# Since Sliced Bread Presented by Baking & Snack magazine, Since Sliced Bread celebrates the past, present and future of commercial baking. We'll be sharing stories and experiences from the past 100 years of baking and asking the hard questions about how the industry will overcome its latest challenges. Page: Feed: --- ## [‘Since Sliced Bread’ puts a spotlight on perimeter bakery](https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/bakingandsnack/episodes/Since-Sliced-Bread-puts-a-spotlight-on-perimeter-bakery-e3n9154) _2026-08-12 · Baking & Snack_ This season of Since Sliced Bread will uncover just how the perimeter is performing, diving into the trends driving sales growth and how the category is navigating shifting consumer behavior and economic pressure. [Listen](https://anchor.fm/s/ffafaa0/podcast/play/124076644/https%3A%2F%2Fd3ctxlq1ktw2nl.cloudfront.net%2Fstaging%2F2026-7-11%2F71a15d2b-2f95-c4f9-7c7c-0c61f831db87.mp3) ## [Snack R&D centers drive faster, higher-quality product development](https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/bakingandsnack/episodes/Snack-RD-centers-drive-faster--higher-quality-product-development-e3lqi9i) _2026-07-08 · Baking & Snack_ In this episode of Since Sliced Bread, Nico Roesler, North American pretzel and snack equipment sales manager at Reading Bakery Systems (RBS), sits down with Lucas Cuni-Mertz, features editor of Baking & Snack , to share what producers achieve by partnering with RBS’ Science and Innovation center to develop their latest products. [Listen](https://anchor.fm/s/ffafaa0/podcast/play/122554098/https%3A%2F%2Fd3ctxlq1ktw2nl.cloudfront.net%2Fstaging%2F2026-6-8%2F7608a9e1-64a2-c03c-2674-47d35c5f3fbd.mp3) ## [Darlington Snacks navigates strict K-12 product guidelines](https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/bakingandsnack/episodes/Darlington-Snacks-navigates-strict-K-12-product-guidelines-e3lel55) _2026-07-01 · Baking & Snack_ In this episode, hosts Charlotte Atchley, editor of Baking & Snack , and Lucas Cuni-Mertz, associate editor of Baking & Snack , interview Heath Browning, director of R&D and co-manufacturing sales, Darlington Snacks. [Listen](https://anchor.fm/s/ffafaa0/podcast/play/122163813/https%3A%2F%2Fd3ctxlq1ktw2nl.cloudfront.net%2Fstaging%2F2026-5-29%2F02e8a441-eb32-d9d6-7d5c-cdf437185d66.mp3) ## [New product innovation success hinges on knowing the target consumer](https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/bakingandsnack/episodes/New-product-innovation-success-hinges-on-knowing-the-target-consumer-e3l7k80) _2026-06-24 · Baking & Snack_ In this episode, Anthony Flynn, chief executive officer and founder of YouBar, sits down with Charlotte Atchley, editor of Baking & Snack , and Lucas Cuni-Mertz, features editor of Baking & Snack , to share what he’s learned after 20 years of innovating high-protein products as a co-manufacturer. [Listen](https://anchor.fm/s/ffafaa0/podcast/play/121933504/https%3A%2F%2Fd3ctxlq1ktw2nl.cloudfront.net%2Fstaging%2F2026-5-24%2F3161d75b-86ca-53e6-f9ac-2de43a57b2e3.mp3) ## [Snack consumer trends push multi-benefit product innovation](https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/bakingandsnack/episodes/Snack-consumer-trends-push-multi-benefit-product-innovation-e3ktn8d) _2026-06-17 · Baking & Snack_ In this episode, Jessica Waller, senior vice president, Away From Home, Mars Snacking, explains how consumers’ value propositions are changing and how convenience is influencing new