PENNSAUKEN, N.J. -- J&J Snack Foods Corp. recently appointed Don McComas as national director of product development.
Formerly the national director of product development for Country Home Bakers, a subsidiary of J&J Snack Foods, McComas' responsibilities have been expanded to include corporate product development initiatives for all divisions of J&J Snack Foods.
McComas has more than 20 years experience in the bakery industry. Prior to joining JJSF, he worked as the corporate chef for Pillsbury Bakeries & Foodservice [image-nocss] and Hazelwood Farms Bakeries.
He will be working with the JJSF National Accounts team using his technical expertise and strong background in product development and formulation to create signature menu items for regional and national chains.
McComas is a qualified Certified Baker by American Institute of Baking (AIB) and qualified as a Certified Master Baker by the Retailers Bakery Association (RBA). He was the 129th baker to be given his CMB status. There are only 150 CMBs in the United States, the company said. Qualifications for certification include a minimum of eight years work experience in the bakery industry, various critical examinations, a dedication to teach and train on the art of baking and a commitment to continuing education in the bakery field.
He is also a member of the Retail Bakers of America, Research Chef's Association, and American Culinary Federation.
Don's expertise and knowledge in the baking industry will further enhance J&J Snack Foods' development of new products and business opportunities, said Gerry Shreiber, CEO and president of JJSF.
JJSF, Pennsauken, N.J., manufactures a variety of nutritional snack foods to the food service and retail supermarket industries. Its principal products include frozen soft pretzels under SUPERPRETZEL, Pretzel Fillers and other brand names; ICEE frozen beverages; LUIGI'S Real Italian Ice and MAMA TISH'S Premium Italian Ices; frozen juice bars under the Minute Maid, CHILL, Barq's, and SHAPE UPS brand names; TIO PEPE'S churros; THE FUNNEL CAKE FACTORY funnel cakes; and cookies under the READI-BAKE, Mrs. GoodCookie and CAMDEN CREEK brands.
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