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News and feature articles about tortilla chips, potato chips, and more.

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New Candy Products

The latest advances and trends in ingredient technology.

Chocolate Products

Milk, white, and dark chocolate products.

Gums & Mints

Functional as well as flavored gums and mints.

Gummies & Jellies

Chewy candies, which include gummies, jellies, mallow- and gelatin-based products.

Hard Candies

Lollipops, suckers, jawbreakers, and all other hard candies.

Licorice

Licorice products, including those with and without licorice extract.

Novelty Candies

Seasonal, occasional, or promotional candies.

Cannabis Candy

Cannabis confections are a growing industry, and manufacturers are creating candies with THC, CBD, and hemp all an in attempt to appeal to evolving consumer tastes. Candy Industry covers the sector with a focus on how manufacturers and retailers can respond to these trends.

Fruit & Nut Candy

Candies with a fruit component, nut component, or both. Also includes enrobed treats such as yogurt-covered fruits.

Artificial and Natural Sweeteners

Trends in artificial and natural alternatives to sugar.

Candy Flavors and Colors

Natural alternatives to artificial flavors and colors.

Chocolate Ingredients

Trends in milk, white and dark chocolate.

Fruits & Nuts

Trends in the usage of fruits and nuts in confectionery.

Nutritional Candy Ingredients

Healthy additive trends, including vitamins, minerals, natural inclusions.

Functional Ingredients in Candy

Additives and bases used in candy

Processing

An update on the latest technological tweaks and breakthroughs in automation and technology.

Candy Packaging

Check out ongoing developments and innovations in the packaging of confections.

Candy Industry News

Breaking news and in-depth analysis that keeps our readers informed.

Sustainability in Candy Industry

A look at how confectionery companies are using and promoting sustainable ingredients from around the world.

Better-For-You Confections

Candies focusing on nutrition and health.

Sugar-Free Candy

Sugar-free, artificially and naturally sweetened products.

Vegan Candy

Candies and chocolates made with vegetarian and vegan recipes continue to gain popularity, as more consumers are looking for foods created without any animal byproducts. The latest trends and innovations offer new insight into vegetarian candy.

Retailers

Retail Confectioner takes a closer look at some confectionary retailers and their business.

Candy Manufacturers

Candy Industry's comprehensive business reviews of confectionery manufacturers, their processes and products.

Sweets & Snacks

News, details, supply-chain innovations, and other information related to the Sweets & Snacks Expo produced by the National Confectioners Association and the Candy Industry Kettle Awards

Bakery of the Year

This annual award honors a leading baker for its ability to introduce a team of new baked products, all while staying on trend.

Tortilla Trends

Discover how tortilla producers are broadening their product portfolios. And get the latest from the Tortilla Industry Association (TIA) and an exclusive preview to its annual convention.

State of the Industry

These annual reports (June and July) include category product leader updates, category trends, consumer purchase trends and more.

Snack Producer of the Year

This annual award honors a leading snack manufacturer for its ability to launch a host of new snack items, all while staying on trend.

Top 50 Snack and Bakery Companies

Annual ranking of the Top 50 companies in the snack and bakery industries based on sales data.

Fats & Oils

Fats like butter, lard, margarine and shortening, and oils like canola, coconut, corn, cottonseed, nut, olive, palm, peanut and soybean, including monounsaturated, polyunsaturated and low-fat and reduced-fat formulation tactics and trends.

Gums & Starches

Gums like agar, alginates, carrageenan, cellulose, guar, locust bean and xanthan, and native and modified starches like corn, potato, tapioca and wheat, to improve food quality, texture and stability.

Dough Conditioners

Ingredients like ascorbic acid, azodicarbonamide (ADA), emulsifiers, enzymes, gluten, glycerides, lecithin, oxidizing agents, reducing agents and others that improve the quality and handling of breads.

Leavening

Natural and chemical agents like baking powder, baking soda, bigas, mother dough, old dough, poolish, pre-ferments, sponges, starters, yeast and others used to ferment batters and doughs.

