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Flowers Foods, Inc., producer of Nature’s Own, Dave’s Killer Bread, Wonder, Tastykake, and other bakery foods, has announced that Eric Mathis has joined Flowers as senior vice president and chief procurement officer, effective November 2, 2020.

Since the start of the pandemic, American consumers have indulged their sweet tooth.

CORE Industrial Partners LLC (“CORE”), a Chicago-based private equity firm, announced recently that it has acquired J&K Ingredients Corp, (“J&K Ingredients” or the “Company”), a manufacturer of baked goods ingredients with an emphasis on natural, organic and clean label products.

IRVINS Salted Egg, the popular packaged chip brand known for its salted duck egg yolk flavor and chef-driven recipes, has announced its new direct-to-consumer website for U.S. customers.

Wildway, a San Antonio-based natural food company, is taking on what they consider to be a “broken” recycling industry by launching post-consumer recycled plastic packaging.

Brazi Bites now has a new direct to consumer shop for customers looking for flexible shopping options.

The American Bakers Association (ABA) and ndp | analytics have announced The Baking Industry’s Frontline Workforce Landscape study, which examined commercial baking and supplier companies investment in frontline workforce engagement and career development as well as the support of their local communities.

SPI West Port has announced new national retailers for Woodridge Snacks, demonstrating exponential market growth to meet the increasing needs of today’s consumers looking for new snack and beverage alternatives. 

The National Confectioners Association has announced it will host the 2021 Sweets & Snacks Expo June 22-25 at the Indiana Convention Center in Indianapolis, Ind., moving from Chicago for the first time in the show’s history.

The hunger crisis in America is growing at an alarming rate, with Feeding America estimating that 1 in 6 people could face hunger in 2020.