Snack Food & Wholesale Bakery is your best source of production, technology and product news, ideas and solutions for a changing industry. https://www.snackandbakery.com/rss/articles Kicked off by GSUSA founder Juliette Gordon Low in 1917, the cookie program provides Americans a delicious way to back Girl Scouts.

]]> Thu, 26 Mar 2026 15:16:00 -0400 https://www.snackandbakery.com/blogs/14-the-snack-bakery-scene/post/115481-girl-scout-cookie-program-bolsters-girls-with-sweet-support http://www.snackandbakery.com/blogs/14/post/115481 The NFL's big match-up between the Patriots and Seahawks is slated to feature a halftime performance by multi-platinum recording artist Bad Bunny.

]]> Thu, 29 Jan 2026 12:57:00 -0500 https://www.snackandbakery.com/blogs/14-the-snack-bakery-scene/post/115112-all-star-media-team-shares-super-bowl-snack-favorites http://www.snackandbakery.com/blogs/14/post/115112 Our most-viewed articles of the past 12 months cover product innovations, IBIE award winners, and Snack Food & Wholesale Bakery exclusives.

]]> Mon, 22 Dec 2025 12:28:16 -0500 https://www.snackandbakery.com/blogs/14-the-snack-bakery-scene/post/114929-what-a-year-top-snack-and-bakery-stories-of-2025 http://www.snackandbakery.com/blogs/14/post/114929 While cranberries are the star of many holiday celebrations, the flavor and versatility of the fruit make them a popular choice for bakery and snack products year-round.

]]> Tue, 25 Nov 2025 13:58:00 -0500 https://www.snackandbakery.com/blogs/14-the-snack-bakery-scene/post/114788-cranberries-take-a-sweet-journey-from-farm-to-table http://www.snackandbakery.com/blogs/14/post/114788 Exhibitors served up buttery buns, chocolatey cookies, puckery pickle drinks, and other treats to show off their capabilities during the event.

]]> Wed, 16 Jul 2025 15:42:00 -0400 https://www.snackandbakery.com/blogs/14-the-snack-bakery-scene/post/114099-ift-first-samples-show-off-ingredient-innovations http://www.snackandbakery.com/blogs/14/post/114099 While the annual event’s setting tends to be picturesque, the insightful, impactful sessions are the real draw.

]]> Tue, 01 Jul 2025 11:36:00 -0400 https://www.snackandbakery.com/blogs/14-the-snack-bakery-scene/post/114002-bema-convention-2025-more-than-fun-in-the-sun http://www.snackandbakery.com/blogs/14/post/114002 With her signature Oreos, Selena Gomez joins a long list of famous folk who’ve thrown their name into the CPG game.

]]> Tue, 17 Jun 2025 12:29:00 -0400 https://www.snackandbakery.com/blogs/14-the-snack-bakery-scene/post/113923-celebrities-lend-star-power-to-bakery-and-snack-launches http://www.snackandbakery.com/blogs/14/post/113923 Home bakers and snack makers have one thing in common: they often display ingenuity in doing delicious things with simple ingredients.

]]> Wed, 28 May 2025 11:17:00 -0400 https://www.snackandbakery.com/blogs/14-the-snack-bakery-scene/post/113807-sweets-and-snacks-expo-embraces-everyday-creativity http://www.snackandbakery.com/blogs/14/post/113807 News from Mondelēz International, General Mills, Frito-Lay and other top companies ranked among this year's frequently viewed articles; read to see which got the most attention.

]]> Thu, 19 Dec 2024 13:30:00 -0500 https://www.snackandbakery.com/blogs/14-the-snack-bakery-scene/post/112762-hungry-for-news-chew-on-these-top-stories-of-2024 http://www.snackandbakery.com/blogs/14/post/112762 Sweet and savory seasonal snacks from Spangler Candy, Mondelēz International, and Hershey join homemade items in our staff's lists of top treats.

]]> Fri, 13 Dec 2024 11:00:00 -0500 https://www.snackandbakery.com/blogs/14-the-snack-bakery-scene/post/112714-sf-and-wb-team-shares-holiday-snack-and-bakery-favorites http://www.snackandbakery.com/blogs/14/post/112714 The respected industry leader served the baking field for more than 45 years, most recently as diversity, equity, and inclusion director with Highland Baking Co.

]]> Mon, 11 Nov 2024 15:00:00 -0500 https://www.snackandbakery.com/blogs/14-the-snack-bakery-scene/post/112501-remembering-nathan-norris-baking-industry-legend-19602024 http://www.snackandbakery.com/blogs/14/post/112501 The prestigious IBIE awards salute snack and bakery producers for sustainability.

]]> Mon, 29 Apr 2024 10:13:00 -0400 https://www.snackandbakery.com/blogs/14-the-snack-bakery-scene/post/111207-time-again-for-the-best-in-baking http://www.snackandbakery.com/blogs/14/post/111207 Snack Food and Wholesale Bakery Senior Editor Liz Parker was able to attend SNX 2024, hosted by SNAC International, last week in Dallas, which took place from April 14–16.

