New desserts are time-saving, responsibly sourced and sustainably packaged
December 14, 2023
Vandemoortele USA introduced two new desserts, Maple Pecan Cake and Cookies ‘N Cream Pie, to its line of cakes and pies. The products are time-saving, responsibly sourced and sustainably packaged.
This month’s survey includes new innovations from Hostess, Mondelez and Bimbo Bakeries
December 1, 2023
"We are thrilled to partner with Mott's and Hawaiian Punch to include nostalgic flavors households love and enjoy," said Brian Owens, Café Valley CEO. "Adding these celebrated brands to our variations of Mini Muffins and Ring Cakes as easy, on-the-go baked goods expands Café Valley's potential, and we couldn't be more excited to share that with our fans."
A total of 44% of consumers say that they would experiment with flavor choices in cake versus 33% in bread
April 14, 2021
When assessing consumer response to bakery, it is impossible to put bread and cakes in the same basket. The former is seen as an everyday staple with health and nutritional benefits, while the latter are pleasurable indulgences for more occasional use. It is very much a tale of two concepts.
An innovation leader's views on cakes and desserts
November 8, 2018
Prepared Foods talks culinary menu and dessert trends with Stacie Sopinka, senior vice president, innovation and quality, US Foods, a leading foodservice distributor based in Rosemont, Ill.
Cake creation is a many layered topic. There are snack cakes, cupcakes, cheesecakes, yeast cakes, fruitcakes, and even boozy Bundt-style cakes. For cake makers and bakers, as well as sellers and consumers, staying on top of cake trends is essential.
Here are 10 ways powdered emulsifiers outperform cake gels
October 11, 2018
While the latter are usually carried on shortening, powdered emulsifiers are activated on starch in a highly sophisticated extrusion process. As a result, they offer several benefits to industrial cake manufacturers, including optimized quality, moistness, mouth-feel, shelf-life and production performance.