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Maria and Ricardo's expands distribution to grocery stores across the U.S.

Better-for-you tortillas available at select Sprouts, Shop Rite, and Wegmans locations.




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Mission Foods debuts Keto-certified Zero Net Carbs Tortillas

Mission Foods has released Zero Net Carbs tortillas in two flavors: Original and Sundried Tomato Basil.




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Guerrero debuts Zero Net Carbs Tortillas

Company also releases Nutri-Ricas Carb Watch tortillas with new Salsa Roja flavor.




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Mama Lupe’s debuts Flavor Pack sweet and savory tortillas

The line of tortillas features chocolate, churro, ranch, BBQ, pumpkin spice, and buffalo spice flavors.




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Rise & Puff launches better-for-you tortillas that fluff up

The better-for-you tortillas contain just flour, water, avocado oil, and salt.




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Dunkin’ launches its first-ever Breakfast Tacos

Starting with a warm flour tortilla, the tacos come in pairs and are made with scrambled eggs, melted sharp white cheddar cheese, fire-roasted corn, and a drizzle of lime crema.




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State of the Industry 2023: Tortilla growth driven by innovation

Tortillas have become a versatile carrier for many meals. While typically associated with Mexican foods, tortillas can be used across a broad range of foods and cuisines. 




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Maria and Ricardo’s Tortillas gives its product packaging a makeover

The new design is intended to give the bakery product line a more ‘festive’ feel.




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Mission Foods introduces Keto certified, lower-carb tortillas

The new offerings are available now at select grocers and will be rolling out across the country in the coming months.




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Kroger says ‘¡Hola!’ to Hispanic-inspired Mercado Brand items

The retailer’s new line includes snacks, desserts, beverages, and other items.




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Amy's Kitchen unveils refreshed packaging, family size entrées

Convenient and organic meals offer a hassle-free alternative to dining out, takeout, or hours spent in the kitchen.




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Old El Paso introduces Cinnamon Toast Crunch Dessert Taco Shells

Old El Paso and Cinnamon Toast Crunch are bringing fans together with the first-of-its-kind Dessert Taco Shell.




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Wisoman Foods launches Oladito Organic Tortillas

Oladito Organic Tortillas are available in three varieties: Organic Traditional Flour, Organic Whole Wheat, and Organic Jalapeño.




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La Tortilla Factory debuts Tradición tortillas

The tortillas can be found at most major Northern California grocery chains, plus some in Southern California and Texas. 




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Limagrain launches new food ingredients

Limagrain Ingredients will be exhibiting at Food Ingredients Europe, and they have four new ingredients to showcase.




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AMCO Proteins launches clean-label dough conditioner

AMCO Proteins has launched HG-80, an all-natural plant-based dough conditioner that reduces mix time.




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Givaudan publishes insights from Chef's Council 2019, announces new fat encapsulation technology for plant protein

Givaudan has published initial insights and the first commercial innovation inspired by the fifth savory edition of its global Chef’s Council event – The Protein Challenge.




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Parabel announces first natural plant source of Vitamin B12 in water lentils and LENTEIN plant protein

Parabel USA Inc, producer of plant protein ingredients, has announced the discovery of a natural plant-based source of Vitamin B12 in its water lentil crop.




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MGP launches ProTerra textured proteins

MGP Ingredients has announced the ProTerra line of textured proteins.




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Ocean-based super protein

Advance International Inc. has introduced a premium, ultra-sustainable & highly nutritious ocean-based super-protein that will revolutionize the global supply chain.




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State of the Industry 2020: Breakfast products combine nutrition and good taste

When it comes to convenient breakfast options, consumers are looking for products that meet their dietary needs without sacrificing flavor or taste.




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Arla Foods Ingredients Lacprodan HYDRO.Rebuild

Arla Foods Ingredients has launched a new whey protein ingredient which is clinically proven to counteract age-related muscle mass decline.




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ADM, InnovaFeed announce construction of world's largest insect protein facility in Decatur, Illinois

ADM and InnovaFeed have announced plans to collaborate on the construction and operation of the world’s largest insect protein production site, in Decatur, Illinois.




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Herbalife Nutrition Protein Baked Goods Mix

Herbalife Nutrition (NYSE: HLF), a premier global nutrition company, has launched Protein Baked Goods Mix, officially entering the baked goods category.




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Lenny & Larry's unveils new 18G Protein Cookie and Boss Up! challenge

Lenny & Larry's, is proud to announce the introduction of their newest, 18G—as in 18 grams of protein—cookie: Lenny & Larry's The Boss! Cookie




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ChickP goes commercial with novel protein

FoodTech start-up ChickP Protein, Ltd. has announced full commercial production of its 90 percent chickpea isolate.




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Comax Flavors releases nutrition and performance product findings

Comax Flavors has released new primary research on consumers’ behavior, usage, and attitudes towards Protein Powder, Ready-To-Drink Protein Drinks, Protein Bars, Protein Chips/Tortillas/Puffs/Popcorn, Protein Cookies/Wafers, Protein Brownies, and Protein Cake Bites.




