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MECATHERM launches Authentik Baguette, a growth driver for industrial customers

MECATHERM has launched the Authentik Baguette, a solution that allows manufacturers to meet the new expectations of consumers looking for more authentic products, with a product positioned midway between the classic baguette and the artisan-style baguette. 




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ECD BakeWATCH launches CakeOMETER

New thermal measurement device leverages innovative design to secure in-oven batter to cake temperature profiles for repeatability and quality assurance.




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ECD launches market's first touchscreen-enabled thermal profiler for bakery operations

M.O.L.E. EV6 delivers handheld thermal profiling control, freeing bakery operators from time-consuming, offline PC download.




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Masada fulfills bakery customer ‘kneads’

Serving a substantial portion of the Southeast, including the Five Guys hamburger restaurant chain, Masada Bakery has a deep commitment to customer service, quality standards and an ability to flex with a major growth curve in a tough economy. It’s for these and other reasons that we named it our 2012 Wholesale Baker of the Year.




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La Brea Bakery named 2016 ‘Bakery of the Year’

Snack Food & Wholesale Bakery is proud to announce that it has named La Brea Bakery its 2016 “Bakery of the Year.” 




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La Brea Bakery, artisan bakery to the nation

In 1989, when La Brea Bakery opened its doors, it introduced Los Angeles to the sublime beauty of artisan bread. Fast-forward to 2016, and La Brea Bakery has grown into the largest baker of nationally distributed artisan breads in the U.S.—breads that still retain their original artisan allure.




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Enjoy Life Foods named 2017 ‘Bakery of the Year’

Snack Food & Wholesale Bakery is proud to announce that it has named Enjoy Life Foods its 2017 “Bakery of the Year.” 




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2017 Bakery of the Year - Enjoy Life Foods

Over four centuries ago, the brilliant Italian astronomer, physicist, engineer, philosopher and mathematician Galileo Galilei insightfully proposed that “passion is the genesis of genius.” Passion tied to a good idea motivates action. And good ideas like to grow.




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Sheila G’s Brownie Brittle named 2018 ‘Bakery of the Year’

Snack Food & Wholesale Bakery is pleased to announce that it has named Sheila G’s Brownie Brittle as its 2018 Bakery of the Year.




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2018 Bakery of the Year: Sheila G's Brownie Brittle

When Sheila G's Brownie Brittle hit the market in 2011, it redefined the cookie category forever. It's like the brownie’s edges, crispy and full of rich, chocolate flavor, the best part of the brownie. As a bonus, Brownie Brittle is lower in calories than traditional brownies, and is highly snackable.




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Brioche and the 2019 ‘Bakery of the Year’

One of my earliest childhood food memories is of the time when Julia Child visited the family of one of my best friends who lived down the block.




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2019 Bakery of the Year: St Pierre Groupe

Every so often, the primary aspects of a life fall together so perfectly that it appears that the proverbial fates are smiling upon destiny.




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Kodiak Cakes, our 2020 ‘Bakery of the Year,’ is redefining bakery categories across the board

Some people innately embody a strong entrepreneurial spirit. Such is the case with Joel Clark, CEO of Kodiak Cakes, Park City, UT, a pioneer in better-for-you baking, offering whole-grain, protein-enhanced products that currently span multiple categories across breakfast, snacking, and beyond.




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2021 Bakery of the Year CAULIPOWER defines the next generation of better-for-you products

Bakery of the year profile of CAULIPOWER, maker of cauliflower crust pizzas, tortillas, and other products.




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Announcing the 2022 SF&WB ‘Bakery of the Year,’ Hostess Brands

2022 Bakery of the Year, Hostess Brands, is seeing strong company growth amidst several leading initiatives related to sustainability, workforce development, and workplace safety.




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2022 Bakery of the Year: Hostess Brands brings the joy

Hostess Brands, the 2022 ‘Bakery of the Year,’ continues to position itself for growth.




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Bakery of the Year: Highland Baking

If you’ve never visited a large-scale bakery facility, stepping onto the production floor of Highland Baking’s flagship location in Northbrook, IL is likely to overwhelm. 




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2024 Bakery of the Year: Alpha Baking Co.

The brand’s unique products have made it a Chicago staple.




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Sargento Foods Sunrise Balanced Breaks snack kits

Sargento Foods is continuing to innovate the refrigerated snack kit category with the launch of Sargento® Sunrise Balanced Breaks®.




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Milk Specialties Global expands lactose production facility in Visalia, CA

Milk Specialties Global has doubled its lactose production following the expansion of its west coast processing facility in Visalia, CA.




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Joyfull Bakery debuts fresh look with 25 percent less plastic and two new flavors

The Parmesan Crisps brand will debut these updates at The 2022 Winter Fancy Food Show.




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Joyfull Bakery Parmesan Crisps expands to Sprouts, introduces Jalapeño flavor

Joyfull Bakery, the artisan Parmesan Crisps company, has announced that its crisps will be available in all Sprouts Farmers Market stores nationwide.




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Paris Baguette unveils pumpkin spice, fall menu flavors

The brand's fall offerings include a Pumpkin King Cream Donut, Pumpkin Danish, Maple Pecan Layer Cake, and more.




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Krispy Kreme, Dr Pepper team up to kick off football season

The Krispy Kreme x Dr Pepper Kickoff Collection is available beginning August 23.




