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Elevating In-Store Bakery Programs with Hot Pan de Yuca’s Frozen Bakery Solutions In today’s fast-paced foodservice industry, delivering fresh, high-quality baked goods efficiently is essential. In-store bakeries, convenience stores and foodservice operators need solutions that balance convenience, quality and consistency. Hot Pan de Yuca meets this demand with premium frozen bakery products – both frozen-tooven and frozen-proof-and-bake – helping businesses serve fresh, delicious goods with minimal labor and zero waste.

New Superliner SL333 Case Erector and Case Liner from OK International Corp BOOTH #2045 OK International Corp. announced the New Superliner SL333 case erector and case liner.

The SL333 is an integrated, heavy duty combination case erector and case lining machine in a compact footprint. The SL333 forms and bottom seals a wide range of single and double wall AFM, HSC and RSC cases and inserts, cuts and opens polybags into the cases and cuffs these over the upright edges, providing hygienic containers suitable for filling a variety of food and non-food products.

The machine handles a choice of poly film materials, either pre-made bags, or continuous gusseted tubing on rolls.

The SL333 provides primarily stainless-steel construction, quick and simple size changes, electronic case squaring, a low level, easy loading case magazine and dual roll holder. Available with Allen Bradley or Siemens controls with self-diagnostics, case, film and tape monitoring, with low level warnings, alarms and stops, for user ease of operation.

Optimized for In-Store Bakery Programs For in-store bakeries, maintaining efficiency while offering freshly baked products is key to success. Hot Pan de Yuca’s frozen-to-oven options require no proofing – just bake and serve – making them ideal for high-turnover environments where speed and quality matter.

Meanwhile, the frozen-proofand-bake selections allow bakeries to add an artisanal touch, giving them the flexibility to proof and bake fresh on-site while reducing the complexities of scratch recipes.

By incorporating Hot Pan de Yuca’s frozen bakery products,

About OK International Founded in 1982 and headquartered in Marlborough, Massachusetts, with additional

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New CAMA ACL System: Automatic Carton Loading Purely Elizabeth Expands Breakfast Portfolio with New Protein Oatmeal Line for Box Blanks, Collaborative 3-Axis Robot BOOTH #100

ACL – CAMA Focus on Automatic Carton Loading One such operation that can prove challenging for operators is the loading of carton blank magazines on packaging machines.

Carton blanks are often produced by paper mills hundreds of kilometers away, transported on trucks, unloaded by forklift drivers and stored in the warehouse for weeks or months at a time. These continual logistical operations often result in pallets

Purely Elizabeth, the maker of nutritious granola and breakfast foods for over 15 years, announced the launch of Protein Oatmeal, a new oatmeal product line now available nationally. This exciting innovation follows another year of remarkable growth – a 62% year-over-year sales increase across its entire portfolio.

Purely Elizabeth Protein Oatmeal features 10 grams of plant-based protein per serving, a creamy yet hearty texture and a craveable lineup of flavors inspired by nostalgic baked goods.

Crafted to meet the evolving nutritional preferences of today’s consumer, Purely Elizabeth Protein Oatmeal features 10 grams of plant-based protein per serving, a creamy yet hearty texture, and a craveable lineup of flavors inspired by nostalgic baked goods.

Made with a blend of organic, 100% whole grains – including oats, quinoa and buckwheat – and flavored with wholesome ingredients like real dried fruit, cinnamon and maple, this new offering is both nutritious and delicious.

“With the launch of our new Protein Oatmeal, I hope to offer a convenient, nourishing breakfast that truly supports our community’s wellness goals,” said Elizabeth

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Packaging is a highly automated sector, with high-speed processes and solutions that constantly challenge the technological state of the art.

However, for all the advances in automation, there are still a few operations, such as magazine loading, reel loading, semi-finished product loading and quality inspection that are still undertaken manually, but present issues relating to ergonomics, safety and repeatability.

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Flora Code Debuts New Flavors And Formula Flora Code, the world’s first activated probiotic, unveils three delicious new flavors and a fresh new look – featuring the same patented activation technology, now with enhanced solubility for even better absorption. Founded

by Katherine Levy, Flora Code continues to set a new standard in gut health with its once-daily, activated powder designed to support a balanced microbiome and effortlessly integrate into any wellness routine.