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Two ingredients added to production line at new Ingredion pea protein facility

Ingredion Incorporated has announced two new additions to its plant-based portfolio produced at the Company’s new pea protein manufacturing facility in South Sioux City, Nebraska—VITESSENCE Pulse 1853 pea protein isolate and PURITY P 1002 pea starch.




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Ingredion VITESSENCE TEX Crumbles 102 texture protein, to optimize texture and firmness in plant-based meat products

Ingredion Incorporated has announced a new addition to its extensive range of plant-based solutions for the U.S. and Canada, VITESSENCE TEX Crumbles 102 textured protein.




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Ingredion ultra-performance pulse ingredients

Ingredion's proprietary deflavoring technology to enable manufacturers to achieve taste, nutrition, and functionality must-have in food and beverages containing pulse-based plant proteins.




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Merit Functional Foods' Manitoba facility for pea and canola proteins opens

Merit Functional Foods, a solutions-based plant protein company, is pleased to announce that its new 94,000 square-foot facility in Winnipeg, Manitoba, is fully scaled to supply food and beverage customers with the highest purity pea and canola proteins available for use in plant-based applications.




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Gold&Green Foods introduces protein granules and flakes

The Finnish food tech company Gold&Green Foods is expanding beyond the meat replacement category with the launch of Gold&Green Protein Granules and Protein Flakes.




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Consumers search for nutrition bars for both at-home and on-the-go snacking

Whether for breakfast, a snack, or a meal replacement, the nutrition bars category is ubiquitous, and its products can be consumed at any time of day. Sales have rebounded after a flat period, and innovation is ongoing in the category.




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Burcon receives co-investment from Protein Industries Canada

Burcon NutraScience Corporation is pleased to announce that it has received a co-investment from Proteins Industries Canada for the development of high-quality protein ingredients from sunflower seeds.




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Equinom achieves 75% protein content in minimally processed pea protein

Food tech company breaks industry record and validates potential of advanced pea protein ingredient for plant-based food and beverage market.




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Upcycled Foods Inc. partners with Kerry, releases upcycled protein crisp

Innovators collaborate to design upcycled ingredient solutions for food industry.




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Merit Functional Foods introduces pea protein ingredient

The organic plant-based protein is suited for protein bars and other snack and bakery products.




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ADM, Marel to open protein innovation center in the Netherlands

The snack and bakery solutions providers will collaborate on next-generation food R&D.




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The Good Flour Company introduces Patty Cakes' potato protein pancakes

Patty Cakes is the first product of its kind to use potato protein which is extracted from the potato skin and the juice is then dried into a powder.




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The edibles opportunity: legal cannabis market

This month marks our first dedicated Report covering the legal cannabis edibles market that has emerged in multiple states across the U.S., and nationwide across Canada.




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Kodiak Cakes: powerful growth

Joel Clark, founder of Baker Mills and the Kodiak Cakes brand, got his start in the food business when he was just 8 years old, pulling a wagon around his Salt Lake City neighborhood selling whole-grain pancake mix in paper bags door-to-door. His mom ground the wheat. It was his grandfather's recipe.




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The stories of our lives in the snack and bakery industry

The snack and bakery industry is filled with wonderful stories. Writing about the origins, growth and scope of the amazing companies that grace our covers is absolutely one of the best aspects of my job.




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Creating differentiation in the snack and bakery market

So much of this industry is about creating meaningful connections. Successful products that generate long-lasting repeat purchase patters resonate with their consumers.




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The new and improved SF&WB

This month marks the unveiling of the new look for Snack Food & Wholesale Bakery.




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Bakery workforce innovations

Rarely does a week go by without the topic of workforce development crossing my desk. It's a problematic situation that’s central to industry performance as we deal with present challenges—and look toward the future.




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Permissible snacking

Part of our process in developing this month's annual "Top 50 Snack & Bakery Companies" list involves reviewing annual reports and communications with shareholders from some of the top companies working in grain-based foods today.




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A sweet century

Hostess Brands celebrated its 100th anniversary in 2019. The first Hostess CupCakes hit the market in 1919, marking the sweet beginning of one of the most-beloved American bakery brands.




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Snapshots from a pandemic

Since identifying the novel coronavirus and COVID-19 in Wuhan, China in late December 2019 until press time for our April issue of SF&WB at the end of March, the virus is known to have infected over 750,000 people, tragically causing over 36,200 deaths.




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A world shaken

It's the last day of April. I'm sitting at my desk in my home office where I've largely isolated myself for the past several weeks. I look out my window and things seems relatively unchanged compared to two months ago.




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Joyful and permissible

During the interview for our September issue cover story profile on fast-growing entrepreneurial brand Ka-Pop! Snacks, a company founded and led by Dustin Finkel, he talked about the need to keep the joy in better-for-you snacking.