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2024 Snack Producer of the Year: Biena Snacks

The pioneer in the better-for-you snack space is growing, thanks to thoughtful innovation and solid partnerships.

Jenni Spinner, Chief Editor, Snack Food & Wholesale Bakery

March 28, 2024

Consumers continue to crave salty snacks—that behavior isn’t fading anytime soon. However, shoppers increasingly seek more meaningful than mindless noshes.

State of the Industry 2023: Puffed and extruded snacks

Consumers look for better-for-you puffed and extruded snacks, including spicy varieties.

Liz Parker Kuhn

July 19, 2023

Puffed and extruded snacks can range from cheese snacks, to corn chips and pork rinds, to puffs, to veggie chips.

2023 Snack Producer of the Year: Calbee America

The company’s ambitious growth plan focuses on building upon existing successes and new opportunities.

Jenni Spinner

March 16, 2023

The company’s ambitious growth plan focuses on building upon existing successes and new opportunities.

Sweeteners balance consumer desire for sweet treats and good health

Consumers want sweet snacks and baked goods with less sugar; here are ways to deliver.

Joyce Friedberg

February 13, 2023

Consumers want sweet snacks and baked goods with less sugar; here are ways to deliver.

Pipcorn launches better-for-you Twists corn snacks

Made using heirloom corn flour, the snacks are non-GMO, gluten-free, and vegan.

January 10, 2023

The snacks, made with corn flour, come in two flavors: Sea Salt and Cinnamon Sugar.

Grains of truth

Jane Johnston

February 10, 2020

It's a constant buzz in consumers' ears: what they should eat, what they shouldn't. From butter to eggs to bread, it's hard to tell what is true.

Nutrition, sustainability, convenience are king for snack bars

Jane Johnston

December 4, 2019

Snack bars: What's not to love about them? Concerned about convenience? They're on-the-go. Worried about portion control? Most are single-serving size, which also knocks out the problem of resealing the package.

Catalysts of change

Chris Luke

June 11, 2019

Change is constant in almost any industry. But a key variable is the pace of that change. And across the baking industry, we are seeing strong catalysts of change driving growth.

Grain foods and healthy aging

Christine Cochran

February 4, 2019

Every new year, people make resolutions to break bad habits or start good ones. Generally, everyone is focused on self-improvement and wellness.

Keeping healthy grains in focus during the holidays

Christine Cochran

December 5, 2018

It's that time of year, the most wonderful time of year. The time for family, friends and, of course, food. Thanksgiving has come and gone, and so have the leftovers. Now we're in the throes of the holiday season with more gatherings every weekend.