4+ day, 3+ hour ago   (260+ words) WASHINGTON — Amid evolving consumer preferences for bread, sourdough has emerged as the category’s star, findings from new Grain Foods Foundation (GFF) research reveal. Likewise, the largest percentage of respondents cited sourdough (19%) when asked to pick just one kind of bread…...

5+ day, 2+ hour ago   (562+ words) WASHINGTON — Fragmentation of bread consumers and generational divides are key factors behind decreased consumption of conventional loaf bread, according to a new study from the Grain Foods Foundation (GFF). “Traditional bread consumption is declining due to reduced sandwich use, carb…...

2+ week, 5+ day ago   (214+ words) CHICAGO — Specialty baker Sweetmore Bakeries has acquired Fantasy Baking Co., a Sylmar, Calif.-based manufacturer of private label and branded sweet baked foods. Financial terms of the transaction, announced Aug. 25, weren’t disclosed. Sweetmore said Fantasy Baking’s product roster includes cookies,…...

2+ week, 6+ day ago   (264+ words) CHICAGO — Mondelez International, Inc. is introducing its Grenade brand of protein bars in the United States. Grenade products initially will be available at Amazon.com, GNC, The Vitamin Shoppe and Bodybuilding.com with plans to expand retail distribution later this…...

3+ week, 2+ day ago   (218+ words) KANSAS CITY — Gluten-free products are on the rise. Caulipower is launching a high-protein pizza formulated with Greek yogurt and cauliflower. The gluten-free supreme pizza is formulated with 42 grams of protein and 6 grams of fiber. The Campbell’s Co. is launching a…...

1+ mon, 2+ week ago   (151+ words) Food Business News New bread base supports artisan-style production CINNAMINSON, NJ. — BreadPartners, Inc. has introduced Pane Toscano, a bread base developed to support artisan-style bread and roll production across commercial and industrial baking environments. Pane Toscano features dried rye sourdough…...

1+ mon, 3+ week ago   (156+ words) HOPE, ARK. — Hope Baking Co., part of East Baking Co., is slated to shut down permanently at the end of this week, according to published reports. Plans call for Hope Baking to cease operations on or about July 25, which will…...

1+ mon, 4+ week ago   (220+ words) TALLAHASSEE, FLA. — Florida Attorney General James Uthmeier has issued a civil subpoena to General Mills, Inc. and General Mills Operations, LLC, as part of an investigation involving the supply of products containing potassium bromate sold in Florida. The investigation is…...

1+ mon, 4+ week ago   (474+ words) CHICAGO — The rapid rise of GLP-1 users is pressuring the food industry, forcing manufacturers to revamp and reformulate their offerings to appeal to this growing consumer base. Fifteen percent of Americans are now on a GLP-1 drug, according to Circana,…...

6+ mon, 1+ week ago   (482+ words) KANSAS CITY — The ingredients market continues to manage shocks of uncertainty from geopolitical and policy impacts. Recently, US and Israeli military forces launched an attack on Iran that dismantled its regime leadership and could have an impact on crude oil…...