4+ day, 2+ hour ago   (179+ words) CHICAGO — Mars, Inc. is launching various Cheez-It and Club crackers in resealable cannisters for the first time. The company described the new packaging format as “designed to go anywhere” and “(ensuring) every cracker stays crunchy from the first bite to…...

5+ day, 43+ min ago   (158+ words) LONG BEACH, CALIF. — Daring Foods, a plant-based foods manufacturer, is debuting a line of frozen skillet meals. The line features six meals formulated with Daring Plant Chicken. Each skillet meal contains 21 grams to 25 grams of protein and 9 grams to 13 grams…...

5+ day, 43+ min 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…...

4+ day, 23+ hour ago   (220+ words) KANSAS CITY — Manufacturers are leaning into consumer demand for spicy and globally-inspired offerings to develop the next wave of condiments. For instance, Mr Bing launched an Asian barbecue sauce line. The cuisine-fusion line includes sweet and spicy chili crisp barbecue…...

2+ week, 4+ day ago   (230+ words) KANSAS CITY — The sports nutrition segment continues to expand, with sales of energy and sports drinks rising over $35 billion in 2025, according to data from SPINS. The category is growing with innovations targeting a broader range of active consumers and applications,…...

2+ week, 5+ day ago   (454+ words) “Popping boba is a very easy ingredient to add to menus, especially beverages, from dirty sodas to iced coffees to refreshers,” said Nils Schaede, director of marketing, Zentis North America LLC, Plymouth, Ind. “They are easy to handle and don’t…...

2+ week, 6+ day ago   (213+ words) IRVING, TEXAS — Bimbo Bakeries USA (BBU) has rolled out a new line of artisan-style sourdough bagels under its The Rustik Oven brand nationwide. Irving-based BBU said the new Rustik Oven bagels are made using a signature process that includes 12-hour…...

2+ week, 5+ day ago   (99+ words) ARDEN HILLS, MINN. — Land O’Lakes Dairy Foods is launching bite-sized cheese cubes. The single-serve snacks are available in such varieties as Colby jack, pepper jack and extra sharp white cheddar. Each package contains eight 1-oz packs of the cheese cubes....

2+ week, 6+ 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   (840+ words) WILMINGTON, NC. — With consumers turning to functional beverages, private label manufacturers are benefiting from the trend by helping their clients succeed in the category. FedUp Foods, one of the largest private label fermented and functional beverage manufacturers in the United…...