Oat-based snack foods and baked goods are in high demand, but recent crop shortages have manufacturers scrambling to find a secure supply of this popular grain. 

Fats and oils play an important role in delivering the sensory and quality attributes for snack and bakery products. Consumers’ interest in sustainability, health and wellbeing, and clean label are influencing the fats and oils category.

In its report From Farm to Kitchen: The Environmental Impacts of U.S. Food Waste, the EPA estimates about 35% of the food produced in the United States is wasted.

Snack Food & Wholesale Bakery reached out to TraceGains for an update on bakery supply chain issues.

Snack Food & Wholesale Bakery was recently able to talk to Sarah McDowell, president of Opopop, about how the brand got its start, and current trends in popcorn.

Snack Food & Wholesale Bakery was recently able to talk to Andy Khiani, founder, Steve & Andy's, about the company's partnership with Palm Done Right, and the benefits of palm oil in baking.

A few generations ago, finding anything organic was hard work. Now, although organic food is mainstream, it's still hard work to formulate and produce to USDA's National Organic Program.