Brian Amick is the Digital Media Editor of Bake Magazine. He has been at Sosland Publishing since 2016, covering the retail baking industry. Mr. Amick is a 2011 graduate of the University of Missouri.
Panera Bread has announced a suite of new, elevated packaging for its line of grocery products, along with the launch of several new additions to its product portfolio.
La Brea Bakery has announced the return of two limited-time offerings for the holiday season. Cranberry Walnut Loaf features toasted walnuts and tart, slightly sweet cranberries, while Take & Bake Holiday Savory Rolls are reminiscent of stuffing, as these savory rolls are full of sage, celery, thyme and black and white pepper.
Ingredion Incorporated, a leading global provider of specialty ingredient solutions to the food and beverage manufacturing industry, has announced a new partnership with HowGood, a SaaS data platform with the world’s largest database on food and personal care product sustainability, to meet and surpass customer demands for sustainable ingredients.
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.
Over half (52%) of consumers are less concerned about COVID-19 compared to a year ago (up from 32% in 2021), according to a recent holiday purchase intentions consumer survey from The NPD Group.
National Bakery Day, established just five years ago, is an opportunity to celebrate the independent retail bakeries that are part of the driving force behind their communities.
Global ingredient supplier Corbion showcases state-of-the-art solutions for extending product shelf life, increasing operational efficiency, reducing waste and protecting against price and supply variability at the International Baking Industry Exposition, which took place 17-21 at the Las Vegas Convention Center.