Clean Label

Jack Link's launches three-ingredient meat snack lineup

Mon, 02 Mar 2026 10:00:00 -0500

Later this year, the brand will debut antibiotic‑free turkey and chicken sticks, plus turkey jerky, with more to come in 2027.

ProBake Binder receives Kosher Parve Certification

Thu, 19 Feb 2026 16:15:00 -0500

This enables bakery manufacturers with kosher-certified product lines to incorporate the ingredient without compromising their existing certifications.

Kroger introduces clean-label protein snacks

Tue, 03 Feb 2026 12:30:00 -0500

The grocer has rolled out 24 new Simple Truth Protein products to shelves.

Puratos acquires nut-based fillings supplier

Mon, 26 Jan 2026 10:35:00 -0500

With nut‑based ingredients among the fastest‑growing categories in bakery, the expansion will help manufacturers respond more quickly to emerging consumer trends, such as Dubai‑style chocolate.

ABA leads pledge to phase out potassium bromate

Mon, 19 Jan 2026 08:00:00 -0500

The voluntary agreement is aimed at the small minority of the org's member companies that still use potassium bromate in their baked goods.

Maple Leaf Foods launches Mighty Protein meat sticks

Thu, 13 Nov 2025 11:01:57 -0500

The chicken snack sticks are available in Original, Buffalo and BBQ flavors at retailers across Canada.

Oterra, Seprify partner on natural color replacement

Wed, 12 Nov 2025 15:00:00 -0500

The two companies have collaborated for more than two years, testing across more than 15 food categories, including bakery icings and confectionery coatings.

Roquette introduces thermally soluble pea starch

Thu, 30 Oct 2025 16:11:45 -0400

Amysta L 123 is the first in the company’s new Amysta starch range, designed to support label-friendly formulation in food manufacturing.

Perfect Bar debuts Chocolate Salted Caramel Mini

Mon, 08 Sep 2025 15:41:03 -0400

With the new flavor launched just in time for back-to-school season, the Mini lineup is designed to meet demand for nutritious snacks that support active lifestyles and busy routines.

Real Good Foods unveils frozen chicken with beef tallow

Thu, 31 Jul 2025 15:10:00 -0400

The Lightly Breaded Chicken Breast Chunks are part of the company's first-ever seed oil-free frozen line.

The Hampton Grocer introduces lactation granola

Tue, 29 Apr 2025 09:00:00 -0400

The Hampton Grocer, the small-batch granola brand known for its clean ingredients, has debuted Lacnola—the first clean-label granola made with proven galactagogues to support lactation.

Ingredion expands Fibertex citrus fiber ingredient line

Tue, 23 Jul 2024 11:11:00 -0400

The ingredients promise texturizing properties and clean-label benefits.

Snack and bakery producers want clean-label enzymes and emulsifiers

Wed, 22 Nov 2023 12:00:00 -0500

Processing aides are ingredients typically used in small quantities, but they can have a big impact on the functional properties in snack and bakery products. Emulsifiers and enzymes are two examples of such ingredients.

Fresh Bellies fuels kids with snacks that are simple, not sugary

Thu, 23 Mar 2023 12:25:00 -0400

The line of minimally processed snacks features healthy ingredients and savory flavors.

Ingredion launches clean-label texturizers in the U.S.

Thu, 09 Mar 2023 12:38:00 -0500

Made from citrus peels, the Fibertex CF line is designed to improve snack and bakery textures.

Bakers want cleaner label, efficiency-driving leavening ingredients

Mon, 30 Jan 2023 10:00:00 -0500

Ingredient suppliers and bakery clients are discovering new products and ways to use existing ingredients.

Harvest Snaps debuts White Cheddar flavor at Target

Mon, 30 Jan 2023 09:30:00 -0500

New plant-based snack features smooth, creamy taste and green peas as first ingredient.

LesserEvil debuts Space Balls and Cosmic Rings

Wed, 18 Jan 2023 16:00:00 -0500

LesserEvil has unveiled two new better-for-you products: Space Balls, available in Interstellar Cheddar and Cinnamon Sugar Stardust, and Cosmic Rings, available in Cosmic Cheddar and Berry Blast.

Better-for-you brand Brass Roots to pitch on 'Shark Tank'

Mon, 16 Jan 2023 12:50:00 -0500

Entrepreneur Aaron Galimor created Brass Roots' snacks in 2019, and the brand's flagship brand, Roasted Sacha Inchi, is made from sustainably sourced, organic, plant-based ingredients.

Lenny & Larry reveals new Complete KickStart Bar flavor

Thu, 12 Jan 2023 12:20:00 -0500

The new Banana Chocolate Chip flavor features a subtle banana bread flavor with chocolate chips.

Bobo's launches line of protein bars

Wed, 11 Jan 2023 00:00:00 -0500

The company's new protein bars are made with real nut butter, honey, and dates.

RIBUS celebrates 30 years of clean-label innovation

Tue, 10 Jan 2023 16:50:00 -0500

RIBUS Inc closed out 2022 with the celebration of 30 years of business serving the food, beverage, pet, and dietary supplement sectors with clean-label ingredients to companies around the world.

That’s It named 2022’s fastest-growing nutrition bar brand

Fri, 06 Jan 2023 10:25:00 -0500

The company is best known for its fruit-based bars, each containing just two ingredients.

Venus Wafers launches South Shore Puff Snacks brand

Thu, 05 Jan 2023 14:15:00 -0500

The new product joins the company's line of crackers, flatbreads, and other snack items.

Butter Buds resource highlights demand for real dairy products

Thu, 22 Dec 2022 14:14:00 -0500

The white paper shares ways to overcome challenges associated with incorporating real dairy ingredients.

GNT adds powders to EXBERRY Organics range

Thu, 07 Jul 2022 10:45:00 -0400

The powders are available in yellow, red, pink, purple, and blue shades and have been specifically developed to deliver optimal performance in powder applications such as bakery mixes.

Supplier perspectives: Fruit ingredient strategies for bar products

Mon, 27 Jun 2022 10:00:00 -0400

Fruit ingredients and nutritional bar products are a natural fit.

Bioengineered label insights

Tue, 22 Feb 2022 10:53:00 -0500

What does mandated bioengineered labeling mean for product manufacturers like snack producers and bakers? SF&WB reached out to AIB International to find out.

2022 CPG outlook and strategies from Deloitte

Fri, 28 Jan 2022 11:48:00 -0500

Building consumer trust, understanding a product’s life cycle, and addressing challenges like increasing costs and the supply chain.

2022 Snack & Bakery Outlook: Supply-chain perspectives

Tue, 25 Jan 2022 17:00:00 -0500

SF&WB connected with several industry suppliers to gain their current market perspectives for the coming year.