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Every Body Eat releases Grain-Free Crispbread Crackers

The new crackers are free from the top 14 allergens and corn, and contain 20g of complete protein

March 26, 2024

The grain-free Crispbread Crackers are free from the top 14 allergens and corn, with 20g of complete protein and zero added sugar.

Increased demand for reduced sugar drives sweetening solutions

Keeping an eye on added sugars is the new normal

Joyce Friedberg

January 8, 2020

Sugar is now squarely top of mind for consumers. According to the 2019 International Food Information Council (IFIC) "Food & Health" survey, limiting sugar intake is one of the top ways in which consumer diets have changed over the past several years, and 80 percent of consumers are trying to limit and/or avoid added sugars.

Research shows consumers value natural, sustainable products

Steve French

September 19, 2019

As reported by Snack Food & Wholesale Bakery in its State of the Industry coverage, the U.S. bakery industry is valued at $51.6 billion in annual sales, and the U.S. snack industry sees sales of over $41.6 billion—and growing every year.

Snack and bakery companies focus on sweetener selection to reduce added sugar

Joyce Friedberg

January 3, 2019

In an ongoing shift, consumers are increasingly more cognizant of the amount and type of sugar and other sweeteners in their products.

Finding the right sweetener solutions to cut sugar in snacks and baked goods

Suppliers offer strategies for reducing sugar without compromising taste.

Joyce Friedberg

January 10, 2018

More people are growing increasingly aware of the amount of sugar in their diets. The 2017 "Food & Health Survey" from the International Food Information Council found that 76 percent of respondents were trying to limit or avoid sugar.

Collaborating for snack and bakery success

Douglas J. Peckenpaugh

September 19, 2017

In today’s highly competitive snack and bakery market, collaboration between ingredient and equipment supplies and their customers continues to grow more common.

Curly Girlz Candy sugar-free items

Curly Girlz Candy, Owatonna, Minn.

Alyse Thompson-Richards

September 6, 2017

In response to consumer requests, Curly Girlz Candy has launched a line of sugar-free and no-sugar-added chocolates and confections.

Sweeteners help snack and bakery manufacturers offer better-for-you products

Strategies for sweetener use factor in several variables, including 'added sugars,' better-for-you positioning, flavor, and natural and clean-label requirements.

Maxine Weber

January 16, 2017

We often equate January with the start of diet season. The past two months of overindulging are now behind us, and it’s time to be responsible eaters again.

FDA's Added sugars labeling leads to added complexities

Scientists waffle on whether added sugars are really any different.

Bernie Pacyniak

July 26, 2016

During recent years, sugar has been taken to task, demonized by some, definitely discouraged by many.

Studies show ‘added sugars’ label confuses consumers

IFIC Foundation, FDA studies show proposed labels aren’t doing the job.

Alison Soley

July 29, 2015

Last week, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) announced an update to its proposal to revise the well-known Nutrition Facts Panel (NFP) to include a percent Daily Value (%DV) for added sugars.