All food sales, both specialty and non-specialty, grew much faster between 2018 and 2020, a reflection of the COVID-19 pandemic's effect on buying, at-home meal preparation, and consumption. Specialty food sales, specifically, grew 24 percent at retail from 2018-2020, and 19.4 percent in 2020 alone. Categories related to cooking or baking at home soared, benefitting products like baking mixes, pasta and sauces, frozen entrees, and meat, poultry, and seafood (frozen and refrigerated).