Salt

Kosher, sea, coarse, fine, finishing, flake and other salts to improve the functional quality of baked goods and act as seasoning agents, as well as salt substitutes, low-sodium tactics and trends.

Starches

Several ingredient companies have formulated solutions that deliver better quality products.

Fiber

Trends, ingredients, products and formulation strategies for fiber-fortified foods using soluble and insoluble dietary fiber ingredients like cellulose, grains, inulin, psyllium, resistant starch and others.

Protein

Trends, ingredients, products and formulation strategies for protein-fortified foods using soy, whey, milk, isolates, concentrates, eggs, nuts, beans, lentils and gluten.

Chocolate

Chocolate and cocoa ingredients like chips, chunks, nibs, fillings, coatings and compound coatings.

Dairy

Dairy ingredients like butter, cheese, eggs, milk, whey and yogurt.

Flavors and Colors

Artificial, natural and WONF flavors and flavor enhancers; artificial and natural colors, including FD&C colors and colors exempt from certification.

Fruit

Fresh, frozen, dried and other fruit ingredients, including whole, powder, infused and other ingredients.

Grains

Refined flour and whole-grain amaranth, barley, buckwheat, corn, millet, oats, popcorn, quinoa, rice, rye, sorghum, teff, triticale and wheat.

Inclusions

Chocolate, white chocolate, toffee, butterscotch and other chips, as well as fruit, nuts and other inclusions, to add value, color, flavor and texture.

New Ingredients

New ingredients like chocolate, cocoa, dairy, extruded bits and pieces, flavors, colors, fruit, fats, oils, gums, starches, dough conditioners, leavening, preservatives, salt, grains, inclusions, fiber, omega-3s, probiotics, protein, nuts, seeds and sweeteners.

Nuts & Seeds

Whole, piece, flour and other nut and seed ingredients, including almonds, pecans, walnuts, pistachios, hazelnuts and other tree nuts; flax, hemp, chia, sesame and other seeds; peanuts; and nut substitutes or analogues.

Sweeteners

Natural & high-intensity sweeteners including sugar, brown sugar, honey, high-fructose corn syrup, maple syrup, stevia, erythritol, luo han guo, agave, molasses, malt, aspartame, acesulfame potassium & sucralose.

Sodium

Eliminating sodium is a key factor in maintaining a healthy diet. Discover the latest in low- or no-sodium solutions.

New Equipment

New processing, handling, packaging and other equipment and technology now available to snack and bakery manufacturers

New Snack and Bakery Technology

Plant, bakery, supply chain, warehouse, distribution and other technology including logistics systems, computer hardware, computer software, human-machine interfaces (HMI), ingredient handling, batching, process control, traceability, recipe control, receiving & order fulfillment.

Better-for-you

Industry expert perspectives on grain nutrition, nutrients, vitamins, enriched flour, whole grain, ancient grains and other strategies for improving nutrition in grain-based snack and bakery products.

Editor's Note

Snack and bakery industry insights, analysis and updates from Douglas J. Peckenpaugh, group editorial director of Snack Food & Wholesale Bakery.

Equipment Briefs

Learn about new advancements in equipment for bakery and snack production.

Ingredient Briefs

Learn about new advancements in ingredients for bakery and snack production.

Belts & Conveyors

Plastic, modular, positive drive & other belts and conveyors for snack and bakery operations, including silicone, polyester, polyvinylchloride (PVC), thermoplastic polyurethane (TPU) & polyolefine (TPO).

Depositors, Dividers & Rounders

Depositors, dividers and rounders for portioning, shaping, decorating, enrobing and more, including automatic and continuous systems.

Extruders

Extruder equipment and technology for single-screw extrusion, twin-screw extrusion and co-extrusion, including hot and cold processes.

Fryers

Fryer equipment and technology for frying snacks, including automated, continuous, vacuum, rotary and other systems.

Mixers

Mixers, including vertical, horizontal, spiral, planetary, batch, high-shear, continuous and inline.

Ovens & Proofers

Ovens, including deck, single-pass, tray, tunnel, continuous, conveyor, impinger, rotating, rack, hearth, combination, hybrid, zone, gas-fired, convection, as well as equipment & technology for proofing dough.

