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WFC taps St Pierre as official burger category sponsor

The World Food Championships has announced St. Pierre as the Official Burger Category Sponsor for its 2024 competition in Indianapolis, taking place Nov. 8-12.





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Videojet expands case, carton coding capabilities

Videojet 2380 large character system now employs up to four printheads to print on multiple sides of cases and cartons.




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Papa Johns taps Jenna Bromberg as chief marketing officer

Bromberg's return to the pizza industry marks a full-circle moment, building on her previous experience as director of core brand marketing at Pizza Hut.




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Functional and nutritional ingredients aim to please health-conscious consumers

Consumers increasingly seek products with better-for-you nutritional profiles; the right ingredients can help deliver.




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Hifood wins two Plant-Based Excellence Awards

The two wood-fired pizzas that won the honors were crafted using the ingredients supplier's Proteios textured vegetable protein.




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Einstein Bros. Bagels gives reason to celebrate with new Party Bagels

If bagels are having a family reunion, the fun cousin just showed up.




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Reichel Foods PRO2snax to the max breakfast line

Reichel Foods has introduced three new breakfast items to its PRO2snax to the max product line.




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Einstein Bros. Bagels Take & Toast line of at-home bagels

Ready-to-toast bagels from Einstein Bros. Bagels offer freshest at-home bagel option on the market.




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Thomas’ broadens breakfast bagel offerings with two item additions

The Bimbo brand has introduced Everything Mini Bagels and Keto Bagel Thins.




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Thomas' Breads announces return of seasonal limited-edition Pumpkin Spice English Muffins, Bagels, Swirl Bread

The suggested retail prices are $5.29 for a six-pack of English muffins, $4.99 for a five-pack of bagels, and $4.79 for a loaf of swirl bread. 




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Bagel sales hold steady as BFY brands deepen connections

Bagels continue to tempt consumers, with better-for-you versions attracting attention and dollars.




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KPM Analytics adds three models to its SpectraStar NIR Analyzer Series

KPM Analytics has announced three new instrument configurations for its Unity Scientific SpectraStar product line.




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State of the Industry 2021: Tortillas grow through product diversity

Tortillas, always one of the most versatile breads, had extra mileage to accomplish this past year: consumers wanted better-for-you options for their tacos, flautas, and fajitas. They also wanted these to be easily accessible at their local grocery stores so that they could cook at home during the pandemic.




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Study: No link between refined grain foods, heart disease

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




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Ardent Mills: consumers seeking grains that fit their health needs, taste

According to the company, consumers want grains that fit in with their taste buds and health goals.




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United Sorghum Checkoff announces sponsorship of American Heart Association's Healthy for Good initiative

The United Sorghum Checkoff Program announced today its new national sponsorship of the American Heart Association’s Healthy for Good initiative, which inspires Americans to make lasting changes in their diets and health one small step at a time.




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Grains deliver health benefits, versatility, and taste

Grains are a fundamental ingredient in bakery and snack food products that can provide flavor, texture, nutrition, and functional benefits. What’s more, there exists a multitude of different grains to choose from, depending upon the product needs. 




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International Molasses powdered sweetener made from fresh-squeezed cane juice

International Molasses (IM) has introduced CaneRite Panela, an all-natural, free-flowing powder sweetener made from the freshly squeezed juice of the entire sugar cane plant.




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Cargill to double tapioca syrup production as demand for label-friendly ingredients continues to grow

In response to continued consumer demand for label-friendly ingredients, Cargill has expanded its processing capabilities of its sweetener plant in Cikande, Indonesia, to more than double the company’s production capacity for organic, non-GMO tapioca syrup.




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Bascon Maple Farms taps into natural bakery ingredient solutions

Producers can harness the supplier’s maple syrup and sugar for pastries and other items.




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Ciranda introduces three new agave- and tapioca-based syrups

The products are aimed at helping snack and bakery producers develop items with less sugar.




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Icon Foods debuts SteviaSweet RM95 sweetener/flavor modulator

The ingredient is intended to provide producers with a natural-tasting sugar alternative.




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Tate & Lyle adds to sweetener portfolio with highly soluble stevia TASTEVA SOL

The addition expands Tate & Lyle’s ability to help customers solve stevia solubility issues in foods and helps deliver on consumer demand for healthier sugar- and calorie-reduced products.




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NutraEx Food, Inc. releases sugar inhibitor

NutraEx Food, Inc. has launched BI-Sugar, a new plug & play sweetener solution that inhibits the digestion of sugar.




