Loaf Breads

Trends, ingredients, products, packaging, equipment & formulation strategies for packaged, fresh, frozen, refrigerated & in-store bakery (ISB) loaf breads, including frozen dough.

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Insights to fuel R&D strategies for bread products

Bakers have a wide range of opportunities to breathe new life into bread categories.

Douglas J. Peckenpaugh

January 10, 2020

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Despite pockets of growth at individual companies, the categories spanning fresh bread, including bread, buns and rolls, bagels and English muffins, continue to remain relatively flat.

ARYZTA frozen bread line

November 12, 2019

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ARYZTA North America is excited to announce a new frozen bread line extension at its bakery in Ancaster, Ontario, Canada.

Nature's Own 'Frozen 2' bread

November 11, 2019

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Nature’s Own is working with Disney for a special “Frozen 2” national sweepstakes kicking off this month.

ALDI-exclusive breads

November 1, 2019

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ALDI recently released a variety of ALDI-exclusive breads.

Dave's Killer Bread Sprouted Whole Grains Thin-Sliced

October 10, 2019

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Dave's Killer Bread recently released a thin-sliced variety: Sprouted Whole Grains Thin-Sliced.

La Brea Bakery seasonal breads

July 19, 2019

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La Brea Bakery’s limited-edition holiday breads are available nationwide starting October 1st.

Arnold, Brownberry and Oroweat Bread debut new Simply Small line

July 8, 2019

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Arnold, Brownberry and Oroweat Bread, bakers of nutritious premium breads, have announced the launch of its newest line of breads – Simply Small.

State of the Industry 2019: Formulating the future of fresh bread

While sales of fresh bread remain largely flat, pockets of growth show significant promise for the category

Douglas J. Peckenpaugh

June 12, 2019

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While fresh bread is the largest category in the bakery industry, it has remained relatively flat for the past several years. But several emerging trends have fostered growth, pointing the way toward future potential for the category.

Chabaso Mother's Day bread bundle with four new flavors

April 12, 2019

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New Haven, CT based artisan bakery Chabaso, specializing in ciabattas and other artisan brands that are available in grocery and specialty stores throughout the Eastern US, is celebrating Mother’s Day this year with a Mother’s Day Bread Bundle, available only through the company’s new e-commerce platform, beginning on Friday, April 12.