01/08 January 28, 2008 Bakery-Net eNewsletter CSM sells QA Products Dutch firm CSM recently announced plans to sell QA Products to Kerry Group, an Ireland-based company. QA Products, Elk Grove Village, Ill., manufactures toppings and inclusions for the baking industry. Read More Eight menu trends for 2008 Mini desserts, whole grains and superspices are among the top menu trends bakers should watch this year, according to Mintel Menu Insights, a national restaurant-tracking service. Read More Europain readies events to spotlight top baker skills World class events and demonstrations are expected to attract top bakery professionals from more than 140 nations to Europain 2008, which will take place March 29-April 2 in Paris, France. Read More Flowers Foods opens new bakery Flowers Foods, Thomasville, Ga. expects to begin construction on a 200,000-sq.-ft. bakery in Bardstown, Ky. this month on land purchased from the Bardstown Industrial Development Corp. and Nelson Fiscal Court. Read More MacKie disappointed with farm bill Robb MacKie, president and C.E.O., American Bakers Association (ABA), expressed his disappointment over the Farm Bill that was passed by the Senate late in December. Read More RBA raises dues to support member benefits The Retail Bakers of America (RBA), Mclean, Va., announced a new tiered dues structure effective Jan. 1, 2008. Read More Winn-Dixie bakery leader to address IBA Nancy Gaddy, vice president, deli and bakery, for Winn-Dixie Stores will speak on bakery trends at the Independent Bakers Association winter meeting in Boca Raton, Fla. next month. Read More Formula of the Month Honey butter pecan cookies Contributed by the National Honey Board Read More Subscription Information Thank you for reading The Bakery-Net eNewsletter Electronic UPDATE You are subscribed as #email#. You've received this e-newsletter for one of three reasons: 1) You signed up for it on one of our web sites. 2) You are a reader of Bakery-Net eNewsletter. 3) You are an attendee of a Bakery-Net eNewsletter conference or trade show. Manage Your Subscription To subscribe: Click Here To unsubscribe: Click here To change your email address, unsubscribe your old email address, then re-subscribe with your new email address. Contact Information Advertising/sponsorship opportunities: Jerry Rymont Penton Media, Inc. 1300 E. 9th Street Cleveland, OH 44114 ©2007 Penton Media, Inc. All rights reserved.