Lest anyone think that the pandemic pressed "pause" on campaigns for corporate sustainability, think again. If anything, COVID-19 reminded consumers, and the snack and bakery sectors, just how interconnected we are, whether we’re selecting suppliers, expanding production, or packing a protein bar into our gym bags.

Traceability takes a top spot in modern food industry food safety strategies, following every aspect of the supply chain through manufacturing and to the point of consumer purchase.

Celebrity Chef Joe Sasto from Bravo’s Top Chef officially launched Tantos, a puffed pasta chip, in four flavors: Marinara, Cacio e Pepe, Pesto, and Classico.

The mother-daughter company seeks to provide treats that bring people together.

Tastykake recently released its spring seasonal lineup of treats, which are available for a limited time through May.

Tastykake has released its seasonal summer products, available now for a limited-time only until August 21, 2021.

Representatives of JTM Foods LLC and its financial partner Tenex Capital Management announced the expansion, joining Wichita leaders in the groundbreaking at ict21 Industrial District.

One of the U.S.’s fastest-growing Chinese dumpling brands continues to expand its product line and retail footprint.

The new seasonal stack includes four buttermilk pancakes loaded with bacon and topped with maple glaze, diced bacon, a bacon strip and whipped topping. 

Portland Style Cheesecake and Dessert Co. has added 3-inch cheesecakes and cakes to its line.

Tastykake, a Flowers Foods brand, is offering limited edition Lemon and Strawberry Kandy Kakes until May 21.

The bars category continues show good to strong levels of growth, with sufficiently diversified product offerings to appeal to nearly every type of shopper. Few product categories so seamlessly fit into today’s on-the-go lifestyle suited to on-demand snacking.

Advances in packaging materials continue to extend shelf life, while adding convenience and freshness to bakery and snack goods. Innovations in modified-atmosphere packaging (MAP), microbial-inhibiting film, and the use of cellulose nanocrystals are helping to push the envelope.

Producers face ongoing pressures, but they keep demonstrating their strength.

Category producers entice consumers with adventurous flavors and BFY benefits.

Ease of cleaning, maintenance and access, as well as the ability to produce a wider variety of items, are among the top desires of companies looking to purchase dough laminators and sheeters for production of snack foods and baked goods.

Dough comes in many styles, and today's laminators and sheeters need to accommodate an increasing range of requirements.

Effectively and efficiently handling dough is integral to many snack and bakery operations. And the needs producers have today are diverse.

The puffs are made with real grass-fed white cheddar, and are free from grains, gluten, nuts, rice, and added sugars.

Mission MightyMe’s expansion to brick-and-mortar retail for the first time will lead to new brand discovery, making it even easier for families to follow pediatric recommendations to include nuts in babies’ diets early and often. 

Product purchase and consumption patterns in America point toward a desire for affordable simplicity in our foods. This has catalyzed ongoing product development efforts to meet increasing consumer demand for natural and organic snacks. And efforts to bring cleaner snacking options to more Americans find increased success when retailers can offer such simplified products at affordable price points.

The new retail offerings include Honey Chicken Bites and Restaurant Style Crispy Wings.

The item features a vanilla sugar cookie filled with strawberry jam and topped with Pop-Tarts Crunchy Poppers.

Quality trumps quantity in the cookie category, as bakers turn toward simple, natural ingredients in response to consumer demand for more nutritious snacking options.

 Fortress Technology has made several recent enhancements to its Stealth Gravity Metal Detector.

Save the date for the 25th annual Summit scheduled for May 8–11, 2023 in Rosemont, IL.

Maintaining sanitary conditions is at the top of the priority list in the food processing industry.

For National Food Safety Month (NFSM), ServSafe’s goal is to help everyone—from frontline food handlers to executives—focus on the skills and knowledge that create a culture of food safety.

With this new training program, designed by instructional experts and based on neuroscience principles for adult learning, mid-level managers in the food supply chain can strengthen their knowledge in an easy-to-follow, modular format. 

Companies should make a plan to ensure cleanliness, standard operating procedures of facilities.

The May 8–11 event connects snack and bakery professionals with safety solutions.

The producer’s frozen pizza brands utilize the supplier’s Smart Sort technology in production.

Taking place in Rosemont, IL, the event will also stream select sessions online.

Speakers from J&J Snack Foods, Cargill, and the FDA outlined root cause analysis.

The 2023 event drew 2,700 food professionals, policymakers, and other stakeholders.

The American Bakers Association program salutes safety practices and awareness.

Like all types of food operations, snack food, and wholesale bakery plants need to monitor and maintain quality control, which prompts the need for inspection and detection equipment and technology to ensure that particles of glass, stone, and other contaminants don’t inadvertently get mixed into their formulations.

The 2024 event programming aims at maintaining safety in processing environments 

The Peanut and Tree Nut Processors Association event features targeted education.

Global Food Traceability Center's Blake Harris to share traceability best practices as part of GS1 Supply Chain webinar series.

Tastykake has released its limited time St. Patrick’s Day Snowballs. 

Hostess Brands, Inc., a  sweet snacking company, announced as part of its recent successful Investor Day presentation that it has redesigned and modernized its corporate brand identity in collaboration with New York-based brand design agency CBX.

Tastykake has teamed up with Sonic the Hedgehog 2 to unveil all-new packaging.

Tastykake has released its limited time Easter offerings for 2022.

Tastykake has recently debuted its limited-time USO products, available in stores through mid-September.

Tastykake is sweetening the season, as it has released its limited-time summer products, available on shelves now until July 30.

Tastykake will bring back its themed on-the-go packaging for football season.

Products now available until December 17.

Tastykake is "hopping into spring" with classic fan favorite treats decorated in Easter packaging

The items join the McKee Foods brand’s lineup of fall seasonal bakery treats.