The purchased company offers a line of seed-based, better-for-you crackers.

Made from kelp, the new snack promises an ocean of flavor and health benefits.

The brand aims for the sweet spot between better-for-you and indulgence.

IFPA Global attendees will get to experience the variety before its release in February 2025.

Specialty starches producer Penford Corp., Centennial, Colo., announces it will acquire Tucson, Ariz.-based Gum Technology Corp., a provider of hydrocolloid stabilizing systems.

Penford Corp. completed the acquisition of Gum Technology on March 25. The resulting expanded product line will offer customers more innovative new products and a broad range of applications from which to choose.

Niagara Fiber LLC, a global supplier of insoluble fiber products, acquires Allied Blending and Ingredients Inc., a provider of fiber- and starch-based proprietary products and mixes.

The acquisition will expand Ingredion Inc.’s specialty ingredient portfolio.

In response to consumer scrutiny, snack and bakery brands hustle to achieve a “clean label.”

Penford’s expertise in potato starch, nonstarch texturizers and green solutions are expected to expand Ingredion’s capabilities to address consumer trends.

The aftermath of the avian influenza outbreak reveals multiple ingredient options for bakers.

In today’s highly competitive snack and bakery market, collaboration between ingredient and equipment supplies and their customers continues to grow more common.

Be they kettle-cooked, baked, fried, formed and even puffed, potato chips are still gold medal winners in the snack race.

Crunch and flavor have always been gold and silver medalists in the cracker and crisp game, but because consumers are looking for more healthful snacks, there have been interesting developments with these products.

NuTek Food Science will product NuTek Salt at its new state-of-the-art manufacturing facility in Fargo, ND.

With snacking up during the COVID-19 pandemic, reducing the amount of salt in snacks is an on-trend task for snack companies.

Old El Paso is taking the flavor intensity up a notch this fall with its new Takis Fuego-inspired Hot Chili Pepper and Lime-Flavored Stand 'N Stuff Taco Shells.

Mexican food brand introduces small-sized tortillas using authentic soft flour tortilla recipe.

Starting in March 2022, Egglife Foods is bringing its everything bagel egglife egg white wraps to Costco stores exclusively in the Pacific Northwest, for the first time ever.

Cali'flour Foods is launching two new tortilla/flatbread flavors just in time to plan a fiesta: Chili Lime & Taco.

Better-for-you tortillas available at select Sprouts, Shop Rite, and Wegmans locations.

The line of tortillas features chocolate, churro, ranch, BBQ, pumpkin spice, and buffalo spice flavors.

Starting with a warm flour tortilla, the tacos come in pairs and are made with scrambled eggs, melted sharp white cheddar cheese, fire-roasted corn, and a drizzle of lime crema.

The new design is intended to give the bakery product line a more ‘festive’ feel.

Convenient and organic meals offer a hassle-free alternative to dining out, takeout, or hours spent in the kitchen.

Old El Paso and Cinnamon Toast Crunch are bringing fans together with the first-of-its-kind Dessert Taco Shell.

The tortillas can be found at most major Northern California grocery chains, plus some in Southern California and Texas. 

Arla Foods Ingredients has launched a new whey protein ingredient which is clinically proven to counteract age-related muscle mass decline.

ADM and InnovaFeed have announced plans to collaborate on the construction and operation of the world’s largest insect protein production site, in Decatur, Illinois.

Ingredion Incorporated has announced two new additions to its plant-based portfolio produced at the Company’s new pea protein manufacturing facility in South Sioux City, Nebraska—VITESSENCE Pulse 1853 pea protein isolate and PURITY P 1002 pea starch.

Merit Functional Foods, a solutions-based plant protein company, is pleased to announce that its new 94,000 square-foot facility in Winnipeg, Manitoba, is fully scaled to supply food and beverage customers with the highest purity pea and canola proteins available for use in plant-based applications.

Whether for breakfast, a snack, or a meal replacement, the nutrition bars category is ubiquitous, and its products can be consumed at any time of day. Sales have rebounded after a flat period, and innovation is ongoing in the category.

Food tech company breaks industry record and validates potential of advanced pea protein ingredient for plant-based food and beverage market.

The snack and bakery industry is filled with wonderful stories. Writing about the origins, growth and scope of the amazing companies that grace our covers is absolutely one of the best aspects of my job.

So much of this industry is about creating meaningful connections. Successful products that generate long-lasting repeat purchase patters resonate with their consumers.

Part of our process in developing this month's annual "Top 50 Snack & Bakery Companies" list involves reviewing annual reports and communications with shareholders from some of the top companies working in grain-based foods today.

Culinary history can bring powerful elements to storytelling, as seen in the origin of Mikesell's Potato Chip Co. and its Saratoga chips.

The COVID-19 pandemic has multiple lessons for the snack industry. Overall, the snack industry has had a strong, up year. But the degree of a "COVID bump" varied from category to category. As we emerge and plan for the future, recent, and current, product purchase behaviors can help provide a roadmap for what's to come.

One of the best parts of my job is traveling around this great country to visit with snack and bakery companies, some of which have helped define this industry for over a century. I'm always humbled to hear their pioneering stories of perseverance and success - and honored with the privilege of telling their stories to the world.

The history of the American food industry boasts a number of iconic snack foods. And one of the best is Cheez-It crackers, a brand currently owned by another American classic, Kellogg Co. In fact, Kellogg's is home to a wealth of historic snack and bakery products, including Corn Flakes and Pringles, among dozens of other strong category anchor brands.

There is nothing like a pandemic to test a company's limitations. While food producers received official designation as "essential" businesses as the COVID-19 pandemic descended on the American food industry, continuing operations during the pandemic did not equate to business as usual.

Near the end of December 2019, the Wuhan Municipal Health Commission, Wuhan City, China, reported several pneumonia cases that officials eventually tied to a new coronavirus called SARS-CoV-2, now generally known as COVID-19.

This past year was unlike any other throughout our history as a nation, and the snack and bakery industry saw significant impact.

Enterprise resource planning (ERP) software for snack and bakery companies to improve safety, production, and efficiency.

Reviewing and revising sanitation standard operating procedures (SSOPs) during the COVID-19 pandemic.

Compact belts and conveyors for snack and bakery production meet demands for cleanability and automation.

Lest anyone think that the pandemic pressed "pause" on campaigns for corporate sustainability, think again. If anything, COVID-19 reminded consumers, and the snack and bakery sectors, just how interconnected we are, whether we’re selecting suppliers, expanding production, or packing a protein bar into our gym bags.

Traceability takes a top spot in modern food industry food safety strategies, following every aspect of the supply chain through manufacturing and to the point of consumer purchase.

Over the past few months, after nearly two years of disruption, I've been getting back into the saddle, visiting with the industry across the many pathways I carve through the course of my work.

SF&WB connected with several industry suppliers to gain their current market perspectives for the coming year.