Fats & Oils

Flavor, function, and other factors fuel fat and oil selection

Wed, 18 Mar 2026 00:00:00 -0400

The right ingredients for a particular application do more than just make a snack or bakery treat taste good, according to experts.

Fresh Vintage Farms rolls out refined almond oil

Wed, 06 Aug 2025 16:20:00 -0400

A spokesperson from the brand chats about its new product, which is reportedly clean, light, and built for high-heat cooking.

Consumers concerned about palm oil sourcing: Cargill

Thu, 17 Apr 2025 13:00:00 -0400

Palm oil plays an important role in many baked goods and snacks, and shoppers are looking for reassurance that it is sustainably sourced.

Using different oils for preparation of breakfast foods

Thu, 01 Aug 2024 09:30:00 -0400

We were recently able to connect with two professionals at Stratas to chat about different types of oils used in the preparation of breakfast foods and snacks.

Fats and oils provide functionality, nutrition, and sustainability

Mon, 18 Mar 2024 14:00:00 -0400

Fat and oils are important functional ingredients that can also impact the nutritional profile in snack and bakery products.

Cargill edible oils obtains WHO seal of approval

Thu, 01 Feb 2024 13:48:00 -0500

The oils meet World Health Organization standards on industrial-produced trans-fatty acids.

Cargill refineries to offer 100% RSPO-certified palm oil

Fri, 13 Oct 2023 12:36:00 -0400

The company will be one of the first large-scale suppliers exclusively offering certified palm oil.

Plant-based fat matrix boosts baked goods sensory experience

Tue, 06 Jun 2023 15:00:00 -0400

Gavan introduces FaTRIX alternative protein-enriched fat ingredient that butters up chef pastries and slashes saturated fat by 80%.

Producers focus on healthier fats and oils

Mon, 20 Mar 2023 10:00:00 -0400

Snack and bakery consumers want to balance health and indulgence; the right ingredients can deliver.

ADM to formally launch Knwble Grwn ingredients at Expo West

Mon, 20 Feb 2023 11:24:00 -0500

Snack and bakery producers visiting the booth will find a range of solutions aimed at meeting current consumer trends.

Ciranda, Terviva partner to bring Ponova oil to market

Wed, 26 Oct 2022 10:47:34 -0400

Ciranda and Terviva, a regenerative food and ag innovation company, have launched sustainable Ponova oil through a new partnership.

Supplier perspectives: Functional fat considerations for pastries

Tue, 28 Jun 2022 10:00:00 -0400

Fat ingredients play multiple roles in sweet goods like pastries.

Supplier perspectives: Functional fats for desserts

Fri, 24 Jun 2022 10:05:00 -0400

Sales of cake, pie, and cheesecake products are up, and formulators need ingredients that deliver on functionality.

Navigating supply chain challenges in the fats and oils market

Wed, 18 May 2022 13:41:00 -0400

Fats and oils play an important role in delivering the sensory and quality attributes for snack and bakery products. Consumers’ interest in sustainability, health and wellbeing, and clean label are influencing the fats and oils category.

Q&A: Steve & Andy's cookies partner with Palm Done Right

Mon, 02 May 2022 10:00:00 -0400

Snack Food & Wholesale Bakery was recently able to talk to Andy Khiani, founder, Steve & Andy's, about the company's partnership with Palm Done Right, and the benefits of palm oil in baking.

FreshFry expands its distribution into Canada

Mon, 31 Jan 2022 10:00:00 -0500

FreshFry has announced its Canadian expansion, bringing its efficient and eco-friendly FreshFry Pods to commercial kitchens across Canada.

ABA: Demand for soybean oil and other vegetable oils has exceeded supply while prices have skyrocketed

Fri, 27 Aug 2021 10:00:00 -0400

ABA recently released an infographic about the demand for soybean oil and vegetable oils. The demand has currently exceeded the supply, causing prices to rapidly increase.

Q&A with United Soybean Board: Using soybean oil in snacks and bakery products

Wed, 18 Aug 2021 10:30:00 -0400

Snack Food & Wholesale Bakery was recently able to chat with United Soybean Board consultants Jean Heggie and Pam Smith, RDN, Shaping America's Plate, about soy ingredients for baking and frying, as well as the versatility of soybean oil.

New non-GMO, high oleic soybean variety to be grown in Illinois

Thu, 29 Jul 2021 12:25:00 -0400

A new variety of high oleic soybeans, SOYLEIC, will soon be grown in Illinois.

Ingredients for better tortillas

Fri, 28 May 2021 10:51:00 -0400

Flour tortillas continue to be a growing category within the bakery segment. And the choice of either a liquid oil or solid fat for a tortilla can impact the product eating characteristics and processing factors, says Michelle Peitz, technical solutions and marketing, oilseeds, ADM, Chicago.

Cargill, Frontline International partner to bring automated cooking oil management system to the foodservice industry

Mon, 17 May 2021 12:18:00 -0400

Recognizing that proper cooking oil management plays a critical role in achieving both objectives, Cargill has joined with Frontline International to develop the Kitchen Controller end-to-end, automated oil management system.

Next-generation fats and oils for snack and bakery R&D

Fri, 07 May 2021 07:00:00 -0400

Overview of the roles of fats and oils in the quality, nutrition, manufacturing, and shelf life of snack and bakery products.

Fonterra's NZMP releases new carbonzero certified butter

Mon, 15 Mar 2021 15:00:00 -0400

NZMP, Fonterra’s dairy ingredient and solutions brand, has launched a new carbonzero certified Organic Butter to the North American market.

Grüninger establishes new flavoring process for margarines and bakery fats

Wed, 10 Mar 2021 08:00:00 -0500

Grüninger AG, a Swiss producer of industrial and commercial margarines, has developed a new technology to produce palm-free, vegan and vegetarian margarines in which any off-note flavors are effectively taste masked.

AAK adds organic offerings to expand fats and oils portfolio

Mon, 08 Mar 2021 15:00:00 -0500

AAK has announced it has received CCOF (California Certified Organic Farmers) certification at AAK facilities in Richmond, California and Port Newark, New Jersey.

AAK natural plant-based specialty lecithins

Wed, 24 Feb 2021 10:00:00 -0500

AAK now offers a line of natural plant-based specialty lecithin emulsifier solutions that help improve nutrition, functionality, and processing of a wide variety of food and beverages.

Diverse cookie flavors and formats drive category sales

Thu, 21 Jan 2021 09:00:00 -0500

In the middle of a pandemic, cookies continue to fly off grocery store shelves as consumers seek familiar, comforting flavors.

The United Soybean Board on puff pastry applications, high oleic soybean shortening, and soy-based baker's margarine

Wed, 09 Dec 2020 09:00:00 -0500

Snack Food & Wholesale Bakery was recently able to talk to Richard Galloway, oils consultant, United Soybean Board, about puff pastry applications, high oleic soybean shortening, and soy-based baker's margarine

Developing new, enticing varieties of puffed and extruded snacks

Tue, 17 Nov 2020 09:00:00 -0500

Puffed and extruded snacks never go out of style. Top brands like Cheetos and Fritos will probably always will be staples in many Americans' homes.

Fats and oils continue to weigh on consumers' packaged food choices amid pandemic pressures

Tue, 29 Sep 2020 10:41:00 -0400

Much has changed in consumers’ buying behaviors regarding foods, but their attention to the fats and oils in the packaged foods they purchase remains consistent, according to Cargill’s most recent FATitudes survey, conducted during the COVID-19 pandemic.