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Consumer trends continue to drive innovation in the tortilla industry

Consumer trends continue to spur tortilla and tortilla chip manufacturers to create products that are better-for-you, innovative, versatile and flavorful.




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ChipMonk Baking reveals its recipe for BFY innovation

A founder of the baked snack brand talks about its origins, growth, and future.




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Ghost elevates breakfast game with high-protein cereal

Ghost, a lifestyle brand of sports nutrition products, energy drinks, and more, is entering the food category with a high-protein cereal line that was built in partnership with General Mills.




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Vermont Smoke & Cure innovates in meat snack space

A representative from the producer discusses consumer cravings and company history.




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Nu-Tek signs South American distribution agreement with Tovani Benzaquen Ingredients

Nu-Tek Food Science, Minnetonka, Minn., has signed an agreement with Tovani Benzaquen Ingredients, Sao Paulo, to distribute Nu-Tek Salt Advanced Formula Potassium Chloride to food manufacturers in Brazil.




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State of the Industry 2023: Tortilla growth driven by innovation

Tortillas have become a versatile carrier for many meals. While typically associated with Mexican foods, tortillas can be used across a broad range of foods and cuisines. 




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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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ADM, InnovaFeed announce construction of world's largest insect protein facility in Decatur, Illinois

ADM and InnovaFeed have announced plans to collaborate on the construction and operation of the world’s largest insect protein production site, in Decatur, Illinois.




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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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Bakery workforce innovations

Rarely does a week go by without the topic of workforce development crossing my desk. It's a problematic situation that’s central to industry performance as we deal with present challenges—and look toward the future.




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Innovating into the future

The history of the food industry offers many great examples of notable pioneers who innovated in the face of adversity.




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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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Diamond of California's ready-to-use Nut Pie Crusts now available in new chocolate flavor nationwide

Diamond of California, the century-old producer of “Made for Homemade” specialty nuts, has announced the launch of a new chocolate flavor, of their ready-to-use Nut Pie Crusts, available now on both store shelves nationwide, and online with Amazon. 




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Tippin's Gourmet Pies introduces new premium and value pies for in-store bakeries

Grocery retailers across the country now have even more choices to offer in-store bakery shoppers when it comes to pies.




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Willamette Valley Pie Company launches BerryFields natural snack brand

The all-natural pie company expands into the healthy frozen snack category with almond butter and fruit sandwiches.




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Rivalz reveals expansion, Smart Snack compliance

Rivalz is now available at major retailers including select Sprouts, Nugget Markets, Bristol Farms, and now Meijer and Fred Meyer stores.





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Kellanova launches products at Pilot, Flying J locations

The company is introducing PopTarts Crunchy Poppers and Pringles products at the roadside convenience stores.




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Hardee's brings back heart-shaped biscuits for Valentine's Day

Hardee's will offer its Made from Scratch Buttermilk Biscuits in the shape of a heart on all breakfast sandwiches Feb. 1–14.




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Gonnella bakes blend of tradition and innovation into breads

In the award-winning FX television drama The Bear, bread plays a crucial roll—namely, the hinged Italian rolls used in crafting Chef Carmen Berzatto’s famous beef sandwiches.




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Creative cookies get thinner, healthier and offer innovative flavors

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.




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Café Valley introduces Girl Scout Mini Cupcakes

Café Valley is introducing a new line of Girl Scout Cookie-inspired mini cupcakes, available beginning in August in five different flavors.




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Café Valley introduces 7UP, Crush soda mini cupcakes

The new 12-count mini cupcakes are rolling out to select retailers nationwide now.




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Albertsons debuts new private label line

Retailer’s first significant private label line debut in recent years boasts sweet treats, dessert toppings, seasonal favorites, scented candles, and more designed to celebrate life’s everyday moments.




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State of the Industry 2023: Chocolate prevails in taste, texture, experience

Chocolate is a treat that will never go out of style—whether it’s a consumer purchasing it for their own consumption, or perhaps as a gift for friends or family, it is a well-loved dessert. 




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State of the Industry 2024: Pretzels continue flavor innovation

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




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State of the Industry: Affordable luxury in private label

Consumers crave budget-friendly treats.




