A grilled cheese sandwich is a popular toasty treat, but the craving for one doesn't always hit when you have enough time to make one. Enter Lily's Toaster Grills, which aims to deliver a crusty, gooey cheese sandwich that takes a lot less time and hassle. Hearne, CEO of the company, talks about the work behind the company's products as well as its unique do-good mission.

Today’s bread consumers want it all—how can bakery producers deliver great taste, pleasing texture, clean label, and the long list of other must-haves, while still achieving acceptable shelf life? Jerry Savino, technical service manager for bakery with Kemin Food Technologies, talks trends, outlines some of the challenges bakers face, and shares possible solutions to get the job done.

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While meat snack sales have been relatively flat in recent years, brands working in the better-for-you space are outperforming their conventional counterparts. One company with stand-out sticks is Singing Pastures, with unique flavors and clean-label formulations incorporating bone broth. Co-founder Arbuckle shares the story and how the team worked to get their unique snacks just right.

Extended producer responsibility (EPR) is important, but the ins and outs of the requirements are more than a little confusing. Greenberg, a sustainable packaging engineer with the company, shares what producers need to know, how things differ from state to state, and resources available to help sort things out.

Protein isn't going anywhere, but fiber is having a moment as the nutrient consumers are focusing their BFY eating on. Here, Colindres (senior manager for nutrition communication in the Americas) talks about the factors driving the trend, how not all fibers are created equal, and ways producers can incorporate the right ingredients in their items.

Pistachios are having a moment, thanks to the Dubai chocolate craze. Nichols Farms, a family-owned grower and purveyor of the snack nut, has been around for many moments, so the company knows the business very well. Lorraine, president and CEO, talks about the company's history, nut growing, and the future.

Snack and bakery leaders are constantly tapping into trends to inform the direction of their businesses. Badaracco, with more than two decades of industry experience and intelligence, and her team use an arsenal of tools to offer insights that go beyond reaction and empower producers to take action. Hear how the Culinary Tides process works and how operations can put the information to use.