2019 December

The Top 50 snack and bakery companies of 2019

The top companies in snacks and bakery find growth through strategic innovations and acquisitions

December 12, 2019

The U.S. grain-based snack and bakery industry, as regularly covered in Snack Food & Wholesale Bakery, accounts for over $100 billion in annual retail sales; and many companies add incrementally more revenue by serving foodservice and other customers.

Companies employ pest prevention to keep snack and bakery facilities safe and sanitary

Pest-prevention strategies depend on the types of products produced, facility type, and other factors

Liz Parker Kuhn

December 11, 2019

Pest prevention is extremely important for snack and bakery facilities; any and all pests that get into product then make that product unusable, and can cost thousands in product recalls.

Improving food safety through sanitation, managing carcinogens and implementing new technologies

Sanitation, carcinogens and new technology bring food safety into focus

Liz Parker Kuhn

December 10, 2019

Opportunities to improve snack and bakery facility food safety continually arise, whether related to sanitation and washing systems, packaging reliability, keeping an eye on best practices for managing carcinogens, or analyzing new technology that can help provide a safer work environment.

Snack and bakery manufacturers search for sanitation, versatility with laminators and sheeters

Easy maintenance, versatility among benefits sought in laminators, sheeters

Ed Finkel

December 9, 2019

Effectively and efficiently handling dough is integral to many snack and bakery operations. And the needs producers have today are diverse.

Consumers seek convenient, reliable, sustainable packaging

Single-serving, resealable, portion-controlled and on-the-go solutions rule

Neal Lorenzi

December 6, 2019

Today's snack and bakery consumers want food products in packaging that offers convenience, reliable functionality and sustained freshness. They're looking for better-for-you snacks in single-serve portions and resealability.

Nutrition and snack bars let consumers have it all

Great taste, high nutrition and on-the-go appeal are all wrapped up in today’s snack bar market

Melissa Kvidahl Reilly

December 5, 2019

Depending on who you ask, either taste or convenience is king. Luckily, manufacturers of snack, nutrition, granola and other bar products delivering on both counts more often than not these days.

Snack and bakery companies gain an edge through digital interconnectivity

Internet of things helps companies organize data, become more efficient

Ed Finkel

December 4, 2019

The internet of things (IoT) refers to interconnected devices embedded in everyday objects that provide the ability for people to remotely connect with those devices, or for those devices to remotely connect with one another.

Supply-chain diversity of leavening agents helps grow bakery product appeal

Leavening agents bring distinct points of differentiation to breads and other baked goods

Joyce Friedberg

December 3, 2019

To successfully bake products requires an astute blend of art and science. A fundamental ingredient in the baking process is the leavening agent. Leavening contributes essential sensory characteristics to bakery products.

Federal updates from ABA: Nutritional labeling and labor policy issues

Robb MacKie

December 5, 2019

All federal food policy is based on the recommendations stemming from the Dietary Guidelines for Americans. The American Bakers Association (ABA) leads the Grain Chain, an organization of 10 groups from grain growers and millers, as well as bakers and others who have an interest in growing grain consumption.

Permissible snacking

Douglas J. Peckenpaugh

December 3, 2019

Part of our process in developing this month's annual "Top 50 Snack & Bakery Companies" list involves reviewing annual reports and communications with shareholders from some of the top companies working in grain-based foods today.

Nutrition, sustainability, convenience are king for snack bars

Jane Johnston

December 4, 2019

Snack bars: What's not to love about them? Concerned about convenience? They're on-the-go. Worried about portion control? Most are single-serving size, which also knocks out the problem of resealing the package.

Snack Food & Wholesale Bakery eMagazine

Cover Story