Liz Parker

Liz Parker is the Managing Editor of both Snack Food & Wholesale Bakery and Food Safety Strategies, and has worked at BNP Media since 2012. She has 10+ years of writing experience, and has written for CBS Detroit as well as for her own blogs. She earned a Bachelor of Arts in Creative Writing from the University of Michigan. Liz can be contacted at (248) 786-1643 or at parkere@bnpmedia.com.

Better-For-You Category Offers More Choices In Ingredients, Formats

Consumers search for clean-label ingredients in better-for-you products

Liz Parker

October 8, 2018

“When it comes to sourcing, consumers are increasingly more knowledgeable about food ingredients, which influences the products they purchase,” says Frank Flider, oils expert, QUALISOY, Chesterfield, MO. “They are no longer satisfied with merely knowing that a food is nutritionally beneficial—they want to know why.”

Improving the quality and range of gluten-free snacks and baked goods

Gluten-free snacks and baked goods continue to integrate into mainstream eating

Liz Parker

May 29, 2018

The gluten-free market continues to grow. Euromonitor reports that global sales hit $3.5 billion in 2016, up 12.6 percent compared to the previous year, and global gluten-free sales are projected to reach $4.7 billion by 2020. In this still-expanding market for gluten-free, snack producers and bakeries continue to develop strategies for growth and product improvement.

Remember a child’s kaleidoscope? You put your eye to a cylinder fitted inside with angled mirrors and—as soon as you twist the end of the cylinder—there’s a changing pattern with the shifting of small pieces of colored glass. That’s also something of an apt description for the plant-based food and beverage market, which continues to capture attention as it grows and shifts.

Consumers are looking for plant-based milks with the protein content and mouthfeel of dairy. In this webinar, you will learn how our specialty enzymes can elevate your milk formulations from functionality to flavor.

Liz Parker

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Better-For-You Category Offers More Choices In Ingredients, Formats

Improving the quality and range of gluten-free snacks and baked goods

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