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How Australian grown macadamias are meeting the sustainability demands of the conscious consumer

May 14, 2020

Australian macadamia growers are using scientific research to understand the inherently sustainable characteristics of the macadamia tree and guide the adoption of sustainable on-farm practices in order to meet the demands of today’s conscious consumer.

PeaTos brings better-for-you differentiation to classic snack formats

Douglas J. Peckenpaugh

April 16, 2020

When PeaTos cheese snacks hit the market in 2017, they immediately made waves. Now, three short years later, PeaTos are distributed from coast to coast, and its ardent fan base continues to see rapid growth.

Snack mixes and nuts deliver on taste, health trends

New options and alignment with trends help keep growth relatively steady

Melissa Kvidahl Reilly

March 11, 2020

Snack mixes and nuts are holding steady in the market. IRI, Chicago, reports sales of snack nuts grew 1.4 percent to $4.8 billion, and sales of nutritional snacks/trail mixes grew 2.3 percent to $1.2 billion for the 52 weeks ending December 29, 2019.

Forging new frontiers for the next generation of gluten-free snacks and baked goods

Snack producers and bakers can venture into new territory to develop leading-edge gluten-free products

Kimberly Decker

February 17, 2020

When a gluten-free version of Sheila G's Brownie Brittle hit U.S. stores in 2017, JoAnn Rupp, global market insights manager, Corbion, Lenexa, KS, noticed something that distinguished the product on an increasingly crowded gluten-free shelf.

California almond community announces pollinator protection plan

January 15, 2020

The plan consists of important initiatives aimed at protecting bees during almond bloom and beyond.

Insights to fuel R&D strategies for bread products

Bakers have a wide range of opportunities to breathe new life into bread categories.

Douglas J. Peckenpaugh

January 10, 2020

Despite pockets of growth at individual companies, the categories spanning fresh bread, including bread, buns and rolls, bagels and English muffins, continue to remain relatively flat.

Almond Board fueling farm of the future with $5.9M research investment

December 18, 2019

The Almond Board of California (ABC) has announced an investment of $5.9 million dollars in 85 independent research projects exploring next-generation farming practices.

Regulatory perspectives on labeling coconut and sesame as allergens

Elaine Meloan

November 14, 2019

The Food Allergen Labeling and Consumer Protection Act of 2004 (FALCPA) identified eight major food allergen categories that accounted for more than 90 percent of all documented food allergies in the U.S.

Case study: Sacramento Valley Walnut Growers invest to meet uppermost quality and safety standards

September 26, 2019

The same technology and know-how that has transformed the almond industry is now enabling Bühler to win customers and loyal advocates among the Golden State’s foremost walnut processors, with Sacramento Valley Walnut Growers (SVWG) being a prime example.

TH Foods brings creative snacking options to specialized diets - and mainstream Americans

Douglas J. Peckenpaugh

September 25, 2019

Serendipity is a wonderful phenomenon. Flash back to 2004. The gluten-free diet trend was just hitting the U.S. market with sudden force. Over the next several years, gluten-free would grow at an annual rate approaching 30 percent, forever leaving its imprint on the food industry.