]]> Tue, 23 Apr 2024 10:25:00 -0400 https://www.snackandbakery.com/blogs/14-the-snack-bakery-scene/post/111159-snx-2024-flavor-trends-networking-and-fun-converge http://www.snackandbakery.com/blogs/14/post/111159 SNX 2024, Dallas All photos courtesy of Liz Parker, unless denoted otherwise SNX 2024, Dallas Justin Spannuth, Unique Snacks, introduces Martin Otto, H-E-B. SNX 2024, Dallas Martin Otto, H-E-B, delivers the conference's opening keynote, April 14, 2024. SNX 2024, Dallas Brand Level View of the Marketplace panel hosted by Sally Lyons Wyatt, Circana. SNX 2024, Dallas SNX 2024, Dallas SNX 2024, Dallas The SNX Market Zone show floor. SNX 2024, Dallas The SNX Ingredient Zone show floor. SNX 2024, Dallas OMG! Pretzels was one of the brands competing in the "SNAC Tank" competition later in the day. SNX 2024, Dallas Theo's Plant-Based Sweet Potato Jerky SNX 2024, Dallas Absurd Snacks nut-free snack mixes SNX 2024, Dallas Confetti Snacks showcased its varieties of veggie chips. SNX 2024, Dallas Pac Pac Snacks, a jelly snack. SNX 2024, Dallas Good Journey Donuts, a lower-sugar doughnut, comes in two flavors. SNX 2024, Dallas The Flavor Showdown, where attendees could place a "blind vote" for their favorite seasoning flavor. SNX 2024, Dallas SNX 2024, Dallas Flavor Showdown winner (Chesapeake Spice, for its El Valle Fajita flavor chips). This past week, we participated in the Honey Board's virtual R&D Honey Summit, which aims to educate media and producers about honey.

]]> Mon, 04 Mar 2024 11:00:00 -0500 https://www.snackandbakery.com/blogs/14-the-snack-bakery-scene/post/110800-national-honey-board-hosts-virtual-r-and-d-honey-summit http://www.snackandbakery.com/blogs/14/post/110800 R&D Honey Summit National Honey Board 2024 all photos by: Liz Parker R&D virtual honey summit Most people watching the game report more excitement over food than football.

]]> Thu, 08 Feb 2024 13:27:00 -0500 https://www.snackandbakery.com/blogs/14-the-snack-bakery-scene/post/110673-scoring-the-snacks-producers-sf-and-wb-team-weigh-in-on-super-bowl-eats http://www.snackandbakery.com/blogs/14/post/110673 Process Expo’s Defeat Hunger campaign is an example of charitable acts by industry pros.

]]> Thu, 12 Oct 2023 12:01:00 -0400 https://www.snackandbakery.com/blogs/14-the-snack-bakery-scene/post/109974-from-the-heart-snack-and-bakery-companies-serve-up-good-deeds http://www.snackandbakery.com/blogs/14/post/109974 Several producers got in on the fun this year with silly snack and bakery product news.

]]> Mon, 03 Apr 2023 11:28:44 -0400 https://www.snackandbakery.com/blogs/14-the-snack-bakery-scene/post/108740-no-jokesnack-and-bakery-brands-aced-april-fools-day http://www.snackandbakery.com/blogs/14/post/108740 Commercials broadcast in between the plays include spots from Doritos, Dunkin, Pringles, and other noted brands.

]]> Thu, 16 Feb 2023 13:46:00 -0500 https://www.snackandbakery.com/blogs/14-the-snack-bakery-scene/post/108429-super-bowl-2023-snack-ads-score-during-the-big-game http://www.snackandbakery.com/blogs/14/post/108429 Peanuts go through many different phases before ending up at their final destination on grocery store shelves.

]]> Fri, 14 Oct 2022 12:00:00 -0400 https://www.snackandbakery.com/blogs/14-the-snack-bakery-scene/post/99590-learning-about-peanuts-two-days-in-camilla-ga http://www.snackandbakery.com/blogs/14/post/99590 Learning about peanuts: two days in Camilla, GA Riverview Plantation, our home base for the two days in Camilla, GA. Learning about peanuts: two days in Camilla, GA View from our lodge at Riverview Plantation. Learning about peanuts: two days in Camilla, GA Peanut pie, similar to pecan pie. Learning about peanuts: two days in Camilla, GA Peanut buying point Learning about peanuts: two days in Camilla, GA Peanut butter pie at The Bread House & Granary, Albany, GA. Learning about peanuts: two days in Camilla, GA National Peanut Board President & CEO Bob Parker with a just-pulled peanut plant. Learning about peanuts: two days in Camilla, GA Peanut plant Learning about peanuts: two days in Camilla, GA courtesy of: National Peanut Board Learning about peanuts: two days in Camilla, GA courtesy of: National Peanut Board A recent mailing from the Almond Board of California highlights regional product innovations that prominently feature almonds—this one from Chicago, a “hub for culinary innovation with abundant opportunities for all sorts of food professionals."

