Manufacturers can begin voluntary fortification of corn masa flour with folic acid on April 15, 2016.

In the world of snacks today, good ideas are sprouting up all over. Snacking is the new normal, and in order to remain competitive and relevant in a culture that increasingly leans toward better-for-you options, manufacturers are exploring formulation tactics that build more positive nutritional messaging into their products. Clean label is also top-of-mind, and if a snack can swing a gluten-free claim, its appeal instantly broadens.

Tortilla Industry Association members will gather in Southern California May 18–19, as TIA moves its Annual Convention & Trade Exposition to Harrah’s Resort Southern California in Valley Center.

The Tortilla Industry Association (TIA) has once again raised the stakes for its strategy of focusing on the fastest-growing geographies in the fastest-growing sector of the baking business—tortillas recorded $12 billion in sales last year and are overtaking white sandwich bread as the nation’s preferred food-delivery platform—by placing its bets on Southern California as the destination for its 2016 Annual Convention & Trade Exposition.

Tortillas continue to find favor from all angles, whether corn or wheat, crispy or soft, traditional or better-for-you.

Consumer trends continue to spur tortilla and tortilla chip manufacturers to create products that are better-for-you, innovative, versatile and flavorful.

Flexibility, adaptability and a small footprint are just some of the features robotic stackers and loaders can bring to bakeries and snack manufacturing facilities.

A luxurious new venue, education sessions, exhibitors and plenty of networking and social opportunities await attendees at the 2016 Tortilla Industry Association (TIA) Convention & Trade Exposition in Southern California on May 18–19.

Frito-Lay brand Doritos makes a big impact with its fan-generated Super Bowl ads. 

The specialty snack company has invested $22 million in a new facility in Kingsport, TN. It also has acquired Guiltless Gourmet baked tortilla chips from the Manischewitz Co.