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Oterra expands I-Colors line for snack, bakery applications

The supplier aims to give snack makers, bakers, and other food producers a range of intense, natural color options.




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TricorBraun appoints senior vice president and general counsel

Global packaging business TricorBraun has appointed Susan Bergethon as senior vice president and general counsel, effective immediately.




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Bell Flavors & Fragrances announces new roles, strategic promotions at its Northbrook location

Bell Flavors & Fragrances recently announced one new role and several promotions at its headquarters in Northbrook, IL.




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Case Study: How Levain Bakery met 200% increase in ecommerce demand during the pandemic

Read how R.R. Donnelley & Sons Company helped Levain Bakery meet a 200% increase in e-commerce demand during the pandemic.




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Case Study: Japan's Inaba Peanuts Co., Ltd. acquires Tomra 5B optical sorter

Replacing traditional manual sorting methods with a machine has enabled this well-known food producer to meet two key objectives, as well as solving the problem of labor shortages.




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Case Study: Pioneering a new path to predict final product quality

Puratos Serbia has utilized flour and dough analysis technology to help develop a game-changing quality assurance database for its extensive product line.




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Smith’s Snackfood opts for Flexicon bulk handling system

The Aussie snack producer, a unit of PepsiCo, is the maker of Twisties, Burger Rings, Parker’s pretzels, and other brands.




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Mariani opts for Key Technology optical sorter for fruit processing

The newly installed equipment is rated to sort up to 20,000 lbs of product per hour.




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Daiya rereleases dairy-free Pumpkin Spice Cheezecake

Dairy-free Pumpkin Spice Cheezecake is made with a sweet artisan crust and creamy pumpkin filling.




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America's favorite Christmas treats by state

Wisevoter, a bipartisan educational platform, delved into America’s favorite Christmas treats this year by state.




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Rich Products, Funfetti debut Cheesecake Single Slice

The 3.25-ounce Funfetti Cheesecake Slice comes 24 per case, with a shelf life of 365 days frozen and five days refrigerated.




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Great American Packaging debuts OneEarth packaging product line

The flexible packaging product line is focused on meeting consumer demand for a healthier, more sustainable future with No PFAS Added, Compostable, and Recyclable packaging options.




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Robotics are gaining popularity in snack and bakery applications

An expert from Quest shares the benefits of automated tech in food packaging.




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Primera introduces AP380 Label Applicator

The unit applies labels to round and cylindrical containers at high speeds.




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UK's KP Snacks reduces packaging tonnage, use of plastic

Company announces additional investment in flow wrap equipment to reduce plastic packaging across three of its popular brands.




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Signode unveils BXT4 plastic strapping tool

The handheld device can be used to secure cartons and other items in various packaging environments.




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Bimbo Bakeries enters sandwich wars with launch of five new specialty buns and Everything bread

Bimbo Bakehouse, a division of Bimbo Bakeries USA, Inc. and a proud member of Grupo Bimbo, is getting in the game with a new line of five specialty buns available now to foodservice operators across the U.S.




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Bridor introduces five new vegan, globally-inspired breads for foodservice

Bridor, a global company dedicated to sharing the bakery cultures of the world, has expanded its Specialty Food portfolio with the launch of a new bread line.




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Little Northern Bakehouse Organic Gluten-Free Loaves

Little Northern Bakehouse is making organic options more accessible for all with the debut of three certified organic gluten-free bread varieties.




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Transatlantic bakery traditions

Countries around the world offer unique perspectives through their bakery traditions. Sometimes, the differences are slight, but perhaps culturally meaningful. Other variances stand out with distinct poignancy, resonating, and leaving cultural impressions in their wake.




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Angelic Bakehouse improves its bread recipe

The new bread from Angelic Bakehouse offers an improved naturally sweeter taste and better texture, without compromising nutrition.




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Little Northern Bakehouse Sweet Hawaiian Wide Slice bread

Maker of gluten-free and plant-based breads and bakery products, Little Northern Bakehouse is debuting Sweet Hawaiian Wide Slide bread which adds flavorful variety to their top-selling line of full-size loaves.




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The Rustik Oven launches Sliced Sourdough Sandwich Loaves

The new offering, available in both Sourdough and Multi-Grain Sourdough varieties, delivers the same signature, artisan-style taste and texture that fans of The Rustik Oven know and love.




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Pepperidge Farm Pumpkin Spice products return

The brand is bringing its Milano Pumpkin Spice Cookies and Pepperidge Farm Pumpkin Spice Swirl Bread back to shelves this fall.




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Developing enticing, better-for-you, specialized desserts

These days, you can have your cake and eat it, too. Today's sweet bakery treats like cakes, pies, cheesecakes, and cookies often combine the best of multiple worlds, bridging apparent gaps between indulgence, better-for-you and specialized dietary choices, clean label, sound functionality, and globally minded sustainability.




