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Ancient grains fueling BFY innovation: DakotaMB

The old ingredients are inspiring producers to formulate a range of new products.

Smiling caucasian woman wiht long hair and glasses

April 3, 2026

An expert from the ingredients supplier outlines how quinoa, buckwheat, and other items are inspiring creative new bakery and snack products.

Creativity and collaboration can help incorporate appealing grains

BFY benefits make alternative grains attractive, but finding the right product can take some work and creativity.

Jenni Spinner

May 16, 2025

Ancient and specialty grains are more popular than ever, but suppliers suggest producers work with partners to find the right solution.

Soul Grain granola blends BFY benefits with flavor and flair

The better-for-you brand offers innovative flavors like Purple Grain and Banana Pudding.

Jenni Spinner

November 20, 2024

The brand’s co-founders, a pastry chef and a nutritionist, offer a range of better-for-you flavors with names and ingredients inspired by Black culture.

Grainwell Puffed Grains starts production at puffing facility

The only controlled-puffing facility in North America is now open.

Liz Parker Kuhn

August 22, 2024

The state-of-the-art facility produces single-ingredient, clean-label, non-GMO, gluten-free, and organic grains and legumes, enabling the creation of new better-for-you foods and snacks.

Grains deliver health benefits, versatility, and taste

Snack and bakery consumers enjoy a mix of traditional and new ingredients.

Joyce Friedberg

May 15, 2024

Grains are a fundamental ingredient in bakery and snack food products that can provide flavor, texture, nutrition, and functional benefits. What’s more, there exists a multitude of different grains to choose from, depending upon the product needs.

Nth Degree Snacks amaranth bars

February 18, 2019

Nth Degree Snacks are wholesome snacks made with amaranth (aka amaraNth), honey, pumpkin seeds, and more superfoods.

Healthy Food Ingredients IntegriPure line

February 9, 2018

Healthy Food Ingredients (HFI) has announced the addition of two newly-validated ingredients, buckwheat and amaranth, to its IntegriPure line.

Rickland Orchards CLVR Bars

March 26, 2015

Rickland Orchards, a B&G Foods brand, has launched CLVR Bars.

Mission Artisan-style Tortillas

February 24, 2012

Under the Mission umbrella of better-for-you products is the company’s first line of artisan-style tortillas, a soft, flexible tortilla that contains up to 33 g. of whole grains per serving, is a good source of fiber and features 100 calories or less.

The Grain Gain

Consumer demand is growing for baked goods and snacks made with whole and ancient grains. And grain suppliers are ready to help fill the voids with new product lines.

Romy Schafer

February 16, 2012

Baked goods and snack foods made with whole grains and ancient grains, such as amaranth, oats, quinoa and spelt, used to be sold primarily in specialty natural and organic food stores, healthfood stores and in mom-and-pop stores catering to local ethnic groups. Now, products containing such grains are starting to appear more readily in bakery departments and bread aisles throughout the United States.