On its 100th anniversary, the American Society of Baking's annual event has more than a few innovations in store for the industry pros attending. Lisa Arato of Spiromatic and Ashley Robertson of Corbion share a sneak peek at some of the notable changes.

Companies often talk about putting their people first, but Rich's has put its money where its mouth is with the recent hire of Novomisle, recently named the company's chief people officer. She tells us about the importance of truly supporting a company's workforce, and what that people-centric policy looks like in action.

Producers have been sharing some nutrition information on their package fronts. Depending on how proposed FDA legislation swings, snack and bakery producers might not have a choice whether to put that info on their bags, cartons, and other packs. Skolnick, owner of the snack company, shares why that's a good thing.

Trend reports are always fun and fascinating, and Mondelēz International’s annual State of Snacking dive is no exception. In this discussion, Davies (senior manager of global insights and trendspotting with the snacking giant) highlights some of the key points shared in the report, offers perspective about how Mondelēz puts such insights to work, and shares some of her personal snacking habits.

January is a great time to look at what the coming year holds in store. Lowry,  director of consumer research with data science outfit 84.51°, connected with Chief Editor Jenni Spinner to discuss what consumer trends might drive the snack and bakery field for the rest of 2025.

Chips Ahoy! has just released its newest innovation, and spoiler, it’s not a cookie: its Baked Bites are an on-the-go version of a blondie. Chris Park, director, Chips Ahoy! and cakes/pastry innovation, chats about the brand’s newest product, and how the company came up with the idea for it.

Americans are more concerned about their gut health than ever before, and they increasingly look to their food purchases (including bakery and snack buys) to help further it. Schueller, director of marketing insights and analytics for Ardent Mills, offers some wisdom in that arena that producers can use to tap into the trend.