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Bakery of the Year
This annual award honors a leading baker for its ability to introduce a team of new baked products, all while staying on trend.
Special Reports
Hot issues within the baking and snack food markets.
Tortilla Trends | State of the Industry | Snack Manufacturer of the Year | Baker of the Year | Top 50
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Tortilla Trends
Discover how tortilla producers are broadening their product portfolios. And get the latest from the Tortilla Industry Association (TIA) and an exclusive preview to its annual convention.
State of the Industry
These annual reports (June and July) include category product leader updates, category trends, consumer purchase trends and more.
Snack Producer of the Year
This annual award honors a leading snack manufacturer for its ability to launch a host of new snack items, all while staying on trend.
Top 50 Snack and Bakery Companies
Annual ranking of the Top 50 companies in the snack and bakery industries based on sales data.
ARTICLES
2024 Bakery of the Year: Alpha Baking Co.
With brands dating back more than a century, 2024 Bakery of the Year Alpha Baking benefits from family pride and a wealth of accrued industry wisdom.
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State of the Industry 2024: Candy industry continues to innovate
Producers explore interesting flavors, products, and trends.
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State of the Industry: Affordable luxury in private label
Consumer spending behavior changes due to inflation.
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State of the Industry 2024: Popcorn popularity persists
The category has had highs and lows, but consumers keep munching on the snacks.
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State of the Industry 2024: Pretzels continue flavor innovation
The category focuses on creating new and improved "better-for-you" products.
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State of the Industry 2024: Extruded snacks endure
Consumers continue reaching for puffed and extruded snacks, and likely will in the future.
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State of the Industry 2024: Crackers stay steady
BFY benefits and fun flavors are among the attributes attracting consumers.
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State of the Industry 2024: Nuts and mixes remain popular snack options
Producers are offering heathy and flavorful options to entice consumers.
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State of the Industry 2024: Chip producers experiment with oils, processes
Producers play with “guilt-free indulgences,” such as using avocado oil.
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Jenni Spinner
Jenni Spinner is the chief editor of Snack Food and Wholesale with more than 25 years of experience in business-to-business communications. She has written extensively about food production, safety and packaging; pharmaceutical drug development; concrete and masonry construction; and more. She holds a Bachelor’s in Communications from the University of Illinois. Jenni can be reached at spinnerj@bnpmedia.com.
IMAGE GALLERIES
2017 Snack Producer of the Year, Quinn Snacks
Quinn Snacks, the 2017 ‘Snack Producer of the Year,’ brings fresh, original thinking to the industry, boldly challenging the status quo, always with an eye to the future. For the full story on Quinn Snacks, see “Snacks reimagined—Quinn Snacks, 2017 Snack Producer of the Year.”
2016 Bakery of the Year, La Brea Bakery
Snack Food & Wholesale Bakery named La Brea Bakery as its 2016 “Bakery of the Year.” La Brea Bakery has taken an industry-leading position on non-GMO breads and brought the concept of “farm-to-table” breads, made with heritage grain, to a national audience. And the bakery has forged new ground with gluten-free breads that mesh with the bakery’s artisan sensibilities. For the complete story, see “La Brea Bakery, artisan bakery to the nation.”