Strong global demand, innovative new products and enhanced advertising are just some of the reasons why Blue Diamond Growers’ global almond sales are up $300 million in fiscal year 2013-14.
Late July Organic Restaurant Style Tortilla Chips from Late July Organic Snacks wins Snack Food & Wholesale Bakery’s midyear online poll of the best new baked goods and snack products of 2014.
We’re only halfway through the year, but we’ve uncovered so many interesting new snack and bakery products already that we can’t wait to share our favorites with you.
John B. Sanfilippo’s (JBSS) 1-million-sq.-ft. headquarters and production complex in Elgin, Ill., is a real powerhouse, with a whopping 85 production lines for nut and snack processing. The company has witnessed steady growth and the challenges that go with it. And with more than 90 years of experience and a keen focus on customer and consumer solutions, JBSS tackles the tough nuts to crack head on.
Demonstrating how much the company has grown over the years, John B. Sanfilippo’s impressive 1-million-sq.-ft. production facility/corporate headquarters/distribution center in Elgin, Ill., is outfitted with speedy, state-of-the-art equipment and technology to produce thousands of nut products, snacks and nut mixes.
Mary’s Gone Crackers, which makes a line of gluten-free, organic and nonGMO snacks, says it was purchased by Kameda USA Inc., a subsidiary of Japan’s largest manufacturer of rice crackers. Kameda takes a majority stake in Mary’s Gone Crackers, acquiring more than 70% of the company.
The baking and snack food company’s Baked Naturals Cracker Chips are the first to utilize the SealTab reclosure feature. Originally launched in a quad-seal standup bag, the cracker chips now have a new level of convenience. Available nationwide since August, the new package comes in 5.8- and 6.4-oz sizes.