Paczki’s have been a jelly-filled delight traditionally enjoyed in Polish communities during the festive days leading up to Lent, culminating on Fat Tuesday.  Now Paczki festivals are celebrated around the world, becoming a mouth-watering tradition enjoyed by everyone.

Efco’s great tasting Paczki Filling can help you make the perfect Paczki donut.  Plus, it’s superb flavor will enrich any gourmet donut, year round.

The Paczki Facts:

Paczki’s are unique, and made for a special occasion, which is why we created such a special filling.

Efco’s Paczki Filling (Item # 173) is available in 45 lb. pails.

Please ask us about our “It’s Paczki Time” posters that are available to help market and promote your Paczki program (One per end user).

For more information, samples and pricing, contact our Customer Service team at 800-284-3326 or via email at customerservice@efcoproducts.com

Easy Pack Cream Cheese Filling – item # 3113 – 24 lbs – 12/2′s

Easy Pack Gourmet Bavarian Filling – item # 3193 – 24 lbs – 12/2′s

Easy Pack Paradise Lemon Filling – item # 3162 – 24 lbs. – 12/2′s

Easy Pack Raspberry Pastry Filling – item # 3114 - 24 lbs. – 12/2′s

Easy Pack Strawberry Pastry Filling – item # 3240 – 24 lbs. – 12/2′s

Easy Pack Just Rite Apple Turnover Filling – item # 3146 - 24 lbs. – 12/2′s

Key Attributes of “Easy Pack” Fillings:

     Convenient and Easy to Use – Just clip of the corner and the filling can be dispensed as needed.  The angled cust of the sleeve bag creates a pastry bag style puch that is a perfect dispensing tool for the baker.  Is also saves time as the baker does not need to transfer filling from a pail to a  traditional pastry bag to begin dispensing.

     Easy Pack fillings allow for better portion control and are perfect for filling or topping cakes, cheesecakes, donuts, danish, parfaits and other decadent pastries.

     Easy Pack fillings are more sanitary and stay fresher longer.  The baker is only opening one 2 lbs. sleeve at a time compared to a large pail that may contain up to 40 lbs. of filling.  There is also less chance for foreign particle contamination.

     Easy Pack fillings are perfect for those slower moving itmes.  No more concern that what’s left in the pail is going to go bad before you have a chance to use it.

Efco Products introduces…

Miroir Glaze – Item #125 – 10 lb. pail

Miroir Glaze is a neutral, ready-to-use glaze ideal for use on cakes, fruit tarts or other pastries. EFCO’s new high quality glaze :

• provides a shiny eye-appealing glossy exterior for a perfect finish
• prolongs freshness of baked goods and fruit tarts
• can be colored and flavored
• is ready for direct application, no heating or dilution needed
• is conveniently packed in a 10 lb. pail

Let EFCO make your finished product shine with Item #125 Miroir Glaze. Please call 1-800-284-3326 for more information.

EFCO Products’ NEW Item #112 Cream Cheese Filling is a rich and decadent filling made with a high percentage of Real Cream Cheese. Versatile in its applications, this premium filling is ideal for making Danish and turnovers, as well as filling cakes, tortes, muffins and brownies. Our conveniently sized 20 lb. pail has an outstanding 6 month shelf life at ambient temperatures before opening. Please call 1-800-284-3326 or email  tliu@efcoproducts.com for more details.

Click here or see our recipe section for numerous recipes using our new Item #112 Cream Cheese Filling.

A Paczki (pronounced  Poonch-key or Punch-key) is not just another jelly donut. This Polish sweet good is a super rich filled yeast raised pastry, traditionally eaten to mark Fat Tuesday or Mardi Gras, the last blow out before the fasting period known as Lent . Soon, people across the country will celebrate “Paczki Day,” and luckily EFCO Products Inc. now stocks:

EFCO Black Raspberry Paczki Filling

Item #173- 45 lb. pail

EFCO Products’ Black Raspberry Paczki Filling is a rich old-fashioned pectin based filling made with real Black Raspberry Puree. This premium filling  is ideal for paczkis, but can also be used for donuts  and pastries year round. Get ready for the season today with EFCO’s NEW Black Raspberry Paczki Filling.

Please call 1-800-284-3326 or email  tliu@efcoproducts.com for more details!

EFCO’s Superfruit ice cream variegates, available in Pomegranate and Acai-Blueberry, are a perfect addition to any ice cream flavor and have numerous benefits:

• EFCO’s innovative Superfruit variegates are high quality and great tasting
• Superfruit products like these are increasingly popular and trendy in today’s market
• These ice cream swirls are eye-appealing and create tremendous customer appeal
• Our flexible approach to your needs is also a super benefit

In addition, EFCO now also offers standard variegates (such as caramel or fudge) and base formulations, as well as custom solutions. Contact Dave Miller at 1-800-284-3326 for more information.

From Left to Right: Steve Effron,Jack Effron,Ira Effron

Poughkeepsie, NY December 27, 2010–Efco Products, Inc. is pleased to announce the following organizational changes effective January 1, 2011.

