Fat ingredients play multiple roles in sweet goods like pastries.

We were recently able to connect with two professionals at Stratas to chat about different types of oils used in the preparation of breakfast foods and snacks.

The past several years have been kind to the tortilla market. Tortillas and tortilla chips are essentials across U.S. retail and foodservice sectors, with steady growth over the past several years.

Multi-Conveyor recently built a system that transports bagged food products through from one to two lanes of travel.

The initial offering will include 6-oz. resealable bags for retail as well as 2-lbs. bags perfect for foodservice applications.

The ingredient reportedly delivers the a premium taste profile closest to sugar, even at high sugar replacement levels, while offering a more cost-effective solution than other premium sweeteners.

Snacks have to work pretty hard to keep up with consumer preferences these days. For one, they have to be suitably snackable, i.e., convenient and portable.

Launched last year in convenience stores across the U.S. and Europe, Chipoys is now setting its sights on continued nationwide expansion as it grows in popularity and adds to its product offerings.

Consumers are encouraged to join Takis in filling their summer with intense flavors and authentic experiences.

New “Compozym” enzyme series reduces dependence on global wheat markets.

Exclusive partnership will scale next generation chickpea proteins for North America.

Global conditions and crises are putting increasing pressure on the world's flour market.

The fermentation of dough leads to a strengthening of the dough matrix. Dough conditioners and oxidizers like azodicarbonamide (ADA), bromate and ascorbic acid, as well as their enzyme counterparts, lead to the strengthening of the dough matrix.

Snack cakes have always been popular, partially due to the fact that they're so portable - pop one in your purse or in the car, and you've got an "on-the-go" snack. The category continues to grow, with different flavors and trends emerging each year.

Clean-label snack and bakery insight and analysis for new product development, including ingredient options.

Sternchemie has released its new SternPur S DH 50, a hydrolyzed, de-oiled sunflower lecithin ideal for new applications.

The acquisition will enable Archer Daniels Midland to continue to diversity its global footprint.

In response to growing consumer demand for simple, familiar ingredients, Cargill is launching a portfolio of functional native starches under the new SimPure brand. 

Nuts, seeds and other inclusions add new dimensions of color, appearance, texture, nutrition, flavor and more to an increasing range of snack and bakery products. Nut and seed consumption has continued to increase over the past several years. One of the contributing factors to the growth is consumer awareness and interest in plant-based foods.

To help ensure a long-term sustainable red seaweed supply chain, Cargill has launched the Red Seaweed Promise.

When wrapped, the expansion will boost the company's global modified and clean label specialty starches capacity.

Nestle USA plans to completely relocate its Northbrook, Ill.-based Nestle Pizza Division to Solon, Ohio, by mid-2014. The company’s pizza brands include DIGIORNO, California Pizza Kitchen, Tombstone and Jack’s.

To pizza and flatbread manufacturers, the secret to a great product goes way beyond the sauce. So what are the trends?

McCain Foods sells its frozen pizza business to Dr. Oetker, a move the company says will allow it to focus on other areas.

Rick Anderson is named president of the Elk Grove Village, IL, contract manufacturer of custom-made frozen food products.

Screamin’ Sicilian Detroit Style Pizzas are available in four varieties: Cheese, Pepperoni, Supreme, and Multi-Meat.

Introducing a line of high-protein meals with essential nutrients, Vital Pursuit lands at national retailers to provide dietary support for GLP-1 users and consumers focused on weight management.

Heavenly Waffles aims to give morning meals tastier BFY options.

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

The Quincy, Mass.-based flour and grain-based products provider says it’s acquiring T.J. Harkins Basic Commodity Brokers Inc. and subsidiaries, a supplier of natural, nutritious and flavorful ingredients for grain-based foods. Harkins also supplies sesame and edible seeds, sweet spices, ancient grains, specialty grain flours and grain blends.

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

Emplex Non GMO is the newest addition to Corbion Caravan’s emulsifier portfolio.

The Minnetonka, Minn.-based food solutions and potassium chloride supplier strikes a deal with Barentz Europe B.V., which is present in 26 countries in Europe, to distribute its Advanced Formula potassium chloride to food manufacturers in Europe. Nu-Tek says that governments in the U.K. and the Netherlands are close to making mandatory rules regarding sodium levels in food products with the aim to reduce high blood pressure and cardiovascular disease.

Nu-Tek Food Science, Minnetonka, Minn., has signed an agreement with Tovani Benzaquen Ingredients, Sao Paulo, to distribute Nu-Tek Salt Advanced Formula Potassium Chloride to food manufacturers in Brazil.

A new report from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) reveals that nearly half of children’s sodium intake comes from 10 foods, including bread and rolls.

UK intellectual property investment group Tekcapital PLC has announced a major expansion of its MicroSalt brand.

Freebirds World Burrito, known as Texas’ No.1 Burrito, is adding two new plant-based options to its endless possible combinations of bowls and burritos.

 Presentation examines clean label solutions to improve the quality and shelf life of tortillas.

The tortilla category largely flatlined during the past year, with some variation by type or brand of shell, as the world began to reopen after the worst of the pandemic and fewer consumers worked at home. 

Even with a sound production process, tortilla appearance depends greatly on raw ingredient quality.

Mission Foods has released Zero Net Carbs tortillas in two flavors: Original and Sundried Tomato Basil.

The new offerings are available now at select grocers and will be rolling out across the country in the coming months.

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

Givaudan has published initial insights and the first commercial innovation inspired by the fifth savory edition of its global Chef’s Council event – The Protein Challenge.

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.

During the interview for our September issue cover story profile on fast-growing entrepreneurial brand Ka-Pop! Snacks, a company founded and led by Dustin Finkel, he talked about the need to keep the joy in better-for-you snacking.

When I travel, or throughout the always-lively and competitive greater Chicagoland grocery industry, my home market, I revel in visits to unfamiliar grocery and convenience stores. Instantly immersed, strolling the perimeter and aisles, eyes darting to end caps and standalone displays, I'm a true omnivore awash in the thrill of the hunt for something new and delicious.

Our work in food is visceral. It's immediate. It's supremely intimate to serve a role in preparing the daily bread for people across our planet.

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.

Throughout the year, whenever you pick up a sandwich away from home, there is a good chance you have Bimbo Bakehouse to thank for your bread.