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To maximize access to COVID-19 vaccines for all Americans, the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) today announced the U.S. government’s partnerships with large chain pharmacies and networks that represent independent pharmacies and regional chains.

The American Bakers Association (ABA), along with several food and beverage trade groups, urged in a letter to President Donald Trump priority access to vaccines to protect workers and keep the food supply chain running.

I was watching the TV show Black-ish a few weeks ago, and they decided to incorporate COVID-19 into the show—which I suppose makes sense, since Rainbow (one of the main characters) is a doctor.

Snack Food & Wholesale Bakery was recently able to talk to Stacey Kinkaid, vice president of product development and innovation, US Foods, Rosemont, IL, about the COVID-19 pandemic, new sanitation protocols, and holiday offerings.

Snack Food & Wholesale Bakery recently got to chat with Dustin Finkel, founder and CEO, Ka-Pop! Snacks, about its new packaging design and some snacking trends he's seen during the pandemic so far. 

Snack Food & Wholesale Bakery recently was able to speak to Cely Moreno-Mosier, senior director of marketing, PepsiCo Foodservice, and Jeff Crivello, CEO, Famous Dave's, about COVID-19 challenges.

Snack Food & Wholesale Bakery recently was able to talk to Chris Prociv, vice president marketing and innovation, La Brea Bakery, about optimizing their packaging and some COVID-19 challenges.

Shepherd’s Grain, the Pacific Northwest-based company dedicated to providing sustainably-grown, tillage-free wheat, today announced that its farmers have contributed $50,000 in flour and cash to helping communities struggling with food insecurity during the COVID-19 pandemic.

The ongoing pandemic has sparked a rise in consumers’ cravings for familiar comfort foods and indulgent items like baked goods with about a quarter of Americans (26 percent) craving more baked goods than they normally would over the past six months.

A new study has found that 55 percent of women snacked more often during COVID-19, outpacing men, where only 30 percent said they found themselves snacking more.