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Shaq-a-Roni return to Papa Johns for the 5th year

The fan-favorite Shaq-a-Roni pizza showcases Papa Johns efforts to promote youth leadership and entrepreneurship, and combat food insecurity




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DiGiorno returns Thanksgiving Pizza to shelves

The pizza includes traditional Thanksgiving Day flavors, such as roasted turkey and gravy sauce, loaded on a Detroit-style crust.




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Hain Celestial sells Thinsters brand to J&J Snack Foods

The better-for-you line of cookies is made without corn syrup or peanuts.




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Snacks from the Sea hopes to make waves with consumers

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




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Wonderful to introduce No Shells Unsalted pistachios

IFPA Global attendees will get to experience the variety before its release in February 2025.




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Glanbia Nutritionals webinar to explore key industry trends

The 30-minute MegaTrends for 2025 & Beyond will aim to offer insights driving key consumer categories.




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Milton’s marks a decade of better-for-you bites

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




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Penford to acquire Gum Technology

Specialty starches producer Penford Corp., Centennial, Colo., announces it will acquire Tucson, Ariz.-based Gum Technology Corp., a provider of hydrocolloid stabilizing systems.




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Ingredion to acquire Penford Corp.

The acquisition will expand Ingredion Inc.’s specialty ingredient portfolio.




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Modified potato starch

Penford Corp.'s PenPlus 2140 pre-gelatinized, modified potato starch is recommended for use in tortillas and baked goods.




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Nu-Tek Food Science agrees with Barentz Europe to distribute potassium chloride

The Minnetonka, Minn.-based food solutions and potassium chloride supplier strikes a deal with Barentz Europe B.V., which is present in 26 countries in Europe, to distribute its Advanced Formula potassium chloride to food manufacturers in Europe. Nu-Tek says that governments in the U.K. and the Netherlands are close to making mandatory rules regarding sodium levels in food products with the aim to reduce high blood pressure and cardiovascular disease.




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Nu-Tek signs South American distribution agreement with Tovani Benzaquen Ingredients

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.




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Salt: A very misunderstood ingredient

Salt is a necessary and enjoyable ingredient that’s often vilified.




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IFT 2013 hopes to wow Chicago

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.




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Bread, rolls contribute to children’s excessive sodium intake, says CDC report

A new report from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) reveals that nearly half of children’s sodium intake comes from 10 foods, including bread and rolls.




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Making strides toward healthier resolutions

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.




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Makers of CHI-CHI'S brand launches Street Taco Style Tortillas

Mexican food brand introduces small-sized tortillas using authentic soft flour tortilla recipe.




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ALDI new protein bread, keto tortillas, organic bread, and brioche buns




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Freebirds World Burrito adds new menu items with Abbot's Butcher Plant Based Chorizo and Siete Grain Free Tortillas

Freebirds World Burrito, known as Texas’ No.1 Burrito, is adding two new plant-based options to its endless possible combinations of bowls and burritos.




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Egglife Foods expands to Costco clubs in Pacific Northwest

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.




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Consumers look to tortilla category for better-for-you options

The tortilla category did well over the past year, possibly because people are now staying home and working at home more often, and thus able to cook more elevated lunchtime meals.




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Kemin Food Technologies debuts webinar on latest tortilla trends and formulation solutions

 Webinar showcases how ingredients work together to create excellent tortilla products.




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Kemin Food Technologies to present session at Tortilla Industry Association Convention

 Presentation examines clean label solutions to improve the quality and shelf life of tortillas.




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State of the Industry 2022: Tortillas fulfill diversity of uses

The tortilla category largely flatlined during the past year, with some variation by type or brand of shell, as the world began to reopen after the worst of the pandemic and fewer consumers worked at home. 




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Old El Paso debuts Tortilla Pockets with sealed bottom

Tortilla Pockets are crafted with a sealed bottom and are portable, making them easy for everyone in the family to hold.





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Flour tortilla consistency begins with its ingredients

Even with a sound production process, tortilla appearance depends greatly on raw ingredient quality.




