With this latest product launch, Calise Bakery is expanding its lineup of signature rolls and sourdough products.

Known for its bun-based items, the Chicago-based chain is eyeing exponential growth.

Consumers can experience Artisan French Dinner Rolls and Baguette & Sandwich Rolls fresh in their own kitchen in minutes.

Portland Style Cheesecake and Dessert Co. has added 3-inch cheesecakes and cakes to its line.

Product manufacturers need to continuously evaluate portfolio strategies to defend financial goals and positioning for the short- and long-term.

Walkers Shortbread now offers its Gluten Free Pure Butter Shortbread and Gluten Free Chocolate Chip Shortbread in two-cookie packs.

Once a simple snack aisle staple, the humble pretzel is experiencing a resurgence, as restaurant menus tap into the classic flavors of this ubiquitous snack. According to Mintel, Chicago, there has been significant growth in the number of pretzel buns on menus recently, to the tune of 97 percent more items on menus than in previous years.

In a retail landscape that demands that snacks and baked goods have it all—great taste, affordable pricing, innovative flavors, recognizable ingredients and boosted nutrition—one category in particular is rising to the challenge: cookies.

With better-for-you trends top of mind across the food industry, how does an indulgent category like desserts fare?

Riverside Natural Foods was able to double its packaging speeds by installing new packaging systems from tna.

Since the beginning of 2020, when the COVID-19 pandemic began its destructive spread across the earth, the baking industry has seen highs and lows unlike any other time in history. This unprecedented challenge has reshaped our world, and much of the industry is emerging stronger than ever.

Nothing Bundt Cakes tested the new flavor in a handful of markets last year and received a positive response, leading to its nationwide launch.

The Mother's Day cakes and Graduation Cake is available starting May 1, and the Cheers to Dad cake is available starting June 8.

Handmade on-site by the brand's expert bakers and cakers, the menu is getting a lemon twist this season, including a new innovation: the Supreme Croissant, available in lemon and chocolate varieties. 

Crumbl's Strawberry Shortcake features a double-stacked vanilla shortcake layered with fresh whipped cream and housemade strawberry jam.

Nothing Bundt Cakes and Pop-Tarts have joined forces to release a new cake flavor, Frosted Strawberry Pop-Tarts, available Aug. 19 to Sept. 1, while supplies last.

The brand's Tastes of Autumn Collection debuts new Pop-Up flavors and brings back its Pumpkin Spice flavor.

Bars remain big business—the portability, flavor variety, better-for-you options, and other attributes of the bakery category appeals to hungry commuters, on-the-go moms and their offspring, health-conscious snackers, and other consumer segments.

Consumers have been looking to eat healthier, and producers are responding, offering multigrain, keto, and other options for loaf bread.

Cookies are a bakery treat that fit in many places—solo snacking sessions, birthdays and special occasions, tucked into lunchboxes for school or work consumption, and more. 

With more consumers attending gatherings, the dessert category is having a renaissance. 

As is the case with many bakery products, better-for-you is a leading subcategory.

After offering creative flavors and ingredients, tortilla chip producers are drawing double-digit growth.

The pretzel category rose 6.4% in sales over the past year.

Category producers entice consumers with adventurous flavors and BFY benefits.

Consumers crave budget-friendly treats.

Today’s laminators and sheeters are designed to deliver state-of-the-art attributes that meet operators’ needs and bakers’ demands.

Laminators and sheeters continue as essential components of many bakery operations, thanks to several prevailing consumer trends.

The cracker market, like many other snack segments, is in an evolutionary state. If you ask Craig Lieberman, president and founder of Denver-based 34 Degrees, changes in the category span “from the types and styles of crackers to the location and placement of crackers in the store.”

New Jersey bakery Hudson Bread counts on Koenig for its high-quality bread production, with a new dough sheeting line as the newest addition to its production line.

Ease of cleaning, maintenance and access, as well as the ability to produce a wider variety of items, are among the top desires of companies looking to purchase dough laminators and sheeters for production of snack foods and baked goods.

Dough comes in many styles, and today's laminators and sheeters need to accommodate an increasing range of requirements.

Effectively and efficiently handling dough is integral to many snack and bakery operations. And the needs producers have today are diverse.

Automation, ease of operation, simple cleanability, hygienic design, operator safety, and the ability to process nontraditional and healthier ingredients are among the top of mind requests for snack and bakery operators looking to buy or upgrade laminators or sheeters.

The American Bakers Association’s Bakers Manufacturing Academy has launched a new specialized course for cracker operations: the Sheeting and Laminating Lesson.   

In partnership with St. Jude Children's Research Hospital and the Polaris Dawn mission, Doritos' first-ever space chip fuels awareness and funds for childhood cancer research and treatment.

Pringles Mexican Street Corn Potato Crisps are light, crispy, and never greasy, and bursting with roasted spices, citrus zest, and a little kick of cayenne pepper, per the brand.

The two chip flavors—one new and one returning—are hitting shelves in time for the fall snacking season.

The new variety was created in partnership with Amber Balakian, a fourth-generation tomato farmer.

Company founder Lauryn Bodden triumphed in the Netflix cooking competition ‘Snack vs Chef.’

This new, LTO menu item features a Mediterranean-inspired ranch seasoning, with onion, garlic, and paprika alongside Cava's proprietary herb mix.

After a seven-year hiatus, the Lay’s Do Us A Flavor contest is making its return.

Salsa Verde joins three other flavors (Queso, Zesty Ranch, and Cinnamon Churro)in the Fiesta Twists lineup.

The puffs are made with real grass-fed white cheddar, and are free from grains, gluten, nuts, rice, and added sugars.

The puffs, available in four flavors, are made with cauliflower or broccoli.

Offering a nutritious solution for infant snacks, Little Spoon Puffs encourage self-feeding and fine motor skill development for babies over six months.

The snack brand’s latest flavor will launch at BJ’s Wholesale Club April 30.

Available in two flavors, the new snack will be available at Sprouts and on LesserEvil.com starting June 1.

The snack company chatted up its various brands and new items at Sweets & Snacks.

The tangy and creamy buttermilk-tasting corn chips will be available for a limited time only, and this time, in packaging inspired by another ranch: “Yellowstone.”