Since Sliced Bread

In this episode of Since Sliced Bread, EmilyStrobel, vice president, brand marketing for KIND Snacks, explains how consumer insights provide the path for how the company can deliver healthy energy sources that is grounded in real food.

Season 22 of Since Sliced Bread dives into the pioneering world of bars, examining product innovation from both industry leaders and savvy startups while uncovering the trends propelling this category forward.

In this episode of Since Sliced Bread, Ben Reusser, innovation center manager, Cain Food Industries, shares the challenges in navigating shelf life extension while achieving a clean label.

In this episode of Since Sliced Bread, recorded live at the American Society of Baking's BakingTech conference earlier this year, Chris Prociv, chief commercial officer of La Brea Bakery at Aspire Bakeries, looks to market the benefits of sourdough better.

In this episode of Since Sliced Bread, Jessica Wood, vice president, consumer insights at Flowers Foods, speaks to thecompany's broad portfolio and how it serves consumers in today's market and the shifting bread category. 

In this episode of Since Sliced Bread, Ama Auwarter, vice president, bakery and cookies at Campbell Snacks, shares how the company is reaching consumers, especially Generation Z, and inspiring them to think outside of the box with bakery. Listen to this week's episode to hear more about how Pepperidge Farm is expanding the bread category.

In this episode of Since Sliced Bread, Erin Ball, executive director of Grain Foods Foundation, shares a recent study that looked at the attitudes of consumers and how bread manufacturers can learn how the category is being perceived.

Season 21 reevaluates the bread category, examining how the pandemic brought bread top-of-mind for consumers and how manufacturers are taking advantage by tapping into new occasions, better-for-you trends, artisan varieties and more.

In the season finale of Since Sliced Bread, Ralf Tschenscher, baking business development manager at Lesaffre, shares how bakers can manage variables such as dough temperature, mixing time, fermentation and more and select the best ingredients to optimize their doughs to create a better dough, a better crust and a better pizza.

In this episode of Since Sliced Bread, Billy Manzo, certified master pizzaiolo and founder of Billy Manzo Pizza, shares his journey crafting the perfect frozen pizza, the challenges he faced along the way and why it was all worth it.

In this episode of Since Sliced Bread, Chris Miller, director of operations for Baker's Quality, shares how it's threading the needle of offering quality crusts customers expect at a price they can afford. Listen to this episode to learn about the company's high-quality crusts and its launch into retail.

In this episode of Since Sliced Bread, Jim Viti, vice president of marketing and product development of DeIorio Foods, shares how the company is staying atop the new crust craze in its 100th year of business and how dough manufacturers can learn the trends driving pizza crust innovation and how they can take advantage.

In this episode of Since Sliced Bread, Nick Fallucca, chief product and innovation officer at Palermo's, shares how the company is offering value across all its brands, whether it's a premium Screamin' Sicilian pie or a private label pizza. Listen to hear how Palermo's is satisfying the needs of every pizza consumer.

Kicking off season 20 of Since Sliced Bread, Sally Lyons Wyatt, global executive vice president and chief advisor for consumer goods and foodservice insights, Circana, shares the latest numbers on the pizza category's performance across frozen, deli and foodservice. Learn how the category can build on its newfound momentum as it bounces back from inflation's impact.

Season 20 of Since Sliced Bread explores the pizza category's health and future.

Dennis Gunnell, president of Formost Fuji, shares how packaging automation is helping bakers get the most out of their labor savings that is needed amidst the industry's workforce challenges.

In this episode of Since Slice Bread, Josh Bickford, president of Clyde's Donuts, shares how the company is delivering better donuts, thanks to its new facility and its investment in automation. 

In this episode of Since Slice Bread, Brenda Mortenson, director of product development and food scientist at Cheryl's Cookies, shares how the company automated its bakery while maintaining its product quality.