Packaging

Packaging line equipment & technology, including depanning, cooling, form/fill/seal (FFS), laminated, pouch, glass, flexible, rigid, inspection, palletizers, robotics, scales, closing, tray handling & bagging.

Slicing, Cutting & Portioning

Equipment and technology for slicing, cutting and portioning, including automatic, band, ultrasonic, guillotine, dicers and slitter wheels.

Warehouse & Distribution

Warehouse & distribution logistics systems, computer hardware, computer software, stackers, loaders, pallets, secondary packaging, robotics, automation, fleet management, freezers & cold storage.

Inspection & Detection

Inspection and Detection equipment for the snack food and bakery industries.

BEMA

News about Bakery Equipment Manufacturers & Allieds (BEMA).

ABA

ASB

American Society of Baking

FPSA

Food Processing Suppliers Association

IBIE News Feed

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IBIE 2025

When:

Education Sept. 13 - 17, 2025


Expo Hall Sept. 14 - 17, 2025

Where:

Las Vegas Convention Center
3150 Paradise Road,
Las Vegas, Nevada

The International Baking Industry Exposition (IBIE) is the most significant event in the Western Hemisphere, bringing together all segments of the grain-based foods industry. Held in Las Vegas every three years, IBIE gathers the baking community to fuel the next generation of bakers, promote economic growth, educate and advance the future of baking together. The expo offers the complete range of equipment, supply and ingredient solutions and showcases the newest baking technology. Owned by the American Bakers Association (ABA) and the Bakery Equipment Manufacturers and Allieds (BEMA), with support from the Retail Bakers of America (RBA), all proceeds from this non-profit event are invested back into the industry. IBIE 2025 will be held at the Las Vegas Convention Center, Sept. 13-17, 2025.

Better-For-You

Equipment, technology, ingredients, products, data, research & development & trends related to nutritionally improved, better-for-you products.

Cannabis Edibles

The latest news and trends about the cannabis edibles market.

Clean Label

Equipment, technology, ingredients, products, data, research and development and trends related to creating clean label ingredient statements, including natural, organic, non-GMO, no artificial colors, no artificial preservatives, allergen-free, easy to understand and simple.

Flavor Trends

Ingredients, tactics, formulation and data related to flavor trends, including flavor pairing.

Food Safety

Trends, regulatory, legislation, packaging, equipment and operational aspects related to food safety.

Gluten-free

Gluten-free trends, ingredients, products, sanitation and formulation strategies.

Keto

News and trends about keto snack and bakery foods.

Plant Efficiency

Equipment, technology, ingredients and tactics to improve processing plant efficiency and throughput.

Portion Control

Trends, ingredients, products, packaging and formulation strategies for controlled-calorie and portion-controlled foods.

Sustainability

Agricultural, supply-chain, operational, packaging and other trends and initiatives related to environmental and business sustainability.

Organic

News and trends about organic snack and bakery foods.

Fruit Snacks

News about fruit snack products

Granola Snacks

News about granola snack products

Meat Snacks

News about Meat Snacks, including jerky.

Chips

Trends, ingredients, products, packaging, equipment and formulation strategies for potato, tortilla and other chips, including potato crisps.

Crackers

Trends, ingredients, products, packaging, equipment and formulation strategies for fried, baked, popped and other crackers.

Frozen Snacks/Appetizers

Trends, ingredients, products, packaging, equipment and formulation strategies for frozen snacks and appetizers like fillo cups, taquitos, quiche bites, soft pretzels, breaded/battered foods and other products.

Nuts & Trail Mixes

Trends, ingredients, products, packaging, equipment and formulation strategies for snack mixes like mixed nuts and trail mixes that can include dried fruits, candy, chocolate and other ingredients.

Popcorn

Trends, ingredients, products, packaging, equipment and formulation strategies for ready-to-eat (RTE) popcorn, microwave popcorn and other popcorn products.

Pretzels

Trends, ingredients, products, packaging, equipment and formulation strategies for pretzels.

