Snack Food and Wholesale Bakery

Snack Food & Wholesale Bakery focuses on the latest trends in the snack and bakery sectors, covering everything from new products and ingredients to equipment, technology, and packaging. This information is designed to assist businesses in addressing challenges throughout the product development process, including research and development, supply-chain management, formulation, processing, packaging, warehousing, and distribution. Each year, we release our State of the Industry reports—one dedicated to snack foods and another to baked goods—that provide insights into the current state of the industry and its future direction. Our audience includes high-level executives, marketing specialists, food scientists, bakers, production managers, technical experts, and professionals from related industries.

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Perfetti Van Melle announces slew of new candies | Snack Food & Wholesale Bakery

1 week ago | snackandbakery.com

Perfetti Van Melle USA is debuting many new candies, and also announcing some returning flavors, all of which will be displayed at its Sweets & Snacks Expo booth (#5801).
Online event bites into better-for-you bread evolution

1 week ago | snackandbakery.com | Jenni Spinner

TrendsIndustry NewsBetter-For-You Presenters include Richard Charpentier, a renowned expert on bread science and formulation challenges. By Jenni Spinner Photo: Jenni Spinner May 5, 2025 Even in the face of low-carb diet fads, bread continues to be a product that consumers reach for and put into their carts on a regular basis.
Best in BAKING awards deadline extended to May 14

2 weeks ago | snackandbakery.com | Jenni Spinner

Supplier NewsIndustry News The IBIE program showcases baker and supplier excellence in numerous areas. By Jenni Spinner May 1, 2025 The deadline for entries in the BEST in Baking Industry Awards has been extended to May 14. With two extra weeks to throw their hats in the ring, bakery operations and supplier companies now have more time to submit their applications for a chance to be recognized at the 2025 International Baking Industry Exhibition (IBIE).
Protein-packed pretzel brand attracts BFY-minded snackers

2 weeks ago | snackandbakery.com | Jenni Spinner

Industry NewsBetter-For-YouPretzels The founder of Kindling Snacks discusses its protein-rich snacks and recent growth. By Jenni Spinner Photos courtesy of Kindling Snacks April 28, 2025 The interest in high-protein snacks has been hitting the industry for so long, it is now more evergreen than trendy.
Snack and bakery producers need reliable coating and seasoning tech

2 weeks ago | snackandbakery.com | Ed Finkel

EquipmentSupplier News Producers include flexibility, reliability, ease of sanitation on more on their wish lists. By Ed Finkel Courtesy of Jenni Spinner April 28, 2025 Accuracy, reliability, flexibility, automation, ease of sanitation, and ease of operation are a sprinkling of the features and benefits that manufacturers of seasoning and coating systems say their customers most commonly request in new or improved equipment and technology.
Security of supply chain takes center stage at 2025 Food Safety Summit

3 weeks ago | snackandbakery.com | Jenni Spinner

TrendsFood Safety The annual event shares insights and tech aimed at safeguarding products, consumers, and company reputations.
Healthy eating benefits sweeten the deal with fruit-filled items

3 weeks ago | snackandbakery.com | Jenni Spinner

IngredientsTrendsGrains When including fruits in a baked item or snack recipe, producers need to balance many things. By Jenni Spinner Courtesy of Albertsons April 23, 2025 There are myriad consumer needs and desires impacting bakery and snack purchases—a yearning for clean-label eating, a hunger for indulgent treats, fondness for eating items with engaging tastes and textures, to name a few. As an ingredient, fruit can cross off multiple items on a shopper’s list.
Experts react to impending ban of petroleum-based food dyes

3 weeks ago | snackandbakery.com | Jenni Spinner

Industry News Leaders from the NCA, IFT, and other organizations are weighing in with insights on the measure. By Jenni Spinner Robert F. Kennedy Jr., HHS secretary. Photo: Jenni Spinner April 23, 2025 During an hour-long press conference on April 22, leaders from the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (including HHS Secretary Robert F.
Fun at Sweets & Snacks Expo gives new meaning to playing with your food

3 weeks ago | snackandbakery.com | Jenni Spinner

Industry News The bakery snack makers and candy companies exhibiting make the event fun By Jenni Spinner Courtesy of Jenni SpinnerCourtesy of Jenni SpinnerCourtesy of Jenni Spinner April 22, 2025 Food manufacturing is serious business. Sales of confectionery products alone weighed in at more than $54 billion last year, according to our friends at the National Confectioners Association (NCA)—that’s a lot of sweets Americans are treating themselves to every year.
Cake consumers seek a balance of indulgence, BFY benefits

3 weeks ago | snackandbakery.com | Jenni Spinner

Bakery ProductsTrendsDessertsCakes Producers discuss challenges, opportunities, and trends in the category By Jenni Spinner Courtesy of Eli's CheesecakeCourtesy of Eli's CheesecakeCourtesy of Eli's CheesecakeCourtesy of Eli's CheesecakeCourtesy of Eli's CheesecakeCourtesy of Eli's Cheesecake April 18, 2025 Cake is a bakery treat that often gets invited to an event, whether it be a birthday celebration, holiday gathering, or other special occasion.