Flora Code is the product of decades of expertise, developed by a pioneering scientific team and supported by a lab that is over 100 years old. Levy originally set out to tackle a major pain point in modern probiotics: most Bacillus strains remain in a state of dormancy and are so stable that almost none of them are able to activate inside the gut.

Flora Code uses carefully selected Bacillus spores that are naturally fermented to survive harsh stomach acid, ensuring they reach the gut intact. While this protective process keeps the spores stable, it also keeps them dormant. Unlike other brands that focus on high CFU counts, Flora Code includes 100 million high-quality CFUs and uses patented activation technology to “wake up” the bacteria once they arrive in the small intestine. This targeted activation reawakens 95% of the spores right where they’re needed, allowing them to become active, live bacteria and deliver meaningful gut health benefits.

Featured in vibrant, sustainable packaging, the brand now offers Vanilla Honey, a perfect complement to your

daily coffee, tea or smoothie; Peach Elderflower, which delivers a refreshing burst of flavor with light floral notes; and the best-selling Unflavored, offering endless versatility in yogurt, oatmeal, baked goods or your beverage of choice. Each flavor is vegan, GMO-free and offered in a monthly supply of indi-

vidual daily packets for $48, and a Trio Box of all three flavors retails for $130.

“At Flora Code, we’re proud to bridge the gap between beauty and wellness – starting from the inside out,” said Katherine Levy, Founder of Flora Code. “The brand was born from a lightbulb moment: the realization that, by harnessing breakthrough activation technology, we could create a clean, science-backed probiotic that truly elevates daily well-being and supports the gut-brain axis that influences overall vitality. In a crowded supplement space, Flora Code is proud to offer a solution that’s proven, tested and trustworthy – delivering real, tangible benefits. The brand has created our formulas with our customers’ wellness rou-

Little Debbie Snacks Unveils Pumpkin Spice Oatmeal Creme Pies McKee Foods, the maker of America’s No. 1 baked sweet goods brand, announces the launch of Little Debbie Pumpkin Spice Oatmeal Creme Pies.

This festive twist on the classic sandwich cookie features two soft oatmeal cookies sandwiched with a layer of pumpkinspice flavored orange creme.

Pumpkin Spice and Everything Nice Get ready to kick off autumn with the combined comfort of pumpkin-spiced

Oatmeal Creme Pies. This new Family Pack brings warm seasonal flavor straight to your pantry, featuring eight irresistibly-soft cookies with a suggested retail price of $3.19.

Joining the Fall Lineup Little Debbie Pumpkin Spice Oatmeal Creme Pies joins a robust seasonal assortment of new Little Debbie treats, including: • LD Fall Mini Muffins: Buttery, bite-

Firehook Introduces Limited-Edition Parmesan Crackers The artisan bakery Firehook is launching a new limited-edition snacking innovation in partnership with condiment producer Truff: Parmesan truffle crackers.

The company described the crackers as being baked in small batches with Truff truffle salt, flecks of black truffle and aged Parmesan cheese.

tines in mind, and the commitment remains the same: to make health effortless, effective and enjoyable for everyone.”

“Our breakthrough technology ensures precise activation in the gut – delivering real, tangible benefits for digestion, immunity and overall wellbeing,” said Amanda Rosmarin, Chief Scientific Officer of Flora Code. “What excites our team most is how this innovation opens the door to so many possibilities. We’re just beginning to explore how activated probiotics can be used in new ways to protect your microbiome and restore integrity within the home and within daily wellness routines – and Flora Code is at the forefront of this evolution.”

Within just a few weeks of consistent use, you can expect promoted regularity, enhanced digestive function, eased digestive discomforts, like bloating and gas, and strengthened immunity. No matter the flavor of choice, it’s easy to make Flora Code your own.

About Flora Code The future of gut health is here – and it’s as simple as pour, stir, sip. Unlike typical probiotics, Flora Code uses breakthrough activation technology to wake up 95% of its bacteria right where it matters: your small intestine. That means up to 20 times more live bacteria and the palpable results you deserve.

