Snack and Bakery Top Stories - Articles - Page 110

Snack and bakery market: Fast, thorough 'wet cleaning' of conveyors ensures food safety

June 24, 2021

A substantial number of snack and bakery processors have turned to tubular drag conveyor systems, which gently move product through a sealed, enclosed tube using a drag cable and circular discs pulled through on a loop.

State of the Industry 2021: The buns and rolls category rises

Buns and rolls see a focus on higher-quality products that prevailed during the pandemic.

Ed Finkel

June 24, 2021

State of the Industry analysis of the buns and rolls category, including hamburger buns, hot dog buns, dinner rolls, and more.

Good, clean and healthy: Are you mislabeling or misrepresenting your products?

April Kates Amy Scanlin

June 23, 2021

A cursory glance at grocery store shelves confirms: meeting consumer expectations for “clean” food labeling is here to stay.

State of the Industry 2021: Winning frozen breakfast with diversity

Frozen breakfast products like toaster waffles and pancakes continue to bring diversity to the freezer case.

Douglas J. Peckenpaugh

June 23, 2021

State of the Industry analysis of the frozen breakfast product category, including frozen waffles and pancakes.

State of the Industry 2021: Fresh bread sees record growth

During the pandemic, U.S. shoppers reinforced the ‘essential’ status of bread in their lives with record growth.

Douglas J. Peckenpaugh

June 22, 2021

State of the Industry analysis of the fresh bread category, including coverage of loaf and sandwich breads, artisan breads, bagels, and English muffins.

State of the Industry 2021: Better-for-you bars aim for growth

Kimberly Decker

June 21, 2021

After a year that strained the limits of everything, including the descriptive power of adjectives like "unprecedented," "challenging" and "disruptive", something resembling "normal" (another term laid low by 2020's events) seems finally to be stumbling back to life.

State of the Industry 2021: Bakery snacks provide convenient indulgences

Consumers continue to indulge in bakery snacks, but some need permission first.

Liz Parker Kuhn

June 17, 2021

Bakery snacks and snack cakes will always be popular, both for their portability as an on-the-go treat and for feeling like a "small indulgence." Even during the COVID-19 pandemic, consumers are still gobbling up these tasty treats, and if they're pre-portioned, that's a plus too.

State of the Industry 2021: Bakery poised for continued growth

As we emerge from the most-challenging period in modern history, bakery is ready to flourish.

Douglas J. Peckenpaugh

June 16, 2021

Since the beginning of 2020, when the COVID-19 pandemic began its destructive spread across the earth, the baking industry has seen highs and lows unlike any other time in history. This unprecedented challenge has reshaped our world, and much of the industry is emerging stronger than ever.

Consumers search for healthier, better-for-you tortillas and tortilla chips

With a plethora of new bases available, tortillas and tortilla chips up their game.

Liz Parker Kuhn

June 7, 2021

From tortilla chips to street tacos, it's fair to say that tortillas are extremely versatile. And tortilla products all saw nice growth over the past year.

Strategies for sugar reduction

Sugar content is increasingly scrutinized by shoppers, so formulators are considering options for reduction.

Melissa Riddell

June 1, 2021

Consumer awareness of ingredients and their impact on health continues to grow as information becomes more readily available across multiple platforms.