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Cheetos brings back Salsa con Queso flavor

The brand is kicking off a nationwide search for the next Deja tu Huella Ambassador to uplift and inspire the Hispanic community.




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Pipcorn Heirloom Snacks launches fries

The line of gluten-free snacks will hit retail shelves this fall.




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Dr. Norm’s debuts limited-edition Fiery Hot Crunch Bar

The limited-edition edible is Dr. Norm’s take on one of America’s most popular snacking obsessions.




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Low and Slow debuts Hickory Smoked BBQ Cheese Puffs

The snack company uses a proprietary process to impart its products with the taste of hickory smoke.




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Calbee introduces sweet-and-spicy Harvest Snaps flavor

The snacks consist of a baked base of green peas and are flavored with a touch of sweetness and heat.




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Better-for-you, Ayurvedic bread from Surya Spa

Surya Spa bakes breads that feature healthy ingredients like fruit and nuts, and also some ingredients more akin to Ayurveda than the bakery industry.




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Kemin Fortium RVC antioxidant

Kemin Industries, a provider of shelf-life extension and food safety solutions that help manufacturers protect their food and beverage products, is adding a new antioxidant to its portfolio of antioxidant solutions.




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It's crunch time for crackers, crisps and puffs

Manufacturers of crackers, crisps and puffs are adding nutrients and specialty ingredients to their products, while cutting fat, gluten and more to meet consumer demand for exceptional quality.




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2018 Snack Producer of the Year: Carefree organic snacking with Late July Snacks

Over the past 15 years, Late July Snacks, the 2018 Snack Food & Wholesale Bakery "Snack Producer of the Year", has steadily grown its business to its position today as a leader in organic, non-GMO snacks, most notably its strong level of innovation in the tortilla chip category.




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2021 Snack Producer of the Year: ALDI’s affordable simplicity

Product purchase and consumption patterns in America point toward a desire for affordable simplicity in our foods. This has catalyzed ongoing product development efforts to meet increasing consumer demand for natural and organic snacks. And efforts to bring cleaner snacking options to more Americans find increased success when retailers can offer such simplified products at affordable price points.




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Dirt Kitchen Snacks debuts BBQ-flavored Air Dried Carrot Crisps

The new veggie-based twist on BBQ potato chips include a crispy, crunchy air-dried carrot tossed in extra virgin olive oil and a bold, smoky barbecue seasoning.




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Walker’s Shortbread debuts 2024 holiday product lineup

Walker’s Shortbread, the 125-year-old Scottish shortbread brand, is introducing its 2024 holiday lineup, touting its new tartan packaging.




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Last Crumb introduces ube cookie flavor

The new cookie, available starting October 1, features the sweet taste and vibrant purple flavor of the namesake sweet potato.




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American Bakery to offer Madeleines at Sam’s Club stores

The scallop-shaped baked treats reportedly are made without artificial colors, flavors, or preservatives.




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Portillo's, Milk Bar announce cookie collab

Available for a limited time, the Portillo’s Chocolate Cake Cookie gives cake fans the chance to savor it in a Milk Bar cookie, created in partnership with founder Christina Tosi.




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Walker’s Shortbread to launch Mini Scottie Dog Carton

The item consists of shortbread cookies shaped like Scottie dogs, housed in a specially decorated 3D carton, to be sold at Walmart.




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Chips Ahoy returns Hot Cocoa flavor to shelf after 8 years

Chips Ahoy! is bringing back a flavor for the first time in 8+ years: Chips Ahoy! Hot Cocoa.




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Oreo introduces LTO Festive Cookies

The embossments on the cookies include a candy cane, gingerbread man, penguin, snowman, and a red-nosed Rudolph.




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Transforming a basic brownie into a value-added product

Let’s take a look at how we can transform a basic brownie into a value-added product through the use of key functional ingredients and eye-catching inclusions.




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Puratos takes top honor in ASB competition

Puratos Corp.’s Muesli Cookie concept wins first place in the American Society of Baking’s 2015 Product Development Competition.




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Tortillas and tortilla chips get real

Tortilla and tortilla chip manufacturers find themselves facing demands for new products that are versatile, flavorful, gluten-free and/or made with organic or non-GMO ingredients.




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'Better-for-you' is here to stay

Years back, the brilliant Howard Moskowitz wrote a book called “Selling Blue Elephants.” It’s an ideation exercise centered on Rule Developing Experimentation.




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California Walnut and Fig Energy Bars

I am truly blessed to be a chef in California. We are spoiled by having the best selection of ingredients literally in our backyards.




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Fortress Technology's gravity metal detectors add tighter food security layer

 Fortress Technology has made several recent enhancements to its Stealth Gravity Metal Detector.




