SF&WB Staff

 The new product is available now at Walmart and will be on shelves at retailers nationwide in June.

This year's honoree, John Phillips, has a baking industry career spanning more than four decades.

The emerging BFY snack brand is expanding its distribution as demand grows for fresh, clean-ingredient protein products.

Former Kellanova executive Nicolas Amaya is joining the company to oversee strategy, operations, and performance across its largest market.

The new treat features a soft, smiling cookie with sweet strawberry-flavored jam.

This enables bakery manufacturers with kosher-certified product lines to incorporate the ingredient without compromising their existing certifications.

Byrne joined the company in 2010, becoming LD engineering manager a year later and was promoted to LD senior engineering manager in 2022.

The new offerings in the indulgent and better-for-you snacking categories are now ready to ship nationwide.

At its core, the innovation center aims to help customers accelerate the development of industry-leading products.

The recognition is given to young professionals who are making exceptional contributions to the wholesale baking industry.