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Clean-label snack and bakery formulation insights

Clean-label snack and bakery insight and analysis for new product development, including ingredient options.




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IFF launches Enovera, an enzyme-only solution for the baking industry

IFF has announced the launch of Enovera 3001, an enzyme-only solution as the newest addition to IFF’s range of ingredients for the bakery industry.




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State of the Industry 2021: The buns and rolls category rises

State of the Industry analysis of the buns and rolls category, including hamburger buns, hot dog buns, dinner rolls, and more.




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Corbion's new dough conditioning system: Pristine 3000

The latest addition to Corbion's Pristine range enables bakers to overcome common quality hurdles such as wheat protein inconsistencies and high-speed processing without relying on gluten supplementation and traditional solutions like DATEM.




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Diamond of California debuts Crunchy Nut Toppers

Available in four flavors, the product can be sprinkled on salads or eaten as a snack.




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Snak Club debuts Hot Ones spicy snack mixes

The trio of mixes comes out of a collaboration with the YouTube interview show.




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General Mills launches Girl Scout Thin Mints flavored Muddy Buddies

Muddy Buddies is rolling out Girl Scout Thin Mints flavor, inspired by the #1 Girl Scout Cookie.




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Daily Crunch brings BFY nut snacks to Target stores

Positioned in the better-for-you snack set, Daily Crunch's expansion into Target marks a significant milestone for the brand.




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Nature's Garden expands Yoggies line

Yoggies are real fruit pieces coated in creamy yogurt and infused with two billion live probiotic cultures via a patented microencapsulation system.




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Sugar Plum releases dried fruit and nut tray

The tray includes seven snack options including dates, apricots, kiwi, cashews, almonds, peaches, and apples.




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SkinnyDipped welcomes new Salty + Sweet line

Salty + Sweet is available in three flavors: Vanilla Crunch Almonds, Maple Crunch Almonds, and Cinnamon Crunch Cashews.




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MGP celebrates 75th anniversary

The Kansas-based supplier of premium distilled spirits and specialty wheat proteins and starches will hold celebratory observances throughout 2016 tied to the theme ‘75 Years Strong.’




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Clean-label hydrocolloids

TIC Gums now offers clean-label texture and stabilization options for food manufacturers looking to meet specific labeling requirements.




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Consumer trends continue to drive innovation in the tortilla industry

Consumer trends continue to spur tortilla and tortilla chip manufacturers to create products that are better-for-you, innovative, versatile and flavorful.




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Functional ingredients for snack and bakery challenges

During research and development, bakers and snack producers face formulation hurdles on a daily basis. Luckily, functional ingredients like fats, oils, dough conditioners and egg replacers can help them solve a host of common challenges.




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Tate & Lyle CLARIA Instant Functional Clean Label Starches

Tate & Lyle PLC, a leading global provider of food ingredients and solutions, has announced a further expansion of its line of CLARIA Functional Clean-Label Starches with the introduction of two new instant starch products: CLARIA Instant 340 and 360.




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Tate & Lyle Non-GMO Project Verified starches, including CLARIA clean-label starches

Tate & Lyle PLC has achieved Non-GMO Project verification for 18 starch ingredients, including the entire line of CLARIA Functional Clean-Label Starches.




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Healthy nuts, seeds and inclusions don’t compromise on taste

Nuts, seeds and other inclusions add new dimensions of color, appearance, texture, nutrition, flavor and more to an increasing range of snack and bakery products. Nut and seed consumption has continued to increase over the past several years. One of the contributing factors to the growth is consumer awareness and interest in plant-based foods.




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Cargill's Red Seaweed Promise designed to improve producers’ prosperity and conserve the environment

To help ensure a long-term sustainable red seaweed supply chain, Cargill has launched the Red Seaweed Promise.




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Expanding solutions for clean label snack and bakery R&D

Buckle up. The top trend driving innovation in the snack and bakery industries has no formal definition, isn't regulated, and is shifting all of the time. Yes, clean label demands are touching every facet of the food industry, from formulation to packaging and marketing, and everything in between.




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Tate & Lyle CLARIA EVERLAST line of clean label starches for freeze/thaw stability

Tate & Lyle, a global provider of food and beverage ingredients and solutions, has announced the most recent addition to its line of CLARIA Clean Label Starches with the introduction of CLARIA EVERLAST.




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Alland & Robert introduces organic karaya gum to the food industry

As a natural gum coming from wild trees, Karaya gum is a natural and vegetal ingredient that can be used for many food and pharmaceutical applications.




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Ingredion gets closer to texturizer capacity expansion

When wrapped, the expansion will boost the company's global modified and clean label specialty starches capacity.




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AKFP debuts native waxy tapioca starch

Sourced from American Key Food Products' (AKFP) Asian production partner, native waxy tapioca starch is high in amylopectin, that possesses a combination of functionalities which make it an effective stabilizer, thickener, and emulsifier.




