Automated quality assurance: NoodleScanning and TrueGrading at the Canadian Grain Commission.
The Canadian Grain Commission (CGC) is a leader in delivering excellence and innovation in grain quality assurance research. The Grain Research Laboratory (GRL) of CGC is an internationally known research center for studies on the quality of grains and grain products. Its scientists ensure that the processing quality of...

Supercritical fluid extrusion shortens bread production time.
Bread-making relies mainly on yeast and carbon dioxide production for leavening purposes. A sponge-and-dough process with a production capacity of 150 loaves per minute averages seven hours from the start of mixing to the production of the first loaf. It would facilitate matters if we could reduce production time...

Working their way to fame.
Most celebrities' first jobs were not very glamorous at all. Can you match these successful Hollywood celebs with their first jobs? 1. Jamie Foxx 2. Orlando Bloom 3. Jessica Simpson 4. Brad Pitt 5. Madonna 6. Mel...

The secret of biscuits.
A biscuit is just flour, milk, and shortening, humble ingredients for a simple product. Yet that unpretentious circle of bread evokes delight in the hearts of sons, daughters, and grandchildren. There are still generations that believe their mother's or grandmother's biscuits can't be duplicated. Entrepreneurs have created a pretty...

IRAQ - Sep 25 - More Than 25 Die As Sectarian Tensions Rise.
A suicide bomber swerves his sedan across a highway median and detonates it in a police convoy in south-east Baghdad, in the worst of several attacks and gun battles that leaves at least 25 people dead and dozens wounded. The violence comes amid demonstrations and sharpening sectarian tensions across...

A day to remember family.
On a sunny afternoon in Mexico, the smell of fresh warm souls' bread fills our kitchen. My four children snatch the brown bread bag from my hand and tear it open. Soon they're biting into the soft loaves and munching on the sugary "bones," which are the crunchiest parts....

Chicago Soydairy brings vegan treats to Midwest market and beyond.
IN A RECENT VEGETARIAN MAGAZINE ARTICLE ABOUT "Superfoods," soy was number 6 on the list. The article points to some strong evidence that the isoflavones--the plant estrogens in soy--have powerful disease-fighting properties. Seems that soy is really good for you! So, how is it possible then that Chicago Soydairy's...

Figuring out fats.
oreo! YOUR CHILDHOOD COOKIE IS ALL GROWN UP: NOW IT'S FREE OF TRANS FAT Q: I've heard over and over again that trans fat is bad for us. What I'm not sure of is what it is. And why is it bad? A:...

Las Vegas a top-down city: live the legend that is Las Vegas in a new Ford Mustang Convertible.
Viva Las Vegas. In 2005, this hot, hip city turns 100. What better way to celebrate than cruising down the Strip in a Mustang Convertible. From the Rat Pack to today's world-class themed resorts, Las Vegas is a legend that has always defined cool. So too has...

Dulce Jose: Jose Villa's delectable wedding images.
From his sweet personality to delicious-looking images, Jose Villa is a delight. And hailing from Solvang, California--the Danish capital of America--home of the famous aebleskivera, those jam-draped, powdered sugar-dusted pancake balls--has only enhanced his dulce demeanor and client relationships. [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] ...