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Panera launches new bakery items, breakfast sandwiches

Panera is unveiling unveils updates to its bakery case, with a selection of five new baked goods and three all-new croissant breakfast sandwiches.




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Quest Bake Shop debuts low-sugar brownies, muffins

Quest Nutrition has launched its Quest Bake Shop line, featuring Chocolate Brownies, Blueberry Muffins, and Chocolate Chip Muffins.




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Betty Crocker stirs up magic with 'Wicked' baking kits

The first-ever color-reveal cupcake and cookie dough pop mixes from Betty Crocker turn green for Elphaba or pink for Glinda.




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Krispy Kreme celebrates Barbie's 65th with new doughnuts

Krispy Kreme is celebrating Barbie's 65th anniversary with four all-new doughnuts featuring unique designs and flavors inspired by Barbie.




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Paris Baguette reveals 'frightful' Halloween menu

From cakes and pastries to deals for Rewards members, there are no tricks, only treats at Paris Baguette this October.




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Lexington Bakes unveils seasonal bakery items

Expanding its better-for-you nostalgic treats, Lexington Bakes introduces four seasonal flavors, each crafted in collaboration with artisan brands.




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Banquet d'Or debuts Pistachio Filled Croissant

The European frozen bakery company created the new product in response to customer requests and flavor trends.




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McLane to unveil Better Case Bakery offerings at NACS

McLane's new bakery line and expanded private-label candy products will be available for c-store customers to experience and order.





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Entenmann’s brings back bakery treats with fall-inspired flavors

The limited-time items feature a quartet of pumpkin-flavored breakfast and sweet items.




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Snack bars return to pre-pandemic popularity

Now that the pandemic is receding, the snack bar category has been increasing in sales. That makes sense; people are on the go more often than before (back to the office, taking road trips, etc.), and a snack bar fits the bill when consumers want a quick and/or healthy snack to stash in a purse or glove compartment.




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New Thomas’ Croissant Bread to hit center-store bakery shelves

The producer also is bringing back Cranberry English muffins, bagels, and swirl bread.




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Southern Recipe Small Batch releases seasonal holiday pork rind flavors

Southern Recipe Small Batch is rereleasing its Cranberry Jalapeno and Apple Cinnamon pork rind flavors for the holidays.




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Hot flavors and cool colors: what do consumers crave in bakery and snacks?

In SF&WB’s latest webinar, a Circana market expert dives into current and emerging trends.




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Bakery Concepts International granted two new patents

Bakery Concepts International has announced that it has been granted new patents for its Rapidojet technology.




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Updated bakery mixers for improved safety and automation

Snack food and bakery companies in the market for mixers want machines that provide qualities like ease of sanitation, food safety, automation, airtight seals, and consistent operation that guards against product degradation during the mixing cycle.




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Munson sanitary rotary batch mini mixer

A new Sanitary Rotary Batch Mini Mixer on a mobile frame can de-agglomerate and blend up to 5 cu ft (142 ℓ) of dry bulk ingredients with or without liquid additions at multiple plant locations.




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New, improved mixers for snack and bakery dough applications

Companies in the market for new or improved mixers for snack and bakery dough applications have displayed a recent focus on specific features and benefits. These include efficiency, cost savings, pre-hydration, handling of ancient grains, automation of processes, and stepped-up sanitation and maintenance, especially in the wake of COVID-19.




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New bakery mixers offer automation, sanitation, and continuous processing

Mixers serve essential functions for snack and bakery companies creating their own dough. We ask a lot of this category of heavy-duty equipment, including reliability and efficiency, to maintain established product quality-control standards.




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ASB BakingTech 2017 Innovation Awards

During BakingTech 2017, the American Society of Baking presented several Innovation Awards to celebrate leadership in bakery equipment, technology, ingredients and more.




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Middleby Bakery Group unveils $2.3 million Bakery Innovation Center

Middleby Bakery Group hosted the grand opening of its $2.3 million Bakery Innovation Center in Plano, TX in April. 




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Hinds-Bock fully automatic batter and injecting line

This specialized line is another custom production line in the Hinds-Bock family of equipment offered to the Baking and Food Processing Industries.




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Bakery snacks continue to innovate and grow through diversification

Bakery snacks, including key segments like pastries, doughnuts, muffins, snack cakes and more, remain a staple in Americans' snacking routines. Whether shoppers are looking for an indulgent snack or a better-for-you item, there's something for everyone.




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New dough-handling equipment brings versatility to snack producers and bakeries

Companies who make dough handling equipment like dividers, depositors and rounders say their customers want equipment that provides safety and sanitation, automation and the resulting labor savings, gentler handling of dough, and the flexibility to run a mix of high-throughput, and smaller, niche lines, depending on the job.




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WP BAKERYGROUP Mammoeth servo-controlled dough divider

MAMMOETH, the first fully servo-controlled dough divider is the result of the Blue Innovation Centre, an open innovation model in which WP Haton engineers develop machines together with customers and suppliers.




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WP BAKERYGROUP MULTIMATIC dough divider and moulding machine

The advanced MULTIMATIC dough divider and moulding machine is now suitable for an even more versatile range of applications.




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Unifiller Piping Bag Station

Unifiller Systems is pleased to unveil its newest portioning system, the Piping Bag Station, at this year’s IBA event.