Check out highlights from Supply Side West held Oct. 28 - 31 in Las Vegas. 

CEO cites pressured consumer for softness in confections and snacks.

The holiday offering comes from the Entenmann’s brand Little Bites Snacks.

The association’s annual report also highlighted cold brew beverages and Southeast Asian cuisine.
 

Cinnamon butter to be available soon at select retailers.

The right starch or flour is paramount when formulating high-protein extruded snacks.

Bakeries big and small are angling for a share of the ever-evolving sweet goods category.

Shoppers gravitate to store perimeter; branded promotions slow private label.

Regenerative agriculture, waste reduction and renewable energy also were discussed.

Chandra Rien holds almost a decade of food science experience.