John Unrein

At the Dominique Ansel Workshop in the Flatiron district in the Manhattan borough of New York City, flavorful new pastries include the Coffee Cake & Chocolate Croissant Nest and the Passion Fruit & Honey Vanilla Brioche.

In many parts of the country, innovation in pastry and bakery continues to flourish. Based in Northern California, Manresa Bread is a neighborhood bakery founded by Avery Ruzicka, a 2020 James Beard finalist.

Making it easier for foodservice operations to serve elevated sandwiches, General Mills Foodservice offers Pillsbury™ Croissant Buns which come pre-baked and pre-sliced for minimal back-of-house preparation.

People are looking for high-quality, indulgent options that offer something special. Consumers demand new, unique and high-quality. Specialty croissants and pastries like kouign amann deliver that rich, buttery experience that feels familiar, yet unique and elevated, “which is why we think they are catching on,” said Malachi Van Wyhe, chief marketing officer/sales manager for Dutchland Foods, Lester, Iowa.

IPCO is a major supplier of chocolate forming/moulding equipment, with production systems for industrial ingredients – chips, chunks, drops and blocks – and decorative products such as shavings, rolls, pencils, plaquettes, blossoms and many more. The company used PackExpo 2024 to highlight its ability to supply cost effective solutions for everything from low cost, rapid deployment start-ups to high capacity multi-layer systems.

La Brea Bakery is expanding its offerings, making it easier than ever for individuals and families nationwide to enjoy high-quality bread at home with the launch of a selection of its Take & Bake breads in more than 1,000 Target stores nationwide.

Often a new generation ushers in a new range of opportunities. This is especially true for leading panaderías in the Salt Lake City area where an increasingly diverse population base is hungry for new flavors and new experiences when they buy products from their local bakeries.

Luker Chocolate, a Colombian leader in sustainable cocoa farming, is taking significant strides in combating deforestation and promoting biodiversity conservation. As a company deeply committed to environmental stewardship, Luker participated in the recent COP16 Colombia to share its innovative approaches to climate change, biodiversity conservation, and sustainability.

Artisan bread continues to make headway as an important category that is vital to the success of any bakery in America.

Fluffy Fluffy, the all-day brunch and breakfast café famed for its award-winning soufflé pancakes, is thrilled to continue its ambitious, international growth plans for the remainder of 2024. The brand's commitment to quality and, above all, happiness, has been key to its rapid growth and enthusiastic customer base across the world in countries such as Canada, US, UK and France.