State of the Industry 2024: Frozen snacks and appetizers stay popular Sales in the category increased slightly over the past year. Liz Parker Kuhn July 23, 2024 Consumers keep eyeballing snacks in the freezer case while keeping an eye on their budgets.Read More
State of the Industry 2024: Tortilla chips gain ground Adventurous flavors and creative ingredients are among the recent innovations Kimberly Decker July 22, 2024 After offering creative flavors and ingredients, tortilla chip producers are drawing double-digit growth.Read More
State of the Industry 2024: Consumers sustain their snacking Social media and cost continue to influence snack purchases. Liz Parker Kuhn July 19, 2024 Snacking is a constant, with BFY and other trends mixing things up.Read More
Most popular new products: June 2024 Our monthly roundup of the products that received the most clicks on Snack Food & Wholesale Bakery during the month of June 2024. Liz Parker Kuhn July 8, 2024 Products range from Insomnia’s limited-time-only cookie flavors, to Smartfood cheddar barbecue popcorn, to a Goldfish LTO spicy pickle flavor.Read More
State of the Industry 2024: Bakers continue to show resilience and creativity Challenges might persist, but so do bakery producers, showing resilience and creativity. Jenni Spinner July 1, 2024 Producers face ongoing pressures, but they keep demonstrating their strength.Read More
Fun Friday: TV snack preferences, Cracker Jill Spotlight Squad, grocery navigation habits, bread swaddles Find out the most popular ballpark foods in every state. Liz Parker Kuhn June 28, 2024 This week's Fun Friday takes a look at how consumers' snacks correlate with their TV preferences, plus "bread babies" (swaddles) from Sourhouse, the most popular ballpark foods in every state, and more.Read More
State of the Industry: Tortillas sales are mostly flat Better-for-you varieties of the baked item continue to attract health-conscious consumers. Ed Finkel June 23, 2024 As is the case with many bakery products, better-for-you is a leading subcategory.Read More
IFIC releases annual food and health survey The survey reveals rising consumer stress, lagging confidence in the food supply. Liz Parker Kuhn June 20, 2024 This iteration marks the 19th consecutive year that IFIC conducted its signature consumer survey. Read More
State of the Industry 2024: Pizza purchases holding steady While overall sales were relatively flat, producers keep rising to deliver on consumer demands. Jenni Spinner June 20, 2024 Consumers are choosing frozen over delivery demand quality and variety in their pizzas.Read More
State of the Industry 2024: Desserts category shows promise Consumers search for spinoffs, seasonal flavors. Liz Parker Kuhn June 19, 2024 With more consumers attending gatherings, the dessert category is having a renaissance. Read More