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RIND Snacks debuts Dark Cocoa Sea Salt Coconut Crisps

Upcycled fruit snack brand announces new sweet and salty combination.




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Interest in health, wellbeing drives better-for-you chocolate products

Consumers look for healthier chocolate products, while still indulging. 




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Barry Callebaut breaks ground on Brantford, Ontario specialty chocolate factory

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




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Barry Callebaut debuts ‘second generation of chocolate’ with a focus on flavor

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.





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Barry Callebaut guide outlines consumer cookie trends

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




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Blue Diamond debuts Chocolate 'Thin Dipped Almonds'

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




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Krispy Kreme collaborates with M&M's for first time ever in the U.S.

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




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Columbus Craft Meats releases Handcrafted Charcuterie Board at Walmart

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.




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Nassau Candy debuts Holiday Collection

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




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Chiwis debuts Chocolate Orange Chips

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




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Lady M Confections reveals 2024 Lunar New Year Gift Set

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.




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Laceys Cookies delicate treats build upon founder's heritage, supplier partnerships

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




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Guittard introduces couverture line of chocolate

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




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Chocolate offers snack and bakery producers innovation opportunities

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




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Eddie edible ink printer releases accessory for doughnuts, confections printing

NSF/GMP-Certified Edible Ink Printer prints graphics onto cookies, white chocolate, macarons, and now doughnuts and taller food items with Platform Kit Accessory.




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US Foods debuts e-commerce application for foodservice

MOXē makes operator experience easier with an all-in-one application that offers enhanced speed, confidence, and control.




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Distribution strategies for snack and bakery companies

Direct store delivery, third-party logistics often popular with snack manufacturers.




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Remote technology connects snack and bakery equipment with expertise

With remote monitoring solutions, technical help is never far away.




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Direct-store delivery technologies assist snack, bakery companies

Direct-store delivery can help snack, bakery manufacturers get their products into end-users’ hands faster.




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Consumers show strong interest in food ingredients: 'Clean' is in, 'chemical-sounding' is out

Whether they impact flavor, appearance, nutrition, freshness, or texture, food ingredients have been used for centuries for a variety of purposes. 




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GNT introduces vibrant green EXBERRY colors made from spirulina and turmeric

GNT has expanded its range of plant-based EXBERRY colors with the launch of two new green shades made from spirulina and turmeric.




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Immunity-boosting snacks: Q&A with The Good Crisp Co.

Snack Food & Wholesale Bakery was recently able to correspond with Matt Parry, founder and CEO, Good Crisp Co., about immunity-boosting snacks.




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State of the Industry 2021: Pretzels continue to crunch

The hard pretzel category grew steadily in the past year as consumers stuck at home continued to snack, although fortunes varied significantly from brand to brand. During the past year, consumer focus on cleaner labels and healthier ingredients has ramped up, while manufacturers have continued to experiment with a wider variety of flavors. Pretzel product and ingredient makers predict those trends will continue.




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CORE Foods Fiber Powered Oat Snacks, the company's first-ever line of shareable snacks

Core Foods' new product line will hit shelves in November 2021, and feature three flavors: Sea Salt & Olive Oil, Vegan Ranch, and Peanut Butter.




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Lenny & Larry reveals new Complete KickStart Bar flavor

The new Banana Chocolate Chip flavor features a subtle banana bread flavor with chocolate chips.




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LesserEvil debuts Space Balls and Cosmic Rings

LesserEvil has unveiled two new better-for-you products: Space Balls, available in Interstellar Cheddar and Cinnamon Sugar Stardust, and Cosmic Rings, available in Cosmic Cheddar and Berry Blast.




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Ingredient Technology: Flavor and Color Update

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. 




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ASB announces student team finalists in 2016 product competition

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




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State of the Industry 2018: Breakfast focuses on flavor, health, convenience

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.




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Consolidated Packaging Group flat-bottom, stand-up pouches

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




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Kansas City Chiefs "go nuts" over compostable peanut bag

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




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Sun & Swell Foods launches compostable packaging

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.




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Tips for truck fleet utilization and driver safety during COVID-19 pandemic

The transport of food and health/sanitary items such as cleaning supplies and paper towels have placed significant strains on the supply chain. Food distributors have to scrutinize significant preventative measures needed to ensure the health and safety of customers, drivers, and everyone that is in contact with goods that are transported and delivered.




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Exclusive interview: Q&A with Routific on SMBs during COVID-19

Snack Food & Wholesale Bakery recently was able to talk to Marc Kuo, CEO and co-founder, Routific, about SMBs and non-traditional delivery methods during the COVID-19 pandemic.




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Companies search for new and improved warehouse software

Companies often use warehouse management system (WMS) software to track traffic in and out of the warehouse. These systems are often a component of a larger enterprise resource planning (ERP) system.




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Snack and bakery companies look for new, efficient fleets

Efficient fleet management is vital to the success of any snack and bakery business controlling its own distribution. These days, companies often look for fleets that have newer technology, or that are more energy-efficient, in order to improve their overall bottom line.




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Applied Manufacturing Technologies releases R-Palletize, a configurable robotic palletizing station

Applied Manufacturing Technologies has introduced a new product: R-Palletize, a flexible robotic palletizing station.




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Suterra releases new sustainable solution for Indianmeal moth control

Suterra releases world’s first indoor aerosol mating disruption product for commercial food processing industry.




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Warehouse software challenges for snack and bakery companies

Warehouse software is important for snack and bakery companies, in order to keep track of the comings and goings of products inside their warehouses.




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Traceability software for snack and bakery companies

Traceability is an important facet of warehouses, especially for snack and bakery companies.




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Sidel introduces robotic/cobotic palletizing unit

The secondary packaging machine is suitable for snack, bakery, and other applications.




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IHOP launches sweet and savory Pancake Tacos

After a successful debut of the IHOP “Choco-Pancake” at a local Houston location last summer, the brand is bringing Pancake Tacos to the table nationwide, a first in the family dining space.




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Supernatural debuts holiday lineup of gingerbread houses, Hanukkah cookies, and more

Supernatural teamed up with King Arthur Baking Company and Vital Farms to launch ten brand-new kits for baking festive treats like gingerbread houses, Hanukkah sugar cookies, buttermilk doughnuts, themed sprinkle sets, and more.




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IHOP to premiere Girl Scout Thin Mints Pancakes

The brand just announced that its March Pancake of the Month flavor, just in time for Girl Scout cookie season, will be Girl Scout Thin Mints Pancakes.




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IHOP debuts viral Pepsi Maple Syrup Cola in-restaurant plus April's Pancake of the Month

The brand is introducing new flavors across categories and dayparts, including April's pancake of the month and new Sonic the Hedgehog partnership.




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Consumers search for portable, nutritious breakfast options

While the breakfast category has mostly remained stagnant, producers continue to innovate.




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D’Amelio Foods launches Be Happy Snacks Popcorn products

The line of gluten-free snacks features four sweet and savory flavor options.




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Poppy Handcrafted Popcorn bursts onto Whole Foods shelves in Florida

The all-natural popcorn snacks are now available at stores in the Sunshine State.




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Poppy Handcrafted Popcorn expands retail distribution into Ingles Markets

The gourmet brand will now be sold in 90 locations of the North Carolina chain.




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Poppy Hand-Crafted Popcorn celebrates its 10th anniversary with new flavors, packaging

The ready-to-eat popcorn brand is unveiling its makeover and flavors this month.