Editor's Spotlight: Better-for-you ba kery NPD

Where does bakery sit in the BFY movement? NPD for both professionals and home bakers

Bakery is an essential part of everyday life, but as people enjoy extended lifespans and longer working lives, bakery will have an increasing role in helping them stay well for longer. Read more

How bakery producers can avoid the sting of runaway cocoa prices

Chocolate is a favored ingredient in everything from cakes to donuts – and even in sweets snacks like energy bars and popcorn – so bakers are undoubtedly feeling the impact of rising cocoa prices. Read more

NPD for tea: From a sustainably made veggie & herb cake to a cookie baked in outer space

Exploding Bakery has created an environmentally-friendly zucchini, lime and rosemary cake, with some of the proceeds going to the Eden Project; DoubleTree by Hilton's gooey, warm chocolate chip cookie has landed in the Smithsonian; and All Things Butter is shaking up the butter aisle with a sweet new variant that goes well with toasted crumpets, muffins, waffles and more. We look at the perfect pairings for the afternoon sip. Read more

What advances is AI making in bakery and snacks?

Hint: The evolution of artificial intelligence (AI) is less to do with glossy marketing campaigns and packaging visuals and more about uncovering the mystery of algorithms and getting a better handle on supply chain data. Read more

What’s next in biscuits?

Exciting trends to watch emerge as the much-loved treats evolve to match environmental and health-led consumer demands. Read more

Should bread be tarnished with the derogatory UPF brush?

Ultra processed foods (UPFs) are a hot topic, especially on Capitol Hill, which is following the popular stance that they are typically low in nutritional quality, more prevalent in low income societies and associated with a slightly higher mortality risk. How is this impacting the bakery industry? Read more

Navigating the US ingredient bans: Strategies for bakers to ensure smooth interstate trading

The proliferation of state legislative initiatives has placed a critical obligation on bakers to meticulously scrutinize their formulations, ensuring that banned ingredients are excluded to enable marketing in specific states. Failure to comply could result in penalties of up to $10,000 per violation. Read more

‘Industry’s latest bogeyman’: Does Superloaf prove that not all UPFs should be tarred with the same brush?

Better-for-you NPD is high on the priority list for producers in 2024, driven no doubt by reports of growing concern among consumers that ultra-processed foods (UPFs) are damaging for personal health and the environment. Read more

Mad about better-for-you bread

The UK Government backs the Superloaf entrepreneur to help tackle obesity problem; Equii expands its portfolio to allow consumers to have ‘the best of both worlds’; Sourhouse encourages home bakers ‘to sourdough’; Real Bread Campaign wants to put some sourdough myths to bed; and Warburtons enlists Samuel L Jackson. Read more

NPD Trendspotting: There’s a new bread on the UK block; Oreo’s turns sour and Bfree highlights Coeliac Awareness Month

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