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State of the Industry: Big wheels

Despite competition from a variety of sources, frozen pizza manufacturers see themselves giving rivals a run for consumers’ money.




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Nestle announces New Product Technology Center in Ohio

Nestle S.A. is adding a Product Technology Center to its R&D facility in Solon, Ohio. The $53 million facility will focus on frozen and chilled foods.




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Schwan Food Co. names Dimitrios Smyrnios CEO

Effective immediately, Dimitrios Smyrnios succeeds Gregory Flack as CEO of The Schwan Food Co.




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Tyson Foods acquires Bosco’s Pizza Co. assets

Tyson Foods, one of the world’s largest beef, chicken and pork processors and marketers, acquires the assets of Michigan pizza manufacturer Bosco’s Pizza Co.




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Little Lady Foods’ co-CEOs to step down

Little Lady Foods, Elk Grove Village, Ill., announces that it is seeking a new CEO and making several other management changes, as co-CEOs John and Dan Geocaris plan to step down from daily management of the company.




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Amy’s Kitchen to invest nearly $100 million in N.Y. manufacturing center

Amy’s Kitchen, Petaluma, Calif., expects to break ground, early next year, on a 500,000-sq.-ft. manufacturing facility in Goshen, N.Y.




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Panera Bread reveals test bakery

Panera Bread opens a bakery in New Haven, Conn., to test new products, reimagine favorites and experiment with staffing models.




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Rustic Crust to break ground on new pizza bakery

The Pittsfield, NH, manufacturer of ready-made pizza crusts and flatbread pizzas will break ground on a new facility on Aug. 14 as well as launch a program honoring first responders.




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Little Lady Foods announces new president/CEO

Rick Anderson is named president of the Elk Grove Village, IL, contract manufacturer of custom-made frozen food products.




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Weekly new products, ingredients and equipment update

Did you miss the following new products, ingredients and equipment in and for the baking and snack industries on www.snackandbakery.com this week? If so, check them out now.




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Papa Murphy's heralds return of Taco Grande Pizza

Papa Murphy’s Take ‘n’ Bake Pizza has announced the return of the crowd-favorite Taco Grande Pizza, from April 22 to May 19.




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DeIorio's, UP, Inc. reveal Upcycled Pizza Dough

Upcycled Foods, Inc. has co-developed Upcycled Pizza Dough with DeIorio's Foods, Inc., a frozen dough manufacturer that's celebrating its 100th anniversary this year. 




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Papa Johns rereleases Cheesy Burger Pizza

The mashup makes its debut once again, satisfying the crave of the brand’s most requested menu item.




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Rich's debuts 'Authentically Italian' pizza products

Rich Products is expanding its portfolio of pizza doughs and crusts with the new Authentically Italian Pizza Portfolio, comprised of two Pinsas and three parbaked crusts.




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Blaze Pizza debuts Sweet & Spicy line

Blaze Pizza is introducing two new spicy drizzles and four new menu items.




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Screamin' Sicilian debuts Detroit Style Pizzas

Screamin’ Sicilian Detroit Style Pizzas are available in four varieties: Cheese, Pepperoni, Supreme, and Multi-Meat.




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California Pizza Kitchen, Mike's Hot Honey drop 'swicy' new pizza

The collab breaks new ground in pizza category with Nashville-style chicken and Mike’s Hot Honey – Extra Hot.




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Aldi releases snack, bakery, and candy lineup for fall

Aldi recently released its lineup of food and beverage, lifestyle products, and seasonal products for the autumn season. 




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Casey's debuts Jalapeño Popper Pizza

The appetizer now turned pizza gives guests sweet heat with a drizzle of Mike's Hot Honey, just in time for football season.




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Porta launches Roman-style frozen pizzas at retail

The restaurant-quality pizzas are now available at Whole Foods Markets, Sprouts, and other natural-skewed retailers.




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Aldi debuts autumn snack and bakery items

Aldi recently announced its lineup of food and beverage products for Halloween, Thanksgiving, and autumn.




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Papa Murphy's celebrates Halloween with its Jack-O Pizza

The limited-time pizza features the restaurant's pepperoni arranged in a pumpkin smile, comes in multiple sizes, and offers a dairy-free option.




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Lou Malnati's, Mike's Hot Honey announce collab

Consumers can enjoy Lou’s signature deep dish, thin crust, and wings topped with Mike's Hot Honey, available in-store and for nationwide shipping through Tastes of Chicago.




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Shaq-a-Roni return to Papa Johns for the 5th year

The fan-favorite Shaq-a-Roni pizza showcases Papa Johns efforts to promote youth leadership and entrepreneurship, and combat food insecurity




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ChipMonk Baking reveals its recipe for BFY innovation

A founder of the baked snack brand talks about its origins, growth, and future.




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Jeni's Splendid Ice Cream founder debuts better-for-you bars

The bars, composed of over 12 unique plants, at least six super fibers, and one fermented fiber, are designed to create and maintain a balanced microbiome and utilize upcycled fruit trimmings to create a healthy and sustainable product.