Bread Scoring Refresher 

Since Product Scoring is back and active, we thought you might like a refresher course in the guidelines.

1.

The trophies will only be awarded to bakeries who are full members of the Coop -- however, we will continue to score product for anyone.

2.

All trophy breads MUST have current official tags BAKED onto the outer crust.

3.

Bread and buns may be sliced or unsliced (but sliced will give you a better picture of what your consumer sees) Breads may be Pullman style or Round Top.

4.

All members buns are entered into the competition. No tags are required.

5.

Submitted buns should be your best selling variety, but we’ll score anything.

6.

Annual trophy scores are based on an accumulation of the best 11 out of the 12 months. (Everyone knows that even the best production manager is entitled to a vacation)

7.

Although the trophies are awarded for only Bread and Buns, any bakery food can be scored. Examples are: Pies, Cakes, Snack Cakes, Cookies, English Muffins, Bagels, Brown ’N Serve, Hearth Breads & Rolls, Donuts, Tortillas, etc.

8.

Your code number is subject to change at any time at our discretion.

There are many valuable reasons for Product Scoring. It can be used in-plant to motivate employees. Score results can be a great selling tool. Scoring by unbiased trained personnel (that’s us!), can be a real eye-opener for Management. And, if you can look beyond the number (penalty) and read the reason for the penalty, you can help your Production, Engineering, and Sanitation staffs tighten up your plants to attain better safety and better quality.

To find out more about what The Long Company Technical Services can do for your bakery, contact Al Bachman, Dir. Qty., Research & Dev. at 1.800.400.8615 (ext. 283) or e-mail abachman@thelongco.com.

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