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Tortilla Trends | State of the Industry | Snack Manufacturer of the Year | Baker of the Year | Top 50

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Bakery of the Year

This annual award honors a leading baker for its ability to introduce a team of new baked products, all while staying on trend.

Tortilla Trends

Discover how tortilla producers are broadening their product portfolios. And get the latest from the Tortilla Industry Association (TIA) and an exclusive preview to its annual convention.

State of the Industry

These annual reports (June and July) include category product leader updates, category trends, consumer purchase trends and more.

Snack Producer of the Year

This annual award honors a leading snack manufacturer for its ability to launch a host of new snack items, all while staying on trend.

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2018 Bakery of the year

2018 Bakery of the Year: Sheila G's Brownie Brittle

Sheila G's Brownie Brittle has redefined the cookie category—and the innovations just keep coming.
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Douglas J. Peckenpaugh
August 21, 2018
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When Sheila G's Brownie Brittle hit the market in 2011, it redefined the cookie category forever. It's like the brownie’s edges, crispy and full of rich, chocolate flavor, the best part of the brownie. As a bonus, Brownie Brittle is lower in calories than traditional brownies, and is highly snackable.
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State of the Industry 2018: Tortilla chips go bold with spicy and ethnic flavors

State of the Industry 2018: Tortilla chips go bold with spicy and ethnic flavors

Tortilla chip producers introduce new varieties, including spicy and ethnic flavors, while clean label points to opportunities for growth
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Liz Parker
July 23, 2018
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The tortilla chips market continues to evolve, catering to desires for bold and interestingly spiced products. Millennials, in particular, are craving adventurous and ethnic flavors. As a result, we're starting to see a wider range of new and interesting flavors hitting the market.
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2017 Snack Producer of the Year, Quinn Snacks

Quinn Snacks, the 2017 ‘Snack Producer of the Year,’ brings fresh, original thinking to the industry, boldly challenging the status quo, always with an eye to the future. For the full story on Quinn Snacks, see “Snacks reimagined—Quinn Snacks, 2017 Snack Producer of the Year.”

2016 Bakery of the Year, La Brea Bakery

2016 Bakery of the Year, La Brea Bakery

Snack Food & Wholesale Bakery named La Brea Bakery as its 2016 “Bakery of the Year.” La Brea Bakery has taken an industry-leading position on non-GMO breads and brought the concept of “farm-to-table” breads, made with heritage grain, to a national audience. And the bakery has forged new ground with gluten-free breads that mesh with the bakery’s artisan sensibilities. For the complete story, see “La Brea Bakery, artisan bakery to the nation.”