The iba trade fair in Munich will be opening its doors from September 15-20, 2018.

The right oven is the heart of any baked snack or bakery facility, and suppliers continue to make improvements to their equipment. Aspects like smaller footprints, lower costs, more hygienic design, greater energy efficiency, better control, remote monitoring and an ability to handle a wider range of ingredients are all facing scrutiny.

Heat and Control has chosen SNAXPO 2019, their 55thyear as an exhibitor, to introduce their latest snack processing innovation, the new Rotary Dryer Roaster (RDR).

Heat and Control recently released their Rotary Dryer Roaster (RDR) multizone convection dryer/roaster system.

Energy efficiency, automation, and ensuring a robust return-on-investment have been top-of-mind for snack food and wholesale bakery companies in the market for ovens and proofers, according to companies that make those machines, who say sales have been strong.

This month’s digital edition features a range of in-depth features and industry news.

Snack food and wholesale bakery companies had been steadily adding automation to their plants and equipment contained therein for a number of years—and then the pandemic hit, accelerating the process due to both the difficulty in finding qualified people to hire, and the need for social distancing that accompanied at least the early stages of COVID-19. Ovens, proofers, and associated equipment have been among the candidates for automation.

One of my earliest childhood food memories is of the time when Julia Child visited the family of one of my best friends who lived down the block.

2022 Bakery of the Year, Hostess Brands, is seeing strong company growth amidst several leading initiatives related to sustainability, workforce development, and workplace safety.

Hostess Brands, the 2022 ‘Bakery of the Year,’ continues to position itself for growth.

If you’ve never visited a large-scale bakery facility, stepping onto the production floor of Highland Baking’s flagship location in Northbrook, IL is likely to overwhelm. 

The puffed and extruded snacks category has grown-up, and the market is seeing some diverse company.

It's safe to say COVID-19 has made its mark on the food industry. People are cooking more at home than they used to.

Salty snacks like chips, popcorn, pretzels, and snack crackers have long been a staple in the home, and have become even more essential now during the coronavirus pandemic.

Milk Specialties Global has doubled its lactose production following the expansion of its west coast processing facility in Visalia, CA.

The Parmesan Crisps brand will debut these updates at The 2022 Winter Fancy Food Show.

Joyfull Bakery, the artisan Parmesan Crisps company, has announced that its crisps will be available in all Sprouts Farmers Market stores nationwide.

The white paper shares ways to overcome challenges associated with incorporating real dairy ingredients.

Hostess reintroduces fan-favorite seasonal snacks and new Halloween packs to level up trick-or-treating.

Panera is unveiling unveils updates to its bakery case, with a selection of five new baked goods and three all-new croissant breakfast sandwiches.

Flavors of the new pastries include cherry, bacon, lemon, apple, praline, and Speculoos.

Now that the pandemic is receding, the snack bar category has been increasing in sales. That makes sense; people are on the go more often than before (back to the office, taking road trips, etc.), and a snack bar fits the bill when consumers want a quick and/or healthy snack to stash in a purse or glove compartment.

The puffed and extruded snacks category is having a great year: all of its subcategories are up from the same time period last year, per Circana data, and consumers are returning to gatherings where snacks like Cheetos, Funyuns, and other snacks are omnipresent.

Tamarind & Pasilla Chile Seasoning launches with limited-edition menu items nationwide at Black Tap Craft Burgers & Beer restaurants.

This article examines current and emerging trends in flavors and colors in snack and bakery production.

Dentist Bobby Grossi and his wife, Sabrina, have opened their second Crumbl franchise in Michigan.

In SF&WB’s latest webinar, a Circana market expert dives into current and emerging trends.

The new flavor is available for a limited time starting this spring at retailers nationwide for an SRP of $5.29.  

Snack Food and Wholesale Bakery Senior Editor Liz Parker was able to attend SNX 2024, hosted by SNAC International, last week in Dallas, which took place from April 14–16.

According to SF&WB's 2019 State of the Industry analysis, the frozen retail pizza segment increased by 4.8 percent from 2018 to 2019 and has hit $5.0 billion in annual retail sales, per IRI.

