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Amy's Kitchen unveils refreshed packaging, family size entrées

Convenient and organic meals offer a hassle-free alternative to dining out, takeout, or hours spent in the kitchen.




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Limagrain launches new food ingredients

Limagrain Ingredients will be exhibiting at Food Ingredients Europe, and they have four new ingredients to showcase.




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Givaudan publishes insights from Chef's Council 2019, announces new fat encapsulation technology for plant protein

Givaudan has published initial insights and the first commercial innovation inspired by the fifth savory edition of its global Chef’s Council event – The Protein Challenge.




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Parabel announces first natural plant source of Vitamin B12 in water lentils and LENTEIN plant protein

Parabel USA Inc, producer of plant protein ingredients, has announced the discovery of a natural plant-based source of Vitamin B12 in its water lentil crop.




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Arla Foods Ingredients Lacprodan HYDRO.Rebuild

Arla Foods Ingredients has launched a new whey protein ingredient which is clinically proven to counteract age-related muscle mass decline.




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Lenny & Larry's unveils new 18G Protein Cookie and Boss Up! challenge

Lenny & Larry's, is proud to announce the introduction of their newest, 18G—as in 18 grams of protein—cookie: Lenny & Larry's The Boss! Cookie




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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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Ingredion ultra-performance pulse ingredients

Ingredion's proprietary deflavoring technology to enable manufacturers to achieve taste, nutrition, and functionality must-have in food and beverages containing pulse-based plant proteins.




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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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Gold&Green Foods introduces protein granules and flakes

The Finnish food tech company Gold&Green Foods is expanding beyond the meat replacement category with the launch of Gold&Green Protein Granules and Protein Flakes.




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Burcon receives co-investment from Protein Industries Canada

Burcon NutraScience Corporation is pleased to announce that it has received a co-investment from Proteins Industries Canada for the development of high-quality protein ingredients from sunflower seeds.




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Equinom achieves 75% protein content in minimally processed pea protein

Food tech company breaks industry record and validates potential of advanced pea protein ingredient for plant-based food and beverage market.




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Merit Functional Foods introduces pea protein ingredient

The organic plant-based protein is suited for protein bars and other snack and bakery products.




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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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Creating differentiation in the snack and bakery market

So much of this industry is about creating meaningful connections. Successful products that generate long-lasting repeat purchase patters resonate with their consumers.




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Bridging the gluten-free gap

When the gluten-free craze hit in 2004, I was already several years into my career as a food industry writer, with stints under my belt covering agriculture, food ingredient R&D, and restaurant menu development




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A sweet century

Hostess Brands celebrated its 100th anniversary in 2019. The first Hostess CupCakes hit the market in 1919, marking the sweet beginning of one of the most-beloved American bakery brands.




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A world shaken

It's the last day of April. I'm sitting at my desk in my home office where I've largely isolated myself for the past several weeks. I look out my window and things seems relatively unchanged compared to two months ago.




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Healthy indulgences

Over the past few months, as I went through the process of developing SF&WB's annual "Top 50 Snack & Bakery Companies" list, I felt a renewed sense of admiration for the inherent power of merging true nutrition with indulgence.




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A century of snack and bakery progress

One of the best parts of my job is traveling around this great country to visit with snack and bakery companies, some of which have helped define this industry for over a century. I'm always humbled to hear their pioneering stories of perseverance and success - and honored with the privilege of telling their stories to the world.




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Agents of change

Are you part of the problem, or part of the solution? If you don't automatically align with the solution end of that equation, you might want to think about your overall messaging to consumers, and to the industry overall.




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American snack ingenuity

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.




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Bimbo Bakehouse brings comprehensive solutions to foodservice and the in-store bakery

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.




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Bakery workforce development strategies

The snack and bakery industry continues to face a difficult road when it comes to staffing. Challenges related to filling open positions for skilled and unskilled production personnel have persisted for years. But the past several months have proven particularly trying as employers seek to fill available jobs with individuals from an increasingly wary, pandemic-weary America.




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Automation, performance, maintenance top of mind for ingredient handling customers

Snack food and wholesale bakery companies in the market for machines that help prepare, store, transport, and otherwise handle ingredients are most focused on qualities like automation, ease of maintenance, and the ability to deliver higher performance in throughput and accuracy.




