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AIB International releases updated consolidated standards for inspection

AIB International's globally recognized Consolidated Standards for Inspections have been updated to incorporate the latest industry best practices, new regulations, and food safety requirements and will be released on July 25.




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Guardian Technology by Energis announces pathogen reduction milestone in wheat tempering

Validated 3rd party study confirms an average 5.40 log reduction of pathogens in wheat temper with the Guardian System.




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Puratos sourdough starters

Puratos recently launched two new sourdough starters.




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The ancient allure of sourdough

As the artisan bread movement continues to gain momentum across the U.S., one of its most-ancient forms—sourdough—is garnering more-widespread attention.




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Puratos USA releases new sourdough, Sapore Leo Organic

Bakery ingredient supplier Puratos USA has announced a new addition to their sourdough product range with the launch of Sapore Leo Organic.




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Industrial artisans extraordinaire

Boulart deftly balances artisan ideals with state-of-the-art technology to bring better bread to the masses.




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Kodiak Cakes, our 2020 ‘Bakery of the Year,’ is redefining bakery categories across the board

Some people innately embody a strong entrepreneurial spirit. Such is the case with Joel Clark, CEO of Kodiak Cakes, Park City, UT, a pioneer in better-for-you baking, offering whole-grain, protein-enhanced products that currently span multiple categories across breakfast, snacking, and beyond.




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Tillamook Cheeseboards

Tillamook believes there's no need to skimp on snacking satisfaction. 




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ASB BakingTech 2017 Innovation Awards

During BakingTech 2017, the American Society of Baking presented several Innovation Awards to celebrate leadership in bakery equipment, technology, ingredients and more.




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Small businesses across America join California Raisin Marketing Board to celebrate National Raisin Day

It’s National Raisin Day and the California Raisin Marketing Board has announced partnerships with small businesses across the country who are bringing baked goods featuring California Raisins to consumers.




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Natures Garden expands line of probiotic-enhanced dried fruits

Cibo Vita is pleased to announce the launch of its Nature’s Garden line of Probiotic-enhanced dried fruits.




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California Prune Board advances study of prunes and bone health via research program

Research highlights growing body of prune evidence connected to favorable bone health.




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Fun Friday: Nutella book club, Nerds' at the Big Game, Pillsbury candles, Cheez-It tailgating truck, Haribo float

This week's Fun Friday includes a Nutella and Betches book club partnership, Nerds at the Big Game, Pillsbury partnering on candles, a Cheez-It college tailgating food truck, and Haribo's float debut at Macy's Thanksgiving Day parade.




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Middleby acquires equipment manufacturer JC Ford

Founded in 1945, JC Ford is based in Columbia, TN, and has $70 million in annual revenues.




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PACK EXPO announces technology awards winners

Packaging and processing professionals voted for the best-in-class, never-before-seen innovations at this year’s largest industry show.




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Ardent Mills blends tradition with advanced technology

With history dating back more than 150 years, the flour and ingredient provider still innovates with technology like Fortress metal detectors.




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Hifood wins two Plant-Based Excellence Awards

The two wood-fired pizzas that won the honors were crafted using the ingredients supplier's Proteios textured vegetable protein.




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Sir Jim Walker of Walker's Shortbread's receives American Scottish award

The foundation’s award is intended to salute Sir Walker for both his work in furthering relations between the two countries, and for the company’s U.S. growth.




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Guittard debuts dark chocolate mini chips with coconut sugar

The dark chocolate mini chips, available for commercial baking as well as home baking, contain no refined cane sugar.




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State of the Industry 2021: Fresh bread sees record growth

State of the Industry analysis of the fresh bread category, including coverage of loaf and sandwich breads, artisan breads, bagels, and English muffins.




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Grain Foods Foundation adds Stephen Lindemann, PhD, to Scientific Advisory Board

The Grain Foods Foundation has announced the addition of Stephen Lindemann, PhD, to its Scientific Advisory Board. 




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Bühler and Ardent Mills celebrate opening of new state-of-the-art mill in Florida

Swiss technology group Bühler and Ardent Mills celebrated the opening of Ardent Mills’ new Port Redwing Mill in Gibsonton, Florida. 




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Ardent Mills: consumers seeking grains that fit their health needs, taste

According to the company, consumers want grains that fit in with their taste buds and health goals.




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Ardent Mills announces two new leadership hires

The two new hires will be charged with heading up efforts around sustainability, responsible product sourcing, and more.




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State of the Industry on Bakery: Driving the bakery market forward

New influences, trends and preferences are redirecting many bakers to develop and produce new products. The Food Safety Modernization Act (FSMA) is still a critical issue, as are commodities, private-label products and many business consolidations. 




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State of the Industry: Bread market in overdrive

Bakery products are evolving all the time in today’s market. To win the race, they mix healthful and tasty ingredients with a scoop of distinction.




