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Bob's Red Mill debuts Bob's Signature Blends Baking Mixes

Consumers can add eggs, butter or oil, and water for homemade baked goods with the new mixes.




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HelloFresh brings 'Friends' trifle meal to life

The limited-edition meal kit is inspired by the series’ Thanksgiving episode and features all the pre-portioned ingredients to recreate the sweet and savory trifle.




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Doritos sends mini tortilla chips to space

In partnership with St. Jude Children's Research Hospital and the Polaris Dawn mission, Doritos' first-ever space chip fuels awareness and funds for childhood cancer research and treatment.




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Bread trends, a growing snack producer, and more: SF&WB’s November issue

This month’s digital edition features a range of in-depth features and industry news.




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Puratos unveils new trends at its annual Taste Tomorrow conference

The ingredients innovator in the bakery, sweet goods, and chocolate industry hosted its annual Taste Tomorrow conference in Austin this week.




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Mondelēz International Foodservice shares foodservice trends for 2024

This year’s report also provides insights and recommendations on how to turn these trends into action to encourage consumer engagement and to stand out from the competition. 





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International blends, spicy snacks among Kerry’s 2024 taste trends

A World of Future Tastes offers a glimpse into snack and bakery flavors to watch.




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SNX 2024: Flavor trends, networking, and fun converge

Snack Food and Wholesale Bakery Senior Editor Liz Parker was able to attend SNX 2024, hosted by SNAC International, last week in Dallas, which took place from April 14–16.




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T. Hasegawa USA releases 'Flavor Lifecycles' trends report

T. Hasegawa's newest trends report takes a look at foodservice, flavors, and generational trends.




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Ocean Spray Fruit Medley dried fruit health blends

Ocean Spray Cranberries, Inc. today introduces Ocean Spray Fruit Medley, a new dried fruit line of tasty combinations of Craisins Dried Cranberries and other dried fruits.




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Tapping into fruit trends is a balancing act: Icon Foods

A company representative talks about meeting multiple consumer demands in snacks and bakery.




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Ardent Mills blends tradition with advanced technology

With history dating back more than 150 years, the flour and ingredient provider still innovates with technology like Fortress metal detectors.




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ADM launches insights tool for sugar reduction trends

On average, 83% of consumers are limiting or avoiding sugars in their diets, but the products of particular concern vary widely.




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Kerry Health and Nutrition Institute discloses key 2025 food trends

In Ten Key Health and Nutrition Trends for 2025, the food solutions supplier lays out factors likely to impact consumer behavior and product innovation.




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European trends influence the global baking industry

Bread is a universal language. Nearly every culture has historical roots in forming judicious combinations of water and grains, seeds, pulses, starches, and other substrates, often functionally lightened with some sort of leavening, and perhaps a dash of salt for flavor. It’s the quintessential expression of science, art, and sustenance.




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Consumer trends and interest in health and wellbeing driving greater variety of grains for bakery and snack manufacturers

Health-conscious consumers are driving growth in grains both old and new.




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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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Kellogg uses hot trends and insights to create new products

From flavors to popular culture, what’s hot and cool are what drives new products from the Battle Creek, Mich.-based company.




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Living Legends: The History Of Our Nation’s Oldest Plumbing Companies

Plumbing and mechanical contracting companies have been the birthright of generations.




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New trends in corrosion and freeze protection for resilient fire sprinkler systems

How can engineers and contractors design wet fire sprinkler systems equipped to prevent corrosion and dry systems equipped to prevent freezing? That has long been a question central to code requirements and new product development.




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Rob Webster: Convenience and efficiency drive top plumbing technology trends

The ongoing transformation of the plumbing industry has been driven in part by the evolving expectations and priorities of homeowners and consumers. The COVID-19 pandemic reinforced existing concerns about hygiene and public health, pushing the demand for hands-free technology and automated features that reduce contact with germs and bacteria. 




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Aaron Salow: Data drives plumbing software trends in 2022

Not too long ago, the plumbing industry relied strictly on analog processes. Every job was manual, from installation and repair to dispatch, invoicing and accounting. In 2022, the plumbing profession now runs on advanced technologies that range from thermal-imaging leak detection to smart water heaters and trenchless pipe repair.




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PM Profile: Talking software trends with Sera Systems' Billy Stevens

Plumbing & Mechanical Chief Editor Nicole Krawcke had a chance to sit down with Billy Stevens, founder and CEO of Sera Systems, a subscription software provider for the home service industry, to discuss current trends with contractor software.




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Examining plastic pipe trends in commercial markets

PM Engineer Chief Editor Nicole Krawcke sits down with Lance MacNevin, director of engineering, building and construction division of the Plastics Pipe Institute, to discuss top trends influencing the use of plastic pipes in commercial applications.




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5 trends affecting residential plumbing systems

Various market forces and trends can influence the decisions plumbers and engineers make regarding those materials and designs. Here are five that should be considered in the coming year.




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The heat pump renaissance — exploring the latest trends shaping sustainable building solutions

Heat pumps are growing in importance due to climate change. Extensive investment in heat pump technology has led to higher heating capacities and smaller equipment sizes.




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IAPMO commends Washington State Legislature’s passage of bill requiring testing water for lead in schools and daycare facilities

Lead contamination in drinking water poses serious health risks, and even low levels of lead exposure can cause permanent cognitive, academic and behavioral difficulties in children.




