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New, gluten-free Whenever Bars from Pamela’s Products are soft, chewy and convenient.

With Americans eating more of their meals on the go, it’s no surprise that breakfast is increasingly consumed behind the steering wheel, on the train or at the office.

Potillas LLC introduced the only tortilla made with sweet potatoes, Sweet Potato Potapas.

Snacks are ingrained within U.S. consciousness. We’re a snacking culture. It’s built into our DNA.

Better-for-you bread superstar Dave’s Killer Bread talks about consumer perceptions of bread and growth of the brand.

With current food trends focusing on health-and-wellness, it may be tempting to dismiss the cookie category as out of touch or on its way out. And while most of the top companies operating in the cookie category have seen relatively flat sales activity—or, at best, modest gains—traditional cookies still account for a sizeable portion of this $8 billon category.

Buns and rolls continue to emerge from ovens nationwide at a steady pace. While overall category growth has been minimal, several companies saw comparatively significant gains. And while traditional products maintain perennial allure, new interest comes from ingredients like whole grains and sweeteners.

The bars category continues show good to strong levels of growth, with sufficiently diversified product offerings to appeal to nearly every type of shopper. Few product categories so seamlessly fit into today’s on-the-go lifestyle suited to on-demand snacking.

During research and development, bakers and snack producers face formulation hurdles on a daily basis. Luckily, functional ingredients like fats, oils, dough conditioners and egg replacers can help them solve a host of common challenges.

Steviva Ingredients is now offering reduced particle sizes for its entire line of powdered sweeteners.