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State of the Industry 2022: Bakery faces formidable challenges

State of the Industry Overview for bakery, including a look at baking industry challenges like the supply chain, workforce development, impact from the war in Europe, and the pandemic.




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State of the Industry 2023: Bakery shows resilience in the face of ongoing obstacles

For the past several years, the baking industry has faced a long list of serious, ongoing challenges.




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Fruit and vegetable ingredients add plant-based nutrition to snacks and baked goods

The 2015-2020 Dietary Guidelines recommends consuming 2 cup equivalents of fruit and 2 and a half cup equivalents of vegetables per day, based on a 2,000-calorie diet.




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Creative Food Ingredients (CFI) joins the Parker Products portfolio

​​​​​​Parker Products, a provider of inclusions and other specialty ingredients for the baking, dairy, beverage, confectionery, RTE and snack, and foodservice industries, has announced that cookie manufacturer Creative Food Ingredients (CFI) has joined the Parker portfolio.




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Subway debuts Sidekicks menu of footlong baked treats

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




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Stellar Snacks bakes pretzels with inclusivity, BFY benefits in mind

The mother-daughter company seeks to provide treats that bring people together.




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Nuts.com debuts 2024 Valentine's Day lineup of nuts, cookies

Nuts.com's Valentine's Day collections for 2024 include cookies, chocolates, gummies, and chocolate-covered pretzels.




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Stellar Snacks launches its fifth flavor, French Dijon

The flavor will join the brand's existing lineup of Bold + Herby, Simply Stellar, Maui Monk, and Sweet & Sparky flavors.




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Sugar Plum rereleases Halloween Boo Box

The box includes chocolate-covered confections like pretzels, cookies, graham crackers, caramel popcorn, pretzel balls, and more.




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Pretzelmaker adds Bucket of Bites to menu

Available in sweet and savory flavors, the all-new 85-oz. Bucket of Bites features Pretzel Bites served with six different sauces of the fans’ choice, such as Cheddar Cheese, Pizza Sauce, Honey Mustard, and Cream Cheese.




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American Pie Council urges everyone everywhere to enjoy a slice on National Pie Day

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.




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Raised Gluten Free Pumpkin and Cranberry Apple Pies

A decadent slice of pie after a holiday meal is a tradition that should be enjoyed by everyone, regardless of food allergies or dietary restrictions.




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State of the Industry 2021: Bakers explore approachable, convenient desserts

The ongoing pandemic has certainly shifted consumer attitudes and behaviors when it come to foods and the foods they choose. Consumers are looking to connect with food and are gravitating to more familiar comfort foods and indulgent items.




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Raised Gluten Free Southern Peach and Blueberry Bliss pies

Raised Gluten Free is celebrating the sweet flavors of spring and summer with two seasonally inspired offerings: Southern Peach and Blueberry Bliss.




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Jar Joy desserts in pre-portioned jars for supermarkets and convenience stores

Jar Joy has introduced its new innovative line of multi-layered desserts. 




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Stacy's Pita Chips draws attention to funding gap faced by women founders

Stacy's Rise Pies, available now through Thanksgiving, aim to help drive awareness of the disparity in funding for women business owners.




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Mason Dixie Foods expands frozen breakfast sandwich line

The sandwiches aim to bring a balance of good taste and clean label to the table.




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MingsBings frozen snacks to debut at Costco

The better-for-you items from Iron Chef Ming Tsai are hitting the club store.




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Del Real Foods adds to lineup with Chicken and 3-Cheese Mini Pupusas

Hitting shelves nationwide the first week of April, the launch marks the latest expansion from Del Real Foods.




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Totino's enters breakfast category with Snack Bites

Available in three flavors, Totino’s new Breakfast Snack Bites are ready in just two minutes




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Hooters releases frozen chicken wings at Publix

Four products in bright Hooters orange packs are now available in over 1,300 Publix Super Markets nationwide.




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Pilgrim's revitalizes frozen chicken with all-new lineup

Pilgrim’s unveils a new brand identity, flavor-packed product portfolio, and original song and music video.




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Farm Rich debuts 2024–2025 frozen appetizers lineup

The new items will be available at Walmart stores nationwide starting in October for a retail price of $6.68 each.




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Rite Stuff Foods to showcase frozen snacks at PLMA

The private-label producer’s products include mozzarella sticks, potato wedges, and other appetizers.