man of the moment Captain Kool MSD -Mahendra Singh Dhoni with great anchor role from Gautam Gambhir .
Not to forget about great captain Kumar Sangakara who might have lost the final but won many heart s with the grace he accepted the loss praising his boys for the performance along with special praise for opposition . Grt sportsmanship shown by Kumar Sangakara . After all its only a game and not war !
What a week it has been for us Hopes , Emotions , Fear and finally Joy to be called World Champions
back to work
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