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belgian waffles

State of the Industry 2024: Breakfast producers optimistic about the future

The overall flat subcategories in breakfast goods still had some notable producer gains.
Jenni Spinner, Chief Editor, Snack Food & Wholesale Bakery
Jenni Spinner
June 18, 2024

Hungry consumers continue to start their day with flavorful, convenient breakfast goods.


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International Baking Industry Exposition (IBIE) show

Producers continue advancing sustainability goals

Snack and bakery companies continue to make progress in their environmental efforts.
doug peckenpaugh
Douglas J. Peckenpaugh
June 14, 2024

The IBIE organizers name SF&WB sponsors of BEST in Baking for another show cycle.


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SF&WB’s June 2024 digital edition: the pulse of the bakery industry

SF&WB’s June 2024 issue: the pulse of the bakery industry

This month’s issue explores the field’s current health and future success.
Jenni Spinner, Chief Editor, Snack Food & Wholesale Bakery
Jenni Spinner
June 10, 2024

This month’s eMagazine explores the field’s current health and future success.


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donuts with sprinkles

State of the Industry 2024: Shoppers still seek sweet treats

Consumers continue craving sweet goods.
Joyce Friedberg
June 7, 2024

Cookies are a bakery treat that fit in many places—solo snacking sessions, birthdays, and special occasions, tucked into lunchboxes for school or work consumption, and more. 


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red velvet cookies

State of the Industry 2024: Cookies category cools a bit

While sales are down in some categories, creative producers still draw consumers.
Jenni Spinner, Chief Editor, Snack Food & Wholesale Bakery
Jenni Spinner
June 6, 2024

Cookies are a bakery treat that fit in many places—solo snacking sessions, birthdays and special occasions, tucked into lunchboxes for school or work consumption, and more. 


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take and bake french dinner rolls

State of the Industry 2024: Buns and rolls capture consumer interest

The category has been showing modest growth over the past year.
Lis Parker
Liz Parker Kuhn
June 4, 2024

Buns and rolls will never not be valued in the U.S.—whether you’re a carnivore, flexitarian, or vegetarian, you’re inevitably going to be eating a hamburger or perhaps veggie burger this summer. 


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chicken salad sandwich

State of the Industry 2024: Consumers search for healthier bread options

Innovative new products are key in keeping up with consumer demand.
Lis Parker
Liz Parker Kuhn
June 3, 2024

Consumers have been looking to eat healthier, and producers are responding, offering multigrain, keto, and other options for loaf bread.


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floura kombucha bars

State of the Industry 2024: BFY bars performing well

Most subcategories are flat or down, but healthier products are holding attention.
Jenni Spinner, Chief Editor, Snack Food & Wholesale Bakery
Jenni Spinner
May 31, 2024

Bars remain big business—the portability, flavor variety, better-for-you options, and other attributes of the bakery category appeals to hungry commuters, on-the-go moms and their offspring, health-conscious snackers, and other consumer segments.


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coffee cake and lemon cake

State of the Industry 2024: Bakery snacks offer small indulgences

The category’s products continues to serve as ‘little treats’ for consumers.
Lis Parker
Liz Parker Kuhn
May 30, 2024

Consumers are still looking for indulgences, despite the fact that many products now have health halos. However, in our current era of “little treat culture,” the bakery snacks category—aka smaller servings of snack cakes and pies—continue to be popular.


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kinder chocolate

State of the Industry 2023: Chocolate prevails in taste, texture, experience

Consumers look for interesting flavors and textures in the chocolate category.
Lis Parker
Liz Parker Kuhn
August 18, 2023

Chocolate is a treat that will never go out of style—whether it’s a consumer purchasing it for their own consumption, or perhaps as a gift for friends or family, it is a well-loved dessert. 


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