Bakeries navigate two months or stay-at-home orders, while evaluating innovation strategies
May 15, 2020
Covid-19 has affected bakery players in different ways. With foodservice representing as much as 70% of their sales, frozen bakery players have seen reduced orders as food consumption changes from restaurants to home kitchens.
Flavorchem shares top at-home bakery, snack trends during COVID-19 pandemic
May 14, 2020
Quarantine snacking has seen wide variance in consumption between relishing in comfort food and enhanced diligence to healthier habits. Flavorchem revealed some of the most prominent bakery and snack trends taking place during the COVID-19 pandemic.
GNT Group introduces two EXBERRY® Coloring Foods that deliver bright orange shades in powder and oil-dispersible formats
May 12, 2020
GNT Group has launched two new EXBERRY® Coloring Foods that deliver bright orange shades in powder and oil-dispersible formats. Made from paprika and carrot, the new Brilliant Orange products provide solutions for a range of applications.
Yeast and ingredient companies will donate $100,000 starting with 6,000 loaves of bread each week through May
May 12, 2020
Widespread stay-at-home orders amid the COVID-19 pandemic have led to record rates of unemployment and increased pressure on food banks. In support of its local communities during this challenging time, Lesaffre Corp. and Red Star are making charitable food donations worth $100,000 to food banks, starting with the cities where the company operates: Cedar Rapids, Iowa; Dothan, Ala.; and Milwaukee.
New vegan cookies are gluten-free, dairy-free and soy-free
May 8, 2020
Pride Enjoy recently introduced Chocolate Chunkas chocolate chip cookies. The new cookies are vegan, gluten-free and do not rely on conventional ingredients to achieve a traditional chocolate chip cookie taste.
Already looking ahead to next year? Balchem’s Spring 2021 Feature Flavors Inclusions launch gives bakers five new ideas to add indulgence and on-trend flavor appeal to cookies, cakes and more.
The burger buns are made with 100% whole grains and no GMOs
May 4, 2020
Made with 100% whole grains and no GMOs, Canyon Bakehouse's gluten-free Burger Buns are free from gluten, dairy, soy, and nuts (peanuts and tree nuts) so consumers can eat without compromise.
The bread is made with whole wheat, soy, rice bran, chia seeds, and chicory root
April 27, 2020
Base Food, a Tokyo-based food tech company that creates nutritionally complete pantry staples, launched a new product called Base Bread. In some ways, this direct-to-consumer product is launched at a perfect time - given the grocery store shortages due to the COVID-19 outbreak, and consumers’ need for flexible, healthy WFH meal options.
Producing safe food is non-negotiable. This is particularly true for gluten-free foods intended for the approximately 3.2 million Americans with celiac disease, for whom trace amounts of gluten can cause debilitating health problems.