In this episode of Since Slice Bread, Akeem Babatunde, senior director of supply chain at The Kroger Co., shares how the industry is embracing automation and a mindset of continuous improvement and how this can influence a bakers' approach for attending next year's IBIE, to be held Sept. 13-17, 2025, in Las Vegas.

In this episode of Since Slice Bread, Monty Pooley, president and chief executive officer of JTM Foods, discusses how automation has boosted employee retention and allowed the bakery to focus on developing a more skilled workforce. Listen to learn how JTM Foods and the industry at large are building better workforces through automation.

In this episode of Since Slice Bread, Bill Quigg, president and chief executive officer of Richmond Baking, shares how strong vendor relationships are key for bakers when working on automation projects.

In this season, hosts Charlotte Atchley, editor of Baking & Snack, and Lucas Cuni-Mertz, associate editor, delve into the growing world of automation, speaking to manufacturers about efficient production tactics, and the importance of technological adaptation.

In this episode of Since Sliced Bread, Ricardo Rodriguez, marketing manager for bakery, snacks and confectionery at Ingredion, explains the approach bar manufacturers can take to add protein, reduce sugar or both in a bakery product.

In this episode of Since Sliced Bread, Justin Spannuth, vice president and chief operations officer of Unique Snacks, speaks to the re-branding of Unique Snacks and his thoughts on expanding the future of snacking.

In this episode of Since Sliced Bread, Tim Bateman, president of Calbee America, shares the company's desire to reach North America as the next frontier for its growth. The company is banking on the globalization of consumer palates, nostalgia and the fact these snacks are new and different to Americans to drive sales and interest.

In this episode of Since Sliced Bread, Dillon Ceglio, founder and chief executive officer of Chubby Snacks, shares how the company has implemented new automation to help meet demand and grow reach as well as launched limited time offerings (LTO) to garner consumer interest.

In this episode of Since Sliced Bread, Mike Fanelli, senior director, snacks marketing for Goldfish, shares the success Campbell's has seen focusing its efforts on adult consumers with co-branded limited time offerings and even the new potato-based Goldfish Crisps.

In this episode of Since Sliced Bread, Sally Lyons Wyatt, global executive vice president and chief advisor, consumer goods and foodservice, Circana, speaks to why she remains optimistic about the state of the snack industry. 

In this season, hosts Charlotte Atchley, editor of Baking & Snack, and Lucas Cuni-Mertz, associate editor, talk to snack manufacturers to dive deep into the evolution of snacking and what's driving new product innovation. From industry leaders to those just getting started, you'll hear what they're seeing and the product launches that are tailored for consumer demand.

In this episode of Since Sliced Bread, Charlotte Atchley, editor of Baking & Snack, interviewed Rowdy Brixey, president of Brixey Engineering and chair of the Baking Hall of Fame Selection Committee, in a live podcast recording at American Society of Baking's BakingTech to learn more about the changes to the nomination scoring and what makes a great nomination for the Baking Hall of Fame.

In this episode of Since Sliced Bread, Gil Bundy, chief executive officer of Bundy Baking Solutions, shares the importance of the Bundy Baking Museum and what people can expect when they visit.

In this episode of Since Sliced Bread, Fred Springer, retired chief executive officer and president of Burford Corp., reflected on why he always said yes to opportunities to serve the industry in this way. 

In this episode of Since Sliced Bread, Sharp shared her unique perspective on the baking industry as a person working across multiple food industries. In addition to bringing experience from the dairy and snack industries, Sharp's career was marked by the many others that she poured into over the years.

In this episode of Since Sliced Bread, Robert Benton, retired executive vice president of network optimization for Flowers Foods, speaks to how working his way up through the ranks led to plant designs and builds that will impact the baking industry for years to come. Listen to this episode to hear the lessons Benton learned over his 40-year career.

Listen to this episode of Since Sliced Bread to hear Giancarlo Turano share the not-so-secret way they endured in growing the family business with their pioneering spirit.

