Just in time for the holidays, Schwan’s Consumer Brands Inc., Bloomington, Minn., introduces Mrs. Smith’s Original Flaky Crust, an unbaked pie made with real butter. Consumers can choose from six flavors.
When it comes to day-to-day bakery items such as bagels, buns and rolls, consumers are looking for healthful options and a little bit of variety to keep things fresh.
The June 2012 State of the Industry Report of Snack Food & Wholesale Bakery is now available. We explore the bakery market’s new developments as its gets feedback from consumers and customers. See what bakers are developing in healthy products to bolster nutrition; reduce fat, sugar and sodium; and add more functional ingredients.
Despite today’s economic problems, baked goods have remained “an affordable splurge.” Perhaps they’ve maintained that status because of the bad economy. It’s no wonder: People do tend to treat themselves sometimes when the going gets tough. Who wouldn’t when the pressure’s on?
For the past few years, high-fructose corn syrup has received some major flack, says executive editor Marina Mayer. However, a recent Mintel study shows that consumers aren’t too concerned about this so-called dangerous ingredient.