After celebrating 10 years in business (online only), the woman-owned Little Red Kitchen Bake Shop is soft-opening its first brick-and-mortar store today in Brooklyn.

Founded in 1945, JC Ford is based in Columbia, TN, and has $70 million in annual revenues.

The foundation is honoring six students with $5,000 PACK EXPO scholarships.

Bromberg's return to the pizza industry marks a full-circle moment, building on her previous experience as director of core brand marketing at Pizza Hut.

This week's Fun Friday includes a Menchie's and HI-CHEW partnership, Oprah's Favorite Things pound cake, Pinkbox Doughnuts' treat of the month, a Haribo and Adidas sneaker collab, and IT'SUGAR's "Chews-Your-Mix" candy experience.

With history dating back more than 150 years, the flour and ingredient provider still innovates with technology like Fortress metal detectors.

The thaw-and-eat sandwich brand has grown from a $12 million property to about $800 million in annual sales, according to the company.

Consumers increasingly seek products with better-for-you nutritional profiles; the right ingredients can help deliver.

On average, 83% of consumers are limiting or avoiding sugars in their diets, but the products of particular concern vary widely.

When selecting ovens and proofers, labor savings and remote monitoring are at the top of bakers and snack makers lists.

In Ten Key Health and Nutrition Trends for 2025, the food solutions supplier lays out factors likely to impact consumer behavior and product innovation.

The two wood-fired pizzas that won the honors were crafted using the ingredients supplier's Proteios textured vegetable protein.

The respected industry leader served the baking field for more than 45 years, most recently as diversity, equity, and inclusion director with Highland Baking Co.

ALDI recently introduced a plethora of new breads, including bagels.

Head chef and co-founder of Blaze Pizza, Brad Kent, is opening a brand new restaurant in Highland Park, CA later this fall, Bagel+Slice. 

Carbonaut has introduced 13 new low-carb bread and bakery products in the brand’s first year, including its latest innovations, Gluten-Free Bagels and Gluten-Free Pizza Crust.

State of the Industry analysis of the fresh bread category, including sandwich and loaf bread products, bagels, and English muffins.

The Bimbo brand has introduced Everything Mini Bagels and Keto Bagel Thins.

As recovery from the pandemic continues, U.S. consumers are slowly making their way back to the real world—which includes dining out at restaurants with friends and family and grabbing lunch at fast-food and quick-serve eateries near the office.

The suggested retail prices are $5.29 for a six-pack of English muffins, $4.99 for a five-pack of bagels, and $4.79 for a loaf of swirl bread. 

The line aims to bring gluten-free bagels with authentic taste to foodservice customers.

The low-carb producer has partnered with the Grammy-winning DJ on its new flavor.

Bagels continue to tempt consumers, with better-for-you versions attracting attention and dollars.

The Grain Foods Foundation has announced the addition of Stephen Lindemann, PhD, to its Scientific Advisory Board. 

Bread is a universal language. Nearly every culture has historical roots in forming judicious combinations of water and grains, seeds, pulses, starches, and other substrates, often functionally lightened with some sort of leavening, and perhaps a dash of salt for flavor. It’s the quintessential expression of science, art, and sustenance.

Capitol Food Company, headquartered in Cerritos, California, is proud to announce it has made significant financial investments resulting in improved efficiency in their blending and packaging facility located in La Mirada, CA. 

KPM Analytics, Inc., a Union Park Capital portfolio company, announced it has acquired Bruins Instruments, a German-based manufacturer of high-resolution near-infrared reflectance and transmission analyzers.

Swiss technology group Bühler and Ardent Mills celebrated the opening of Ardent Mills’ new Port Redwing Mill in Gibsonton, Florida. 

More than 170 milling industry leaders and guests gathered in South Carolina for the North American Millers’ Association’s 2022 Spring Conference, which ended on April 12, 2022.

The Swedish agritech company BoMill AB unveils BoMill InSight, the next generation of industrial grain sorting equipment able to sort grain lots, kernel by kernel, at industrial speed, up to 15mt/h, based on each single kernel’s internal properties.

Total grain intake is associated with lower risk of type 2 diabetes.

Bakery strategies to help mitigate supply-chain and pricing challenges.

Despite processed grains’ reputation for causing heart-related health woes, research indicates otherwise.

Snack Food & Wholesale Bakery was recently able to talk to DIOSNA about grain cooking for baked goods.

According to the company, consumers want grains that fit in with their taste buds and health goals.

Health-conscious consumers are driving growth in grains both old and new.

Made with just whole-grain rolled oats, it contains 60% more protein than regular oats.

The Dietary Guidelines for Americans recognize grains as an important part of a healthy eating pattern. Grain foods provide dietary fiber as well as essential vitamins (i.e., folate, thiamine, niacin, vitamin B6, riboflavin, and vitamin A) and minerals (i.e., iron, zinc, manganese, copper, magnesium, phosphorous, and selenium).

The organization advocates for incorporating various grains as part of a healthy diet.

Grains are a fundamental ingredient in bakery and snack food products that can provide flavor, texture, nutrition, and functional benefits. What’s more, there exists a multitude of different grains to choose from, depending upon the product needs. 

An expert from Dakota MB discusses emerging trends in grains.

International Molasses (IM) has introduced CaneRite Panela, an all-natural, free-flowing powder sweetener made from the freshly squeezed juice of the entire sugar cane plant.

Sweegen’s footprint in Europe became stronger after the European Union Commission published its approval of Sweegen’s non-GMO Signature Bestevia Rebaudioside M (Reb M) for use in food and beverages.

Sweegen is expanding its extensive sweetener portfolio in early 2022 with the zero-calorie, high-intensity sweetener brazzein.

Expanding its global distribution presence, Prinova Group LLC has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire industry expert The Ingredient House, LLC.

Global Organics is proud to recognize its longtime partner, Natíve, for becoming the first Regenerative Organic Certified (ROC) sugar producer. 

Sweet is one of the five basic taste sensations. While most people enjoy sweets, they are also mindful about the amount of sugar and carbs in their diet.

Icon Foods names new CFO and director of R&D.

In response to continued consumer demand for label-friendly ingredients, Cargill has expanded its processing capabilities of its sweetener plant in Cikande, Indonesia, to more than double the company’s production capacity for organic, non-GMO tapioca syrup.

PureCircle will offer three ingredients from bioconversion—Reb D, Reb M, and Reb AM—to food and beverage manufacturers across the European Union.