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2 months ago | 
snackandbakery.com | Jenni Spinner |Liz Parker Kuhn
Candy ProductsNew Candy ProductsChocolate Products The sweet treats are available at select Costco locations. By Candy Industry Staff Courtesy of That's it. February 12, 2025 That’s it., the maker of America’s #1 fruit bar, is bringing a new kind of truffle to select Costco locations, made with real fruit and premium, organic ingredients. That’s it.
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2 months ago | 
snackandbakery.com | Jenni Spinner |Liz Parker Kuhn
Bazzini, the nation’s oldest nut company and a nut, fruit, and chocolate confections manufacturer, is expanding its footprint in the Lehigh Valley, PA. The company is leasing a 150,000 sq. ft. space located at 3910 Burgess Place. The company was founded in New York City in 1886 and has provided peanuts to Yankee Stadium since 1923. It moved its headquarters and main manufacturing operations to Lehigh Valley in 2011.
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2 months ago | 
snackandbakery.com | Jenni Spinner |Liz Parker Kuhn
Dawn Foods, purveyor of bakery ingredients, is expanding its Royal Steensma product line in the U.S. with the introduction of two new items, Blueberry Compound Coating and Hard Set Milk Chocolate Compound Coating. Following its acquisition of Royal Steensma in 2024, Dawn Foods now offers a comprehensive range of premium coatings and almond paste for artisanal bakers. These two new items will be available in the U.S. in March.
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2 months ago | 
snackandbakery.com | Jenni Spinner |Liz Parker Kuhn
Bakery ProductsNew Snack and Bakery ProductsCannabis EdiblesCakes Each serving includes 15 mg hemp-derived THC. By SF&WB Staff Image courtesy of Ounce of Hope February 11, 2025 Ounce of Hope is bringing a taste of Louisiana to the cannabis industry with the launch of the THC-infused King Cake. This limited-edition treat contains 300 mg of hemp-derived delta-9-THC per cake and is only available through February.
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2 months ago | 
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Candy IndustryCandy Industry TrendsCannabis Candy The change will give the company more opportunity for product innovation. Image courtesy of CBDistillery February 11, 2025 Balanced Health Botanicals’ CBDistillery, a wholly-owned subsidiary of Village Farms International, has brought manufacturing of its hemp-derived gummies in-house at its GMP-certified facility south of Denver, Colorado.
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2 months ago | 
snackandbakery.com | Jenni Spinner |Liz Parker Kuhn
Antares Vision Group, a technology partner in product and supply chain digitalization for enterprises and institutions, has extended its Diamind ecosystem of integrated and modular solutions. The company’s new Diamind Connect platform manages traceable data and production processes to aim for end-to-end sustainability, comprehensive traceability, and seamless customer engagement for brand owners in a variety of industries, including food and beverage, the company says.
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2 months ago | 
snackandbakery.com | Jenni Spinner |Liz Parker Kuhn
Industry News The expansion includes several new smokehouses to boost cooking capacity. By SF&WB Staff Courtesy of Jennings Premium Meats February 11, 2025 Jennings Premium Meats is announcing the groundbreaking of a new addition to its current meat processing facility in New Franklin, MO. The company is adding 4,800 square feet of manufacturing space to increase its snack stick processing capacity.
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2 months ago | 
snackandbakery.com | Jenni Spinner |Liz Parker Kuhn
The recent decision to ban Red Dye No. 3 from foods sold in the U.S. was expected, yet some snack and bakery producers (the ones with the artificial coloring on their ingredients lists) will have to pivot a bit before the ruling goes into effect. Companies like fruit snack purveyor Solely—with products containing only a few ingredients and no artificial colors or flavors—are ahead of the game, because their all-natural formulations will not require adjustments to comply with the law.
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2 months ago | 
snackandbakery.com | Jenni Spinner |Liz Parker Kuhn
Candy IndustryCandy ProductsNew Candy ProductsLicorice The two new varieties are the brand's take on classic American flavors. By Candy Industry Staff Courtesy of Lakrids by Bülow February 11, 2025 Lakrids by Bülow, the Danish confectionery brand, recently introduced two Lakrids Lovers limited-editions to its Fruity Licorice collection: Sour Citrus and Juicy Apples. Sour Citrus is reportedly a fresh and tangy twist on classic American licorice.
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2 months ago | 
snackandbakery.com | Jenni Spinner |Liz Parker Kuhn
Givaudan has announced an agreement to distribute a unique upcycled Green Banana Powder ingredient produced by Dole Specialty Ingredients (DSI), a business unit under Dole Asia Holdings Pte. Ltd. The new ingredient will expand Givaudan’s existing Sense Texture range of clean-label emulsification and texturizer solutions. Texture is one of the keys to creating a complete and enjoyable multisensorial food experience, the companies say.
