Healthy Baking

Más Cubano at La Segunda Central Bakery

Thu, 07 May 2015 01:00:00 -0400

Over the past century, historic La Segunda Central Bakery has grown from serving the local Cuban community in Ybor City, FL, to distributing traditional Cuban bread from coast to coast.

California Walnut and Fig Energy Bars

Thu, 07 May 2015 00:00:00 -0400

I am truly blessed to be a chef in California. We are spoiled by having the best selection of ingredients literally in our backyards.

Unbridled innovation-bar none

Thu, 07 May 2015 00:00:00 -0400

The snack and granola bars category continues to show gains, growing ever-crowded and diverse-but which bars will make the cut over the long term?

Bimbo Bakeries USA introduces new Healthfull bread line

Thu, 16 Apr 2015 11:52:00 -0400

The company will launch an integrated marketing campaign this month titled “Love, Your Bread” to reinforce the goodness of whole grains.

Naturally better at RW Garcia

Wed, 15 Apr 2015 00:00:00 -0400

RW Garcia's high level of innovation has catalyzed an ever-expanding customer base for its gluten-free, non-GMO tortilla chips and crackers.

Diversifying the whole-grain scene

mmweber1@verizon.net (Maxine Weber) — Wed, 08 Apr 2015 00:00:00 -0400

Ingredient manufacturers offer a diversity of whole grains to build nutritional appeal in today’s snack foods and baked goods.

Tuscan Garden Breakfast Flatbread

Wed, 08 Apr 2015 00:00:00 -0400

This recipe brings together multiple components with which most American consumers are quite familiar: flatbread, pesto, scrambled eggs, vegetables and a creamy sauce.

The power of protein

ccochran@grainsfoundation.org (Christine Cochran) — Wed, 08 Apr 2015 00:00:00 -0400

From a young age, we’ve been told that eating protein will help us grow tall and strong.

'Better-for-you' is here to stay

Wed, 08 Apr 2015 00:00:00 -0400

Years back, the brilliant Howard Moskowitz wrote a book called “Selling Blue Elephants.” It’s an ideation exercise centered on Rule Developing Experimentation.

Tortillas and tortilla chips get real

Mon, 06 Apr 2015 00:00:00 -0400

Tortilla and tortilla chip manufacturers find themselves facing demands for new products that are versatile, flavorful, gluten-free and/or made with organic or non-GMO ingredients.

Lancaster Colony acquires Flatout Holdings

Fri, 20 Mar 2015 09:03:00 -0400

T. Marzetti Co., a wholly-owned subsidiary of Lancaster Colony Corp., purchases the flatbread manufacturer for approximately $92 million.

Puratos takes top honor in ASB competition

Tue, 17 Mar 2015 10:00:00 -0400

Puratos Corp.’s Muesli Cookie concept wins first place in the American Society of Baking’s 2015 Product Development Competition.

Canyon Bakehouse redefines gluten-free

Thu, 05 Mar 2015 02:00:00 -0500

Independent—and rapidly growing—Canyon Bakehouse has set high standards for gluten-free as it strives toward baking only ‘best-to-market’ products.

Dietary sodium: The good, the bad, the ugly

ccochran@grainsfoundation.org (Christine Cochran) — Thu, 05 Mar 2015 00:00:00 -0500

February—American Heart Month—reminded us that heart disease remains one of the most fatal conditions plaguing Americans.

Honey Bunches of Oats Breakfast Biscuits

Wed, 04 Mar 2015 14:00:00 -0500

Honey Bunches of Oats, a Post Foods brand, has launched an on-the-go breakfast option with the crunch and honey sweet taste of the classic breakfast cereal.

Lenny & Larry’s Snickerdoodle Complete Cookie

Fri, 27 Feb 2015 09:00:00 -0500

Lenny & Larry’s Snickerdoodle Complete Cookie is made with ground cinnamon and sugar, plus “a little twist.”

Flowers Foods acquires Roman Meal trademark

Thu, 26 Feb 2015 09:00:00 -0500

Flowers Foods will use the trademark in the U.S., Canada, Mexico, Bermuda and the Bahamas.

Mondelez acquires Enjoy Life Foods

Mon, 16 Feb 2015 13:00:00 -0500

The acquisition expands Mondelez International’s portfolio into faster-growing, on-trend, better-for-you areas.

Nonni’s Foods names new CEO

Tue, 03 Feb 2015 14:00:00 -0500

Effective immediately, Brian Hansberry is CEO of the specialty cookies and baked goods producer.

The redemption of fats and oils

Mon, 08 Dec 2014 00:00:00 -0500

Oils and fats manufacturers continue to develop ingredients that help bakers and snack producers create healthier versions of the products consumers love.

Transforming a basic brownie into a value-added product

Mon, 08 Dec 2014 00:00:00 -0500

Let’s take a look at how we can transform a basic brownie into a value-added product through the use of key functional ingredients and eye-catching inclusions.

Beyond sugar

mkvidahl@gmail.com (Melissa Kvidahl Reilly) — Thu, 06 Nov 2014 00:00:00 -0500

Ingredient suppliers are stepping up to offer bakers and snack manufacturers a variety of sweeteners to match consumer preferences, from traditional sugar to modern formulations.

Quality cookies, nutritious snacking

Thu, 06 Nov 2014 00:00:00 -0500

Quality trumps quantity in the cookie category, as bakers turn toward simple, natural ingredients in response to consumer demand for more nutritious snacking options.

Chicago Specialty Bakers brings Old World baked goods to life

Thu, 06 Nov 2014 00:00:00 -0500

Chicago Specialty Bakers brings traditional, Old World baked goods to life for today’s discerning consumers.

Angelic Bakehouse unveils new packaging design

Thu, 23 Oct 2014 15:00:00 -0400

The bold, new look is designed to help the Cudahy, WI, bakery's products stand out in retailers' natural foods aisles.

Navigating the clean label landscape

mkvidahl@gmail.com (Melissa Kvidahl Reilly) — Mon, 08 Sep 2014 00:00:00 -0400

As GMOs, gluten intolerance and ‘no artificial additives’ gain heavy traction in the food arena, snack manufacturers and commercial bakers continue to showcase new clean-label pursuits with more transparency.

Defining 'whole-grain foods'

ccochran@grainsfoundation.org (Christine Cochran) — Mon, 08 Sep 2014 00:00:00 -0400

Nearly 15 years ago, a definition for whole grains was developed, based on scientific information from the American Association of Cereal Chemists (now AACC International).

Christie Cookie refreshes brand

Fri, 15 Aug 2014 08:00:00 -0400

The Tennessee-based gourmet cookie maker revamps its packaging, website and collateral material and updates its Nashville facility.

47th Pillsbury Bake-Off Contest names finalists

Mon, 11 Aug 2014 09:00:00 -0400

One hundred home cooks will compete for more than $1.3 million in cash and prizes on Nov. 3 in Nashville, TN.

Love & Quiches Gourmet to enhance its products

Mon, 28 Jul 2014 13:00:00 -0400

The New York dessert and quiche maker plans to boost the nutritional content of its products and introduce new, cleaner labels.