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State of the Industry 2022: Fresh bread category stabilizes with segments of growth

Sandwich bread and English muffin segments stabilize while bagels continue generating strong sales gains.

June 15, 2022

State of the Industry analysis of the fresh bread category, including sandwich and loaf bread products, bagels, and English muffins.

State of the Industry 2022: Bakery faces formidable challenges

Douglas J. Peckenpaugh

June 15, 2022

State of the Industry Overview for bakery, including a look at baking industry challenges like the supply chain, workforce development, impact from the war in Europe, and the pandemic.

Navigating supply chain challenges in the fats and oils market

Manufacturers look for healthier, sustainable, reliable supply for fats and oils.

Joyce Friedberg

May 18, 2022

Fats and oils play an important role in delivering the sensory and quality attributes for snack and bakery products. Consumers’ interest in sustainability, health and wellbeing, and clean label are influencing the fats and oils category.

Inside the pathway to the Famous Amos cookie relaunch

Inside the Famous Amos market strategy for its ‘Wonders From the World’ cookie line launch

Douglas J. Peckenpaugh

April 28, 2022

Cookies hold universal appeal. Their aroma beckons, warm from the oven, promising delicious comfort, a little sweet treat to brighten the moment.

Consumers search for nutrition bars for both at-home and on-the-go snacking

During the pandemic, bars pivot from on-the-go to an ‘anytime’ snack.

Liz Parker Kuhn

April 21, 2022

Whether for breakfast, a snack, or a meal replacement, the nutrition bars category is ubiquitous, and its products can be consumed at any time of day. Sales have rebounded after a flat period, and innovation is ongoing in the category.

New, on-trend flavors and colors for snacks, sweet baked goods

Health and wellness, comfort, and a taste for adventure are driving flavors and colors trends.

Joyce Friedberg

April 15, 2022

Macro trends influence consumers' attitudes, behaviors, and trends, ultimately influencing food, color, and flavor trends. COVID-19 has impacted how and where consumers shop, where they eat, and the type of food experiences they are looking for.

American snack ingenuity

Douglas J. Peckenpaugh

March 28, 2022

The history of the American food industry boasts a number of iconic snack foods. And one of the best is Cheez-It crackers, a brand currently owned by another American classic, Kellogg Co. In fact, Kellogg's is home to a wealth of historic snack and bakery products, including Corn Flakes and Pringles, among dozens of other strong category anchor brands.

2022 Snack Producer of the Year: Kellogg Co. and Cheez-It crackers

Kellogg Co.’s iconic Cheez-It crackers brand is the 2022 ‘Snack Producer of the Year.’

Douglas J. Peckenpaugh

March 28, 2022

Cheez-It crackers are a testament to American snacking ingenuity. Introduced in 1921, the amazingly popular, one-inch-square, 100% real cheese snack crackers have maintained a steadfast ability to reach nearly every consumer demographic, with an inherent, near-universal appeal.

Snack producers look for more flexible seasoning and coating systems

Ed Finkel

March 24, 2022

Companies that make seasoning and coating systems for snack and bakery applications, which mostly focus on salty snacks like chips, cheese puffs, pretzels, and popcorn, report a number of trends in requests regarding features and benefits from customers of such machines during the COVID-19 pandemic of the past couple years.

Consumers look to tortilla category for better-for-you options

Consumers are eating more tortillas at home during the COVID-19 pandemic.

Liz Parker Kuhn

March 21, 2022

The tortilla category did well over the past year, possibly because people are now staying home and working at home more often, and thus able to cook more elevated lunchtime meals.