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Fats and oils continue to weigh on consumers' packaged food choices amid pandemic pressures

Much has changed in consumers’ buying behaviors regarding foods, but their attention to the fats and oils in the packaged foods they purchase remains consistent, according to Cargill’s most recent FATitudes survey, conducted during the COVID-19 pandemic.




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Developing new, enticing varieties of puffed and extruded snacks

Puffed and extruded snacks never go out of style. Top brands like Cheetos and Fritos will probably always will be staples in many Americans' homes.




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The United Soybean Board on puff pastry applications, high oleic soybean shortening, and soy-based baker's margarine

Snack Food & Wholesale Bakery was recently able to talk to Richard Galloway, oils consultant, United Soybean Board, about puff pastry applications, high oleic soybean shortening, and soy-based baker's margarine




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AAK adds organic offerings to expand fats and oils portfolio

AAK has announced it has received CCOF (California Certified Organic Farmers) certification at AAK facilities in Richmond, California and Port Newark, New Jersey.




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Cargill, Frontline International partner to bring automated cooking oil management system to the foodservice industry

Recognizing that proper cooking oil management plays a critical role in achieving both objectives, Cargill has joined with Frontline International to develop the Kitchen Controller end-to-end, automated oil management system.




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New non-GMO, high oleic soybean variety to be grown in Illinois

A new variety of high oleic soybeans, SOYLEIC, will soon be grown in Illinois.




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ABA: Demand for soybean oil and other vegetable oils has exceeded supply while prices have skyrocketed

ABA recently released an infographic about the demand for soybean oil and vegetable oils. The demand has currently exceeded the supply, causing prices to rapidly increase.  




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Multi-Conveyor stainless steel plastic chain conveyors

Multi-Conveyor recently built a series of stainless steel plastic chain conveyors, in stages, to transport both full and empty cases of food product through nearly 50 feet of conveyance.




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Multi-Conveyor elevated conveyor conserves critical floor space

Multi-Conveyor recently built a series of powered mild steel conveyors including a unique gravity conveyor to transport tall shaped plastic products.




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Flexicon releases Mobile Sanitary IBC Unloading and Conveying System

A new Flexicon Mobile Sanitary IBC Unloading and Conveying System transfers contamination-sensitive bulk solid materials from Intermediate Bulk Containers (IBCs) to downstream processes, dust-free.  




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Multi-Conveyor builds 1:2 conveyor system with simplistic divert and pin-pull interlocks

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




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GNT's oil-soluble paprika provides opportunities for a broad range of applications

With cost-effective low usage levels and high stability performance, this kosher, vegan, and halal-certified shade can be used in snack seasonings, bakery products, frostings and decorative coatings, breadings, and more.




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Sunday Night Foods debuts premium chocolate ganache for foodservice

Dark chocolate ganache is now available in 8-pound, flexible pouches for chefs nationwide.




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Symrise launches chickpea, aquafaba ingredients with benefits for plant-based applications

The ingredients open opportunities in the development of plant-based food products with cleaner labels.




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Kerry debuts Biobake Fresh Rich for improved freshness in sweet baked goods

Kerry has introduced Biobake Fresh Rich, an enzyme solution for sweet baked goods that delivers longer-lasting softness, freshness, and moistness perception over shelf life, while supporting food waste reduction.




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Tagatose earns NutraStrong Prebiotic Verified certification

Bonumose, Inc., a producer of tagatose, and ASR Group, its distributor, announced that tagatose is also the first ingredient to earn this prebiotic certification.




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The story behind the specialty sea salt supplier to America

Founded and based near Seattle, SaltWorks supplies premium-grade specialty salts to wholesale, retail, and consumer markets throughout the world.




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State of the Industry 2020: Tortilla chips go well beyond basic

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.




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SaltWorks Pacific Blue Micro and Mini Flake Sea Salt

SaltWorks has introduced Pacific Blue Micro and Mini Flake Sea Salt, trailblazing finishing salts for manufacturers.




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HIPPEAS debuts Nacho Vibes chickpea tortilla chip flavor

The new consumer-requested flavor is vegan (dairy-free), certified gluten-free, and non-GMO.




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Tostitos debuts Mexican Style Three Cheese chips

Consumers can find Tostitos Mexican Style Three Cheese in major retailers nationwide.




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Zack's Mighty debuts Organic Jalapeño Lime Tortilla Chips at Southwest Costco stores

Zack's Mighty—the first-ever tortilla chips made with Certified Regenerative corn that don't break in dips––is now available in Costco stores in the Southwest.




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Roquette debuts line of organic pea ingredients

Ingredients are produced at its plant in Portage la Prairie (MB, Canada) and supported by peas sourced in a network of organic pea growers from Canada.




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Ingredion, InnovoPro sign commercial distribution partnership to scale chickpea proteins

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




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Bellarise organic wheat-based dough conditioner

Bakery ingredient manufacturer Pak Group, through its North American brand, Bellarise, announces its new, certified organic, clean label and Non-GMO dough conditioner: Bellarise BellaSPONGE Organic.