Commercial Baking

Commercial Baking’s New Products Annual 2024 issue is out now! Check out what we have in store with this issue.⬇️ 🍞 New Product Showcase | Take a look at some of the innovative launches from the past 12 months. 🍩 Featured Bakery: Carolina Foods, Inc. | Read about the baking new 428,000-square-foot bakery, which was built to support the company’s strategic growth plans. 🟩 Featured Brand: Pennant | Rediscover the Aspire Bakeries frozen puff pastry brand that’s been revitalized to showcase its history, versatility and modern applications. 🧠 CB Exclusive: Consumer Perspectives | Learn about the new “2024 Bakery Playbook” research series from the American Bakers Association and how it offers a fresh take on consumer behavior. 🍰 Industry Trends: From Newstalgia to Nutrition | Dive into some of the latest consumer demands, which include flavor, health and indulgence. 🥣 Critical Issues: R&D to Commercialization | Uncover how R&D and commercialization serve as the foundation to new product development. Plus: The J.M. Smucker Co.’s Dan O'Leary, category updates … and much more. Read the digital edition: https://bit.ly/3Vati0t

Trends are constantly influencing food consumption, and it’s important for food manufacturers to look at how food is impacting certain consumer trends. 🥖 Joanie Spencer, editor-in-chief of Commercial Baking, goes over some of the guiding trends highlighted by Heather Prach, VP of education and industry relations at the International Dairy Deli Bakery Association (IDDBA), at #IDDBA2024. Read the full breakdown of these #trends ➡️ https://bit.ly/3zTKeBs #bakingindustry #commercialbaking

“Fresh Hemp Foods, LTD. is an industry leader in this space, and we are excited to see The Humble Seed grow under their leadership.” — Sarah Meis | co-founder | The Humble Seed The Humble Seed, a better-for-you snack brand, has been acquired by Fresh Hemp Foods, owner of Manitoba Harvest Hemp Foods, a producer of hemp foods. #crackers #bakingindustry #commercialbaking #mergersandacquisitions Read more ⬇️

Ghetto Gastro, a Bronx-based breakfast food manufacturer, announced the release of its fall-inspired toaster pastry flavors, Sweet Potato and Brown Sugar. The new toaster pastries will be available at participating Target stores starting July 30 and on Amazon in August. Read more ⬇️

Legacy Bakehouse, a 107-year-old Midwest commercial baking operation, announced the completion of its acquisition of Cudahy, WI-based Angelic Bakehouse, a unit of T. Marzetti Company The sale will help Legacy to grow its business and add new product categories. #commercialbaking #mergersandacquisitions #bakingindustry Read more ⬇️

“As we continue to boldly build our brands, relentlessly innovate and revamp our portfolio for today’s families, I am confident Asheesh will be instrumental in helping build consumer love for our iconic core brands.” — Jeff Harmening | chair and CEO | General Mills General Mills has named Asheesh Saksena as the new chief strategy and growth officer.

Mary's Gone Crackers, Inc. has a new look ❤️ The new packaging on the 6.5-ounce and new 4-ounce boxes of the brand’s Original and Super Seed varieties places the crackers’ organic, gluten-free and plant-based ingredient attributes front and center for consumers.

FROM Institute of Food Technologists (IFT) FIRST ⚙️ During the “Harnessing AI and PLM for Next-Level Food and Beverage Innovation” Business FIRST session, industry professionals discussed how integrating AI and product lifecycle management software can transform the food and beverage industry. Learn more ⬇️

Grupo Bimbo has officially opened registration for the ninth annual Bimbo Global Race. Race dates will vary per country. This year’s host city, Bogota, Colombia, will hold the event on Sept. 29. The US race will be held on Sept. 22, while the virtual races will be from Sept. 23-29. Read more ⬇️

“It’s a special opportunity to take a 46-year-old brand that is well-respected in the industry and find new ways to drive growth, especially with a new generation of consumers.” — Daniel Barba | VP of marketing | Bob's Red Mill Bob’s Red Mill announced the CPG vet as VP of marketing. Barba will join the existing marketing team to advance the company’s market growth and product innovation.