Customers of metro NY wholesale bakery include 7-Eleven.

If concluded, the acquisition will significantly expand Mars’ snacking portfolio.
 

New wheat variety touted as “higher-value crop” for food industry, consumers.

Other trends include use of robotics, breads with longer fermentation times and more premium products.

Based partly on all-wheat production down 1.2% from July.

Stocks-to-use ratio shoots to 16.14% this year, 15.87% next year.

Laxman Narasimhan is leaving the company ‘effective immediately.’
 

Walmart leads field with five top brands in US household penetration.

Available for foodservice and at select grocery retailers. 

Net sales down 12% in the year.