ip Triangle to debut stand-alone integrated zipper unit By www.snackandbakery.com Published On :: Tue, 08 Oct 2024 11:25:00 -0400 The unit reportedly allows any existing vertical form fill seal (VFFS) bagger to be converted from traditional pillow-style bags to reclosable zipper bags. Full Article
ip ABM Equipment introduces Auto-Pulse Bag Dump Station By www.snackandbakery.com Published On :: Thu, 17 Oct 2024 12:04:00 -0400 The item is suitable for snack and bakery manufacturing, as well as other production environments. Full Article
ip Building automation into ovens, proofers, and ancillary equipment By www.snackandbakery.com Published On :: Fri, 24 Nov 2023 13:00:00 -0500 Snack food and wholesale bakery companies had been steadily adding automation to their plants and equipment contained therein for a number of years—and then the pandemic hit, accelerating the process due to both the difficulty in finding qualified people to hire, and the need for social distancing that accompanied at least the early stages of COVID-19. Ovens, proofers, and associated equipment have been among the candidates for automation. Full Article
ip 2021 Bakery of the Year CAULIPOWER defines the next generation of better-for-you products By www.snackandbakery.com Published On :: Thu, 25 Feb 2021 09:45:00 -0500 Bakery of the year profile of CAULIPOWER, maker of cauliflower crust pizzas, tortillas, and other products. Full Article
ip The Cheesecake Factory debuts Triple Berry Bliss Cheesecake By www.snackandbakery.com Published On :: Tue, 30 Jul 2024 14:18:00 -0400 Portions of the dessert sales will benefit Feeding America’s hunger relief efforts. Full Article
ip Southern Recipe Small Batch releases seasonal holiday pork rind flavors By www.snackandbakery.com Published On :: Fri, 17 Nov 2023 13:15:00 -0500 Southern Recipe Small Batch is rereleasing its Cranberry Jalapeno and Apple Cinnamon pork rind flavors for the holidays. Full Article
ip Consumers pursue healthier, innovative chip flavors By www.snackandbakery.com Published On :: Wed, 31 Jan 2024 00:00:00 -0500 Chips made out of potatoes are a well-known household staple, especially while watching sporting events at home. The category has been shaking things up, though, with the release of new formats, flavors, and proteins. Full Article
ip Kettle Brand debuts limited-time-offer Gochujang chips By www.snackandbakery.com Published On :: Wed, 10 Apr 2024 09:00:00 -0400 The new flavor is available for a limited time starting this spring at retailers nationwide for an SRP of $5.29. Full Article
ip Charles Ross & Son Company Triple Shaft Mixer with power induction manifold By www.snackandbakery.com Published On :: Tue, 19 Nov 2019 15:00:00 -0500 The latest 600-gallon ROSS VersaMix Model VM-600 is capable of high speed subsurface powder induction with proprietary ROSS Solids/Liquid Injection Manifold (SLIM). Full Article
ip Admix redesigns RS-02 Pilot Scale Mixer and includes it in quick ship lineup By www.snackandbakery.com Published On :: Wed, 20 May 2020 09:00:00 -0400 Admix, Inc., global manufacturer of hygienic and industrial mixing equipment serving the food and beverage, chemical/industrial, cosmetic and pharmaceutical markets, has announced their newly redesigned RS-02 Pilot Scale Mixer is now available. Full Article
ip ROSS triple shaft mixers for hygienic processes By www.snackandbakery.com Published On :: Mon, 08 Mar 2021 11:00:00 -0500 ROSS Triple Shaft Mixers are easily adapted to suit a variety of challenging viscous applications requiring hygienic and sanitary handling. Full Article
ip New dough-handling equipment brings versatility to snack producers and bakeries By www.snackandbakery.com Published On :: Wed, 16 May 2018 10:55:00 -0400 Companies who make dough handling equipment like dividers, depositors and rounders say their customers want equipment that provides safety and sanitation, automation and the resulting labor savings, gentler handling of dough, and the flexibility to run a mix of high-throughput, and smaller, niche lines, depending on the job. Full Article
