The Bread Lab Collective’s sandwich loaf program aims to improve access to nourishing bread, crafted by artisan techniques, made of seven or fewer ingredients, with at least 50% whole grain flour.

“Boston is stocked with bakeshops for every occasion, and these 20 bakeries rise to the top.”

Owners Zachary Golper and Kate Wheatcroft are pushing the creative limits with new desserts including canelé de Bordeaux (in various flavors) and pumpkin craquelin filled with pastry cream and miso caramel.

Michael Pollan will join Alice Waters and many others to celebrate the best in foods from across the nation.

Termini Bros. Bakery joined others during the Christmas holiday to raise money for those affected by a tragic gas explosion and fire on Dec. 19 in south Philadelphia, just one block from Termini’s main retail location.

Six states (California, Illinois, Maryland, Massachusetts, New Jersey and New York) with minimum wage raises at the new year are on track to reach $15 an hour in coming years.

For the holidays, Leavened Bakery featured traditional challah loaves, along with orange, chocolate cranberry sourdough loaf and chantrelle kouign amann.

66 percent of consumers purchase prepared foods from retail at least three times a month, compared to 55 percent in 2017.

The chain is raising awareness and money for lupus with the Rum Cake cupcake.

Kettleman's Bagel Company in Ottawa goes an unconventional route with the peppermint flavor.