Duncan Hines, a brand of Conagra Brands, Inc. (NYSE: CAG), has unveiled a collection of sweet treats designed specifically for those seeking keto-friendly snacks.
Birch Benders has announced the launch of Birch Benders Cups—a new microwavable line that provides a low-carbohydrate, no added sugar, and keto-friendly snack that’s ready in just one minute.
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.
Good Manufacturing Processes (GMP), Cleaning and Sanitizing, Preventing Cross-Contamination, Temperature Control, and Quality Control will be some of the emerging issues featured during The 2020 Food Safety Summit educational program taking place May 4-7 at the Donald E. Stephens Convention Center in Rosemont, Illinois.
In every level of snack and bakery production, allergen control is of utmost importance. Training operations staff on best practices is vital, and systems to keep personnel continually on track are also essential.
The 2018 Farm Bill cleared the pathway for legal cultivation of industrial hemp in the U.S. Botanically, non-psychoactive industrial hemp and psychoactive cannabis are identical, classified as Cannabis sativa.
Snack and bakery industry customers want belts and conveyors that are fast and easy to clean, maximize energy efficiency, offer strength and durability, require as few tools as possible, and provide flexibility to either switch out products and/or run multiple products at once.
X-ray, metal detection, checkweighing and vision systems continue to advance, offering bakery and snack producers many ways to improve their quality control programs. Today's sophisticated inspection equipment can detect smaller foreign objects, reduce false rejects, and handle a wider range of products to assure maximum food safety along with higher productivity.