Snack and Bakery Top Stories

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Bars remain big business—the portability, flavor variety, better-for-you options, and other attributes of the bakery category appeals to hungry commuters, on-the-go moms and their offspring, health-conscious snackers, and other consumer segments.

This week's Fun Friday includes BIG Cheez-It news, some bitter news for New Yorkers and Hawaiians on chocolate prices, and more.

Consumers are still looking for indulgences, despite the fact that many products now have health halos. However, in our current era of “little treat culture,” the bakery snacks category—aka smaller servings of snack cakes and pies—continue to be popular.

A scientist from the food solutions firm discusses how the concept can be put to to use.

An expert from Dakota MB discusses emerging trends in grains.

This week's Fun Friday includes Awake giving free chocolate to nurses; good2grow offering an Ultimate Road Trip contest; Cheez-It offering a Cheez-It Diner; and more.

A leader from the company discusses what consumers want, and how to deliver.

This week's Fun Friday includes Clif Bar partnering with athletes for new ads, Wonderful Pistachios' partnership with Combo Breaker, and DoubleTree's cookie made in space being exhibited at the Smithsonian's National Air and Space Museum.

The Southern Sweets collection of baked treats is inspired by the singer.

Greater efficiency, ease of sanitation, the ability to reduce labor, and more automation—along with the ability to download data—top the list of features and benefits that snack food and bakery companies are seeking from slicing, cutting, and portioning equipment.