Tradition is the foundation that grounds much of the bakery industry’s continued success. We see this immutable fact across nearly every category, with leading companies selling billions of dollars of traditional baked goods that have long stood the test of time. These are core products beloved by millions of shoppers.

Grain diversity has grown into a topic of great interest in the wake of significant gluten-free and other snack and baked goods innovation of late.

Otis Spunkmeyer is in the process of launching a new range of clean-label muffins, cookies and snack cakes.

Dancing Deer Baking Co. has added Crispy Cookie Bites to its line of mini desserts.

San Antonio-based Sterling Foods, a special bakery products manufacturer, has been purchased by Cotton Creek Capital.

Carrie Jones-Barber and Serhat Unsal will lead the company as co-CEOs.

The fast-growing segment focused on baking with marijuana has some hurdles to face, including regulatory challenges.

To meet growing consumer demand for single-serve treats, Sara Lee Desserts has added Classic and Strawberry Cheesecake Slices to its product portfolio.

Portland Style Cheesecake and Dessert Co. has added 3-inch cheesecakes and cakes to its line.

Rich Products’ new portfolio of pumpkin spice-flavored desserts and sweet goods is designed to prepare in-store bakeries for the next wave of consumer demand for products with this popular flavor.