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New products drive chip sales forward: State of the Industry 2016

The chips segment has grown quite lively over the past year, with new product areas emerging and others, like apple chips, seeing considerable growth and maturation. Snack producers are also starting to grow beyond potatoes, offering sweet potato, beet and parsnip chips.




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Laird Superfood relaunches LTO pumpkin spice protein bar

Known for its plant-based, real-food ingredients, Laird Superfood’s Pumpkin Spice line is crafted with a signature blend of ginger, nutmeg, cloves, and cinnamon, plus real pumpkin.




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Siemens announces special offer for machine tools users with SINUMERIK CNC onboard

Siemens recently announced a limited-time offer, effective until May 31, 2017. Under this program, users of any machine tool with SINUMERIK CNC onboard will receive a variety of additional services, plus training and a 10% discount on spare parts orders. 




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Hardy Process Solutions modular sensor systems for PROFIBUS-DP control systems

Hardy Process Solutions announced a new version of the HI 6600 Modular Sensor Systems for PROFIBUS-DP control systems.




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Forward Thinking About Baking Equipment Design

This past year has been an exciting one for the baking industry, especially in terms of the progress made on revising the ANSI/ASB Z50.2 Bakery Equipment Sanitation Standard (formerly known as the “BISSC Standard”). Representatives from across the baking industry, including bakers, bakery engineers, bakery equipment manufacturers and academics have come together to give their input on updating this standard.




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Preparing for the Affordable Care Act

The long and tortuous path to enacting and implementing President Obama’s signature achievement, the Affordable Care Act, has taken yet another twist.




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NFSA fights for sprinkler ordinance

Former Philadelphia Fire Commissioner Derrick Sawyer leads charge for residential fire safety.




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Peterman Brothers partners with Interplay Learning to standardize and scale technical training across service branches

The partnership between Interplay and Peterman comes at a pivotal time as Peterman continues to expand its operations and scale its technical training efforts.




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PM Profile: Best Postcards talks marketing efforts for contractors

After a stint as a top producer at Morgan Stanley, Andrew Ettinger was faced with years of struggling with business initiatives and eventually filed for bankruptcy. 




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PM Profile: Leonard Valve’s David Brakenwagen

Earlier this year, Leonard Valve announced David Brakenwagen as its new chief executive officer. 




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IAPMO publishes Installation Standard for Residential Solar Photovoltaic and Energy Storage Systems

The 2021 USHGC is scheduled to be published in early 2021.




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Zaid Rahman: 3 credit card considerations for plumbing contractors

 While most plumbers may like to think that they’re mostly serving routine maintenance or installation customers, the most common nature of those calls is likely panicked customers with a burst pipe, a backed-up toilet or another emergency that needs a response ASAP.




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Dave Yates named to IAPMO Hydronics Standards Committee

Yates will serve in the general interest category for a term of two years.




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Codes Corner: COVID-19 measures; IAPMO codes and standards

Since 1926, IAPMO has protected the public’s health and safety through its codes and standards activities. 




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New criteria in drinking water standard tightens lead leaching allowance for plumbing products

Joint committee governing NSF/ANSI/CAN 61 lowers maximum allowable limits of leached lead from plumbing endpoint devices.




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IAPMO elects new president, board members during virtual conference

David Gans, chief building official for the city of Oceanside, California, was elected IAPMO’s 61st president, and Steven Panelli, chief plumbing inspector for the city and county of San Francisco, was elected vice president.




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Codes Corner: The benefits of the UPC and Installation Standards

The Uniform Plumbing Code (UPC) has a long history of providing useful information that is not offered by other model codes. 




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Deadline to submit proposed changes to 2024 National Standard Plumbing Code (NSPC) is March 1

Proposals accepted by the technical committee will appear in the 2024 NSPC.




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ICC, RESNET to develop standard on Remote Virtual Inspections for energy and water performance in buildings

The new standard will provide guidance for implementing RVI for energy code compliance and for energy and water efficiency performance.




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ASHRAE publishes Standard 241, Control of Infectious Aerosols

Standard 241 establishes minimum requirements to reduce the risk of airborne disease transmission, such as SARS-COV-2 virus, which causes COVID-19, the flu virus and other pathogens in buildings like single and multi-family homes, offices, schools and healthcare facilities.




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Commercial water heating market moves toward electrification

As more and more cities and states seek to reduce greenhouse gas emissions, it’s clear that regulatory activity is clearly driving the push to electrification and decarbonization.




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The growing trend toward electrified heating and cooling

As the world continues to search for solutions to reduce and eliminate carbon emissions, the plumbing industry suddenly finds itself at the forefront of change.




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Flowing forward: commercial pumps embrace sustainability for a greener future

With the world's focus on sustainability growing, plumbing engineers play a crucial role in adopting eco-friendly solutions. A major trend in commercial pump technology is the drive for efficiency and energy conservation. Find out how manufacturers are addressing environmental concerns and high energy costs.




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ASTM Standard updated for polypropylene pressure piping systems

Pressure and chlorine ratings revised.