This year marks 20 years of MTN DEW's Baja Blast and to celebrate the "Bajaversary," Frito-Lay's Doritos brand has teamed up with MTN DEW to add Doritos Baja Fiery Mango to its lineup.

Lay's continues to celebrate soccer by tapping "Chip Shot" Legend Lionel Messi for a new commercial, a consumer sweepstakes, and limited-edition commemorative Lay's packaging.

Whether gearing up for summer travel, or simply packing for a summer picnic, Frito-Lay has a variety of flavors and on-the-go options to help consumers fuel the summer fun. 

Striking the right balance between indulgence and better-for-you is important in winning over the consumer. The pandemic has heightened consumers' interest in health and well-being.

Limagrain Ingredients has developed Pep's Balls: a new range of extruded pulses to enrich products with plant-based proteins, without any compromise on taste and offering a great mouthfeel.

Inclusions such as fruits, vegetables, and chocolate can add another dimension of visual appeal, flavor, and texture to snacks and baked goods.

Packed with 28 grams of protein and only six grams of carbs per pack, the new, flavor-packed plant-based protein pretzels launch nationwide on March 2024.

Rold Gold Waffles, with a lattie shape, is the brand's newest offering.

Diamond of California, the century-old producer of “Made for Homemade” specialty nuts, has announced the launch of a new chocolate flavor, of their ready-to-use Nut Pie Crusts, available now on both store shelves nationwide, and online with Amazon. 

For this Mother’s Day, Grand Traverse Pie Company is thrilled to release a Strawberry Champagne Pie.

Grocery retailers across the country now have even more choices to offer in-store bakery shoppers when it comes to pies.

Just in time for fall, Diamond of California has launched its Pumpkin Pie Spice Nut Pie Crust, a seasonal Walmart exclusive flavor of their beloved Ready-to-Use Nut Pie Crust.

Jar Joy has introduced its new innovative line of multi-layered desserts. 

The kosher brand also is giving its product packaging a makeover.

bibigo has revamped its packaging for its KBBQ Drizzle sauce and potstickers, as part of the brand's latest refresh

The new flavors are available in Totino’s two most popular pizza roll flavors with an added fiery kick: Spicy Pepperoni and Spicy Cheese.

The frozen snacks aisle aims to please discerning palates of all ages.

The limited-time items released by the chain feature a wide range of sweet treats, savory snacks, holiday products, and more.

Holidays have arrived at First Watch, as the breakfast, brunch, and lunch concept has launched its limited-time seasonal menu.

The bakery consulting company shares insights from its three decades of history.

Hardee's will offer its Made from Scratch Buttermilk Biscuits in the shape of a heart on all breakfast sandwiches Feb. 1–14.

The brioche can be cross-utilized throughout all dayparts from contemporary breakfast to savory dinner creations.

Reportedly boasting a high glossy crown, soft texture, and clean flavor, each bun is crafted with the same natural starters, slow fermentation process, and simple ingredients that Ace Bakery is known for.

With this latest product launch, Calise Bakery is expanding its lineup of signature rolls and sourdough products.

Known for its bun-based items, the Chicago-based chain is eyeing exponential growth.

With better-for-you trends top of mind across the food industry, how does an indulgent category like desserts fare?

Since the beginning of 2020, when the COVID-19 pandemic began its destructive spread across the earth, the baking industry has seen highs and lows unlike any other time in history. This unprecedented challenge has reshaped our world, and much of the industry is emerging stronger than ever.

The Mother's Day cakes and Graduation Cake is available starting May 1, and the Cheers to Dad cake is available starting June 8.

Bars remain big business—the portability, flavor variety, better-for-you options, and other attributes of the bakery category appeals to hungry commuters, on-the-go moms and their offspring, health-conscious snackers, and other consumer segments.

Consumers have been looking to eat healthier, and producers are responding, offering multigrain, keto, and other options for loaf bread.

Consumers crave budget-friendly treats.

Today’s laminators and sheeters are designed to deliver state-of-the-art attributes that meet operators’ needs and bakers’ demands.

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.”

New Jersey bakery Hudson Bread counts on Koenig for its high-quality bread production, with a new dough sheeting line as the newest addition to its production line.

Effectively and efficiently handling dough is integral to many snack and bakery operations. And the needs producers have today are diverse.

The American Bakers Association’s Bakers Manufacturing Academy has launched a new specialized course for cracker operations: the Sheeting and Laminating Lesson.   

The puffs, available in four flavors, are made with cauliflower or broccoli.

The tangy and creamy buttermilk-tasting corn chips will be available for a limited time only, and this time, in packaging inspired by another ranch: “Yellowstone.” 

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

Kemin Industries, a provider of shelf-life extension and food safety solutions that help manufacturers protect their food and beverage products, is adding a new antioxidant to its portfolio of antioxidant solutions.

Manufacturers of crackers, crisps and puffs are adding nutrients and specialty ingredients to their products, while cutting fat, gluten and more to meet consumer demand for exceptional quality.

Product purchase and consumption patterns in America point toward a desire for affordable simplicity in our foods. This has catalyzed ongoing product development efforts to meet increasing consumer demand for natural and organic snacks. And efforts to bring cleaner snacking options to more Americans find increased success when retailers can offer such simplified products at affordable price points.

Let’s take a look at how we can transform a basic brownie into a value-added product through the use of key functional ingredients and eye-catching inclusions.

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

I am truly blessed to be a chef in California. We are spoiled by having the best selection of ingredients literally in our backyards.

 Fortress Technology has made several recent enhancements to its Stealth Gravity Metal Detector.

Save the date for the 25th annual Summit scheduled for May 8–11, 2023 in Rosemont, IL.

AIB International's globally recognized Consolidated Standards for Inspections have been updated to incorporate the latest industry best practices, new regulations, and food safety requirements and will be released on July 25.

For National Food Safety Month (NFSM), ServSafe’s goal is to help everyone—from frontline food handlers to executives—focus on the skills and knowledge that create a culture of food safety.

Companies should make a plan to ensure cleanliness, standard operating procedures of facilities.