ip Unifiller Piping Bag Station By www.snackandbakery.com Published On :: Thu, 06 Sep 2018 12:00:00 -0400 Unifiller Systems is pleased to unveil its newest portioning system, the Piping Bag Station, at this year’s IBA event. Full Article
ip Snack foods and baked goods companies seek to purchase new dividers, depositors, rounders equipment By www.snackandbakery.com Published On :: Mon, 20 May 2019 10:51:00 -0400 Sanitation, automation, efficiency, speed, ease of cleaning, the ability to handle larger capacities, and the ability to produce clean label-foods are among the top priorities for snack food and baked goods makers seeking to purchase dividers, depositors and rounders. Full Article
ip Companies seek automation, efficiency, labor savings from dough handling equipment By www.snackandbakery.com Published On :: Mon, 22 Aug 2022 00:00:00 -0400 Snack food and wholesale bakery companies in the market for dough-handling equipment such as dividers, depositors, and rounders have been increasingly focused on machines that provide greater automation, along with the corollary efficiency and labor savings. Full Article
ip Automation, sanitation, safety, speed are top priorities for cutting, slicing and portioning equipment By www.snackandbakery.com Published On :: Fri, 09 Nov 2018 13:53:00 -0500 Customers of cutting, slicing and portioning equipment for snack and bakery products consider a wide range of parameters: They're hoping to find machinery that offers greater use of robots and automation, better sanitation, higher safety standards, faster speeds, wider and easier-to-clean blades, and reliable and flexible systems that can handle different sizes and shapes. Full Article
ip Strategies for using refurbished equipment in snack and bakery production By www.snackandbakery.com Published On :: Fri, 20 Nov 2020 09:00:00 -0500 Cost, safety, efficiency, footprint, operator familiarity, and the ability to meet regulations are among the key factors that snack and bakery facilities need to consider when deciding whether to keep and refurbish an old piece of equipment, or send it to the scrap heap and buy new. Full Article
ip Automation, sanitation, gentler handling sought for slicing, cutting, portioning equipment By www.snackandbakery.com Published On :: Wed, 02 Feb 2022 11:41:00 -0500 Higher capacities, new shapes, longer blade life, automation, flexibility, sanitary design, quick changeover, and gentler handling of fragile ingredients are among the top features and benefits that snack and bakery companies want from their slicing, cutting and portioning machinery. Full Article
ip Prime Planet gluten-free Crunchy Green Plaintain Chips By www.snackandbakery.com Published On :: Wed, 01 Sep 2021 14:45:00 -0400 Prime Planet's Crunchy Green Plantain Chips are now verified gluten-free by the National Celiac Association. Full Article
ip Middleby acquires equipment manufacturer JC Ford By www.snackandbakery.com Published On :: Mon, 04 Nov 2024 10:15:00 -0500 Founded in 1945, JC Ford is based in Columbia, TN, and has $70 million in annual revenues. Full Article
ip PMMI Foundation gives $5K in student scholarships By www.snackandbakery.com Published On :: Mon, 04 Nov 2024 12:40:00 -0500 The foundation is honoring six students with $5,000 PACK EXPO scholarships. Full Article
ip Guittard debuts dark chocolate mini chips with coconut sugar By www.snackandbakery.com Published On :: Tue, 12 Nov 2024 12:21:00 -0500 The dark chocolate mini chips, available for commercial baking as well as home baking, contain no refined cane sugar. Full Article
ip CaliBagels, OLD BAY launch Special-Edition OLD BAY Bagel Chips By www.snackandbakery.com Published On :: Fri, 14 Oct 2022 15:00:00 -0400 East meets West for a co-branded innovation, available online beginning this fall. Full Article
ip BoMill debuts grain sorting equipment By www.snackandbakery.com Published On :: Thu, 30 Jun 2022 11:34:00 -0400 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. Full Article
ip United Sorghum Checkoff announces sponsorship of American Heart Association's Healthy for Good initiative By www.snackandbakery.com Published On :: Tue, 14 Feb 2023 09:00:00 -0500 The United Sorghum Checkoff Program announced today its new national sponsorship of the American Heart Association’s Healthy for Good initiative, which inspires Americans to make lasting changes in their diets and health one small step at a time. Full Article
