Bakery ingredient manufacturer Pak Group, through its North American brand, Bellarise, has introduced Bellarise BellaSOFT Organic 1500 Plus.

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

The trio of mixes comes out of a collaboration with the YouTube interview show.

Each bag includes uniquely flavored pieces like Spices & Herb Chex, Ranch Flavored Wing Puff, Toasted Breadstick, and Buffalo Sauce Chex. 

As baking application scientist, Sarah Gutkowski’s duties will include developing formulations with MGP’s protein and starches for customer applications.

As a natural gum coming from wild trees, Karaya gum is a natural and vegetal ingredient that can be used for many food and pharmaceutical applications.

BENEO, a manufacturer of functional ingredients, has announced the launch of its new precooked functional native rice starch, Remypure S52 P.

American Key Food Products (AKFP) has launched its Organic Native Tapioca Starch, adding a versatile, clean-label ingredient to its portfolio of specialized cassava-based and organic offerings.

Consumers longing to take a trip around the world can do so just by stepping into their local grocery store.

Pizza’s pretty popular. Nearly 13% of Americans eat pizza on any given day, according to a survey from the U.S. Dept. of Agriculture. The report also factored in the nutrient contribution of pizza consumption.

The Pittsfield, NH, manufacturer of ready-made pizza crusts and flatbread pizzas will break ground on a new facility on Aug. 14 as well as launch a program honoring first responders.

Courtesy of Rich Products Corp., 5,000 pizzas will be delivered to soldiers serving overseas, via DHL Express, in time for the NFL championship game on Feb. 1.

Schwan’s Consumer Brands recently launched an authentic Red Baron Brick Oven Pizza in three varieties.

The collaboration includes four exclusive pizzas themed around the movie trilogy, while offering fans a chance at a variety of prizes.

Rich Products is expanding its portfolio of pizza doughs and crusts with the new Authentically Italian Pizza Portfolio, comprised of two Pinsas and three parbaked crusts.

Blaze Pizza is introducing two new spicy drizzles and four new menu items.

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

The collab breaks new ground in pizza category with Nashville-style chicken and Mike’s Hot Honey – Extra Hot.

The pizza combines Eggo waffles and crispy chicken on a crust, with a drizzle of maple syrup.

The bars, composed of over 12 unique plants, at least six super fibers, and one fermented fiber, are designed to create and maintain a balanced microbiome and utilize upcycled fruit trimmings to create a healthy and sustainable product.

The founder of Jeni’s Splendid Ice Creams has launched a line of snack bars.

Gums and starches, two baking industry staples, are being reformulated to meet growing baker and snack producer demands for ingredients that will enable them to reduce their ingredient costs, produce clean labels and create products that address consumer eating trends.

Consumer and industry demands prompt manufacturers to search for gums and starches that do more than just thicken and texturize formulations. Ingredient suppliers are stepping up to the mixing bowl and developing functional ingredients for gluten-free, clean-label, and nonallergenic, GMO-free and low-calorie products.

Key Ingredion ingredient solutions achieve Non-GMO Project Verified status.

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.

The show will again offer the industry’s largest collection of food ingredients, equipment, packaging and service, with more than 1,000 exhibitors gathered under one roof.

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

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.

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

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

The retailer’s new line includes snacks, desserts, beverages, and other items.

Oladito Organic Tortillas are available in three varieties: Organic Traditional Flour, Organic Whole Wheat, and Organic Jalapeño.

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

FoodTech start-up ChickP Protein, Ltd. has announced full commercial production of its 90 percent chickpea isolate.

Since identifying the novel coronavirus and COVID-19 in Wuhan, China in late December 2019 until press time for our April issue of SF&WB at the end of March, the virus is known to have infected over 750,000 people, tragically causing over 36,200 deaths.

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.

After nearly eight years as editor, on August 1, I succeeded my longtime colleague, mentor, and friend, Chris Luke, as publisher of Snack Food & Wholesale Bakery. 

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.

New technologies to help expand increased refrigerated and frozen snack and bakery product warehousing and distribution.

In the midst of the COVID-19 pandemic, snack and bakery companies increase and adjust sanitation procedures for their facilities.

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.

According to the April 2021 "Cold Chain Market Size, Share & Trends Analysis Report" from Grand View Research, the global cold chain market size was valued at $210.5 billion in 2020 and is expected to grow at a CAGR of 14.8 percent from 2021 to 2028.

From cloud computing to the Internet of Things (IoT), Industry 4.0 is essential for modern-day snack and bakery companies, especially during the COVID-19 pandemic.

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.

The items include Cinnabon churros, Auntie Anne’s pretzels, and Subway cookies.

The snack brand also is previewing its Mixed Minis Sour Cream & Onion pretzels.

Whether it is apple, pumpkin, pecan, blueberry, cherry, peach, Key lime, lemon meringue, coconut cream, sweet potato, mince or countless more, the sweet, savory tastes are as American as... well, you know.

United Supermarkets has acquired the rights to the name and recipes of August’s Pies, an iconic West Texas brand.

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.