frozen bakery for foodservice

Flowers Foods Temporarily Closes Bakery in Savannah, Georgia, Due to COVID-19 Cases Among Staff

July 10, 2020

Flowers Foods, producer of Nature’s Own, Wonder, Tastykake, Dave’s Killer Bread, and other bakery foods, today announced that it has temporarily stopped production at its bakery in Savannah, Georgia due to an increase in confirmed COVID-19 cases within its production staff and in the number of those self-quarantining. The bakery’s shipping, engineering, sanitation, and office teams continue to work at the facility, but 115 production employees have been furloughed. Flowers will pay furloughed production employees and ask those employees to shelter-in-place until the bakery resumes production.

ARYZTA announces new frozen bread line at Ancaster, Canada, bakery

The new frozen bread line is capable of producing large loaves as well as small rolls and buns.

November 19, 2019

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ARYZTA North America, Canada, announced a new frozen bread line extension at its Ancaster, Ontario, Canada, bakery.

Study: Consumers’ demand for convenience prompts growth in frozen bakery market

The growing foodservice market, including ready-to-bake and ready-to-thaw frozen baked goods, continues to encourage increasing consumer demand for frozen bakery market.

March 6, 2019

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The global frozen bakery industry was valued over $32 billion in 2018, and is likely to exceed revenue of $42.4 billion by 2026, according to a study produced by Acumen Research and Consulting, India.

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Kohlberg & Co. completes purchase of Sara Lee Frozen Bakery

Sara Lee Frozen Bakery will also invest in its research and development efforts, and soon begin building a new R&D facility and test kitchen, including a pilot plant.

July 30, 2018

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Tyson Foods, Inc., Springdale, Ark., commenced the sale of Sara Lee Frozen Bakery to private equity firm Kohlberg & Co., Mount Kisco, N.Y.

ACE Bakery expands artisan bakery

ACE Bakery is an artisan bakery that produces par-baked breads for retail and foodservice sectors.

November 13, 2017

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ACE Bakery, LLC, a Canada-based wholly-owned subsidiary of George Weston Ltd., is expanding its existing Gaffney, S.C., operations.

Frozen pastry products for foodservice

November 10, 2017

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GeeFree, Englewood Cliffs, N.J., branched out into the foodservice arena with all-natural, gluten-free, frozen appetizers, pastry dough sheets, chicken pot pies, mini apple turnovers and sandwich pockets.

Schwan’s acquires Better Baked Foods, Drayton Foods; expands pizza capabilities

The acquisition represents the second in as many months for Schwan’s.

July 25, 2017

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Schwan’s Co., Bloomington, Minn., acquired Better Baked Foods, North East, Pa., and Drayton Foods, Fargo, N.D., from parent company NE Foods Inc., Baltimore, Md.

Global frozen pastries market to reach $2,861.3M by 2024

Increasing demand for premium frozen pastry products has greatly influenced the popularity of specialty frozen pastries.

February 3, 2017

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Growing popularity of e-commerce and online retailing is expected to support the expansion of the frozen pastries market globally.

Orange Pineapple muffins for foodservice

January 26, 2017

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J.S.B. Industries, Inc., Chelsea, Mass., expanded its Smart Choice brand to include Whole Grain Orange Pineapple Muffins, made with white whole grain flour.

Premium Brands Holdings acquires Island City Baking, Conte Foods, Larosa Fine Foods

The new combined business will position Premium Brands in a fast-growing, niche segment of the specialty food space.

December 1, 2016

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Premium Brands Holdings Corp., a Canada-based producer, marketer and distributor of branded specialty food products, acquired Island City Baking, its affiliate Conte Foods and Larosa Fine Foods.