products. [Listen](https://anchor.fm/s/ffafaa0/podcast/play/121608909/https%3A%2F%2Fd3ctxlq1ktw2nl.cloudfront.net%2Fstaging%2F2026-5-17%2Fd0e47e7e-2064-1221-f659-4e8cd12da5b4.mp3) ## [New products adapt to economy that’s squeezing consumers](https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/bakingandsnack/episodes/New-products-adapt-to-economy-thats-squeezing-consumers-e3kimt5) _2026-06-10 · Baking & Snack_ In this episode, Jenny Zegler, principal strategist for food and drink at Mintel, shares the research around what’s trending among new baking and snack products with Charlotte Atchley, editor of Baking & Snack , and Lucas Cuni-Mertz, associate editor of Baking & Snack . [Listen](https://anchor.fm/s/ffafaa0/podcast/play/121248101/https%3A%2F%2Fd3ctxlq1ktw2nl.cloudfront.net%2Fstaging%2F2026-5-9%2Fff08fb99-b37a-d5cf-2f01-261ef2a35ea0.mp3) ## [‘Since Sliced Bread’ spotlights new product innovation](https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/bakingandsnack/episodes/Since-Sliced-Bread-spotlights-new-product-innovation-e3jtqtb) _2026-05-27 · Baking & Snack_ In this season of Since Sliced Bread , you’ll hear from category leaders who are innovating amidst these headwinds. They’ll dive into the trends driving product innovation and how they aim to stand out with their latest releases. [Listen](https://anchor.fm/s/ffafaa0/podcast/play/120564075/https%3A%2F%2Fd3ctxlq1ktw2nl.cloudfront.net%2Fstaging%2F2026-4-26%2Fcb3947dd-d7fd-1540-a5c4-608772a78867.mp3) ## [Protein, GLP-1s dominate snack launches at Expo West](https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/bakingandsnack/episodes/Protein--GLP-1s-dominate-snack-launches-at-Expo-West-e3hjt61) _2026-04-08 · Baking & Snack_ In this episode of Since Sliced Bread, Keith Nunes, editor of Food Business News, shares his takeaways from this year’s Expo West and how they’re shaping the snack category. [Listen](https://anchor.fm/s/ffafaa0/podcast/play/118141569/https%3A%2F%2Fd3ctxlq1ktw2nl.cloudfront.net%2Fstaging%2F2026-3-8%2F14309e81-586f-5e7b-8bd4-af76621501b3.mp3) ## [Once Again expands into snacks with BFY graham sandwiches](https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/bakingandsnack/episodes/Once-Again-expands-into-snacks-with-BFY-graham-sandwiches-e3h7ng3) _2026-04-01 · Baking & Snack_ In this episode of Since Sliced Bread, Sudheer Kosaraju, chief commercial officer, Once Again, shares the company’s challenges that came with expanding into a new segment and what new trends he is seeing emerge in the snack industry. [Listen](https://anchor.fm/s/ffafaa0/podcast/play/117742531/https%3A%2F%2Fd3ctxlq1ktw2nl.cloudfront.net%2Fstaging%2F2026-2-31%2Fddbac6bb-1a46-f6e1-3b3a-c5e4649624cd.mp3) ## [Finnish Seedboxes — Up to 20Gbps (Sponsored)](https://crawlproof.com/a/RrAJ5GhqJkup) _2026-04-01 · **Sponsored**_ Private Finnish seedboxes with 1–20Gbps speeds, RAID storage and 14‑day refund ## [Pork rinds cash in on protein trend](https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/bakingandsnack/episodes/Pork-rinds-cash-in-on-protein-trend-e3guvug) _2026-03-25 · Baking & Snack_ In this episode of Since Sliced Bread, Mark Singleton, vice president of sales and marketing for Rudolph Foods, shares how the company laid the groundwork to increase pork rinds’ reach beyond the Southwest United States. [Listen](https://anchor.fm/s/ffafaa0/podcast/play/117456272/https%3A%2F%2Fd3ctxlq1ktw2nl.cloudfront.net%2Fstaging%2F2026-2-25%2Ff9e8aaff-5e1f-dcc5-4a94-ef5dae4fcdee.mp3)