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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.

Snack producers and bakeries are facing a competitive marketplace inhabited by more brand designs and increased variation in packaging. Brand extensions focused on more flavors, seasonal offerings and promotions need to happen at a faster pace.

Over the past 15 years, Late July Snacks, the 2018 Snack Food & Wholesale Bakery "Snack Producer of the Year", has steadily grown its business to its position today as a leader in organic, non-GMO snacks, most notably its strong level of innovation in the tortilla chip category.

In the modern age, traceability is becoming more and more important, both to suppliers and to end users. Technology and new software is adapting to users’ needs, and 2018 brings new advancements in both areas.

With better-for-you trends top of mind across the food industry, how does an indulgent category like desserts fare?

It should come as no surprise that taste is king and is one of the most important attributes when it comes to the success of a food or beverage product.

When Sheldon Romer opened his small bakery in Boulder, CO in 1976, he sought to offer nutritious, preservative-free breads and other baked goods to a local audience yearning for authenticity, people who were seeking a deeper connection to their food.

In select spots across the freezer case, sales are heating up, despite consumer trends that seem at odds with growth.

Technologies that maintain and track temperatures in environments for finished products, from point-of-storage in snack and bakery facilities through distribution to the end customer, are becoming more connected.

Best practices for the design of snack and bakery facilities, whether building new construction or renovating an existing building, have undergone a significant evolution in recent years.