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Innovations in fleet management offer improved technology and efficient vehicles

Routing and scheduling software and vehicle advances help deliver goods to market efficiently and on time

September 14, 2018

The latest innovations in fleet management offer a new world of interconnectivity that accelerates and streamlines the rapid delivery of goods to market.

Evaluating the real costs of a food product recall

Michael Holleman

September 14, 2018

July was a tough month for a few manufacturers of baked snacks thanks to product recalls; the result of possible bacterial contamination.

Case study - Automating dough product production: faster packaging, more flexibility, less labor

Bakeries and manufacturers are increasingly packaging dough products using dedicated, high throughput interleavers and automated equipment that dramatically speed production and decrease labor.

September 14, 2018

One of the hot topics in a panel discussion featured at the 2018 BEMA Convention this year was addressing operational dynamics like how equipment can help meet ever-changing product development demands.

Improving snacks and baked goods with healthy grain ingredients

New grain ingredients deliver flavor, function and nutrition

Joyce Friedberg

September 13, 2018

Grains are fundamental ingredients in snacks and baked goods, providing function, flavor, texture and nutrition. Grains are classified as either whole grains or refined grains.

Best healthy school snacks of 2018

August 23, 2018

For the fourth annual Snack Food & Wholesale Bakery "Best Healthy School Snacks" survey, we gathered together some of the best healthy snack products and baked goods released within the past year or so. The products that make up the selections for this year's candidates all bring strong nutrition to snack time or the school cafeteria, and they all offer appealing flavor.

iba 2018 Show Preview

August 17, 2018

The world's leading trade fair for bakery, confectionery and snacks, iba 2018, organized by GHM (Gesellschaft fur Handwerksmessen mbH). will take place in Munich from September 15 through 20, providing bakers, confectioners and industry representatives with unique inspiration for their everyday professional lives.

Natural Products Expo East: Searching for sparks of innovation

August 17, 2018

Natural Products Expo East, presented by the New Hope Network, will take place September 12–15 at the Baltimore Convention Center. Nearly 30,000 attendees are expected to attend the event, visiting with over 1,500 exhibiting companies. Expo East is a leading trade show in the natural, organic and healthy products industry.

Water management systems a key element in snack, bakery success

Efficient delivery and use of water, management and treatment of wastewater among goals

Ed Finkel

August 15, 2018

Snack food and bakery facilities need to efficiently deliver water for sanitation and cleaning tasks, using just the right amount, while reusing what they can. They also often need to manage, treat and/or recover wastewater, maintaining peak sanitary standards and food safety, including proper placement of drains, to help save time and money.

Better-for-you category offers more choices in ingredients, formats

Consumers search for clean-label ingredients in better-for-you products

Liz Parker Kuhn

August 14, 2018

As you walk down the aisle of your local grocery store nowadays, you'll find more better-for-you snack and bakery choices. Companies know that consumers are reading ingredient labels more closely, and even private label is getting in on the game.

Robotics improve snack and bakery packaging operations

Advanced end-of-arm tooling, robot learning, sanitation and space optimization bring sophistication to packaging automation

Neal Lorenzi

August 10, 2018

Designing robotics for packaging functions in snack and bakery plants is a challenge. This market segment requires robots that are highly flexible for product changeover, yet easy to program.

This webinar will examine variables factoring into nutritionally improved candy sales, including ingredients, label claims, and alternative sugars. Better-for-you options remain top of mind for consumers who are searching for indulgences, but in a healthier format.

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Innovations in fleet management offer improved technology and efficient vehicles

Evaluating the real costs of a food product recall

Case study - Automating dough product production: faster packaging, more flexibility, less labor

Improving snacks and baked goods with healthy grain ingredients

Best healthy school snacks of 2018

iba 2018 Show Preview

Natural Products Expo East: Searching for sparks of innovation

Water management systems a key element in snack, bakery success

Better-for-you category offers more choices in ingredients, formats

Robotics improve snack and bakery packaging operations

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