The formulas seamlessly fit your lifestyle, while supporting digestion, immunity and overall gut harmony, effortlessly mixing into your green smoothie sized vanilla muffins baked with warm yellow, brown and orange inclusions (five pouches per carton; SRP $3.19) • LD Fall Gingerbread Cookies: Soft gingerbread cookies with a sugary crunch in festive fall packaging (eight cookies per carton; SRP $3.19) • Club Pack Brownie Pumpkins: Fall favorite Little Debbie Brownie Pumpkins are now available in a convenient 20-count Club Pack format (SRP $12.75; available for a limited time). Consumers will be delighted to take home even more of these “We first partnered with Truff on a ‘curated bite’ made with our sea salt cracker, prosciutto, fresh mozzarella and basil, with a drizzle of Truff oil, and fans instantly fell in love,” said Maura Mottolese, Chief Executive Officer of Firehook. “From there, we hit the test kitchen together to create a delectable, craveable cracker that

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or daily iced latte. Flora Code isn’t just a product – it’s a platform for probiotic innovation. Backed by a century-old lab, the brand is pioneering first-to-market solutions rooted in proven science, with new flavors and formats on the horizon.

For more information, go to www .thefloracode.com.

delicious seasonal treats to share.

These offerings are designed to capture the cozy excitement of fall and are available now.

For more information, go to www .littledebbie.com. unites the purest qualities of our brands and defies expectations of snacking.”

The new Firehook crackers are available at select retailers across the United States.

For more information, go to www .firehook.com.

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Dr. Norm’s Launching Matcha Crispy Rice Bar In California

comes with a cutting guide for easy dosing. This delicious, potent treat delivers clean energy, increased focus and bliss in every bite.

“My daughter was the inspiration behind our new Matcha Crispy Rice Bar as she prefers the feeling of matcha to coffee when looking for a natural energy boost, and has been singing its praises for years,” said Roberta Wilson, Dr. Norm’s Co-Founder. “We started experimenting in our test kitchen when we

noticed the food trend gaining momentum. There is currently no other product like it in the California cannabis market.”

The product joins Dr. Norm’s lineup of crispy rice bars, which currently includes Fruity, Gluten-Free Chocolate and Original, along with fast-acting nanoemulsified Toasted Cinnamon Crunch, and Very Berry Crunch varieties.

In late Q3 of 2024, Dr. Norm’s launched the Fiery Hot Crunch Bar, its first savoryleaning, spicy edible. ent storage points – but slow cycle times – where a robot for each storage point might be an unjustifiable investment. And other cases where there is reinstallation space, or duced depalletizing is moved to a warehouse area. In these instances, an ACL system that can move autonomously in the production space could be a solution to these problems.

Dr. Norm’s, a California-based, siblingowned and operated cannabis company, announced the launch of its new cannabis-infused Matcha Crispy Rice Bar. This first-of-its-kind, limited-edition edible by Dr. Norm’s is fully plant-powered, containing 100mg THC, 50mg

THCV and naturally occurring caffeine derived from powdered green tea leaves.

Featuring ceremonial-grade matcha made in Japan, each crispy rice bar includes 10 individual servings (10mg THC and 5mg THCV per serving) and

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based technologies, to represent an operator’s view.

As a result, with these integrated robotics and vision systems, manual tasks can be automated, not only taking repetitive, time-consuming, burdensome and low value-added tasks away from operators, but also increasing productivity.

Automatic Carton Loading seems to be the solution. Comprising a collaborative robot, equipped with specialized interchangeable product-specific gripping tools, smart cameras and advanced programming, the ACL solution automatically recognizes the pallet pattern, its orientation, the cartons stacks and removable interlayer sheets. It can then grip and load carton blanks into a machine’s magazine automatically. It can also handle closed boxes and can be augmented with multiple smart-tools and functions, including straps removal, case lid tear-off and automatic size

changing. If, for some reason, a pallet cannot be processed, it can request operator intervention.

The technology integrates seamlessly with CAMA machines, where it can be adapted to fit within available factory real estate. And for modern integrated packaging operations, it can communicate with upstream and downstream machines, so it can prepare to receive pallets transported by AMR (mobile robot).

It can work in harmony, sharing space with an operator in total safety according to all current regulations.

It never gets tired, it is maintenance free, and thanks to fully electronic technology, it can be monitored remotely. It also feeds essential operational data and statistics into analytics systems.

items, Hot Pan de Yuca’s solutions ensure an exceptional experience for every customer.

Moreover, with consumers increasingly valuing freshness and variety, the product line allows bakeries to expand their offerings without compromising efficiency. Whether it’s a warm Pandebono, a soft cheese bread loaf or a delicious puff pastry cheese stick, these frozen solutions make it easy to meet and exceed customer expectations.

share at home, Hot Pan de Yuca’s products adapt to any bakery model.