Ira Effron has been named Co-Chairman. Since January 2000, Ira has served as President/Chief Executive Officer. He began his career with Efco in 1960 as a sales representative. Ira will join Jack Effron as Co-Chairman. Jack has served as Chairman of the Board since January 2000.

Steven Effron will hold the position of President/Chief Executive Officer. Steven joined Efco in June 1995 as New England Sales Manager and has also served in the areas of Product Development and Quality Assurance. Steven has been Executive Vice President since 2004.

“Ira Effron has been an exceptional leader throughout his career at Efco Products”, said Steven Effron. “His impact has been tremendous, and we thank him for his extraordinary dedication and vision. We look forward to Ira and Jack’s continued strategic involvement.” On the appointment of Steven Effron, Ira Effron said, “With his experience and his extensive knowledge of our industry, Steve is the right leader to guide Efco Products in the future.”

EFCO Products, Inc is a leading family owned manufacturer and supplier of mixes, bakery fillings, fruit specialties,  glazes, icings and dairy-based ingredients to many segments of the food industry.  Founded in 1903, Efco serves the ever changing and evolving needs of local and wholesale bakeries, global industrial food processors, chain restaurants and other food industry needs.

For additional information, contact Denise Watson, Director of Human Resources at 845-452-4715  x 212 or dwatson@efcoproducts.com

The International Baking Industry Exposition (IBIE) on September 26-29 in Las Vegas drew quite a crowd to the Efco booth. Visitors were impressed with all of our new filling flavor combinations including Cream Cheese, Cranberry Apple, Marshmallow Crème, Bananas Foster, Pomegranate Raspberry, Caramel Topping, Blue Cotton Candy, and Berry Mango. Efco’s booth looked better than ever thanks to our R & D and Sales team and there were a variety of impressive samples including a Harvest Parfait and Orange Cranberry Creamsicle Cake (see picture below). The IBIE provided Efco with a great opportunity to showcase upcoming, new products such as cream cheese, caramel, icings and glazes. Thanks to all of our customers and prospects who stopped by our booth. We look forward to seeing you again in the future!

No EFCO products were impacted by the recent egg recall due to the possible contamination of salmonella. EFCO does not use raw eggs in any of its processes, and the eggs that are purchased by EFCO are heat treated, which eliminates the presence of salmonella. All heat treated eggs which are bought by EFCO are tested by the supplier and confirmed as negative for salmonella prior to shipping. In addition, EFCO’s Quality Assurance team has sent samples of egg ingredients to an outside laboratory to confirm that our supplier’s testing results that the eggs we receive test negative for salmonella.

For more information, please contact EFCO at 1-800-284-3326.

• RCA’s Culinology Expo- Booth 122

Friday, March 19, 2010

Show Hours: 12:30 p.m. – 5:00 p.m.

Phoenix Convention Center

Phoenix, Arizona

EFCO’s booth at the RCA Culinology Expo- March 19, 2010

Each year, RCA’s Culinology Expo attracts the top research and development professionals to the most innovative food industry show of the year. For food ingredient, equipment and other suppliers to the industry, the RCA Expo has become the venue to launch new, innovative products that exemplify Culinology. The competition among exhibitors to present cutting edge products was high, and Efco was up to the challenge with a variety of new and exciting items.

Efco’s team for this event was David Miller and Jack Parker and they introduced a series of new and innovative products including: Cupuacu filling, Dragon Fruit filling, Marshmallow Crème filling and a Pomegranate syrup ideal for use in a variety of beverage applications.    Efco’s Product Development team also created a ready to use Tiramisu base and a Chocolate Mousse base that were a favorite of many of the attendees at the show. 

• Atlantic Bakery Expo- Booth 338

Sunday, March 21 through Tuesday, March 23, 2010

March 21-23, 2010

Atlantic City Convention Center

Atlantic City, New Jersey

EFCO’s booth at the Atlantic City Expo- March 21-23, 2010

Presented by the New Jersey Bakers Board of Trade and the New York State Association of Manufacturing Retail Bakers, the 2010 Atlantic Bakery Expo was a complete educational program with demonstrations, seminars and hands-on classes to go along with a tradeshow floor packed with numerous exhibitors. Once again, the Atlantic Bakery Expo was partnered with the Sigep USA show which focused on the booming frozen desserts market, bringing the premier baking and frozen dessert artisans in the country, to the same place at one time.

EFCO brought a large group to Atlantic City this year: Fred Raiser and Michael Effron, Rob Burmeister and his wife Lea, Patty Lysenko and Teal Liu. There were numerous new items highlighted at this year’s show including the #172 Raspberry Turnover, #162 Paradise Lemon, and well as our fantastic Cream Cheese Filling.  The new Item #171 Fruity Raspberry Filling was also included in our mini shot parfait cups, which consisted of whipped topping, EFCO’s Superior Moist Yellow Cake Mix (Item #332), EFCO’s Fruity Raspberry Filling (Item #171), and a chocolate straw (click here for recipe details and a picture). Also included in our samples was our Applesauce Cake (Item #6325) as well as our Corn Bread (Item #4303) mixed with Jalapenos and Bacon/Cheddar. All were tremendous hits with the attendees!