In addition, the unique “flour-less” organic ingredients require extra attention to detail to steer through regulatory requirements. The process was both time-consuming and costly as the company mailed loaves of bread back and forth to an out of town laboratory for analysis. To ensure compliant food labels, Alvarado Street Bakery performed lab analysis for each new variety of bread. Twenty years ago, nutritional data bases did not include information for sprouted wheat. The company has received multiple awards for its valuable contributions to both the economy and the environment. Alvarado Street Bakery, through its worker-owned cooperative structure, uses whole grain and organic ingredients wherever possible to support sustainable agricultural practices and healthy living. Janice Wong, Corporate Manager, Kee Wah BakeryĬertified Organic Bakery Sprouts Savings The Clientįor over 35 years, Alvarado Street Bakery has been a global supplier of certified organic whole grain breads and bagels made with sprouted wheat. The team is pretty clear about what their customers want and execute it quickly without any errors." They work very efficiently, without needing to go back and forth to clarify issues. Food Consulting Company remembers me and my products so it’s quick and easy to get the job done. Food Consulting Company’s practice of archiving formula and nutrition data for clients has made updating Nutrition Facts labels very efficient, whether for a new size like mini mooncakes or new flavors.įor example, to comply with new facts label regulations, Food Consulting Company can quickly access mooncake formulas and determine the values for information that is now required: added sugars, potassium values, fiber content, serving size, and other important aspects for the label. Since Kee Wah Bakeries first reached out to Food Consulting Company in 2001, the companies have worked together for many moons creating labels for over 30 products. Food Consulting Company conducted specialized research on duck egg yolks in particular to determine nutrition values for this rarely used ingredient that has little benchmark information.Īs a service for clients, Food Consulting Company also inventoried all formulas in a database, enabling easy access in the future when new labels were required. A combination of database analysis and research was used to determine accurate values for all of the ingredients. The process began with a review of mooncake formulas and samples. Kee Wah Bakeries learned about Food Consulting Company and contacted them right away. as well as finished Nutrition Facts labels for her products.Ī specific challenge was to accurately assess the nutrition value for duck egg yolks, the featured ingredient in mooncakes, but not very common in U.S. Wong sought guidance about food label basics: label format, size and type of font, allergy statement, etc. Janice Wong, the family’s third generation in the business, knew she needed accurate nutrition information for retail packaging but was not sure how to get it and then how to create food labels that she could be sure were compliant. The ChallengeĮxpanding mooncake distribution beyond wholesale and entering the retail market was a new venture for Kee Wah Bakeries. Kee Wah sells mooncakes in their own bakeries (retail) and also wholesales them to others. Mooncakes, sweet pastries filled with lotus paste, ham and mixed nuts or pineapple paste, feature one to five duck egg yolks that resemble the moon. area, the family owned and operated bakeries delight Chinese customers with many varieties of the freshly baked, seasonal delicacy. Kee Wah Bakery has kept alive the Chinese tradition of eating mooncakes in the months before the Moon Festival since 1938 when the company began selling in Hong Kong. When it comes to celebrating the Moon Festival each Autumn, Chinese residents of L.A. It's an excellent way to get published and showcase your work.Īncient Chinese Tradition at Home in Los Angeles The Client Submit your company for a chance to become a case study and be featured in Food Label News. Successful Resolution to Food Label Problems
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