Making the world a little sweeter one pastry tip at at time.
From the Sweentener Users Association, a group who represents companies that use sugar and sweeteners in their business, there is a fear that we will run out of sugar by the end of the next fiscal year 9-30-2010 if more import quotas are allowed to …
BakeMark has come out with a new filling: Westco Peanutless Peanut Butter Flavored Filling. Transfat free. Not sure how this tastes or performs, but would mean possible sales to those who are allergic to peanuts and desire peanut butter-based desserts and pastries. For more info:http://www.yourbakemark.com/featured-products/peanutless-peanut-butter-flavored-filling.html
Here is a link to CNN Health regarding news about what researchers found at University of Rochester Medical Center. News was injecting lab rats with BBG – Brilliant Blue G – the same color used to dye the blue M&Ms we all eat (well, those …
Scientists are looking for women for their chocolate study: to see if specially formulated Belgium chocolate can reduce the risk for heart disease. Targeted women within a certain age group are being sought to eat two bars a day, or a placebo, for a whole …
Link to The Star Press from Eastern Indiana – story of three arrested in a ‘doughnut theft spree’.
NESTLÉ is initiating a voluntary recall of all NESTLÉ TOLL HOUSE refrigerated cookie dough products. For a full list of items:http://www.verybestbaking.com/products/tollhouse/product-recall.aspx From Nestle: Why you shouldn’t eat raw dough in the first place:http://www.verybestbaking.com/products/tollhouse/q-and-a.aspx Here is more info from Nestle, along with pictures and description of …
Okay, I’ll admit it: I’m a Pacific-Northwest-born Southern-California-Living Girl from the South. While Red Band Flour may not be recognizable to most, more than a few will be disappointed that another product identifiable from the South will be discontinued. I was as dissapointed when I …
A bullish market is predicted with high prices overall. West African crops are reported down and consumers could end up paying more as a result. Also, child labor exploitation is still a huge problem for the cocoa producing regions which could also bring up prices, …
Seasonal Paas, known for their Easter coloring kits, has decorated candy eggs with seasonal messages and designs. They also have malted milk eggs with chocolate. Check out the new retail boxes.
Scientist are working on uncovering genome secrets of chocolate so that farmers may benefit from chocolate varieties that have higher yields and are more resistant to pests and poor weather. Joint project from USDA and IBM Corp. More from news from MSNBC.
Lindt Excellence, Chili (spicy red chili, dark chocolate bars) Snickers Adventure Bar – Indiana Jones tie-in candy bar for the film ‘Indiana Jones and the Kingdom of the Crystal Skull.’ (snickers bar with Thai spice and coconut) New Jelly Belly flavors: inspired by the Cold …
According to the Jan-08 issue of Baking Management magazine, an industry magazine for the processors and producers of, and suppliers or brokers to, the professional baking industry, bakers may be looking into what makes consumers happy (ie, satisfying flavors, relief of hunger) by developing items …
For the baking profession: 100% natural whole grain, pure dark roasted barley functions as a 1:1 ratio replacement for black cocoa. Briess Malt & Ingredients Company’s organic flour has same color and flavor characteristic as black cocoa. Briess’ company website PDF company flyer for the …
Although not exactly new, this company produces many different fruit purees. Originally designed for the mixologist, they are great for the pastry chef as well. http://www.funkin.us/ Flavors available: Pear, Mango, Banana, Kiwi, Raspberry, Passion Friut, Black currant, Strawberry, White peach, Lemon, Morello Cherry, Green Apple, …
Hey there, With a new baby and then the wildfires, it’s been crazy here lately. Here some of the events going on pastry-wise in the industry for November and December: Nov. 3-4 Salon Passion Chocolat (Passion for Chocolate Show)Nov. 3-7 Christmas Craft Festival Gingerbread House …