In this episode of Since Sliced Bread, Baking Hall of Famer Tim Brown, chairman of New Horizons Baking Co., reflects on his career, the lessons he learned and how he achieved success. Listen to Brown share his wisdom as well as his thoughts on the future of the baking industry.

In season 17 of Since Sliced Bread, respected Baking Hall of Famers pass down a career's worth of wisdom and lessons as they speak with Charlotte Atchley, editor of Baking & Snack, and Lucas Cuni-Mertz, associate editor for Baking & Snack who joins the podcast as co-host in 2024. The new season will premier Feb. 14.

Josh Allen, founder and owner of Companion Baking Co., reflects on how the Guild helped him grow his business and how he's giving back.

The COO of Unique Snacks and chair of SNAC International has seen the power the snack industry has as a whole.

In this episode of Since Sliced Bread, Chad Larson, vice president and chief operating officer of Mel-O-Cream Donuts, spoke with Charlotte Atchley, editor of Baking & Snack and host of the podcast, about how individuals in the industry balance competition and collaboration. Listen to this episode to hear more about how Mr. Larson has seen the industry come together and how associations like BEMA have helped him expand his own network.

In this episode of Since Sliced Bread, Tasos Katsaounis, founder and CEO of Bread Man Baking, opens up about the advice he received from bakers when facing the challenges of turning his hobby of artisan baking into a business.

In this episode of Since Sliced Bread, Cordia Harrington, chief executive officer of Crown Bakeries, shares how Craig Olson of Fresh Start Bakeries and Chip Klosterman of Klosterman Baking Co. offered her a wealth of advice and resources when launching her first facility. Listen to hear Ms. Harrington's story as well as her advice to other bakers who are just getting started in the industry.

Season 16 of Since Sliced Bread kicks off with Cordia Harrington, chief executive officer of Crown Bakeries, Brentwood, Tenn., and chair of American Bakers Association, emphasizing the importance and gratitude in bakers helping bakers.

In this episode of Since Sliced Bread, Jim Gluhosky, senior technical services manager for Lesaffre, shares how artisan bakers can minimize costs and extend shelf life while maintaining clean label, artisan quality.

In this episode of Since Sliced Bread, Alexander Salameh, chief operating officer of Bakery de France shares how the company has approached automating its process very carefully while still refusing to compromise on the simplicity of its bread. Listen to hear how Bakery de France keeps things simple with its products and looks to automation for a growing artisan bakery.

Listen to this episode of Since Sliced Bread to hear Chris Miller, director of operations for Baker's Quality Pizza Crust, share how the company takes the burden of developing artisan quality pizza crust off the shoulders of pizza restaurants and other foodservice operators.

In this episode of Since Sliced Bread, Peter Sonenstein, executive vice president and general manager at Tom Cat Bakery, shares how the company has maintained its artisan quality throughout these expansions into new markets. Listen to this episode to hear Mr. Sonenstein share the value of a supportive parent company and how Tom Cat Bakery adapted to a frozen bread program to enable its expansions over the years. 

In this episode of Since Sliced Bread, sponsored by Lesaffre, Anthony Ambeliotis, co-owner of Mediterra Bakehouse, shares how the company's unwavering commitment to artisan quality has transformed Mediterra Bakehouse for the better, as well as the challenges it's posed. 

In the opening episode of season 15 of Since Sliced Bread, Jonathan Davis, culinary innovation leader at Aspire Bakeries, shares what he thinks elevates artisan bread. Listen to this episode to learn more about how Mr. Davis thinks artisan bakers can improve their quality and the trends they need to be aware of as the category grows. 

Season 15 uncovers the challenges in meeting demand while maintaining artisan quality.

Listen to this episode of Since Sliced Bread to hear Eric Shinsato, senior project leader, innovation and technical service for Ingredion, share how to effectively reduce sugar without negatively impacting the finished product.