Articles by Douglas J. Peckenpaugh

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

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.

Since 2016, Snack Food & Wholesale Bakery has annually recognized two highly innovative, newly launched products—one snack and one baked good—with all products published on SnackandBakery.com/Products during the year eligible for "Best New Snack & Bakery Product" honors.

Warehouse management software (WMS) and other software and technology solutions for snack and bakery operations.

Throughout the year, whenever you pick up a sandwich away from home, there is a good chance you have Bimbo Bakehouse to thank for your bread.

As history has proven in the baking industry, sometimes distribution can make or break a company. Through the years, direct-store delivery (DSD) routes have grown increasingly complex, as the market for drivers has become exponentially more competitive. Meanwhile, complete transparency and tracking of actionable data for analyzing productivity are increasingly standard industry features.

Efficiency is the name of the game across all aspects of the food industry. For snack and bakery companies managing varying degrees of their product distribution, including direct-store delivery (DSD) routes, streamlining operations can come in many forms, including new technologies.