Articles by Douglas J. Peckenpaugh

2022 Snack Producer of the Year: Kellogg Co. and Cheez-It crackers

Kellogg Co.’s iconic Cheez-It crackers brand is the 2022 ‘Snack Producer of the Year.’

March 28, 2022

Cheez-It crackers are a testament to American snacking ingenuity. Introduced in 1921, the amazingly popular, one-inch-square, 100% real cheese snack crackers have maintained a steadfast ability to reach nearly every consumer demographic, with an inherent, near-universal appeal.

Beautiful diversity

Douglas J. Peckenpaugh

March 3, 2022

Our work in food is visceral. It's immediate. It's supremely intimate to serve a role in preparing the daily bread for people across our planet.

Schwartz Brothers Bakery expands from Seattle across the nation

Seattle’s Schwartz Brothers Bakery is steadily expanding its reach across the country.

Douglas J. Peckenpaugh

March 3, 2022

"In 1970, my dad and uncle opened our first restaurant," says Daniel Schwartz, president, Schwartz Brothers Bakery, Renton, WA. "Three years later, they opened a concept called The Sandwich Shop and Pie Place. They were looking to source the very best pies to serve at their restaurant, and they couldn’t find any that they liked."

Better-for-you, plant-based innovations

Douglas J. Peckenpaugh

February 15, 2022

Plant-based ingredients continue to factor into new snack and bakery innovations.

Developing better-for-you and tasty, reduced-sodium foods

Douglas J. Peckenpaugh

February 8, 2022

Interview with Ajinomoto about strategies for snacks and baked goods that offer both craveable flavor and better-for-you nutritionals.

Agents of change

Douglas J. Peckenpaugh

February 3, 2022

Are you part of the problem, or part of the solution? If you don't automatically align with the solution end of that equation, you might want to think about your overall messaging to consumers, and to the industry overall.

Wyandot Snacks and its B Corporation journey

Wyandot Snacks, a legend in salty snacks, shares insights on its recent journey to B Corporation status.

Douglas J. Peckenpaugh

February 3, 2022

The U.S. snack industry established strong roots during the first half of the 20th century. Retail channel diversification, ingenious equipment engineering, and an increasingly mobile American public hungry for snacking adventure all contributed to the boom. Upstart innovators blazed their own paths across this fertile land, rich with opportunity.

2022 Snack and bakery industry outlook

Industry leaders provide perspective on trends to watch in 2022.

Douglas J. Peckenpaugh

January 30, 2022

Every year poses its share of market challenges to companies operating in the snack and bakery market, a vital economic sector, which at retail alone accounts for over $100 billion in annual U.S. sales.

2022 CPG outlook and strategies from Deloitte

Douglas J. Peckenpaugh

January 28, 2022

Building consumer trust, understanding a product’s life cycle, and addressing challenges like increasing costs and the supply chain.

2022 Snack & Bakery Outlook: Supply-chain perspectives

Douglas J. Peckenpaugh

January 25, 2022

SF&WB connected with several industry suppliers to gain their current market perspectives for the coming year.

This webinar will examine variables factoring into nutritionally improved candy sales, including ingredients, label claims, and alternative sugars.Better-for-you options remain top of mind for consumers who are searching for indulgences, but in a healthier format.

Articles by Douglas J. Peckenpaugh

2022 Snack Producer of the Year: Kellogg Co. and Cheez-It crackers

Beautiful diversity

Schwartz Brothers Bakery expands from Seattle across the nation

Better-for-you, plant-based innovations

Developing better-for-you and tasty, reduced-sodium foods

Agents of change

Wyandot Snacks and its B Corporation journey

2022 Snack and bakery industry outlook

2022 CPG outlook and strategies from Deloitte

2022 Snack & Bakery Outlook: Supply-chain perspectives

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