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

To meet growing demand for sprouted grain foods, Angelic Bakehouse has added Sprouted Artisan Seven-Grain Premium Wraps to its flatbread line.

Better4U Gluten Free Sprouted Ancient Grains Pizzas from Better For You Foods are made with four sprouted gluten-free grains: quinoa, flax, millet and chia.

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

Guests at many AMC locations can enjoy new artisan dishes and sweet treats, all designed to tantalize tastebuds and enhance the movie-going experience that help make movies better.

After 12 years, Blaze Pizza is launching its biggest menu overhaul ever. 

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.

Genio’s Uncured Pepperoni Pizza is handmade in Italy using ingredients such as locally grown tomatoes, buffalo mozzarella, hand torn Ligurian basil, and uncured pepperoni.

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

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

The limited-time pizza features the restaurant's pepperoni arranged in a pumpkin smile, comes in multiple sizes, and offers a dairy-free option.

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.

An expert from the ingredients supplier discusses the call for healthy indulgence.

The local New Jersey-based brand debuts full line of avocado bread products in one of the largest independent grocers in the nation.

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

The two entities are working together to commercialize egg-free ovalbumin for baking and other applications.

Read about the latest ingredients for the baking industry.

Ingredient briefs from different suppliers. Check it out!

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

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.

Penford Corp. completed the acquisition of Gum Technology on March 25. The resulting expanded product line will offer customers more innovative new products and a broad range of applications from which to choose.

Niagara Fiber LLC, a global supplier of insoluble fiber products, acquires Allied Blending and Ingredients Inc., a provider of fiber- and starch-based proprietary products and mixes.

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

Gus Griffin is now president and CEO of the Atchison, KS, company. Randy Schrick is promoted to the newly expanded position of vice president of production and engineering, while Sean McHenry is named technical service director for MGP’s ingredient solutions business segment.

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

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

Penford’s expertise in potato starch, nonstarch texturizers and green solutions are expected to expand Ingredion’s capabilities to address consumer trends.

Penford Food Ingredients' GumPlete GF 101 improves texture in gluten-free baked goods applications, such as bread, cookies, muffins and cakes.

Available from leading ingredient suppliers, egg replacers offer bakers readily available, cost-effective egg alternatives.

The aftermath of the avian influenza outbreak reveals multiple ingredient options for bakers.

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.

Read about the latest ingredients for the baking industry.

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.

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

Nu-Tek Food Science and Cain Food Industries are partnering to help the grain-based food industry reduce sodium levels.

From inclusions and replacers to pre-mixes and dough conditioners, bakers and snack manufacturers have plenty of ingredients from which to choose when creating products to meet consumer demand for healthful, clean-label foods and increasing government mandates.

Ingredient briefs from various suppliers. Check it out!

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.

Low-sodium ingredients are readily available, but are consumers still concerned about their sodium intake?

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.

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

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.

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

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

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

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.