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The importance of industry interactions

November 30, 2021

Over the past few months, after nearly two years of disruption, I've been getting back into the saddle, visiting with the industry across the many pathways I carve through the course of my work.

Transatlantic bakery traditions

Vandemoortele and its Banquet d’Or have established bakery market impressions around the world, and most recently in the U.S.

Douglas J. Peckenpaugh

October 29, 2021

Countries around the world offer unique perspectives through their bakery traditions. Sometimes, the differences are slight, but perhaps culturally meaningful. Other variances stand out with distinct poignancy, resonating, and leaving cultural impressions in their wake.

European trends influence the global baking industry

Perspectives from Europe bring value to discussion of international baking industry trends.

Douglas J. Peckenpaugh

October 25, 2021

Bread is a universal language. Nearly every culture has historical roots in forming judicious combinations of water and grains, seeds, pulses, starches, and other substrates, often functionally lightened with some sort of leavening, and perhaps a dash of salt for flavor. It’s the quintessential expression of science, art, and sustenance.

State of the Industry 2021: Pizza takes premium to new heights

Consumers search for better-for-you and gluten-free pizza options, as well as cauliflower crusts.

Neal Lorenzi

June 30, 2021

Pizza is essential to a high percentage of Americans, a fact reflected in the over $6 billion annual sales for this market segment in frozen retail pizzas alone. While diversification of crusts and ingredients is attracting health-conscious consumers, there is still demand for high quality, Italian-style premium frozen pizza.

Valrhona vegan-certified Grand Cru single origin 'milk' chocolate, from the heart of Madagascar

Valrhona helps pastry artisans make the vegan shift with new chocolate.

June 9, 2021

Valrhona marks a milestone in chocolate-making with AMATIKA 46%, the first vegan Grand Cru chocolate available for both pastry chefs and home gourmets.

Doughnuts and permissible indulgence

Douglas J. Peckenpaugh

June 2, 2021

Overall, indulgent products have tracked well lately, but better-for-you options will factor into the mix as we emerge from the pandemic.

IFT20 roundup: The annual show goes virtual

August 5, 2020

This year's IFT show was very different because of the coronavirus pandemic: it was virtual-only, and was renamed SHIFT20. All events took place online, from July 12-15.

Perfecting artisan bread processing

Lin Carson

July 1, 2020

Ingredients and processing play a 50/50 role in the quality production of artisan bread. It's the simple ingredient list and simple processing that is helping boost this style of bread's popularity in the natural and clean label trend.

Ingredient functionality in artisan bread production

Lin Carson

March 11, 2020

Artisan breads sales are on the rise. The global artisan bakery market is expected to increase at a rate of 4.1 percent from 2019–24 to reach a market value of $4.5 billion.

Bakery predictions for 2020

January 22, 2020

Snack Food & Wholesale Bakery was recently able to talk to Jonathan Davis, SVP of innovation, La Brea Bakery, Los Angeles, about upcoming bakery trends for 2020.