Alpine Valley Bread Co. will operate as an independent subsidiary of Flowers Foods.

The acquisition will expand Flowers Foods’ geographic reach into the Pacific Northwest and Canada.

The company will install four state-of-the-art manufacturing lines at its Salinas, Mexico, production facility, and shut down nine lines at this Chicago plant.

In honor of the movie “Minions,” Hostess Brands has introduced two limited edition Twinkies Minion Decoration Kits.

Primizie’s newest flavor addition to its line of Thick Cut Crispbreads—Dolce Caramel & Italian Sweet Cream—will be available at stores just in time for the holidays.

Tastykake’s limited edition Key Lime and Orange Crème Kandy Kakes put a fun spin on two traditional summer desserts.

David Goldman and Katrina Yolen join the company in newly created sales and marketing positions.

The acquisition provides Horizon Bradco with a physical location in South Carolina and an expanded service network.

Product recalls in bakery and snack categories have remained consistent over the years, with undeclared allergens the primary cause. These costly recalls are preventable!