Liz Parker

Liz Parker is the Managing Editor of Snack Food & Wholesale Bakery, and has worked at BNP Media since 2012. She has 10+ years of writing experience, and has written for CBS Detroit as well as for her own blogs. She earned a Bachelor of Arts in Creative Writing from the University of Michigan. Liz can be contacted at (248) 786-1643 or at parkere@bnpmedia.com.

Q&A: Talking sustainability with Flagstone Foods

Liz Parker

July 22, 2021

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Snack Food & Wholesale Bakery was recently able to talk to Robert Scalia, CEO, Flagstone Foods, about the company's sustainability mission and the marketing of sustainable products.

Healthy indulgences: Q&A with Miss Jones Baking Co. on its new 50 percent less sugar baking mixes

Liz Parker

July 21, 2021

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Snack Food & Wholesale Bakery was recently able to talk to Sarah Jones, founder of Miss Jones Baking Co., about Miss Jones' new 50 percent less sugar baking mixes and proprietary SmartSugar blend.

Rise in inflation: Q&A with Daymon on snack and bakery impact

Liz Parker

July 8, 2021

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Snack Food & Wholesale Bakery was recently able to connect with Jonathan Finch, senior director of client services, Daymon, to talk about inflation, especially in grocery stores and on restaurant menus.

State of the Industry 2021: Tortillas grow through product diversity

Consumers experiment with better-for-you tortilla choices.

Liz Parker

July 2, 2021

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Tortillas, always one of the most versatile breads, had extra mileage to accomplish this past year: consumers wanted better-for-you options for their tacos, flautas, and fajitas. They also wanted these to be easily accessible at their local grocery stores so that they could cook at home during the pandemic.

State of the Industry 2021: Cookies see growth through specialization

As consumers stay home more often, the focus is on better-for-you cookie flavors, albeit those evoking nostalgia.

Liz Parker

June 28, 2021

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During the COVID-19 pandemic, consumers have been staying home more often, and searching for familiar snacks. Cookies have helped fill that void, and top brands have taken note of what is trending.

Exclusive interview: Q&A with Schwan's Company, on frozen pizza sales during the pandemic

Liz Parker

June 25, 2021

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Snack Food & Wholesale Bakery was recently able to chat with Brian Schiegg, president of consumer brands at Schwan's Company (a subsidiary of CJCJ Food, Americas), about frozen pizza sales during the pandemic and why consumers have made it a pandemic staple.

State of the Industry 2021: Bakery snacks provide convenient indulgences

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

Liz Parker

June 17, 2021

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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.

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

June 7, 2021

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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.

Sanitized cleanrooms help snack and bakery companies during COVID-19 pandemic

The COVID-19 pandemic pushes cleanrooms into the spotlight.

Liz Parker

May 26, 2021

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Installation of cleanrooms has been on the rise over the past few years. But this aspect of snack and bakery operations has gained more focus due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Cleanrooms are sealed off from the rest of a production facility to protect against contaminants.

Almond Board 2021 Virtual Orchard Tour covers everything to know about almonds

Liz Parker

May 20, 2021

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The California Almond Board recently hosted a virtual orchard tour for media and nutrition professionals, from May 18–19, 2021.

This webinar will provide expert snack and bakery perspectives and will discuss key developments within snack and bakery, addressing both “big picture” issues and specific examples related to snack and bakery product categories.

Liz Parker

ARTICLES

Q&A: Talking sustainability with Flagstone Foods

Healthy indulgences: Q&A with Miss Jones Baking Co. on its new 50 percent less sugar baking mixes

Rise in inflation: Q&A with Daymon on snack and bakery impact

State of the Industry 2021: Tortillas grow through product diversity

State of the Industry 2021: Cookies see growth through specialization

Exclusive interview: Q&A with Schwan's Company, on frozen pizza sales during the pandemic

State of the Industry 2021: Bakery snacks provide convenient indulgences

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

Sanitized cleanrooms help snack and bakery companies during COVID-19 pandemic

Almond Board 2021 Virtual Orchard Tour covers everything to know about almonds

How the global pandemic has changed packaging engineering priorities

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