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Squadle Sense releases remote temperature monitoring system

Leveraging LoRaWAN technology, Remote Temperature Monitoring penetrates solid objects like refrigerators and freezers, then uploads temperature data to Digital Checklists.




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Food Safety Summit gathers in-person for the first time since 2019

Save the date for the 25th annual Summit scheduled for May 8–11, 2023 in Rosemont, IL.




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AIB International releases updated consolidated standards for inspection

AIB International's globally recognized Consolidated Standards for Inspections have been updated to incorporate the latest industry best practices, new regulations, and food safety requirements and will be released on July 25.




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ServSafe releases free content for National Food Safety Month

For National Food Safety Month (NFSM), ServSafe’s goal is to help everyone—from frontline food handlers to executives—focus on the skills and knowledge that create a culture of food safety.




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Spiroflow, Cablevey combine portfolios to offer clean-in-place options

Spiroflow will now be offering the full range of Cablevey tubular drag conveyors in its product portfolio.




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Food safety strategies for snack and bakery companies

Companies should make a plan to ensure cleanliness, standard operating procedures of facilities.




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New online courses fuel staff training for snack, bakery companies

Snack, bakery industry personnel are constantly learning.




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Food Safety Summit delivers opportunity to collaborate on top-priority challenges

The May 8–11 event connects snack and bakery professionals with safety solutions.




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Nestlé turns to Tomra food sorting technology for product safety

The producer’s frozen pizza brands utilize the supplier’s Smart Sort technology in production.




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Inspection and detection tech tackles labor, safety concerns

Like all types of food operations, snack food, and wholesale bakery plants need to monitor and maintain quality control, which prompts the need for inspection and detection equipment and technology to ensure that particles of glass, stone, and other contaminants don’t inadvertently get mixed into their formulations.




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PTNPA Operations & Technical Food Safety Forum 2024 registration open

The Peanut and Tree Nut Processors Association event features targeted education.




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Essentials for ensuring bakery checkweighing compliance

Efficient weight controls and checkweighing systems on bakery production lines are integral to meeting consumer expectations and ensuring compliance with net weight regulations.




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Hostess Brands debuts new corporate identity

Hostess Brands, Inc., a  sweet snacking company, announced as part of its recent successful Investor Day presentation that it has redesigned and modernized its corporate brand identity in collaboration with New York-based brand design agency CBX.




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Tastykake debuts Sonic the Hedgehog 2 collaboration

Tastykake has teamed up with Sonic the Hedgehog 2 to unveil all-new packaging.




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Snack cakes category grows by leaps and bounds

The snack cakes and loaves sector showed great promise over the last 12 months, presumably because consumers are now out and about more, and they want individual servings or on-the-go bakery snacks to fit their busy lifestyles.




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LesserEvil repeats Disney collaboration with Toy Story Lil’ Puffs snack collection

The better-for-you brand’s newest products celebrate Disney’s 100th anniversary.




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Oreo Gluten-Free Golden cookies, two other brand items to debut in January

The Mondelēz International brand has announced the trio of treats ahead of the new year.




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Hostess releases new and returning baked snacks for Valentine’s Day

The quartet of treats comes in heart-bedecked packaging for seasonal snacking.




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Hostess releases new Meltamors mini cakes

The latest Hostess cake creation will be available in two Hostess fan-favorite flavors: Double Chocolate and Chocolate Creamy Caramel.




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Depositors, dividers and rounders keep baked goods in shape

Improved weight accuracy, high-speed production, flexibility and easy sanitation are just some of dynamics bakers are looking for in depositors, dividers and rounders.




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Laminators and sheeters offer bakers, snack manufactures production versatility

Consumer demand for artisanal baked goods and better-for-you snacks are making new laminators and sheeters must-have equipment for many manufacturers.




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PTi announces major plant expansion

Processing Technologies International will invest $10 million in its Illinois headquarters in response to growing demand for its sheet extrusion equipment.




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Balancing tradition and better-for-you innovation in extruded snacks: State of the Industry 2016

The puffed and extruded snack segment combines the best elements of tradition and forward-thinking better-for-you innovation.




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Emerging brands grow the puffed and extruded snacks category

The collective puffed, popped, pellet and extruded snack segment continues to see positive sales activity and a strong level of product innovation.




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Extrusion equipment for unique and healthy snacks

Snack manufacturers are looking to build in healthfulness through the use of raw materials, including vegetables and fruit, as well as cleaner ingredient profiles with more protein and fiber.




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SNAXPO preview: The latest ingredients, equipment and technology for snack manufacturing

SNAXPO18, taking place March 12-14 in Atlanta at the Georgia World Congress Center, is a must-attend event for anyone working in today’s snack food industry.