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State of the Industry 2024: Candy industry continues to innovate

The desire for distinctive offerings drives consumer choices in candy and confectionery.




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New dough laminators and sheeters offer advances in product flexibility

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




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Cava debuts first new flavor of its pita chips

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




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Flamin' Hot revamps packaging, establishes brand of its own

Frito-Lay's Flamin’ Hot portfolio, encompassing 25 unique products, is coming together as an official brand and stepping out with a fierce new look.  




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In Good Hands puffs debut at Sprouts Innovation Centers

In Good Hands' new Protein Puffs are exclusively available nationwide in Sprouts New-For-You Innovation Centers, where the newest, most innovative, and on-trend better-for-you products can be found.




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Chips Ahoy! unveils 'biggest' innovation in 60 years

Chips Ahoy! Big Cookies are available in Chocolate Chip, Chocolatey Brownie, and Chocolatey Caramel flavors.




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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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Unbridled innovation-bar none

The snack and granola bars category continues to show gains, growing ever-crowded and diverse-but which bars will make the cut over the long term?




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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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Extruded snack innovations

Innovations in extrusion technology, ingredients and product R&D have built new interest in multiple snack segments.




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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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Market demands drive innovation in snack and bakery extrusion equipment

Customers of machines that handle puffing and extruding of snack and bakery products are focused on accommodating protein- and plant-based inclusions, hygienic design and rapid cleaning, speed and quick changeovers, better integrated controls, easy data extraction, and smaller machines that can produce specialized batches.




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Innophos adds solution to Levair bakery product portfolio

LEVAIR Select leavening solution is a non-aluminum based alternative to traditional sodium aluminum phosphate.




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Café Valley launches Mott's Apple and Hawaiian Punch-flavored baked goods

Available in Mott's Apple and Hawaiian Punch Fruit Punch flavors, the new products can be found in select grocers nationwide next month.




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Thomas’ Muffin Tops now available in the Northeast

The muffin tops are free of artificial colors, flavors, and high fructose corn syrup, and they pack 11 grams of whole grains per serving.




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Little Bites Snacks debuts first-ever lower sugar varieties

The new muffin varieties feature less sugar plus real ingredients like apple and chocolate, and a touch of hidden vegetables.




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Marion paddle agitator offers fast, cost-effective product validation

Thanks to manufacturing improvements to its standard plated paddle agitator, Marion can speed up lead times on its popular 30-inch diameter and smaller-sized horizontal mixers.




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HRS Heat Exchangers earns 3-A approval for key food models

Georgia-based HRS Heat Exchangers has been awarded the American 3-A Sanitary Standards approval for two of its key heat exchanger models for food and beverage use.




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KPM Analytics introduces innovation for offline product quality checks

The TheiaVu E-Series is a standalone vision inspection system that collects measurements of features of many types of baked goods, such as buns, rolls, English muffins, doughnuts, cookies, and more.




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Paxiom introduces turn-key bulk nut vacuum packaging system

Paxiom has announced the installation of its turn-key bulk nut packaging system, designed to streamline the packaging process for peanuts and ensure freshness and efficiency at every step.




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Solvaira VIDOFIBRES BF sugar beet fiber

Solvaira Specialties has announced that it will now be offering VIDOFIBRES BF Sugar Beet Fiber products.




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Clean-label snack and bakery products become more prevalent as consumer interest grows

Consumers are reading labels more, looking for products that are nutritious, with ingredients that are easy to understand and that work with their family's budget. While there's no official definition of "clean label," consumers and the snack and bakery industry have their own definition in mind.




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MGP Ingredients receives FDA approval of Fibersym RW and FiberRite RW as a dietary fiber source

MGP Ingredients, Inc. is pleased to announce the formal approval of its citizen petition requesting dietary fiber status under the new nutrition facts labeling regulations for its flagship brands of Fibersym RW and FiberRite RW.




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State of the Industry 2019: Innovating to drive cracker category growth

Crackers maintain far-reaching appeal. But while the category benefits from increased consumer interest in snacking, crackers have experienced intensified competition from other foods within salty snacks and beyond.