]]> Thu, 04 Aug 2022 10:55:00 -0400 https://www.snackandbakery.com/blogs/14-the-snack-bakery-scene/post/99201-traveling-through-food-part-3-supreme-versatility http://www.snackandbakery.com/blogs/14/post/99201 As a food writer, SF&WB Editor-in-Chief Doug Peckenpaugh is continually making notes about interesting products hitting the market.

]]> Tue, 21 Jun 2022 12:30:00 -0400 https://www.snackandbakery.com/blogs/14-the-snack-bakery-scene/post/98949-traveling-through-food-part-2-innovative-locales http://www.snackandbakery.com/blogs/14/post/98949 Traveling through food, part 2: Innovative locales courtesy of: Almond Board of California trends in innovative products trends in innovative products During the pandemic, when travel was essentially shut down, we traveled through our food.

]]> Fri, 10 Jun 2022 11:01:00 -0400 https://www.snackandbakery.com/blogs/14-the-snack-bakery-scene/post/98891-traveling-through-food-part-1-spicy http://www.snackandbakery.com/blogs/14/post/98891 Pringles Spicy Ones chips Traveling through food, part 1: Spicy We’ve grown more flexibly remote of late as we seek to connect as an industry. 

]]> Mon, 02 Aug 2021 10:00:00 -0400 https://www.snackandbakery.com/blogs/14-the-snack-bakery-scene/post/97271-sweet-idea-virtual-sampling http://www.snackandbakery.com/blogs/14/post/97271 Overall, indulgent products have tracked well lately, but better-for-you options will factor into the mix as we emerge from the pandemic.

]]> Wed, 02 Jun 2021 00:00:00 -0400 https://www.snackandbakery.com/blogs/14-the-snack-bakery-scene/post/96914-doughnuts-and-permissible-indulgence http://www.snackandbakery.com/blogs/14/post/96914 Puratos_Indulgence.jpg Photo by Douglas J. Peckenpaugh IMG_2281.jpg Photo by Douglas J. Peckenpaugh IMG_2282.jpg Photo by Douglas J. Peckenpaugh Last Thursday, January 28th, I had the pleasure of attending a virtual tart cherry tasting experience, sponsored by Montmorency U.S. Tart Cherries

]]> Wed, 03 Feb 2021 12:00:00 -0500 https://www.snackandbakery.com/blogs/14-the-snack-bakery-scene/post/96227-the-trend-of-tart-why-cherries-are-a-red-hot-ingredient http://www.snackandbakery.com/blogs/14/post/96227 The trend of tart: why cherries are a red-hot ingredient The trend of tart: why cherries are a red-hot ingredient The trend of tart: why cherries are a red-hot ingredient The trend of tart: why cherries are a red-hot ingredient The trend of tart: why cherries are a red-hot ingredient I grew up during the 1990's, and I don't think it's bragging to say that the '90s had the best snacks. However, there is good news out there for all '90s babies out there: lately, companies have been banking on nostalgia, and have brought back snacks from the 1990's and 2000's.

]]> Fri, 15 Jan 2021 13:00:00 -0500 https://www.snackandbakery.com/blogs/14-the-snack-bakery-scene/post/96098-90s-nostalgia-beloved-snacks-make-a-triumphant-comeback http://www.snackandbakery.com/blogs/14/post/96098 General Mills Convenience brings Dunkaroos to C-stores this summer Good Humor re-releases 1990s favorite, Viennetta ice cream cake Doritos 3D Crunch chips I was watching the TV show Black-ish a few weeks ago, and they decided to incorporate COVID-19 into the show—which I suppose makes sense, since Rainbow (one of the main characters) is a doctor.

]]> Wed, 11 Nov 2020 13:00:00 -0500 https://www.snackandbakery.com/blogs/14-the-snack-bakery-scene/post/95725-why-comfort-foods-are-important-during-a-pandemic http://www.snackandbakery.com/blogs/14/post/95725 I recently attended a (virtual, of course) session by ABA's NextGenBaker program entitled "Leading in the Landscape of Today," which featured industry senior leaders speaking about the pandemic and how shopping habits have changed, and also not changed. 

]]> Mon, 05 Oct 2020 14:50:00 -0400 https://www.snackandbakery.com/blogs/14-the-snack-bakery-scene/post/95480-pandemic-shopping-why-were-still-regularly-eating-bread-and-other-baked-goods http://www.snackandbakery.com/blogs/14/post/95480 Last week, Aunt Jemima, a subsidiary of PepsiCo, Inc., announced that it will be changing its name and packaging.

]]> Fri, 26 Jun 2020 11:00:00 -0400 https://www.snackandbakery.com/blogs/14-the-snack-bakery-scene/post/94895-branding-matters-aunt-jemima-brand-changes-name-and-packaging-others-follow-suit http://www.snackandbakery.com/blogs/14/post/94895 Our State of the Industry: Bakery issue will be arriving shortly, both in print and online, and it's been interesting to see how snacking habits have shifted since the start of the coronavirus pandemic. 

]]> Mon, 01 Jun 2020 14:43:00 -0400 https://www.snackandbakery.com/blogs/14-the-snack-bakery-scene/post/94756-shifting-snack-habits-during-the-coronavirus-pandemic http://www.snackandbakery.com/blogs/14/post/94756