ip Cambya sugar substitute for multiple food applications By www.snackandbakery.com Published On :: Wed, 01 Dec 2021 15:17:00 -0500 One-to-one natural drop-in sugar replacer helps cut sugar load in food applications. Full Article
ip Incredo, Sucro announce distribution partnership By www.snackandbakery.com Published On :: Wed, 03 Jul 2024 15:20:00 -0400 The agreement will expand the availability of Incredo Sugar to U.S. food companies. Full Article
ip Fancypants whips up cookies with quality and sustainability in mind By www.snackandbakery.com Published On :: Wed, 24 Jul 2024 11:30:00 -0400 The woman-founded brand features premium ingredients and upcycled flour. Full Article
ip GoodSAM introduces Crispy Crunchy Fruit Chips By www.snackandbakery.com Published On :: Tue, 13 Aug 2024 13:03:00 -0400 The line of snacks is aimed at supporting women and communities in Columbia. Full Article
ip Ardent Mills announces two new leadership hires By www.snackandbakery.com Published On :: Thu, 19 Sep 2024 16:31:00 -0400 The two new hires will be charged with heading up efforts around sustainability, responsible product sourcing, and more. Full Article
ip UpSnack Brands brings together Pipcorn, Spudsy By www.snackandbakery.com Published On :: Fri, 01 Nov 2024 14:20:00 -0400 Pipcorn Heirloom Snacks and Spudsy announced that they have sold their assets to newly-formed UpSnack Brands. Full Article
ip PB2 Foods adds Double Chocolate Chip Cookie Mix to lineup By www.snackandbakery.com Published On :: Fri, 05 Apr 2024 14:30:00 -0400 The cookie mix is the newest product in the brand's lineup of plant-based, gluten-free baking mixes. Full Article
ip Aloha adds Oatmeal Chocolate Chip Bar to lineup By www.snackandbakery.com Published On :: Fri, 19 Apr 2024 15:50:00 -0400 A modern twist on Grandma’s classic recipe, the bar includes chewy gluten-free oats and chunky organic chocolate chips. Full Article
ip Chips Ahoy! goes gluten-free with new cookie By www.snackandbakery.com Published On :: Mon, 06 May 2024 10:00:00 -0400 The debut of Chips Ahoy! Gluten Free cookies comes on the heels of the brand’s MMMproved Chips Ahoy! Original recipe debut, which brought an improved taste to the chocolate chip cookie. Full Article
ip Love + Chew rereleases Pumpkin Chip cookies By www.snackandbakery.com Published On :: Fri, 19 Jul 2024 12:45:00 -0400 Love + Chew, the mom-owned, plant-based protein cookie company, is unveiling a limited-edition product in early August: its Pumpkin Chip cookie. Full Article
ip SimplyProtein debuts creative campaign for tortilla chips By www.snackandbakery.com Published On :: Mon, 22 Jul 2024 17:00:00 -0400 Pop culture-infused humor, vibrant design, and a catchy Mariachi riff bridge brand awareness from protein bars into savory snacks. Full Article
ip Sweet Diplomacy bakes up gluten-free treats By www.snackandbakery.com Published On :: Mon, 26 Aug 2024 15:00:00 -0400 Sweet Diplomacy now has a brick-and-mortar location in Los Altos, CA, a commercial kitchen in Boulder, CO, and an online menu shipping across the U.S. Full Article
ip Snack Manufacturer of the Year: New (potato) chips off the old block By www.snackandbakery.com Published On :: Wed, 07 May 2014 00:00:00 -0400 Family-owned Ballreich Bros., Tiffin, Ohio, has a large fan base that pines for its various potato chips as well as crispy new shoestring potato sticks, popcorn, pretzels and other snacks. Full Article
ip Snack Manufacturer of the Year: Ballreich Bros. potato chip production By www.snackandbakery.com Published On :: Wed, 07 May 2014 00:00:00 -0400 Ballreich Bros.’ 75,000-sq.-ft. potato chip and snack plant churns out 2,000-5,000 lb. of product an hour. Manufacturing product on a just-in-time basis, the family owned and operated company in Tiffin, Ohio, also produces new Sweet Potato Chips and shoestring Potato Sticks in three flavors. Full Article
