Fiber | Snack Food and Wholesale Bakery

Nutritional ingredients help fortify snack and bakery products

New ingredients deliver added health benefits that consumers seek

November 11, 2019

While taste will remain a dominant factor for all food products, health, wellness and the nutritional value of the product is growing in importance. Several studies point to the fact that consumers are looking to achieve better overall wellness by selecting foods and ingredients that provide a functional health benefit.

Formulation strategies for developing better-for-you snacks and baked goods

Natural ingredients, added nutrients, diet-friendly and plant-based solutions top the list

Melissa Kvidahl Reilly

August 21, 2019

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There's a reason why better-for-you is trending and "perfect-for-you" isn't. According to the August 2018 "U.S. Better for You Eating Trends" market report from Mintel, just 7 percent of consumers say they're strict with themselves to make sure their diet is as healthy as possible, and just three in 10 say they maintain a healthy diet most of the time.

Top regulatory issues facing the bakery industry

Robb MacKie

August 16, 2019

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As of the last regulatory update from the American Bakers Association (ABA), we were coming out of a governmental shutdown. Now, the clock is ticking as we stare down the August recess in Congress and feel continued residual delays from that shutdown.

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.

MGP Ingredients receives FDA approval of Fibersym RW and FiberRite RW as a dietary fiber source

April 8, 2019

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MGP Ingredients, Inc. is pleased to announce the formal approval of its citizen petition requesting dietary fiber status under the new nutrition facts labeling regulations for its flagship brands of Fibersym RW and FiberRite RW.

New ingredients deliver nutritional and functional benefits for snack and bakery products

Consumers search for more protein and fiber in their diets.

Joyce Friedberg

November 5, 2018

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Consumers want to achieve better overall health and wellness, and adding more dietary protein and fiber helps. FDA defines dietary fiber as "certain naturally occurring fibers that are 'intrinsic and intact' in plants, and added isolated or synthetic non-digestible soluble and insoluble carbohydrates that FDA has determined have beneficial physiological effects to human health."

Improving snacks and baked goods with healthy grain ingredients

New grain ingredients deliver flavor, function and nutrition

Joyce Friedberg

September 13, 2018

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Grains are fundamental ingredients in snacks and baked goods, providing function, flavor, texture and nutrition. Grains are classified as either whole grains or refined grains.

FDA provides guidance on dietary fibers

Robb MacKie

August 8, 2018

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At long last, FDA has provided guidance on many dietary fibers. To be clear, the FDA announcement covers about 70–75 percent of common dietary fibers in use today, so more work needs to be done.

Clean-label snack and bakery products become more prevalent as consumer interest grows

Companies look to make more clean-label products to meet market demands.

Liz Parker

March 19, 2018

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Consumers are reading labels more, looking for products that are nutritious, with ingredients that are easy to understand and that work with their family's budget. While there's no official definition of "clean label," consumers and the snack and bakery industry have their own definition in mind.

New solutions for clean label, healthy breads

Solutions for clean label, nutritional enhancements and extended shelf life help meet prevailing demands.

Douglas J. Peckenpaugh

January 11, 2018

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Fresh bread, bagels and English muffins comprise the largest segment in bakery, valued at over $10 billion per IRI, Chicago. But sales overall remain relatively flat. Nevertheless, several strategic options exist for bakers to infuse new life into bread sales.