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When considering the problem of food waste in America, it’s easy to envision grocery distributors or large-scale restaurant operations with dumpsters full of spoiled meat and produce in a back alley.

Tastykake recently released its new limited edition Spring offerings, available now through June 2.

Pure Organic has introduced new reformulated Fruit & Nut bars made with simple, clean ingredients.

Sanitary equipment design is essential to ensuring food safety in the snack and bakery industry. To that end, the Baking Industry Sanitation Standards Committee (BISSC) has established standards and guidelines for the design and operation of equipment.

Nellson Nutraceutical, LLC (Nellson), a leading North American formulator and manufacturer of branded and private label nutritional bar and functional powder products, has announced the opening of its new nutrition bar manufacturing plant in Ontario, California.

Consumers are reading labels more, looking for products that are nutritious, with ingredients that are easy to understand and that work with their family's budget. While there's no official definition of "clean label," consumers and the snack and bakery industry have their own definition in mind.

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.

ASB BakingTech took place Sunday, February 25 through Tuesday, February 27, 2018 at the Hilton Chicago in Chicago, IL.

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.