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Maria and Ricardo's expands distribution to grocery stores across the U.S.

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




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Mission Foods debuts Keto-certified Zero Net Carbs Tortillas

Mission Foods has released Zero Net Carbs tortillas in two flavors: Original and Sundried Tomato Basil.




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Guerrero debuts Zero Net Carbs Tortillas

Company also releases Nutri-Ricas Carb Watch tortillas with new Salsa Roja flavor.




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Mama Lupe’s debuts Flavor Pack sweet and savory tortillas

The line of tortillas features chocolate, churro, ranch, BBQ, pumpkin spice, and buffalo spice flavors.




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Rise & Puff launches better-for-you tortillas that fluff up

The better-for-you tortillas contain just flour, water, avocado oil, and salt.




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State of the Industry 2023: Tortilla growth driven by innovation

Tortillas have become a versatile carrier for many meals. While typically associated with Mexican foods, tortillas can be used across a broad range of foods and cuisines. 




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Maria and Ricardo’s Tortillas gives its product packaging a makeover

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




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Mission Foods introduces Keto certified, lower-carb tortillas

The new offerings are available now at select grocers and will be rolling out across the country in the coming months.




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Kroger says ‘¡Hola!’ to Hispanic-inspired Mercado Brand items

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




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Old El Paso introduces Cinnamon Toast Crunch Dessert Taco Shells

Old El Paso and Cinnamon Toast Crunch are bringing fans together with the first-of-its-kind Dessert Taco Shell.




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Wisoman Foods launches Oladito Organic Tortillas

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




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La Tortilla Factory debuts Tradición tortillas

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




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Two ingredients added to production line at new Ingredion pea protein facility

Ingredion Incorporated has announced two new additions to its plant-based portfolio produced at the Company’s new pea protein manufacturing facility in South Sioux City, Nebraska—VITESSENCE Pulse 1853 pea protein isolate and PURITY P 1002 pea starch.




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Ingredion VITESSENCE TEX Crumbles 102 texture protein, to optimize texture and firmness in plant-based meat products

Ingredion Incorporated has announced a new addition to its extensive range of plant-based solutions for the U.S. and Canada, VITESSENCE TEX Crumbles 102 textured protein.




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Merit Functional Foods' Manitoba facility for pea and canola proteins opens

Merit Functional Foods, a solutions-based plant protein company, is pleased to announce that its new 94,000 square-foot facility in Winnipeg, Manitoba, is fully scaled to supply food and beverage customers with the highest purity pea and canola proteins available for use in plant-based applications.




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ADM, Marel to open protein innovation center in the Netherlands

The snack and bakery solutions providers will collaborate on next-generation food R&D.




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The Good Flour Company introduces Patty Cakes' potato protein pancakes

Patty Cakes is the first product of its kind to use potato protein which is extracted from the potato skin and the juice is then dried into a powder.




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The stories of our lives in the snack and bakery industry

The snack and bakery industry is filled with wonderful stories. Writing about the origins, growth and scope of the amazing companies that grace our covers is absolutely one of the best aspects of my job.




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Innovating into the future

The history of the food industry offers many great examples of notable pioneers who innovated in the face of adversity.




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Culinary lore and the power of snack brand storytelling

Culinary history can bring powerful elements to storytelling, as seen in the origin of Mikesell's Potato Chip Co. and its Saratoga chips.




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Navigating uncharted territory

During the recent and highly successful in-person PACK EXPO, Jorge Izquierdo, vice president of market development for PMMI, passed along some highlights from his 2021 PMMI "State of the Industry" report, including data noting a significant uptick in packaging equipment purchases.




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Introducing automation and safety measures in new snack and bakery facilities

There is nothing like a pandemic to test a company's limitations. While food producers received official designation as "essential" businesses as the COVID-19 pandemic descended on the American food industry, continuing operations during the pandemic did not equate to business as usual.




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Sanitation protocols see updates in the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic

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




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Upgraded belts and conveyors to improve snack and bakery production

Compact belts and conveyors for snack and bakery production meet demands for cleanability and automation.