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Globally inspired snack and bakery flavor trends

Global, bold, spicy and botanical flavors trend forward across snack and bakery

March 11, 2019

Taste remains a key driver in consumer food purchases. According to the 2018 IFIC "Food and Health Survey," taste was rated the No. 1 factor, with 81 percent of consumers stating taste impacts their decisions. Consumers still seek nostalgic, familiar flavors, but also flavors that appeal to their adventurous side.

The packaging predicament in the snack and bakery industry

Steve French

February 7, 2019

Many sustainability experts and consumers alike agree that we cannot sustain a society in which we continually make purchases and throw things away. This includes consumables that we use on a daily basis.

The best new snack & bakery products of 2017

The most viewed Snack Food & Wholesale Bakery articles of 2018

December 26, 2018

Snack Food & Wholesale Bakery publishes twelve issues per year—one per month—and in addition to that, we often publish online-only exclusives.

Totally snackable: the most viewed new snack and bakery products of 2018

December 24, 2018

Snack Food & Wholesale Bakery has posted more than 320 new products during the past twelve months.

How consumer desire for extra health benefits is impacting the snack and bakery market

July 3, 2018

The push for healthy living is the primary factor poised to drive the demand trends for consumers in the U.S. and across the world.

State of the Industry 2018: Frozen pizza grows thanks to product diversity

Pizzas appeal to trends on both ends of the spectrum, from premium indulgence to better-for-you, gluten-free solutions

Melissa Kvidahl Reilly

June 18, 2018

When it comes to pizza, consumers aren't lukewarm: Those who like it are committed to their favorite convenient meal. According to Mintel's latest U.S. pizza market report, more than one-third of consumers who purchase frozen pizza from their local grocery store do so two or three times a month or more.

State of the Industry 2018: Breakfast focuses on flavor, health, convenience

Manufacturers experiment with new flavors, ingredients and portion sizes to catch consumer interest in the morning

Ed Finkel

June 13, 2018

New and different flavors, portions and sizes styled for families on the go, and a mix of healthier ingredients including more protein are front and center for manufacturers of frozen breakfast products like pancakes, waffles and French toast.

A look at Boulder, CO, home to our 2017 Snack Producer of the Year

Douglas J. Peckenpaugh

February 15, 2018

The population of Boulder, CO is around 100,000 people. But its natural and organic food culture influences the nation at large.

The best new snack & bakery products of 2017

PowerBar and TERRA take top honors in the third annual best products contest.

Douglas J. Peckenpaugh

January 18, 2018

In 2015, we launched the "Best New Snack & Bakery Products" contest to honor outstanding new snack and bakery products. After voting for the 2017 contest concluded in mid-December, TERRA Plantain chips and PowerBar Plant Protein bars emerged as clear victors.