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Beyond the Bread Basket

Despite the economic slowdown, one thing the restaurant industry failed to do away with is that ever-coveted bread basket. Thank goodness. What good is a meal without a hearty roll?! These days, bakery producers are going beyond the bread basket to provide restaurant patrons the ultimate bread experience.

The “skinny” bread
Kontos Foods, Inc., Paterson, N.J., re-launched its SmartCarb flatbread as Greek Lifestyle Flatbread. This hand-stretched flatbread was specifically formulated to appeal to protein-seeking, carb-conscious consumers. The Greek Lifestyle flatbread boasts 15 grams of protein, 21 grams of carbohydrates, just 2 grams of sugar and 190 calories per serving.

Kontos Foods also launched authentic French-style Traditional and Savory Crepes. Dubbed the Lite, Elegant Skinny Wrap, it can be used to create low-calorie sandwiches, appetizers, meals and desserts. Plus, it is significantly lower in calories, fat, carbohydrates and sodium vs. other breads and wraps.

Responding to the gluten-free movement
Rich Products Corp., Buffalo, N.Y., created an authentic, pizzeria-quality pizza crust for the foodservice industry. Rich’s gluten-free products are certified by the Gluten-Free Certification Organization (GFCO), and are individually wrapped to mitigate the risk of cross-contamination.

Rise and shine, it’s still—and always will be—bread time.

To learn more about these and other new foodservice bakery products, go to http://bit.ly/19VCNBi.

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Marina Mayer was formerly Editor-in-Chief of Refrigerated & Frozen Foods. Previously, she spent four years as managing editor and executive editor of Snack Food & Wholesale Bakery and Dairy Foods, both sister publications. In this role, Mayer was responsible for reporting on market trends, ingredient R&D, production technology and new products within the dairy, snack food and wholesale bakery markets. Prior to joining BNP Media, she served a five-year tenure as editor of quality control for Manufacturers' News, Inc., where she was named “Manager of the Year” in 2006. Previously, she worked as an editorial assistant for Insider Magazine and worked as a contributing features writer for her college newspaper, the Indiana Daily Student. Mayer was a recipient of a Young Leader Scholar award, presented from American Society of Business Publication Editors (ASBPE), which is given annually to only five U.S. journalists, 30 years of age and under. She is a graduate of Indiana University with a bachelor’s in journalism.