In the middle of a pandemic, cookies continue to fly off grocery store shelves as consumers seek familiar, comforting flavors.

Grüninger AG, a Swiss producer of industrial and commercial margarines, has developed a new technology to produce palm-free, vegan and vegetarian margarines in which any off-note flavors are effectively taste masked.

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.

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.  

Fats and oils play an important role in delivering the sensory and quality attributes for snack and bakery products. Consumers’ interest in sustainability, health and wellbeing, and clean label are influencing the fats and oils category.

New and improved ingredients help tortillas manufacturers create the flavorful, functional tortillas that consumers crave, while addressing some production issues for tortilla makers. 

As vice president of sales and marketing, Fernando Alvear will help grow Mi Rancho’s present in the foodservice and grocery sectors.

Tortilla versatility, better-for-you ingredients and on-trend flavors continue to attract consumers looking for bread replacements and healthier eating options.

A luxurious new venue, education sessions, exhibitors and plenty of networking and social opportunities await attendees at the 2016 Tortilla Industry Association (TIA) Convention & Trade Exposition in Southern California on May 18–19.

Tortilla Industry Association members will gather in Southern California May 18–19, as TIA moves its Annual Convention & Trade Exposition to Harrah’s Resort Southern California in Valley Center.

A substantial number of snack and bakery processors have turned to tubular drag conveyor systems, which gently move product through a sealed, enclosed tube using a drag cable and circular discs pulled through on a loop.

Key Technology, a member of the Duravant family of operating companies, introduces its Marathon vibratory conveyors with monobeam construction.

Companies that make belts, conveyors, and associated equipment like motors have a wide array of customers in the snack food and wholesale bakery industries, because every food production facility relies heavily on these technologies throughout their processes.

Rollon has updated its SMART SYSTEM lineup of belt-driven linear actuators with a rugged new design that supports heavy loads and ensures low maintenance operation in automated manufacturing, packaging machines and food and beverage equipment.

For customers looking to reduce their sanitary conveyor system’s power consumption by as much as 55%, the new iDrive2 permanent magnet motor for Dorner’s AquaPruf conveyor is a great option.

Vanmark India unveils new conveying equipment at India's largest tradeshow for food, drink processing suppliers.

Ideal for metering of food products into packaging lines, such as individual ingredients for snack mixes, finished food products prior to pouching lines, and metering of sensitive or friable food ingredients to blenders. 

Much like its predecessor, the FGP Primary Cleaner, the FGP with External Spring features FDA-approved, food grade materials including a stainless-steel tensioner and a solid pole.

Snack and bakery producers visiting the booth will find a range of solutions aimed at meeting current consumer trends.

FiberSMART is a versatile, well-tolerated sugar alternative that can be consumed multiple times per day.

Gavan introduces FaTRIX alternative protein-enriched fat ingredient that butters up chef pastries and slashes saturated fat by 80%.

As the largest British-owned potato chip manufacturer with the top-selling brand of chips in Northern Ireland, Tayto has a proven recipe for success.

Bakers need flexible techniques for maximizing flour potential while retaining necessary process tolerance.

The new tortilla chips join the brand’s permanent line-up and are available now at retailers nationwide for an SRP of $5.79 per 7.8-oz. bag.

Takis Cobra is available in a 9.9-oz. sharing size sold exclusively at Kroger as of May 20, and in a 3.25-oz. individual size at 7-Eleven beginning July 8.

Ciranda and Terviva, a regenerative food and ag innovation company, have launched sustainable Ponova oil through a new partnership.  

Royal DSM, a global science-based company active in nutrition, health and sustainable living, has introduced the latest additions to its BakeZyme portfolio: BakeZyme Fresh XL and BakeZyme Master.

AB Enzymes is proud to announce the launch of VERON MAXIMA.

An area that is impacting bakery manufacturers is consumers’ increasing demand for clean-label ingredients. 

The pineapple chips are part of the brand's new Crispy Crunchy Dried Fruit Chip collection, and the chocolate-covered macadamias are part of a revamp to its chocolate portfolio.

Boiled peanuts, a protein-rich snack popular in the South, delivers layered flavor with just four simple ingredients: peanuts, salt, water, and lemon. 

The Chopin x Sugarfina Martini Collection has been one of Sugarfina's most successful partnerships to date.

Bruce Gubser joins the Kansas-based supplier of premium distilled spirits and specialty wheat proteins and starches as east central regional sales manager for ingredients.

Amy’s Kitchen, Petaluma, Calif., expects to break ground, early next year, on a 500,000-sq.-ft. manufacturing facility in Goshen, N.Y.

To capture the attention of pizza consumers at retail, manufacturers need to focus on product attributes currently driving stronger performance in this relatively flat category.

Freeze quality is essential when manufacturing well more than a million baked and prepared food items a day for shipment nationwide.

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

The restaurant-quality pizzas are now available at Whole Foods Markets, Sprouts, and other natural-skewed retailers.

Consumers can enjoy Lou’s signature deep dish, thin crust, and wings topped with Mike's Hot Honey, available in-store and for nationwide shipping through Tastes of Chicago.

The pizza reportedly includes the blend of Lou's buttery pizza topped with Portillo's slow-roasted Italian beef.

The private-label line features a range of nutritious yet tempting snack options.

Made from kelp, the new snack promises an ocean of flavor and health benefits.

The bread brand is aimed at the BFY market with zero added sugar, non-GMO ingredients, and high fiber content.

After 10 years of offering gluten-free delectables, the company keeps innovating, balancing between health and good taste.

Growing demand for specialty ingredients is driving expansion of the ingredient-solutions provider’s manufacturing capacity.

MGP Ingredients taps food industry executive Michael Buttshaw to lead its ingredients business.

Every year, as the holidays come to a close and resolutions kick in, many Americans vow to lose weight. Despite their best wishes, there’s no reset button on holiday excess, and therefore nearly half of Americans admit to committing to a diet but failing after just six months.

Salt of the Earth Umami-Essence Sea Salt is a natural, savory liquid mixture of vegetable-extract umami and sea salt.

NuTek Food Science will product NuTek Salt at its new state-of-the-art manufacturing facility in Fargo, ND.

With snacking up during the COVID-19 pandemic, reducing the amount of salt in snacks is an on-trend task for snack companies.