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E. coli outbreak triggers recall of
Robin Hood flour in Canada
OTTAWA - An outbreak of Escherichia
coli, called E. coli 0121, has been linked
to Robin Hood all-purpose flour,
original, the Public Health Agency of
Canada said March 28. The Canadian
Food Inspection Agency has issued a
food recall warning advising Canadians of the recalled product, which has
been distributed in British Columbia,
Alberta, Saskatchewan and Manitoba.
By March 28, 25 cases of E. coli 0121
with a matching genetic fingerprint
were reported in the four Canadian
provinces of British Columbia (12),
Saskatchewan (4), Alberta (4), and
Newfoundland and Labrador (5). Six
people were hospitalized. The illness

onset dates range from November
2016 to late February 2017.
Samples of Robin Hood flour were
collected and tested positive for E.
coli 0121 during a food
safety investigation. Several people who became
ill reported having contact
with Robin Hood flour.
Canadians are advised
not to use or eat any Robin
Hood all-purpose flour,
original, that was sold in
10-kilogram bags with a code containing BB/MA 2018 AL 17 and 6 291 548
because the flour may be contaminated with E. coli. The Public Health

Agency of Canada posted a notice on
its web site showing Smucker Foods of
Canada Corp., a subsidiary of The J.M.
Smucker Co., is recalling Robin Hood
brand all-purpose flour, original, from
the market place due to the possible E.
coli contamination.
The investigation is ongoing, and
it is possible that additional products linked
to the outbreak may be
identified, the agency
said. Restaurants and retailers are advised not to
sell or serve the recalled
product or any items that
may have been prepared
or produced using the recalled product. The outbreak is a reminder that it
is not safe to taste or eat raw dough or
batter, the agency said. MBN

Bay State Milling acquires millet
sourcing, processing company
QUINCY, MASS. - Bay State Milling has acquired CleanDirt Farm,
an organic and conventional millet
sourcing and processing operation
in Sterling, Colo. CleanDirt Farm has
been part of Bay State Milling's supply
chain for more than 10 years.
CleanDirt Farm, a multi-generational, family-owned enterprise,
was built on the homestead of Rob
Knowles and Meryl Stern. They began the business to promote millet as
a nutritious and sustainable ancient
grain and to raise the level of industry

processing standards. Bay State Milling will work with Mr. Knowles and
Ms. Stern to integrate the local team
and transition the business into Bay
State's array of specialty plant-based
supply chains.
Quincy-based Bay State Milling offers hulled white proso, whole white
proso and whole red proso millets in
both conventional and organic varieties as well as non-bioengineered/nonG.M.O. and gluten-free flour. Whole
millet, whole millet flour, sprouted
whole millet and sprouted whole

Ace Bakery targets breakfast market
with baguette bagel
TORONTO - Ace Bakery, a unit of
Weston Foods Ltd., has introduced the
baguette bagel, an innovation the company said combines the texture of a baguette with the convenience of the bagel.
Ace has been baking baguettes for
nearly a quarter century and describes
the new product as a "baguette on the
go." Ace said the baguette bagel will fit
more easily into a toaster than a sliced
baguette.
"This exciting new bagel innovation
caters to those yearning for the ultimate
in taste and convenience," said Roy Benin, president of Ace. "All bagel lovers
will want to try this delicious, new taste
sensation."
Ace described the baguette as its flagship product. While the Ace baguette has
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millet flour will be available at Bay
State Milling locations in Bolingbrook,
Ill., and Woodland, Calif.
Millet has a mild flavor profile and
balanced nutrition, according to Bay
State Milling. It predominantly is used
as a whole seed topping or inclusion,
but the research and development
team at Bay State Milling is evaluating additional functional properties,
which could extend millet's use into a
wider array of plant-based foods.
Bay State said the combination of
its flour mill in Platteville, Colo., and
the CleanDirt business will provide
an opportunity to further partner with
existing millet growers as well as new
growers on their full crop rotations. MBN

become a staple at the dinner table, the
company said the baguette bagel is targeted at the breakfast table.
"Breakfast is an important meal for

North Americans, but consumers are often uninspired by the options available
for a healthy and delicious breakfast,"

said Vicki Thompson, brand manager
of Ace Bakery. "In France, it is common
to consume a baguette for breakfast,
while for North Americans, baguettes
are much less frequently enjoyed outside the hours of dinner. Ace Bakery has
recognized the opportunity to transform
their market-leading French baguette into
the shape of a bagel, delivering it to consumers in a way that is more familiar."
Marcus Mariathias, master baker at
Ace, said the baguette bagel has a soft,
airy and creamy texture that is "not at all
dense, like a traditional bagel."
The product is available in supermarkets in Canada, comes in a package of
four and is available in two varieties,
classic white and a variety topped with
a blend of black and white sesame seeds.
Ace operates artisan baking plants in
Toronto; Vaughan, Ont.; Mississauga,
Ont.; Scarborough, Ont.; and Gaffney,
S.C. MBN
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