According to the just-release study, State of the Baking Industry conducted by Cypress Research, 42% of retail bakeries now carry croissants – a higher percentage than donuts or bagels.
General Mills Foodservice has introduced its first Pillsbury-branded, retail-ready bakery item: Pillsbury Cinnamon Rolls. The new rolls are pre-packaged with four, 3.5-oz, pre-frosted cinnamon rolls in a clamshell container.
Novacart USA, which manufactures innovative bakeable paper packaging for the bakery, grocery and foodservice industries, has expanded its operations with the addition of a 72,000 square foot distribution center.
Demand for donuts produced in commissaries and other offsite facilities and in instore bakeries continues to exceed what it was prior to COVID, said Randy McArthur, national technical sales, Dawn Foods, Jackson, Mich.
Over the years, Ghent, Belgium-based Vandemoortele, whose US headquarters are in New York, has created a robust instore donut program for its American customers.
The differences between East Coast and West Coast bagels have been a topic of great debate for years. Some people believe it’s due to water used during dough creation, while others claim that there are other factors at play such as yeast variety or time spent proofing the bread before baking them.
Puratos UK has strengthened its fruit filling offerings with the acquisition of Fourayes, the UK’s largest fruit processor and commercial jam manufacturer for bakeries, desserts and dairy.