Admix, Inc., global manufacturer of hygienic and industrial mixing equipment serving the food and beverage, chemical/industrial, cosmetic and pharmaceutical markets, has announced their newly redesigned RS-02 Pilot Scale Mixer is now available.

Snack food and bakery companies in the market for mixers want machines that provide qualities like ease of sanitation, food safety, automation, airtight seals, and consistent operation that guards against product degradation during the mixing cycle.

Tailored to individual process needs, the ROSS Double Planetary Mixer comes with an optional weighing system for quick and precise measurements throughout the batching procedure.

Companies in the market for new or improved mixers for snack and bakery dough applications have displayed a recent focus on specific features and benefits. These include efficiency, cost savings, pre-hydration, handling of ancient grains, automation of processes, and stepped-up sanitation and maintenance, especially in the wake of COVID-19.

INDCO HS-100 and HS-300 series benchtop dispersers can mix up to 5 gallons of materials at a time, making them ideal for a wide range of high shear applications within labs, pilot plants, and small-scale production environments.

Mixers serve essential functions for snack and bakery companies creating their own dough. We ask a lot of this category of heavy-duty equipment, including reliability and efficiency, to maintain established product quality-control standards.

Top of mind for snack food and wholesale bakery companies who in the market for new or improved mixers are qualities like consistency, temperature control, and the ability to distribute raw materials fast and efficiently.

Snack and bakery companies that work with dough, or looser components like batters, fillings or toppings, turn to manufacturers of depositors, dividers and rounders to cut, divide, portion and round or mould their products—and the equipment continues to get faster, more accurate, more customizable and easier to clean, among other winning qualities.

This specialized line is another custom production line in the Hinds-Bock family of equipment offered to the Baking and Food Processing Industries.

Bakery snacks, including key segments like pastries, doughnuts, muffins, snack cakes and more, remain a staple in Americans' snacking routines. Whether shoppers are looking for an indulgent snack or a better-for-you item, there's something for everyone.

Companies who make dough handling equipment like dividers, depositors and rounders say their customers want equipment that provides safety and sanitation, automation and the resulting labor savings, gentler handling of dough, and the flexibility to run a mix of high-throughput, and smaller, niche lines, depending on the job.

Properly cleaning and sanitizing large stationary systems can often be a challenge. Hinds-Bock has created an easy roll on and off industrial carrier frame that works great for streusel and batter depositors.

The advanced MULTIMATIC dough divider and moulding machine is now suitable for an even more versatile range of applications.

The new Capptronic HS from GEA Comas allows users to produce sandwich, filled or spot-deposited biscuits directly in line with the baking oven from GEA Imaforni to eliminate the use of complex, expensive, traditionally used stacking systems.

Baker Perkins’ new Series3 rotary moulder for soft dough biscuits and sandwich cookies sets new standards in hygiene, operation and maintenance, while retaining all the important high performance characteristics of the previous machine.

Deposit and spread condiments like ketchup, mustard, mayonnaise and sauces as well as sandwich salads like tuna, egg and chicken onto bread, buns, tortillas or dough at a high rate of speed and with a high degree of accuracy with the Hinds-Bock family of USDA approved state of the art Servo Pump Fillers.

Hinds-Bock Griddle Depositors are ideal for pancake and waffle batters. 

Sanitation, automation, efficiency, speed, ease of cleaning, the ability to handle larger capacities, and the ability to produce clean label-foods are among the top priorities for snack food and baked goods makers seeking to purchase dividers, depositors and rounders.

Snack food and wholesale bakery manufacturers in the market for dividers, depositors and rounders have a long list of considerations. These include automation, reliability, scalability, integration, flexibility, communication, customization, ease of maintenance and sanitation, and different packaging capabilities, according to companies that produce such machines.

Snack food and wholesale bakery companies in the market for dough-handling equipment such as dividers, depositors, and rounders have been increasingly focused on machines that provide greater automation, along with the corollary efficiency and labor savings.