Putt for dough.(Bread aisle/ Bakery Foods)

From: Snack Food & Wholesale Bakery | Date: May 1, 2004 | Copyright information

If the bread aisle were a golf tournament, the competition would be a scramble because that's what the baking industry has done over the last year in an effort to respond to consumer demands for low-carb, whole grain and other better-for-you breads.

While the game has changed from the traditional format, many bakers think the whole low-carb phenomena may eventually turn out to be a good thing for the industry. Again, eventually. As Mike Marcucci, CEO of Chicago-based Alp...