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Inflation continues to eat away (no pun intended) at the food budgets of the average U.S. consumer. The Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) indicates the Consumer Price Index for All [...]

Gummies will always be an essential part of the confectionery aisle, but in 2024. consumers want more interesting flavors, textures, and tastes. Sweet and sour flavors, once the only game [...]

In 2023. the confectionery industry appealed to consumers by experimenting with new flavors, colors, and ingredients--and consumers responded. 'The past year in the candy industry has been dynamic and full [...]

Consumers have always enjoyed pizza rolls, frozen ethnic foods, and frozen pretzels, and that's not likely to change anytime soon, However, due to inflation, some are shifting their spending habits--including [...]

The pretzels category is very much showing its fun side Lately. Product producers have been getting creative, innovating with interesting flavors, different shapes, and even grain- and gluten-free products. MARKET [...]

The chips category has been branching out lately. Consumers are looking for chips fried in different oils, such as avocado, as well as protein-packed varieties. Manufacturers have been responding to [...]

Consumers aren't going to stop snacking anytime soon, but the ways they choose to snack, and what delicious items they choose to snack on, are always in flux. In addition, [...]

The 2024 Bakery Equipment Manufacturers and Allieds (BEMA) Convention, informally known as 'Convention,' promises to bring bakery industry professionals together for four days of both business and fun. Convention will [...]

The desserts category continued to do well over the past 12 months, with many subcategories increasing in sales. MARKET DATA The desserts category continues to flourish--according to Circana (Chicago) data [...]

Now that more people are back at the office, perhaps needing to pack a sandwich for lunch, the bread category has been doing well. Consumers have been looking to eat [...]

Consumers are still looking for indulgences, despite the fact that many products now have health halos. However, in our current era of 'little treat culture,' the bakery snacks category--aka smaller [...]

Buns and rolls will never not be valued in the U.S.--whether you're a carnivore, flexitarian, or vegetarian, you're inevitably going to be eating a hamburger or perhaps veggie burger this [...]

Global Pouch Forum launched in 1997, with the foresight that the flexible pouch would become the predominate force in packaging. Now, after 27 years of expertise and innovation, it remains [...]

The Sweets & Snacks Expo, hosted by the National Confectioners Association (NCA), will take place May 14-16 at the Indiana Convention Center in Indianapolis. For the last 26 years, the [...]

People love Learning about new food launches--and the industry professionals that visit the Snack Food & Wholesale Bakery website every month are no exception. Sure, judging by the site analytics, [...]

The making or buying of a pie used to signal that company was coming over--or at the very least that a family would soon be sharing the dessert. Nowadays, however, [...]

SNX, hosted by SNAC International, will take place April 14-16 at the Hyatt Regency in Dallas. For those familiar with SNAXPO, also hosted by SNAC International, SNX includes more one-on-one [...]

With the rise of charcuterie boards has come the renaissance of the crackers category, with sales numbers reflecting. Crackers companies are getting creative with flavors and formats, even adding cannabis [...]

Natural Products Expo West, known to most in the industry as simply 'Expo West,' is a popular trade show for natural, organic, and healthy products. This year, the show will [...]

Metropolitan Bakery Company is a family-run business George Kordas founded the company (located in the Detroit suburb of Hamtramck) in 1945, then passed it down to his son, James Kordas. [...]

Chips made out of potatoes are a well-known household staple, especially while watching sporting events at home. The category has been shaking things up, though, with the release of new [...]

The Kettle Award represents the highest recognition an individual working within the U.S. confectionery industry can attain. Candy Industry, a microsite on Snack Food & Wholesale Bahery, has been the [...]

Inflation continues to eat away (no pun intended) at the food budgets of the average U.S. consumer. The effects are being felt by all manner of businesses, from restauranteurs serving [...]

Tortillas are known for their versatility--they can be used in tacos, quesadillas, burritos, and more. It's no surprise, then, that the tortillas category has been doing well over the past [...]

Second Nature Brands is quickly becoming a powerhouse. originally bolstered by three brands: Sanders, Kar's Nuts, and the self-titled Second Nature Snacks brand. Within the last year, it also acquired [...]

The 2023 iteration of iba, a trade fair for the baking and confectionery industry, is scheduled October 22-26 at Fairground Munich in Germany. The event showcases products and technologies relevant [...]

The puffed and extruded snacks category is having a great year: all of its subcategories are up from the same time period last year, per Circana data, and consumers are [...]

Now that the pandemic is receding, the snack bar category has been increasing in sales. That makes sense; people are on the go more often than before (back to the [...]

Some may consider gum a social confection--if you're in the company of others, you'd be remiss not to offer them a piece from your pack. Others may consider it an [...]

Chocolate is a treat that will never go out of style--whether it's a consumer purchasing it for their own consumption, or perhaps as a gift for friends or family, it [...]

In 1907, Maud Borup began to make candy in her St. Paul, MN home. She used original recipes, high-quality ingredients, and copper kettles, and soon, word of her indulgent candies [...]

Over the past year, the candy and confectionery industry had its ups and downs but mostly flourished. 'Chocolate and candy have proven themselves resilient--especially throughout the COVID-19 pandemic and Lingering [...]

In the three Long years after the start of the pandemic, the snack industry changed but persevered. Some on-the-go snacking gave way to snacking with family at home, and 'social [...]

Popcorn is a quintessential American snack--whether you're eating it at the movie theater or in the comfort of your own home, it makes for a classic combination with movie- and [...]

Puffed and extruded snacks can range from cheese snacks, to corn chips and pork rinds, to puffs, to veggie chips. There has been a Lot of innovation in the category [...]

Crackers are ubiquitous--they're good for gathering with friends or family, for an office snack, or even an on-the-go break in the car. The category experienced a modest increase over the [...]

The snack cakes and loaves sector showed great promise over the last 12 months, presumably because consumers are now out and about more, and they want individual servings or on-the-go [...]

Cracker sales trend up with more snacking, in-person gatherings. Part 1 The crackers category is doing well this year, which is unsurprising since more people are out and about now [...]

Quality control (QC) and quality assurance (QA) are vital in the snack and bakery world. Checkweighers, scales, metal detectors, X-ray systems, and vision systems all help products land in consumers' [...]

The muffins sector is doing very well this year, in both the 'center store muffins' and 'perimeter muffins' categories. This might be an indicator of either its grab-and-go popularity, or [...]

The crackers category is doing well this year, which is unsurprising since more people are out and about now versus the past two years, and crackers are an easy snack [...]

Safe ingredient handling and keeping dust to a minimum are important food safety considerations for snack and bakery companies. Lessening sanitation obstacles is also a strategic goal. SAFE INGREDIENT HANDLING [...]

Sanitation is crucial for snack and bakery facilities, especially this year during the COVID-19 pandemic, Legacy facilities must be brought up to code, but there are potential problems lurking in [...]

Puffed and extruded snacks never go out of style. Top brands Like Cheetos and Fritos will probably always will be staples in many Americans' homes. However, companies continue to explore [...]

There are many ways to improve food safety using software and technology. Blockchain, going paperless, and audit software are just a few options, and many companies are constantly innovating and [...]

Efficient fleet management is vital to the success of any snack and bakery business controlling its own distribution. These days, companies often look for fleets that have newer technology, or [...]