ip Consumers are crazy for chips By www.snackandbakery.com Published On :: Sun, 05 Oct 2014 00:00:00 -0400 Packaging enhancements, a twist on shapes and ingredients and many new flavor combinations continue to win over consumers. Full Article
ip Krispy Kreme Glazed and Dipped Donuts By www.snackandbakery.com Published On :: Thu, 19 Jan 2012 16:07:00 -0500 Company: Krispy Kreme, Winston-Salem, N.C. Website: www.krispykreme.com Introduced: November 2011 Distribution: National Suggested Retail: $1.09 for a 4-oz. package of Glazed Chocolate Pie; $4.29 for a 14.9-oz. box of Dipped Cake Full Article
ip State of the Industry Report—Snacks: Game Changers,Tortilla Chips By www.snackandbakery.com Published On :: Tue, 17 Jul 2012 10:48:00 -0400 Harris Interactive recently released the results of its 2012 Harris Poll EquiTrend study, which analyzed the responses of more than 38,500 consumers on key measures of brand health for more than 1,500 lifestyle, product and service brands. When questioned about the brands they are likely to reach for when craving a salty snack, respondents chose Lay’s Potato Chips—the top-ranked salty snack for the past eight years—followed by two other Frito-Lay North America brands, Doritos and Tostitos. Full Article
ip Chip Market Strong: State of the Industry 2015 By www.snackandbakery.com Published On :: Wed, 15 Jul 2015 00:00:00 -0400 Better-for-you ingredients and innovative flavors continue to keep potato chips at the top of consumers’ list of favorite snacks, while the classics still resonate. Full Article
ip How Donkey Chips met increased demand By www.snackandbakery.com Published On :: Tue, 01 Dec 2015 06:10:00 -0500 In the wake of strong demand for Donkey Chips, the company needed new equipment to significantly increase production of its line of tortilla chips. Here's how they did it. Full Article
ip New products drive chip sales forward: State of the Industry 2016 By www.snackandbakery.com Published On :: Mon, 11 Jul 2016 00:00:00 -0400 The chips segment has grown quite lively over the past year, with new product areas emerging and others, like apple chips, seeing considerable growth and maturation. Snack producers are also starting to grow beyond potatoes, offering sweet potato, beet and parsnip chips. Full Article
ip Expanding equipment options for fried snacks By www.snackandbakery.com Published On :: Mon, 19 Mar 2018 00:00:00 -0400 Fryers continue to see ongoing improvements related to hygienic design, oil management and energy efficiency. Equipment suppliers are also offering models that occupy a smaller physical and carbon footprint, and that include adaptability to handle a diverse array of products. Full Article
ip Advanced options in baking and frying equipment By www.snackandbakery.com Published On :: Tue, 22 Sep 2020 09:00:00 -0400 Bakeries and snack makers in the market for ovens, proofers, fryers, and dryers have a healthy list of features and benefits in mind. These include capabilities for customization and flexibility, reliability and consistency, temperature control, faster processing times and continuous production, and automation that operators can control and monitor remotely. Full Article
ip Ingredient handling equipment to maximize efficiency and throughput By www.snackandbakery.com Published On :: Wed, 15 Feb 2017 00:00:00 -0500 Automation has begun to take over the world of sorting and ingredient handling among snack and bakery products, especially in the area of continuous batching and delivery systems. Full Article
ip Forward Thinking About Baking Equipment Design By www.snackandbakery.com Published On :: Tue, 20 Mar 2012 14:33:00 -0400 This past year has been an exciting one for the baking industry, especially in terms of the progress made on revising the ANSI/ASB Z50.2 Bakery Equipment Sanitation Standard (formerly known as the “BISSC Standard”). Representatives from across the baking industry, including bakers, bakery engineers, bakery equipment manufacturers and academics have come together to give their input on updating this standard. Full Article
ip Tool Tips: Soldering near drywall By www.pmmag.com Published On :: Fri, 31 Aug 2018 00:00:00 -0400 Tool Tips—August 2018 Full Article