On February 24–26, ASB BakingTech will head back to Chicago with the theme of "Baking a Fresh Future." This annual event, hosted by the American Society of Baking (ASB) and held at the Hilton Chicago, is a highly anticipated gathering for all professionals in the grain-based snack and bakery industry.
When "The Alice B. Toklas Cook Book" was first published in 1954, it included a recipe for "Haschich Fudge," made with black pepper, nutmeg, cinnamon, coriander, dates, figs, almonds, peanuts, sugar, butter and "a bunch of canibus sativa (sic)."
Snack time brings on a level of excitement not unlike cartoons on a Saturday morning (yes, I'm a Gen-Xer). From the sometimes-chaotic snack time at daycare, to the now federally funded "Smart Snacks in School" regulations, and snacks on the go for Gen Z and Millennials, snack consumption is on a rapid rise.
Weller, a pioneer in CBD-infused food and beverage products, has announced the launch of its first product line: CBD Coconut Bites, available in Dark Chocolate, Caramel and Original flavor varieties.
When combined, the grain-based snack and bakery industry in the U.S., as covered in Snack Food & Wholesale Bakery, accounts for over $100 billion in annual sales - and that's just at retail.