Liz Parker

Liz Parker

Liz Parker is the Associate Editor of Snack Food & Wholesale Bakery, 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.

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

Consumers search for clean-label ingredients in better-for-you products
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Liz Parker
October 8, 2018
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“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.”
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Improving the quality and range of gluten-free snacks and baked goods

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

Gluten-free snacks and baked goods continue to integrate into mainstream eating
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Liz Parker
May 29, 2018
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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.


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