Artisan breads sales are on the rise. The global artisan bakery market is expected to increase at a rate of 4.1 percent from 2019–24 to reach a market value of $4.5 billion.

Ingredients and processing play a 50/50 role in the quality production of artisan bread. It's the simple ingredient list and simple processing that is helping boost this style of bread's popularity in the natural and clean label trend.

This year's IFT show was very different because of the coronavirus pandemic: it was virtual-only, and was renamed SHIFT20. All events took place online, from July 12-15.

Overall, indulgent products have tracked well lately, but better-for-you options will factor into the mix as we emerge from the pandemic.

Valrhona marks a milestone in chocolate-making with AMATIKA 46%, the first vegan Grand Cru chocolate available for both pastry chefs and home gourmets.

Florida Food Products is launching a new collection of cocoa flavors during the 75^th Annual Professional Manufacturing Confectioners Association (PMCA) in Lancaster, Pennsylvania, April 11–13, 2022.

Chocolate Academy, Cacao Barry, and Callebaut have announced the latest additions to the Ambassador team.

Cookies hold universal appeal. Their aroma beckons, warm from the oven, promising delicious comfort, a little sweet treat to brighten the moment.

Barry Callebaut has built a dedicated hub to power cocoa farming research to support cocoa farming resilience and productivity in Ecuador.

Barry Callebaut has announced its latest expansion of its plant-based portfolio by adding dairy-free organic chocolate to its North American portfolio.

The Barry Callebaut Group officially inaugurated its Chocolate Academy Center in Casablanca, Morocco.

The innovative woman-owned snack manufacturer has launched its best-selling Dark Chocolate + Sea Salt Crisps in all 73 Southeast Area Costco Wholesale locations.

As customers’ need for inspiration, innovation, and speed-to-market take precedence in today’s dynamic chocolate market, Cargill’s House of Chocolate provides them with a collaborative, end-to-end customer experience.

At the recent Summer Fancy Food Show, Cibo Vita debuted new better-for-you trail mixes as well as chocolate-covered nuts. 

After reaching out to all customers supplied with impacted chocolate products, Barry Callebaut can confirm, based on its internal investigation, that no affected chocolate products by the Salmonella-positive production lot in Wieze, Belgium, entered the retail food chain.

Limited Edition Key Lime Pie Granola & Yogurt Parfait Bars and Salted Caramel Mini Greek Yogurt Bars available at Walmart stores nationwide, and are also available direct-to-consumers.

Traceability to farm level, knowing where the cocoa it sources is grown, plays a crucial role in addressing some of the structural sustainability issues in the cocoa supply chain.

Upcycled fruit snack brand announces new sweet and salty combination.

Consumers look for healthier chocolate products, while still indulging. 

The Ontario factory will produce sugar-free, high protein, and other specialty chocolate products.

The Swiss manufacturer has introduced two products developed under the Cocoa Cultivation & Craft principle, which aims to coax out the nuances of flavor during the cultivation, fermentation, and roasting processes.

According to the report, consumers are hungry for cookies with innovative flavors and appealing appearance.

In his webinar “Edible Evolution in Cannabis: In Review and What’s to Come,” BDSA’s Rick Maturo breaks down the performance of cannabis food and beverage categories.

Blue Diamond's first-ever chocolate-covered product line boasts half the sugar of the average chocolate-covered almonds.

Fans can enjoy four new doughnuts for a limited time beginning July 17, including one with M&M's Minis chocolate candies.

Columbus Craft Meats has released a Handcrafted Charcuterie Board, available as a pre-order through Walmart's deli department or as a grab-and-go option that requires assembly by the customer.

This year’s holiday rollout from Nassau Candy’s manufactured brands offers gifting possibilities for every category, including Hanukkah.

The chips use high-quality, free of palm oil chocolate, ensuring an ethical snacking experience.

The 2024 Lunar New Year Gift Set features a luxe red and gold candy gift set, lucky red envelopes, and confections from Lady M Bon Bon.

The Desserts By Us cookie brand has its roots in the founder’s favorite childhood desserts.

Guittard Couverture showcases the brand's commitment to providing customers with premium chocolate in enhanced, sustainable packaging.

Snack and bakery producers innovate in ways that fulfill consumers’ interest in healthy indulgence.

Sriracha and bacon have been flavor stars for the past two years, appearing in and on a host of foods. Around the same time, natural blues and greens arrived on the scene, giving snack producers and bakers even more color options. 

Breakfast today had begun to align with a quest for simplicity, artisan, nutrition and ?a small slice of indulgence.

Student teams from Kansas, Massachusetts and New York are finalists in the American Society of Baking’s 2016 Product Development Competition.

The frozen breakfast category, anchored by waffles, pancakes and French toast, has produced its share of picks and pans over the past year, largely dominated by a handful of big-dollar items with little variation in sales.

This holiday season, Farm Rich is baking up a whole new line of premium breakfast and snack items as part of its Farm Rich Bakery introduction.

The frozen breakfast food category, including waffles, pancakes and French toast, has seen relatively flat growth overall during the past year—but with pockets of positive sales data pointing toward new opportunities.

New and different flavors, portions and sizes styled for families on the go, and a mix of healthier ingredients including more protein are front and center for manufacturers of frozen breakfast products like pancakes, waffles and French toast.

How to infuse healthier ingredients like whole grains and protein while maintaining the taste and texture that breakfast consumers want is a driving force in the frozen breakfast products market, consisting of core morning toaster options like pancakes, waffles and French toast.

Back by popular demand, these new offerings are available now for a limited time.

Brand also introduces a new All Day Everyday menu with additions meeting guests' cravings for both lighter and indulgent offerings.

Consolidated Packaging Group (CPG) has introduced their new flat-bottom, stand-up pouches, which complement their extensive product line

Flair recently introduced the newest members of its PLATiNUM line of thermoforming films.

Football season is in full swing and the Kansas City Chiefs are going the extra yard by scoring a major victory for the environment.

Baked Grain Bites is a light, airy, and great-tasting snack made from brown rice, sorghum and amaranth.

Sun & Swell Foods, a Benefit Corporation and leading clean snack food company, has officially launched compostable packaging, making it one of the first snack companies in the US market to do so.

Blends by Orly recently unveiled a new packaging design for its blends.

This July 2021, the creepy, kooky, and mysteriously spooky Addams Family is joining the breakfast table and beyond with "The Addams Family 2"-inspired cereals and snacks and in-pack giveaways of the first animated Addams Family movie.

Green-tech start-up Melodea, Ltd. joins the sustainable packaging scene to take on the plastic waste crisis.