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eBook | Emerging Trends Addressing the Global Water Crisis

Check out the ways in which these companies are getting involved, making changes and learn how you can too.




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Bathroom trends: Technology and advances in barrier-free design support safer living

How is the aging population changing product design? Builders and designers have been hearing from clients that homeowners now want to age-in-place, and they also want to renovate their existing homes to accommodate various generations living under one roof. The lack of housing stock and current mortgage and interest rates have contributed to this phenomenon. This shift in living has been a boon to the renovation industry, and it has given rise to innovations and building processes that elegantly combine technology and health benefits in the service of independence for elderly or anyone with physical challenges.




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Ride the wave! Bidets address wellness needs for popular trends

In the United States, bidet sales have grown steadily at a year-over-year rate of 14% to 15%. According to Stephanie Ewing, director, Wholesale North America for Bemis Manufacturing Co., specifying bidets is “becoming a market need driven by market demand. The pandemic started the trend of increased consumer awareness that a solution other than toilet paper was available, as well as an increased focus on hygiene.”




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Video: 2024 Kitchen & Bath Trends Live from KBIS

The Kitchen & Bath Industry Show marked the most successful show in its 60-year history this past February. Watch a few of the exhibitors talk about their product.





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Nicole Krawcke: Technology and trends to watch in 2023

Does anybody else feel like 2022 just flew right by, or is it just me? It seems too early for Christmas decorations and music — just a few short weeks ago, Michigan was still having 70-degree weather! But ‘tis the season!




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Nicole Krawcke: Discussing bath and kitchen trends with the pros

BNP Media’s Plumbing Group is finally settling back in after a whirlwind of travel this past month. We’ve been racking up those frequent flier miles attending NKBA’s Kitchen & Bath Industry Show (KBIS), IMARK Plumbing, the AHR Expo and the WWETT show. While there was a ton to see at each event, for the purposes of this column, we’re going to focus on KBIS.




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Advisory committee unanimously recommends OSHA advance proposed heat safety rule

As part of the rulemaking process, the agency will seek and consider input from a ride range of stakeholders and the public at-large as it works to propose and finalize its rule.




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Complacency depends on what you’re doing

For all the COVID-19 safety guidelines circulating, some hundreds of pages long, basic best practices are straightforward and known by most Americans. Dr. Anthony Fauci, director of the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases since 1984, recently recounted them in an interview with the Journal of the American Medical Association.




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Biden urges voluntary compliance as agency extends comments period for two initiatives

President Joe Biden asked businesses to voluntarily move forward with the administration’s Covid-19 vaccine and testing requirements.




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Top training trends at ASSP Safety 2022 conference

Interviews with training exhibitors at the ASSP 2022 conference reveal these current trends in safety training.




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Hydrocolloids provide stability amid evolving beverage trends

With plant-based ingredients in high demand, formulators oftentimes are turning to hydrocolloid solutions to deliver the stabilization these beverages need.




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Functional, health trends call for masking agents

Current trends for health-and-wellness, plant-based, reduced-sugar and functional beverages, for example, easily can affect the taste, mouthfeel and overall beverage experience. Thus, beverage formulators engage masking ingredients to fight off any unwanted effects.




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Beverage-makers turn to fruit blends to meet industry trends

With rising consumer demand for drinks made with natural ingredients, experts note that beverage-makers are turning to fruit and vegetable ingredients to deliver functional drinks that meet consumers’ growing need states.




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Health, sustainability trends put plant proteins in the limelight

As beverage-makers increasingly turn to plant proteins to meet consumer trends, experts highlight some key considerations to take into account when formulating with these ingredients.




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Fruit blends appeal to consumers for flavor, health factors

Experts share insights on which fruit blends are currently popular among consumers and why.




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SGWS highlights generation wine trends

As younger adults consume less wine, baby boomers dominant wine consumption, in part because they’re still the largest generation by population.




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Drizly releases drink trends to watch in 2024

Looking forward, Drizly highlights which drinks trends are poised to have the biggest impact on the beverage alcohol industry, surveying 1,000 adults about the drinks they plan to purchase most in 2024.




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Beverage packaging trends prompt flexibility from coding equipment

Sustainability and on-the-go consumption are among the key packaging influencing coding technology as these solutions look to support high line speeds and varying pack sizes.




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Labeling equipment suppliers adjust for beverage industry trends

Although safety is a top priority when it comes to labeling, trends in beverage labeling materials — mainly sustainability — also are greatly impacting labeling equipment. 




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Plastic bottling systems keep pace with sustainable packaging trends

As the beverage industry works toward tackling environmental degradation, experts highlight how sustainable packaging efforts are having an impact on plastic bottle manufacturing.




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Can filling, seaming equipment adapt to beverage trends

With market trends, SKU proliferation and more, experts highlight how flexible can filling and seaming equipment works to fill a variety of container sizes, while ensuring product safety.




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Labeling equipment’s advancements adapt to sustainability trends

As sustainability is a driving force for change in labeling materials for beverage packaging, experts highlight how labeling equipment is evolving to support these trends.




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Inflationary trends, consumer behavior continues to impact grocery channel

As inflationary trends continue to impact the grocery channel, experts highlight how supermarkets are employing various strategies to increase market share.