The frozen bakery line helps businesses optimize labor costs and inventory management. Since products are baked as needed, bakeries can minimize waste and adjust production based on customer traffic, making operations more sustainable and cost-effective.

with misaligned products, excessive folding or carton blanks that exhibit different consistencies and moisture content depending on the season.

And this unpredictability pairs poorly with the “rigid” concepts behind automation, as machines often lack human characteristics such as deterministic vision, discretion in selection and flexibility in picking.

CAMA Enhancement in Robotics and Smart Vision Collaborative robots can replace the arm of an operator, with even greater strength, reach and agility, while grippers equipped with distance, torque sensors and customized gripping systems can mimic an operator’s hand. And these can then be complemented with vision systems, based on 2D/3D or AIHot Pan de Yuca (Cont’d. from p. 1)

in-store bakeries can reduce preparation time, control waste and maintain a steady supply of fresh products throughout the day. This means less time spent on labor-intensive baking and more time focusing on customer satisfaction.

Exceeding Customer Expectations Consumers today expect fresh, highquality baked goods that taste as if they just came out of a traditional bakery.

Hot Pan de Yuca makes this possible by providing solutions that blend convenience with authentic flavor and texture.

Whether a bakery needs quick-bake products for high-demand periods or enjoys the craft of proof-and-bake Purely Elizabeth (Cont’d. from p. 1)

Stein, Founder and Chief Executive Officer of Purely Elizabeth. “We created this line to make it easier than ever to get 10 grams of protein, fiber and superfood grains into your morning – without sacrificing taste. My goal is that it becomes a pantry staple for busy mornings, fueling people with real ingredients and lasting energy.”

Purely Elizabeth Protein Oatmeal comes in three comforting, elevated flavors: • Apple Harvest Crumble – Warm baked apple taste evoked by the com-

Versatile and Cost-Effective Solutions Every in-store bakery operates differently, which is why flexibility is at the core of its frozen bakery solutions.

Whether stocking up on grab-and-go options or premium baked goods to forting flavors of real dried apples and notes of cinnamon spice.

• Chocolate Chip Banana Bread – Cozy and warm banana bread flavor, with real dried banana pieces and rich organic dark chocolate chunks.

• Maple Cinnamon Roll – Sweet, aromatic cinnamon combined with notes of maple for an indulgent treat.

Each bowl of Protein Oatmeal reflects Purely Elizabeth’s signature commitment to quality. The recipes are powered by the brand’s Purely Protein blend, made from sustainably sourced pea, fava and chocho pro-

Future Next Steps There are situations with multiple differ-

Your Partner in Bakery Success Hot Pan de Yuca believes success in foodservice starts with great products and strong partnerships. It provides not just frozen bakery solutions but a reliable, high-quality approach to instore bakery success. Whether you’re looking to streamline your operation, expand your menu or improve prodteins, and paired with their signature superfood grain blend. The result is a protein oatmeal that not only meets but exceeds expectations for taste and texture – rich, creamy and truly satisfying.

The launch follows extensive product development and consumer testing, which revealed that 42% of consumers seek protein in their oatmeal, and 46% actively look for protein claims at purchase. With high-quality plant-based protein, a good source of fiber and nutrientdense ingredients, Purely Elizabeth Protein Oatmeal addresses unmet

Stand-Alone Machines to Turnkey Solutions Whether exploring a stand-alone carton loader or a complete turnkey solution, Cama has over 40 years of experience with tailor made technology for ever evolving and demanding markets.

For more information, go to www .camagroup.us, email cama-us@cama group.com, call 847.607.8797 or stop by booth #100. uct consistency, Hot Pan de Yuca is here to help. With Hot Pan de Yuca, you just found the baker you were looking for.

For more information, go to www .hotpandeyuca.com.

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manufacturing in the Netherlands and the United Kingdom, OK international specializes in turnkey end of line packaging solutions that meet the diverse needs of its customers around the world.

For more information, go to www .okcorp.com, email sales@okcorp.com or stop by booth #2045. needs in the oatmeal category and appeals to a broader and growing wellness-conscious audience.

Purely Elizabeth Protein Oatmeal is Non-GMO Project Verified, Certified Gluten-Free, vegan and made without artificial flavors, making it a clean-label option that supports wellness without compromise.

Designed with functionality and flexibility in mind, Purely Elizabeth Protein Oatmeal is equally delicious served hot or enjoyed cold as overnight oats.

For more information, go to www .purelyelizabeth.com.