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State of the Industry: Tortillas sales are mostly flat

As is the case with many bakery products, better-for-you is a leading subcategory.




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State of the Industry 2024: Bakers continue to show resilience and creativity

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




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State of the Industry 2024: Consumers sustain their snacking

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




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Fascinating snack facts to munch on

By the numbers, most readers love to dig into snacking statistics.




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State of the Industry 2024: Tortilla chips gain ground

After offering creative flavors and ingredients, tortilla chip producers are drawing double-digit growth.




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State of the Industry 2024: Frozen snacks and appetizers stay popular

Consumers keep eyeballing snacks in the freezer case while keeping an eye on their budgets.




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State of the Industry 2024: Chip producers experiment with oils, processes

Manufacturers are poised to tackle the various challenges of the chips category.




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State of the Industry 2024: Nuts and mixes remain popular snack options

To overcome industry obstacles and entice consumers, producers are getting creative.




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State of the Industry 2024: Crackers stay steady

Challenges persist, but producers express optimism about the category’s future.




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State of the Industry 2024: Pretzels continue flavor innovation

The pretzel category rose 6.4% in sales over the past year.




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State of the Industry 2024: Popcorn popularity persists

Category producers entice consumers with adventurous flavors and BFY benefits.




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Webinar checks in on the state of snack and bakery

Speakers set to present include experts from Circana, SNAC International, and ABA.




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2024 State of the Industry: Better bites

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




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State of the Industry: Affordable luxury in private label

Consumers crave budget-friendly treats.




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State of the Industry 2024: Candy industry continues to innovate

The desire for distinctive offerings drives consumer choices in candy and confectionery.




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OFI names Roel van Poppel to the position of chief sustainability officer

van Poppel will lead the food solutions firm in its efforts to improve its environmental impact.




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IFT heralds 2024 Global Food System Challenge winners

The program honors ideas with the potential to transform the world’s food system.




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Kellanova on track to achieve 90% renewable electricity across North America

The announcement represents a significant step as part of Kellanova's Better Days Promise to advance sustainable and equitable access to food.




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Bob's Red Mill partners with Ridwell on sustainability program

Bob's Red Mill bags are now recyclable through Ridwell, a recycling service that will pick up multi-layer plastic bags right from consumer's doorsteps.




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Mars partners on food supply chain sustainability initiative

Along with Unreasonable Group, the snack producer will drive toward Net Zero by 2050.




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Grupo Bimbo receives recognition for its sustainability actions

For the second consecutive year, Grupo Bimbo received recognition for its actions to mitigate the effects of climate change at a global level.




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Arla Foods Ingredients advances carbon reduction goals

The facility at the Danmark Protein site will be able to convert 2.8MW of electricity into 8MW of heat.




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Aloha launches special-edition Pa’akai Bar

The limited-time protein bar is made with sustainable, Hawaii-sourced ingredients.




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Mars out to ‘push the boundaries’ in supply chain sustainability

The company's three-year initiative puts forth ambitious sustainability goals.




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GNT announces sustainability strides on Exberry colors

The company reportedly has achieved significant carbon cuts on the plant-based line.




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GNT trends report highlights demand for sustainable, natural colors

The trend, termed ‘Regeneration Rising,’ involves new palettes and factors consumers want.




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Time again for the BEST in Baking: blog

The prestigious IBIE awards salute snack and bakery producers for sustainability.




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ADM exceeds 2M regenerative ag acre goal for 2023

The food solutions firm has lifted its 2025 regenerative agriculture goal to 5m acres.




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Tate & Lyle announces emissions reduction targets

The Science Based Targets initiative validates Tate & Lyle’s new greenhouse gas emissions reduction targets in line with a 1.5°C trajectory.




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Sunrise Flour Mill partners with Cead Farms

The mill and farmer collaboration aims at offering sustainable products to customers.




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US Foods releases 2023 Sustainability Report

The report details momentum across the company's three strategic focus areas: products, people, and planet.




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Producers continue advancing sustainability goals

The IBIE organizers name SF&WB sponsors of BEST in Baking for another show cycle.




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Kellanova partners on regenerative agriculture pilot

Cheez-It, Club crackers to be sold with regenerative wheat.




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Beneo, Puratos join with beet sugar producer on climate project

The suppliers are uniting to launch a sustainable farming initiative.




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ADM, Smucker partner to improve U.S. peanut value chain

ADM has reached an agreement under which Golden Peanut, its peanut processing subsidiary, will collaborate with Smucker and the National Black Growers Council to support the adoption of regenerative agriculture practices.




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Report: Top 150 Frozen Food Processors, including snacks

Our sister mag Refrigerated & Frozen Foods has released its annual ranking of the largest frozen food companies in the U.S.




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Fortifi initiative takes aim at food insecurity

The Enriching Communities effort seeks to feed the hungry and boost sustainability.




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Fancypants whips up cookies with quality and sustainability in mind

The woman-founded brand features premium ingredients and upcycled flour.




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Mettler-Toledo achieves carbon neutral status for 5th year

Additionally, the company is on track to achieve its goal of sending zero waste to landfill by 2025.




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Online event spotlights snack production efficiency

The August 20 webinar will offer insights on boosting speed and cost savings.




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GoodSAM introduces Crispy Crunchy Fruit Chips

The line of snacks is aimed at supporting women and communities in Columbia.




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Tate & Lyle agreement cuts sucralose carbon footprint

The company aims to have 100% of electricity purchased for its operations renewably sourced by 2030




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Ardent Mills announces two new leadership hires

The two new hires will be charged with heading up efforts around sustainability, responsible product sourcing, and more.




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UpSnack Brands brings together Pipcorn, Spudsy

Pipcorn Heirloom Snacks and Spudsy announced that they have sold their assets to newly-formed UpSnack Brands.




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Florida Crystals harnesses regenerative agriculture

An R&D expert from the sugar company shares insights on how the sustainable farming practice can benefit food producers, and the planet.




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Health and Nutritional Needs of Hispanic Customers

The 2010 Census revealed that one in every six U.S. residents is Hispanic. The U.S. Hispanic population ranks second worldwide. Unfortunately, the growing Hispanic population experiences similar health issues as non-Hispanics but the prevalence may be higher.




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A look at Hispanic foods

Prior to 1970’s, there was little research on food, culture, behaviors, which addressed Hispanics in America or the socio-demographic factors affecting their health. Three decades later, there is a surge of interest in Hispanics and their health, as a result of dramatic growth in the Hispanic population.




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The Gluten-Free Diet 101

In my first column in February, I highlighted the rapid growth of the gluten-free market and provided an overview of conditions that require a gluten-free diet for treatment, as well as other reasons why consumers may be following it.




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Busting Nutrition Myths

I am 100% sure that you have received a load of “must-have” nutritional advice. The overload of life lessons like this can be quite overwhelming, not to mention scary. I used to go to bed at night questioning my nutrition skills, thinking about how in the world I missed the research proving all of those theories. Well, a quick search or even a phone call to mom (or grams), proved false.




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Foods from Around the World

Traditional Portuguese and Spanish dishes and desserts