In bakery and snack items, fats and oils perform multiple roles Producers are faced with balancing the right ingredients, appealing fat content, texture, and taste. Jenni Spinner March 20, 2025 When working fats and oils into their formulations, bakery and snack producers have to balance a number of factors to keep consumers happy.Read More
Culinary magazine staff salutes their favorite snacks The staff of Bon Appetit recently confessed which better-for-you bites they crave. Jenni Spinner February 27, 2025 When they aren’t cooking up gourmet dishes or dining out, Bon Appetit editors dig BFY bites.Read More
Functional and nutritional ingredients aim to please health-conscious consumers Suppliers are giving snack and bakery producers a broadening range of options. Joyce Friedberg November 8, 2024 Consumers increasingly seek products with better-for-you nutritional profiles; the right ingredients can help deliver.Read More
Bagel sales hold steady as BFY brands deepen connections While traditional products continue to sell, consumers increasingly are reaching for better-for-you items. Jenni Spinner November 7, 2024 Bagels continue to tempt consumers, with better-for-you versions attracting attention and dollars.Read More
2024 Snack Producer of the Year: Biena Snacks The pioneer in the better-for-you snack space is growing, thanks to thoughtful innovation and solid partnerships. Jenni Spinner March 28, 2024 Consumers continue to crave salty snacks—that behavior isn’t fading anytime soon. However, shoppers increasingly seek more meaningful than mindless noshes. Read More
State of the Industry 2023: Puffed and extruded snacks Consumers look for better-for-you puffed and extruded snacks, including spicy varieties. Liz Parker Kuhn July 19, 2023 Puffed and extruded snacks can range from cheese snacks, to corn chips and pork rinds, to puffs, to veggie chips. Read More
2023 Snack Producer of the Year: Calbee America The company’s ambitious growth plan focuses on building upon existing successes and new opportunities. Jenni Spinner March 16, 2023 The company’s ambitious growth plan focuses on building upon existing successes and new opportunities. Read More
Sweeteners balance consumer desire for sweet treats and good health Consumers want sweet snacks and baked goods with less sugar; here are ways to deliver. Joyce Friedberg February 13, 2023 Consumers want sweet snacks and baked goods with less sugar; here are ways to deliver.Read More
Pipcorn launches better-for-you Twists corn snacks Made using heirloom corn flour, the snacks are non-GMO, gluten-free, and vegan. January 10, 2023 The snacks, made with corn flour, come in two flavors: Sea Salt and Cinnamon Sugar.Read More
Grains of truth Jane Johnston February 10, 2020 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.Read More