2022 February

Snack Food & Wholesale Bakery eMagazine

February's Snack Food & Wholesale Bakery publication features our cover report: Schwartz Brothers Bakery expands from Seattle across the nation; plus much more!

Schwartz Brothers Bakery expands from Seattle across the nation

Seattle’s Schwartz Brothers Bakery is steadily expanding its reach across the country.

Douglas J. Peckenpaugh

March 3, 2022

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"In 1970, my dad and uncle opened our first restaurant," says Daniel Schwartz, president, Schwartz Brothers Bakery, Renton, WA. "Three years later, they opened a concept called The Sandwich Shop and Pie Place. They were looking to source the very best pies to serve at their restaurant, and they couldn’t find any that they liked."

Tray handling equipment evolves

Systems for handling bakery trays, baskets, and more help reduce operational costs and streamline production.

Neal Lorenzi

February 28, 2022

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New and updated tray handing equipment that performs automated or semi-automated loading of bakery and snack products into trays and baskets, as well as handles bakery trays, baskets, and other reusable distribution containers for finished products, has grown increasingly sophisticated.

New bakery mixers offer automation, sanitation, and continuous processing

Snack and bakery companies look for automation, ease of cleaning, and more in new and improved mixers.

Ed Finkel

March 2, 2022

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Mixers serve essential functions for snack and bakery companies creating their own dough. We ask a lot of this category of heavy-duty equipment, including reliability and efficiency, to maintain established product quality-control standards.

Immunity: snack and bakery’s next frontier

In the midst of the pandemic, consumers search for immunity-boosting snacks.

Kimberly J. Decker

February 22, 2022

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It may be hard to imagine now, with the omicron variant laying waste to travel plans and sending us back behind masks yet again, but immunity as a wellness concern had been buzzing since long before anyone knew what SARS-CoV-2 was.

Frozen waffle category capitalizes on better-for-you trend

Consumers search for better-for-you frozen waffles, including organic and protein-rich varieties.

Liz Parker

February 24, 2022

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With some people shifting to working at home during the pandemic, waffles are no longer just for breakfast, they're an anytime-of-day type of snack.

Sweetener solutions for snack and bakery formulations

New sweetening tools and techniques help maintain sweetness, flavor, and functionality, while also reducing sugar.

Joyce Friedberg

February 21, 2022

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Sweet is one of the five basic taste sensations. While most people enjoy sweets, they are also mindful about the amount of sugar and carbs in their diet.

Beautiful diversity

Douglas J. Peckenpaugh

March 3, 2022

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Our work in food is visceral. It's immediate. It's supremely intimate to serve a role in preparing the daily bread for people across our planet.

This webinar will provide perspective on how younger consumers are approaching the fresh bread category, and particularly center-store fresh bread products like sandwich breads, buns and rolls, bagels, and English muffins, as well as artisan breads found in the in-store bakery (ISB).