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The strategic Bakery Industry Forum (BIF) within the Bakery Equipment Manufacturers and Allieds (BEMA) recently has taken on the task of developing an Overall Risk Assessment (ORA) checklist to help address a comprehensive list of aspects related to grain-based product manufacturing

It's a constant buzz in consumers' ears: what they should eat, what they shouldn't. From butter to eggs to bread, it's hard to tell what is true.

Flour is the backbone ingredient of almost all cookie types. Understanding the role of flour in a cookie formulation is important to control finished product attributes such as surface appearance, diameter, color, structure, and eating quality.

Hippocrates is famously credited with saying, "Let food be thy medicine and medicine be thy food." Often referred to as "The Father of Medicine," Hippocrates perhaps made this declaration somewhere around 400 BC, best historians can tell.

As the "clean label" trend has evolved into a movement that's clearly here to stay, the food industry has been challenged to respond to it in ways that resonate with consumers.

Hostess Brands celebrated its 100th anniversary in 2019. The first Hostess CupCakes hit the market in 1919, marking the sweet beginning of one of the most-beloved American bakery brands.

All federal food policy is based on the recommendations stemming from the Dietary Guidelines for Americans. The American Bakers Association (ABA) leads the Grain Chain, an organization of 10 groups from grain growers and millers, as well as bakers and others who have an interest in growing grain consumption.

Snack bars: What's not to love about them? Concerned about convenience? They're on-the-go. Worried about portion control? Most are single-serving size, which also knocks out the problem of resealing the package.

Part of our process in developing this month's annual "Top 50 Snack & Bakery Companies" list involves reviewing annual reports and communications with shareholders from some of the top companies working in grain-based foods today.

The Food Allergen Labeling and Consumer Protection Act of 2004 (FALCPA) identified eight major food allergen categories that accounted for more than 90 percent of all documented food allergies in the U.S.