Even if ISM 2021 is not able to take place in a physical form this year due to the Coronavirus pandemic, the world's largest trade fair for sweets and snacks remains to be the central platform for industry innovations even during these challenging times.

One of the newest products to come from global branded food company Hormel Foods is the Hormel pretzel bites and cheese tray, an addition to the Hormel Gatherings line that capitalizes on the growing snack trend, an increase in home-based working and schooling, and the move to smaller get-togethers in the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic.

Product of the Year USA, the largest consumer-voted award for product innovation, proudly announced the 41 winners of the 2021 Product of the Year Awards yesterday.

Absolutely Gluten-Free has undergone a branding facelift to reflect its delicious new line of sweet and savory products.

Popcorn brand Snack Pop officially has unveiled Candy Pop Popcorn Peanut M&M’S!, now available at Sam’s Club nationwide.

U.S. consumers are eating more beef than they have in a decade, and as the demand for leather plummets due to cheaper alternatives thousands of cowhides are being thrown away daily.

Inspired by emerging consumer demand for more intense flavor, indulgent snacks with complex textures, Snyder’s of Hanover is introducing 3 new Twisted Pretzel Sticks flavors to its portfolio: Jalapeno Ranch, Sour Cream & Onion, and Extreme Seasoned.

SNAX-Sational Brands’ premiere popcorn brand Snack Pop has officially unveiled Candy Pop Popcorn Peanut M&M’s! made with M&M’s peanut candy, now available at Sam’s Club nationwide as of February 1, 2021.

The American Bakers Association’s Bakers Manufacturing Academy has launched a new specialized course for cracker operations: the Sheeting and Laminating Lesson.