Snack Food & Wholesale Bakery was recently able to talk to Chef Jon Davis, culinary innovation lead, La Brea Bakery, about the recent growth in sourdough's popularity and the bread's health benefits.
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.
Month-long campaign aims to promote sourdough in Europe
October 22, 2020
Fedima, the Federation of European Manufacturers and Suppliers of Ingredients to the Bakery, Confectionary and Patisserie Industries, has launched a campaign to promote sourdough and to inform consumers on the ingredient.
Ingredients and processing play a 50/50 role in the quality production of artisan bread. It's the simple ingredient list and simple processing that is helping boost this style of bread's popularity in the natural and clean label trend.
The past year has provided several key indicators that fresh bread products, including packaged bread, bagels, and English muffins, are gaining new levels of consumer interest.