The Essential Baking Co. also now reaches a national audience with its Take & Bake line of artisan sourdough batards and baguettes, which get a notable 190-day ambient shelf life thanks to modified-atmosphere packaging (MAP).
The scope and variety of snack foods and baked goods continues to evolve across the U.S. foodservice landscape. Snack producers and bakeries, often working in collaboration with restaurant operators, continue to work to build interest and intrigue across all dayparts, including the omnipresent snacking segment, while still remaining comfortingly familiar. It's a delicate balance, and understanding customer motivations and emerging menu trends is the first step.
Café Valley is partnering with the Hershey Company to introduce a snack size coffee cake bite that is equal parts brownie and cheesecake with a sprinkle of chocolate on top.
Devonshire, a US Foods brand, recently released a Premium Banana Chocolate Swirl Cake made with Rainforest Alliance Certified bananas and Fair Trade Certified chocolate.
ColorKitchen, the manufacturer of colorful plant-based alternatives to traditional food dyes and sprinkles, has announced the debut of the country’s first naturally sourced, dye-free, Red Velvet and Confetti packaged gluten-free cake mixes.