Puffs/Extruded Snacks

Trends, ingredients, products, packaging, equipment and formulation strategies for baked, fried, extruded, co-extruded and/or expanded snacks, including puffs, rings, pillows, balls and other shapes.

Tortilla Chips

Trends, ingredients, products, packaging, equipment and formulation strategies for tortilla chips.

Bagels

Trends, ingredients, products, packaging, equipment and formulation strategies for packaged, fresh, frozen, refrigerated and in-store bakery (ISB) bagels.

Buns & Rolls

Trends, ingredients, products, packaging, equipment & formulation strategies for packaged, fresh, frozen, refrigerated &in-store bakery (ISB) buns and rolls, including refrigerated & frozen dough.

Loaf Breads

Trends, ingredients, products, packaging, equipment & formulation strategies for packaged, fresh, frozen, refrigerated & in-store bakery (ISB) loaf breads, including frozen dough.

Cheesecakes

Trends, ingredients, products, packaging, equipment & formulation strategies for packaged, fresh, frozen, refrigerated & in-store bakery (ISB) cheesecakes, including frozen crusts.

Cakes

Trends, ingredients, products, packaging, equipment and formulation strategies for packaged, fresh, frozen, refrigerated and in-store bakery (ISB) cakes.

Pies

Trends, ingredients, products, packaging, equipment & formulation strategies for packaged, fresh, frozen, refrigerated & in-store bakery (ISB) pies, including frozen crusts.

Tortilla Trends

The latest trends and patterns about all things tortilla.

Cereal

News about cereal snack products

French Toast

Trends, ingredients, products, packaging, equipment and formulation strategies for french toast breakfast products.

Pancakes

Trends, ingredients, products, packaging, equipment and formulation strategies for pancake breakfast products.

Waffles

Trends, ingredients, products, packaging, equipment and formulation strategies for waffle breakfast products.

Breakfast Sandwiches

Trends, ingredients, products, packaging, equipment and formulation strategies for breakfast sandwich products.

Bars

Trends, ingredients, products, packaging, equipment and formulation strategies for meal-replacement, nutritional, granola, snack and other bars.

Cookies

Trends, ingredients, products, packaging, equipment and formulation strategies for packaged, fresh, frozen and in-store bakery (ISB) cookies, including sandwich, bar and drop cookies.

Muffins

Trends, ingredients, products, packaging, equipment and formulation strategies for packaged, fresh, frozen, in-store bakery (ISB) and other muffins.

Pizza

Trends, ingredients, products, packaging, equipment and formulation strategies for refrigerated take-and-bake, deli & frozen pizza & flatbreads, as well as packaged fresh, refrigerated and frozen pizza & flatbread crusts & dough.

Snack Cakes

Trends, ingredients, products, packaging, equipment and formulation strategies for snack cakes.

Sweet Goods

Trends, ingredients, products, packaging, equipment and formulation strategies for sweet goods, including doughnuts, Danish, sweet rolls, cinnamon rolls and coffee cake.

PACK EXPO Las Vegas

PACK EXPO Las Vegas’ theme is “Expect Innovation,” and the agenda is tailored to providing meat and poultry processors impactful solutions and innovations to improve their businesses. Produced by PMMI The Association for Packaging and Processing Technologies, PACK EXPO Las Vegas will have new and expanded show features addressing emerging industry trends.

Ingredients R&D

New ingredient developments, issues, trends and details from top industry ingredient providers.

Regulatory

The most recent regulatory updates about industry happenings in the snack and bakery industries.

Case Studies

Practical examples of supply-chain success stories related to improving snack and bakery businesses, including those related to ingredients, equipment, packaging, processes, technology and logistics.

Industry News

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The latest company announcements, product introductions, market trends, and regulatory updates impacting the snack and bakery industries. Stay informed on key developments, strategic moves, and emerging opportunities shaping the future of the market.

New Packaging

New packaging materials including pouches, flexible, laminated, glass, rigid, canisters, bags and more, including sustainable, resealable, convenience and closures.

New Snack and Bakery Products

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Discover the latest snack and bakery product launches hitting the market, from innovative flavor combinations to better-for-you options and indulgent treats.
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