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Tagatose sweetens with prebiotic benefits: ASR Group

An expert from the company discusses how the rare sugar compares to other sweeteners on the market.




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US Foods releases 2023 Sustainability Report

The report details momentum across the company's three strategic focus areas: products, people, and planet.




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Love + Chew rereleases Pumpkin Chip cookies

Love + Chew, the mom-owned, plant-based protein cookie company, is unveiling a limited-edition product in early August: its Pumpkin Chip cookie.




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Masterful Metropolitan

Crafting artisan breads, café loaves, pastries and more since 1993, Metropolitan Bakery’s Philadelphia production facility mixes clever flavor combinations with a pinch of automation, European equipment and top-quality ingredients to churn out incredibly fresh baguettes, rolls and country breads, seven days a week.




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The classic appeal of Golden Boy

Golden Boy Pies still retains the homespun ideals of its roots, despite notable expansion over the years—and the future is poised to bring more of the same.




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Multitask snacking

We’re always multitasking, so when you can’t decide whether to have something sweet or savory, why not have both? Consumers can, with a variety of new sweet and savory options.




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Dynamic contrast in snack foods

What entices each bite of a mini salted-maple, toasted-almond Cronut—as I recently relished at Donut Savant in Oakland, CA..




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tna appoints Asia Pacific group solutions manager

John Van Duin will head up Florigo Industry’s processing division in Asia Pacific.




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How Donkey Chips met increased demand

In the wake of strong demand for Donkey Chips, the company needed new equipment to significantly increase production of its line of tortilla chips. Here's how they did it.




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Flexible griddles and fryers for snacks and frozen breakfast foods

The flexibility to produce different flavors, shapes, sizes and types of products is high on the list of qualities that snack and bakery makers are seeking from manufacturers offering griddle equipment and fryers.




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Vulcan ENERGY STAR certified value gas fryer

Providing restaurants and food service operations with both productivity and durability, Vulcan introduces the 35-pound, ENERGY STAR certified VEG Series. It’s a value-priced fryer that truly checks all the boxes.




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BFY bars bring a taste of Swedish snacking to America

RE:DO plant-based, high-protein bars were created with Olympian input.




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Barebells releases U.S.-exclusive Key Lime Pie bar

The new bar includes 20 grams of protein, the flavor of key lime pie, and no added sugar.




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Bobo’s adds fig bars to its line of oat-based snacks

The snack bars, made with whole-grain oats, are vegan, non-GMO, gluten-free, kosher, and free from soy.




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RXBar releases Gingerbread bars for the holidays

The limited-time bars incorporate ginger, allspice, and other simple ingredients, with a total of 12 g of protein in each serving.




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New HMIs strive for efficiency and ease of use in snack and bakery production

The human-machine interface (HMI) is essential in an operator’s daily work, as it represents how he or she can use and control the equipment, via technology. These days, using an HMI is all about fostering an easy user experience.




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Honeywell products to increase efficiency

Honeywell introduced its latest technology breakthroughs and innovative solutions for manufacturers, distribution centers, logistics providers, delivery firms and retailers to help drive efficiency across their supply chain operations.




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PACK EXPO review: Inside the expanding world of packaging at PACK EXPO Las Vegas

Inside the proceedings of PACK EXPO Las Vegas, including a survey of new packaging equipment, materials, technology and more.




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Improving snack and bakery facility efficiency for increased profit

According to the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency's Energy Star program, the domestic baking industry consumes an estimated $800 million worth of purchased fuels and electricity per year, as noted in its guide, "Energy Efficiency Improvement and Cost Saving Opportunities for the Baking Industry" (Nov. 2016 update, available on www.energystar.gov).




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Washington: The good and the bad

Frustration with Washington continues to mount, with the serious challenges facing our country.




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The importance of the Kansas State University Bakery Science program to the industry

This past year on the Stronger Together tour, after the merger of the American Bakers Association (ABA) and the Biscuit & Cracker Manufacturers’ Association, we stopped at Kansas State University (KSU) to meet with the Bakery Science & Management students and participate in the Grain Science and Industry Advisory Council meeting.




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The American Bakers Association highlights its 2019 regulatory priorities

Even though the year started in a partial government shutdown, the government relations team from the American Bakers Association (ABA) continued to push forward on several key regulatory initiatives.




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Reflections From The Past

People commonly misconstrue the work of a writer/historian.




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Thomas Crapper: Myth and Reality

The debate over who Thomas Crapper was - or even if there was a Thomas Crapper at all - continues.