Grains are a fundamental ingredient in snack food and bakery products and an important food in consumer diets. In fact, based on the 2020 IFIC Food and Health Survey, consumers view fiber, whole grains, and protein from plants as the healthiest, and most-sought-after, nutrients.
Ka-Pop! Snacks launched in April of 2018 with a core line of Ancient Grain Popped Chips, and the word about the brand started to spread. Then an appearance on "Shark Tank" to kick off 2020 brought Finkel's visionary snack concept to the world, catalyzing brand growth. Most recently, Ka-Pop! Snacks added a line of Ancient Grain Puffs, and product distribution continues to expand across the U.S., and into international markets.
By publicly sharing the geographic location of the cooperatives and districts they source from, they are contributing to transparency and traceability in the cocoa supply chain.
September 15, 2020
Barry Callebaut has reached a new milestone in its plan to build a sustainable cocoa supply chain: the company is disclosing its direct cocoa suppliers in Côte d’Ivoire, Ghana and Cameroon.
Nielsen-Massey Vanillas, the premier brand and provider of fine vanilla extracts and natural food flavors, has announced that Jonathan Thompson has joined Nielsen-Massey Vanillas as chief executive officer, in an announcement released by the Company’s Board of Directors.
With consumers more interested than ever with where their food is grown, harvested and processed, finding new formats and innovative uses of whole foods has never been more important in the baking industry.
Snack Food & Wholesale Bakery was recently able to talk to Diana Levy, founder and CEO, Undercover Snacks, about the brand's origins and healthy snacking.
For nearly 75 years, Hanan Products Company Inc. has offered innovative whipped dessert toppings, icings, and fillings to bakeries across the U.S. and abroad.
Purchase select Made with Honey products during National Honey Month to help fund bee health research
September 6, 2020
The National Honey Board, in collaboration with several leading U.S. food manufacturers, is launching “Honey Saves Hives,” a program designed to fund bee health research.
The partnership will accelerate construction and commissioning of Merit’s world class extraction facility
September 4, 2020
Merit Functional Foods has announced a new partnership with Bunge Limited that will bolster its mission to provide plant-based protein ingredients with unmatched purity and quality.