The Industry Sweet Tea
News, updates and the “real tea” from the food and baking industry. Discover a breakdown of current issues and headlines from the food industry.
Whole Foods recalls peppermint cookie sandwiches
Whole Foods removed the 365 Everyday Value Dark Chocolate Peppermint Sandwich Cremes and Dark Chocolate Caramel Sea Salt Sandwich Cremes from their shelves due to potential allergens, milk and coconut, missing from the food label.
Georgia baker sued, metal piece found in cake
An Augusta, GA baker is being sued by a former client after the client choked on a metal piece from the cake's decorations. How could this happen, and how can you prevent this issue in your baking and sweets business?
Facebook's alcohol policy could impact the way you sell boozy cakes online
Facebook announced a new policy to restrict sales and limit content related to alcohol and tobacco products on both Instagram and Facebook. A spokeswoman from Facebook explained that “the new policy will prohibit all private sales, trades, transfers and gifting of alcohol and tobacco products on Facebook and Instagram.
Godiva inspired by the Cake World with new cupcake inspired chocolates
Godiva has drawn inspiration from the Cake World and releases cupcake inspired chocolates for the Valentine's Day season. This collection features 4 cupcake inspired flavors brimming with indulgence and designed to invoke the powerful spirit of love in all its forms.
Krispy Kreme to the rescue, Releases new conversation heart doughnuts
Krispy Kreme releases Valentine's Day conversation heart doughnuts on the heals of the Sweetheart candy shortage announcement. Just when we thought Valentine's Day was going to be a complete bust because of the missing sweetheart candies, Krispy Kreme comes to the rescue like a knight in shining armor!
Controversial “Build the Wall” Cookie Goes Viral
A baker in Edmonds, Washington is in the hot seat for making a cookie that had the phrase “Build That Wall” on it. Since this topic is currently one of the most polarizing political issues in the U.S., it's no wonder why so many folks have weighed in on social media.
Starbucks adds Red Velvet to its Winter Menu, Questionable Frosting Choice
With the addition of Red Velvet Cake, Starbucks' Winter Menu may win the hearts of some sweet lovers, but others may find it odd that cream cheese is missing from the equation. Starbucks recently announced its new Winter Menu and thankfully it included an extra dessert.
DO NOT eat Sweethearts candy this season...if you can even find them!
DO NOT eat Sweethearts candy this season...if you can even find them! Candy Sweethearts will be pretty hard to come by this Valentine's season due to a gap in production. However, if you do find a bag this year, leave it on the shelf...likely EXPIRED or worse.
Duff Goldman just got married, We've got the EXCLUSIVE cake details!
Duff Goldman star of Food Network's Ace of Cakes married his girlfriend of nearly three years at the Natural History Museum in Los Angeles, California. However, the real question we're all asking is "what did the cake look like"? With three cakes and a dessert buffet, it was a celebration fit for Food Network royalty!
King Cakes Banned from Facebook...well kinda
A Louisiana based company took to Facebook after their request to boost an ad was denied due to "excessive skin and nudity." In the South, king cakes are traditionally a ring of twisted cinnamon roll-style dough, topped with icing or sugar and can sometimes include flavored fillings.
Gigi’s Cupcakes filed for bankruptcy! Here’s why you should not freak out.
As soon as news hit the Sweet Community about the bankruptcy of one of the nations most iconic cupcake shops, concern soon spread that this may mean the end of the gourmet cupcake trend. There's more to this story than meets the eye. From $6 million paydays to class action lawsuits, this bankruptcy is everything but a commentary on the gourmet cupcake trend.
NFL Players enjoying a Sweet Retirement, Gigi's Cupcakes Franchise
These two NFL Players are enjoying a Sweet Retirement with the opening of their Gigi's Cupcakes Franchise. Former Tennessee Titans, Brian Orakpo & Michael Griffin along with fellow college classmate team up to open a Gigi's Cupcakes Franchise in Bee Cave, TX, a small town Northwest of Austin.
Unicorn Trend Still Lives!
Thanks to Keebler, the Unicorn trend lives on in the Cupcake Flavored Unicorn Fudge Stripes Cookies! There is no doubt that 2018 was the Year of the Unicorn! From unicorn slime to unicorn poop and EPIC unicorn cakes and cupcakes, I’m sure most bakers would agree we were looking forward to a new flavor trend in 2019!
Hershey’s sloppy kisses ruin the Holidays
The Hershey Company has some how managed to ruin holiday baking for a handful of bakers, and the internet is going crazy over it. If you missed the news a large batch of Hershey's Milk Chocolate Kisses are missing their iconic pointed tip. Some call them flat top kisses, but I prefer the name sloppy kisses. Here's the deal...