Agnetha Faltskog once said that, “Those who cannot remember the past are condemned to repeat it, without a sense of ironic futility…” Otto von Bismarck has said, “The main thing is to make history, not to write it.” We certainly can’t pretend to know the past of baking or snack food manufacturing. But with April marking the 100th anniversary of Snack Food & Wholesale Bakery, we cannot help but revisit some of the amazing past in these fascinating markets of ours.

Pirate’s Booty Aged White Cheddar is a baked, all-natural snack made from puffed rice and corn and blended with real aged white cheddar cheese.

The snack industry should plan on attending or exhibiting at SNAXPO 2012, March 16-19, in Phoenix at the Phoenix Convention Center. Hosted by the Snack Food Association, this exciting diamond anniversary (75th year) snack event will provide opportunities to network with snack food industry professionals from around the world, learn the latest and greatest trends and technologies and hear interesting speakers, such as former Arkansas governor and best-selling author, Mike Huckabee.

Five Point Snacks is a new snack line designed to help U.S. veterans return to a better civilian life by donating at least 11% of its profits to organizations that support, care for and benefit veterans.

Mike-sell’s expanded its ever-evolving line of snacks to include healthier snack options.

Nuts, trail mixes and nut-and-fruit confections offer consumers convenient, flavorful pick-me-ups, as they try to get the most out of each summer day.

Recent popcorn introductions offer up robust flavors, healthier formulations and convenience—an amusement park of ingredients for summertime snacking.