Grains

Customized bakery mixes to elevate artisan baking

November 12, 2019

As foodie culture grows, the bakery world can expect an increased interest in artisan pursuits and a renewed excitement around heirloom grains and specialized grain-seed blends in baking.

Nature's Bakery comes out on top in 2019 'Best New Healthy School Snacks' voting

Douglas J. Peckenpaugh

October 24, 2019

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Now in its fifth year, the “Best New Healthy School Snacks” contest, hosted by Snack Food & Wholesale Bakery, strives to shine a spotlight on snack and bakery products that exemplify top healthy choices for kids of all ages—whether serving as part of an on-the-go meal solution or between-meals snack.

Coperion ZRD hygienic rotary valve designed for size reduction applications

October 17, 2019

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The Coperion ZRD Hygienic (Heavy-Duty Premium) rotary valve is especially designed for sanitary food applications involving milling and micronization.

ADM opens new state-of-the-art flour mill in Illinois

Douglas J. Peckenpaugh

September 27, 2019

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The Mendota facility is the largest flour mill ever built from the ground-up in North America.

Snackification of meals creates morning opportunities

Jane Johnston

September 17, 2019

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It's that time of year again. Summer's almost over, the nights are cooling off and the leaves have already begun to turn. Back to school.

Consumers seek simple, clean-label, good-for-you grains

Nutritious grains suited to clean label R&D can find traction in today’s snack and bakery market

Joyce Friedberg

September 16, 2019

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Grains are a fundamental ingredient for snack and bakery products. With consumers seeking better-for-you snacking options, grains, which fit squarely into plant-based trends, provide a great combination of flavor, texture and nutrition.

Bühler revolutionizes industrial milling with Mill E3

30% less space, 30% shorter installation time, 10% less energy, and blockchain technology

August 30, 2019

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It is a completely new approach to the plant, processes, and machinery of industrial mills.

Ardent Mills continues to make strides in commitment to sustainable changes

New energy partnership with US Solar to make positive impact on electrical grid

August 27, 2019

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Ardent Mills has announced that it has signed a 25-year agreement with US Solar to purchase an expected 1.8 million kWh annually under a subscription plan supporting US Solar’s Goodhue County, Minnesota solar gardens.

State of the Industry 2019: Frozen snacks and appetizers grow through diversity

This category of convenience offers a growing range of diversity to meet shopper desires.

Douglas J. Peckenpaugh

July 18, 2019

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The frozen snacks and appetizers category has seen steady growth over the past few years thanks to the combined avenues of convenience and culinary diversity manufacturers are bringing to market. These products nicely accent the category, finding a home alongside longtime staples that likewise continue to see growth.

State of the Industry: Innovating to drive cracker category growth

State of the Industry 2019: Innovating to drive cracker category growth

Cracker formulators have several avenues to diversify cracker brands beyond the standards

Joyce Friedberg

July 17, 2019

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Crackers maintain far-reaching appeal. But while the category benefits from increased consumer interest in snacking, crackers have experienced intensified competition from other foods within salty snacks and beyond.