Specialty Ecommerce Growth Slows

Despite the pandemic’s acceleration of omnichannel shopping, ecommerce sales for specialty foods are slowing down: in 2022 it moderated to a year-over-year change of 15 percent, down from 2021’s 28 percent growth, according to SFA’s The State of the Specialty Food Industry and 10-Year Category Tracking and Forecasts, 2023-2024 Edition. 

Elmhurst 1925 Announces Its Newest Seasonal Offering, Apple Pie Spice Seasonal Blend, Alongside Returning Fan Favorite LTOs

August 28, 2023 Elmhurst® 1925

Elmhurst® 1925,maker of simple, nutritious and incredibly delicious plant-based dairy products, is introducing limited-edition Apple Pie Spice Blend to its beloved seasonal collection, which also features returning fan-favorites Pumpkin Spice Oat Creamer and OatNog™. All three limited-edition seasonals are now available for purchase as shoppers gear up for the holiday season.

Statement by Roberta Wagner, Senior Vice President of Regulatory and Scientific Affairs, International Dairy Foods Association, on FDA’s Appointment of Jim Jones as First Deputy Commissioner for Human Foods

Roberta Wagner, senior vice president of regulatory and scientific affairs for the International Dairy Foods Association (IDFA), issued the following statement today on the announced appointment of Jim Jones to serve as the U.S. Food and Drug Administration’s (FDA) first Deputy Commissioner for Human Foods.

University of Kentucky Wheat Study Elevates Bread Baking Through Genetics

In 2014, a Lexington baker approached University of Kentucky researcher David Van Sanford with a seemingly simple question: could he source locally-grown wheat for his bread-making endeavors? Little did they know, this query would launch a multi-university journey of exploration, experimentation and discovery. The results, recently published in the MDPI journal Foods, could reshape the bread-baking landscape. 

RBA and BIF Collaborate to Support Maui’s Baking Students Affected by Wildfires

August 28, 2023 PerishableNews.com

In response to the devastating wildfires in Maui, two prominent organizations from the baking industry have come forward with support initiatives for affected bakeries and students.