Douglas J. Peckenpaugh

Ajinomoto Heath & Nutrition North America

Plant-based eating trend continues

June 3, 2022

Plant-based alternatives, including vegan and vegetarian options, continue to gain ground across U.S. retail and foodservice markets.

Best New Snack & Bakery Products of 2021

Innovation shines in new snack and bakery products.

Douglas J. Peckenpaugh

May 31, 2022

Each year, Snack Food & Wholesale Bakery reports on hundreds of the new snack and bakery products released to the American market. The most-popular products of the year earn a slot in our annual “Best New Snack & Bakery Products” review, conducted by SF&WB and BEMA staff.

Addressing global wheat supply-chain challenges

Douglas J. Peckenpaugh

May 5, 2022

Snack Food & Wholesale Bakery reached out to TraceGains for an update on bakery supply chain issues.

Inside the pathway to the Famous Amos cookie relaunch

Inside the Famous Amos market strategy for its ‘Wonders From the World’ cookie line launch

Douglas J. Peckenpaugh

April 28, 2022

Cookies hold universal appeal. Their aroma beckons, warm from the oven, promising delicious comfort, a little sweet treat to brighten the moment.

Top snack bar trends: supplier roundtable

Douglas J. Peckenpaugh

April 19, 2022

In order to gain some perspective on current market strategies, we reached out to several key companies supplying and working with bakeries in the bar category.

American snack ingenuity

Douglas J. Peckenpaugh

March 28, 2022

The history of the American food industry boasts a number of iconic snack foods. And one of the best is Cheez-It crackers, a brand currently owned by another American classic, Kellogg Co. In fact, Kellogg's is home to a wealth of historic snack and bakery products, including Corn Flakes and Pringles, among dozens of other strong category anchor brands.

2022 Snack Producer of the Year: Kellogg Co. and Cheez-It crackers

Kellogg Co.’s iconic Cheez-It crackers brand is the 2022 ‘Snack Producer of the Year.’

Douglas J. Peckenpaugh

March 28, 2022

Cheez-It crackers are a testament to American snacking ingenuity. Introduced in 1921, the amazingly popular, one-inch-square, 100% real cheese snack crackers have maintained a steadfast ability to reach nearly every consumer demographic, with an inherent, near-universal appeal.

Beautiful diversity

Douglas J. Peckenpaugh

March 3, 2022

Our work in food is visceral. It's immediate. It's supremely intimate to serve a role in preparing the daily bread for people across our planet.

Schwartz Brothers Bakery expands from Seattle across the nation

Seattle’s Schwartz Brothers Bakery is steadily expanding its reach across the country.

Douglas J. Peckenpaugh

March 3, 2022

"In 1970, my dad and uncle opened our first restaurant," says Daniel Schwartz, president, Schwartz Brothers Bakery, Renton, WA. "Three years later, they opened a concept called The Sandwich Shop and Pie Place. They were looking to source the very best pies to serve at their restaurant, and they couldn’t find any that they liked."