The tortilla category did well over the past year, possibly because people are now staying home and working at home more often, and thus able to cook more elevated lunchtime meals.

Even with a sound production process, tortilla appearance depends greatly on raw ingredient quality.

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

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

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.

Our work in food is visceral. It's immediate. It's supremely intimate to serve a role in preparing the daily bread for people across our planet.

This past year was unlike any other throughout our history as a nation, and the snack and bakery industry saw significant impact.

Compact belts and conveyors for snack and bakery production meet demands for cleanability and automation.

According to the April 2021 "Cold Chain Market Size, Share & Trends Analysis Report" from Grand View Research, the global cold chain market size was valued at $210.5 billion in 2020 and is expected to grow at a CAGR of 14.8 percent from 2021 to 2028.

Industrial commercial bakeries look to dough customization machines like water chillers, water meters, ice makers, and automated dough scoring units to improve and automate the dough process, primarily during mixing.

The new kettle cooked potato chips are available in three flavors: Original, Zesty Jalapeno, and Sweet Maui Onion. 

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

A decadent slice of pie after a holiday meal is a tradition that should be enjoyed by everyone, regardless of food allergies or dietary restrictions.

For this Mother’s Day, Grand Traverse Pie Company is thrilled to release a Strawberry Champagne Pie.

Raised Gluten Free is celebrating the sweet flavors of spring and summer with two seasonally inspired offerings: Southern Peach and Blueberry Bliss.

The all-natural pie company expands into the healthy frozen snack category with almond butter and fruit sandwiches.

Made famous for its tangy and sweet BBQ sauce flavor, premium beef, and savory crust, Hot Pockets BBQ Recipe Beef is back by popular demand.

The limited-time items released by the chain feature a wide range of sweet treats, savory snacks, holiday products, and more.

Products range from Daiya’s dairy-free pizza redesign, to Cici’s chicken and Eggo waffles pizza, BJ’s Restaurant & Brewhouse’s seasonal menu, and more.

The item offers consumers a better-for-you alternative to a traditional sandwich bun.

The sweet bakery items' net carb count is equivalent to that of a single grape.

A leader from the company outlines the items in its new line of artisan buns.

Every year, as students of all ages head back to school, parents inevitably find themselves searching anew for the latest, better-for-you, healthy school snacks that their kids can pack into their lunchboxes and backpacks—snacks that feed their mind, as well as their belly.

With better-for-you trends top of mind across the food industry, how does an indulgent category like desserts fare?

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.

Nothing Bundt Cakes tested the new flavor in a handful of markets last year and received a positive response, leading to its nationwide launch.

Like the original Sara Lee Angel Food Cake, this line extension is fully baked and ready to simply thaw, slice, and serve.

Crumbl's Strawberry Shortcake features a double-stacked vanilla shortcake layered with fresh whipped cream and housemade strawberry jam.

To celebrate the release of Beetlejuice Beetlejuice, Crumbl is releasing a new dessert, as well as hosting an Instagram-only giveaway that will offer one lucky winner an unforgettable Warner Bros. Studio Tour experience in Burbank, CA.

Retailer’s first significant private label line debut in recent years boasts sweet treats, dessert toppings, seasonal favorites, scented candles, and more designed to celebrate life’s everyday moments.

Snacking is a constant, with BFY and other trends mixing things up.

Consumers crave budget-friendly treats.

Seeking to replace an outdated laminator or sheeter? You’ll find plenty of new replacements to meet your current and future needs.

The cracker market, like many other snack segments, is in an evolutionary state. If you ask Craig Lieberman, president and founder of Denver-based 34 Degrees, changes in the category span “from the types and styles of crackers to the location and placement of crackers in the store.”

The snacks consist of a baked base of green peas and are flavored with a touch of sweetness and heat.

Surya Spa bakes breads that feature healthy ingredients like fruit and nuts, and also some ingredients more akin to Ayurveda than the bakery industry.

The award will be handed out at SNAXPO 2023, taking place March 19–21 in Orlando.

The new cookie, available starting October 1, features the sweet taste and vibrant purple flavor of the namesake sweet potato.

Founded by mompreneur Lindsay Hancock, My Better Batch was created to simplify life for busy families.

As GMOs, gluten intolerance and ‘no artificial additives’ gain heavy traction in the food arena, snack manufacturers and commercial bakers continue to showcase new clean-label pursuits with more transparency. 

Ingredient suppliers are stepping up to offer bakers and snack manufacturers a variety of sweeteners to match consumer preferences, from traditional sugar to modern formulations.

Years back, the brilliant Howard Moskowitz wrote a book called “Selling Blue Elephants.” It’s an ideation exercise centered on Rule Developing Experimentation.

Bakery Equipment Assessment Group (BEAG), an authority in the assessment and certification of bakery equipment, has announced the new Certified Internal Equipment Evaluator Online Training Course.

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

Company commits to not engage in advertising primarily directed to children under age 13.

The bakery brand will be rolling out the new variety of its popular cakes in March 2023.

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Hebenstreit GmbH is now offering manufacturers new technology designed for the manufacture of extruded snacks: the SE 70 and SE 110 single-screw cooking extruders.

The puffed and extruded snack segment combines the best elements of tradition and forward-thinking better-for-you innovation.

Hygienic design, quicker changeovers, reduction of maintenance time, improved cooling ability and the modularity and flexibility to run more-diverse products-sometimes with exotic raw materials that need gentler processing-are the top-of-mind issues for customers of extrusion equipment.