Thermal management is crucial to processing, storing and delivering several types of snacks and baked goods. The latest systems cover a wide range of functions, including chilling dough, cooling product after exiting the oven, and refrigerating or freezing finished product. Specialized cold storage facilities also are part of the mix.

bakerly began when Julien and Fabian, two Bretons (from Brittany, in the North West of France) decided to combine their efforts and talents to convince American consumers that crêpes, brioches, and other traditional French products deserved a place in every American household.

Handtmann has announced the appointment of Christian Strohm and Sean Gorman to bakery sales specialist positions in Canada and the U.S.

Gluten-free pioneer Bakery on Main has seen steady growth over the past two decades, and has brought forth a flurry of snack innovation in the wake of expansion into a new plant.

As part of our June “State of the Industry: Bakery,” Mintel provided a hand-picked selection of bakery products that fit within several prevailing trends.

If you aren’t paying attention to the emerging local grain milling and supply trend, you should be.

Tortilla versatility, better-for-you ingredients and on-trend flavors continue to attract consumers looking for bread replacements and healthier eating options.

Sweet goods - including doughnuts, Danish, sweet rolls, coffee cakes and muffins - continue to hit consumers' sweet spot when it comes to snacking.

Despite growing demand for healthier snacks, consumers continue to turn to a perennial favorite - the snack cake - when seeking an indulgent and flavorful treat.

While tradition remains strong in the mature desserts segment, portion control, gluten-free and clean label, along with new flavor-forward profiles, continue to make inroads.