Advances in packaging materials continue to extend shelf life, while adding convenience and freshness to bakery and snack goods. Innovations in modified-atmosphere packaging (MAP), microbial-inhibiting film, and the use of cellulose nanocrystals are helping to push the envelope.

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

Seeking to replace an outdated laminator or sheeter? You’ll find plenty of new replacements to meet your current and future needs.

The cracker market, like many other snack segments, is in an evolutionary state. If you ask Craig Lieberman, president and founder of Denver-based 34 Degrees, changes in the category span “from the types and styles of crackers to the location and placement of crackers in the store.”

Surya Spa bakes breads that feature healthy ingredients like fruit and nuts, and also some ingredients more akin to Ayurveda than the bakery industry.

Founded by mompreneur Lindsay Hancock, My Better Batch was created to simplify life for busy families.

Years back, the brilliant Howard Moskowitz wrote a book called “Selling Blue Elephants.” It’s an ideation exercise centered on Rule Developing Experimentation.

The puffed and extruded snack segment combines the best elements of tradition and forward-thinking better-for-you innovation.

Hygienic design, quicker changeovers, reduction of maintenance time, improved cooling ability and the modularity and flexibility to run more-diverse products-sometimes with exotic raw materials that need gentler processing-are the top-of-mind issues for customers of extrusion equipment.

Flexibility, greater sanitation, gentle handling of ingredients, quicker changeovers, more precise weight control, and the ability to make products with healthier ingredients are top of mind features and benefits for snack and bakery customers of extrusion equipment and technology.

Snack and bakery producers are demanding more features than ever from extrusion equipment.

There's a reason why better-for-you is trending and "perfect-for-you" isn't. According to the August 2018 "U.S. Better for You Eating Trends" market report from Mintel, just 7 percent of consumers say they're strict with themselves to make sure their diet is as healthy as possible, and just three in 10 say they maintain a healthy diet most of the time.

There was a time, not so long ago, when nutritional boundaries were more clear-cut. "Indulgent foods weren't healthy," says Mel Festejo, COO, American Key Food Products, Closter, NJ. "They either had a surfeit of nutrients that triggered health issues, or they contained ingredients whose names raised anxiety."

Consumer interest in foods that support holistic health and well-being is increasing. According to the 2020 IFIC Food and Health Survey, over half of consumers report that healthfulness has more of an impact today versus 10 years ago on their food and beverage purchase decisions.

The pandemic has heightened consumers' interest in health and well-being. According to the 2021 IFIC Food and Health Survey, 58 percent of respondents stated that healthfulness had an impact on their food and beverage decisions.

Increasing the fiber content of everyday UK foods will enable 50 percent more adults to get the recommended daily amount of fiber in their diets and lower the risk of heart disease and diabetes for the majority of UK adults, new study finds.

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

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

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

Tortillas are known for their versatility—they can be used in tacos, quesadillas, burritos, and more. It’s no surprise, then, that the tortillas category has been doing well over the past year. 

With demand on the rise, and hygiene a critical priority, Stäubli Robotics is expanding the possibilities for automation in food and other industries with high production requirements, strict hygiene requirements, and demanding humid environments.

Better Brand, Inc., a food tech startup, has announced plans to launch its first product, The Better Bagel—turning one of the most carb-heavy foods into the carb equivalent of ½ of an orange, or 1/5th of a banana.

Food tech brand on mission to change the way consumers eat and enjoy food.

The producer has introduced The Pretzel and The Sesame flavors to the low-carb line.

The limited-edition bakery product marks the brand’s latest low-carb product launch.

The low-carb producer has partnered with the Grammy-winning DJ on its new flavor.

Total grain intake is associated with lower risk of type 2 diabetes.

Despite processed grains’ reputation for causing heart-related health woes, research indicates otherwise.

“Sweet” is one of the five basic tastes, which also includes salt, sour, bitter, and umami. Many people crave sweet foods, but at the same time, consumers are more mindful of sugar in their diet.

Artisanal buckwheat snack producer Better With Buckwheat is expanding into six regional and ecommerce grocery chains through June and July. 

RW Garcia's high level of innovation has catalyzed an ever-expanding customer base for its gluten-free, non-GMO tortilla chips and crackers.

Thermal management is crucial to processing, storing and delivering several types of snacks and baked goods. The latest systems cover a wide range of functions, including chilling dough, cooling product after exiting the oven, and refrigerating or freezing finished product. Specialized cold storage facilities also are part of the mix.

Online reviews are essential for contractors, as low ratings can hinder local leads. To boost visibility, it's important not just to gather reviews but also to incorporate mini case studies into your marketing strategy.

There has never been a better time to be part of the RPA. If you are not a member, you should join.

Air-to-water heat pumps and water-to-water geothermal heat pumps provide warm water for space heating, domestic water heating, and chilled water for cooling. Switching a hydronic heat pump system from space heating to cooling and vice versa seasonally is relatively simple. The system operating mode is changed at the thermostat or a dedicated system mode switch with heat, off, and cool settings.

Although obese employees incur higher direct and indirect costs, the extent of obesity-related costs tends to be lower in some industrial sectors — including healthcare, reports a study in the February Journal of Occupational and Environmental Medicine. Dominique Lejeune, MSc, of Groupe d'analyse, Ltée, Montréal, QC, Canada, analyzed variations in the relationship between obesity and healthcare and other employee costs.

Twenty-five years ago, as a young safety professional, I struggled to find a set of leadership practices I could call my own. In 1996, I wrote about many of the leadership practices I was already using but found more clearly established in Servant Leadership (Sarkus, 1996).

PepsiCo, Purchase, N.Y., has teamed up with award-winning singer Kelly Rowland to turn local restaurant regulars into hometown celebrities with a chance to be featured in a Pepsi ad and have their favorite menu item renamed in their honor.

Yerbaé Brands Corp., a plant-based energy beverage company, announced the launch of two additions to its zero-calorie, zero-sugar energy lineup: Peachy Mimosa Twist and Raspberry Sorbet.

Pasadena, Calif.-based Better for All, a natural products innovator, announced the launch of its exclusive Brand Ambassador Program in parallel to the launch of their new direct-to-consumer (D2C) eCommerce store. 

While all crimes carry potentially steep consequences, the attorneys at Taracks & Associates say they aren't all made equal.

Ganesh Betageri, MBA, serves as the head of engineering at Breach Insurance

Through increasing marketing implementation, Biztek Solutions Inc. added $58,269 in new MRR in 1 year.

Virtasant announces its second Future Leaders in Technology scholarship for underrepresented youth for the Fall 2021 semester

Ashlee Alicea published "Luka and Little Feather" in 2023

Sparkswelll was built to support online fundraising, communication with supporters, event scheduling, email campaigns, supporter data management and field canvassing. The platform also supports federal election financial reporting requirements.

Dr. King is renowned as the preeminent scholar on Mohandas K. Gandhi and Martin Luther King, Jr.

SmartBuyGlasses uses the latest version of Luna's innovative Virtual Try-On technology to give customers an online try-on experience with thousands of eyewear styles.

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