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State of the Industry 2019: Pretzels offer more varieties to drive sales

Pretzels experiment with new ingredients, fillings and niches.

July 22, 2019

Many snack producers are adding interesting flavors and ingredients to their pretzels. Recent product introductions include pretzel nuggets filled with peanut butter and dark chocolate, as well as more gluten-free options.

State of the Industry 2019: Popcorn delivers on healthy and indulgent options

From indulgence to healthfulness, manufacturers explore both ends of the spectrum.

Ed Finkel

July 19, 2019

Ready-to-eat (RTE) popcorn continues to find a willing audience at both ends of the dietary spectrum, with both health-forward and indulgent options seeing growth.

State of the Industry: Innovating to drive cracker category growth

State of the Industry 2019: Innovating to drive cracker category growth

Cracker formulators have several avenues to diversify cracker brands beyond the standards

Joyce Friedberg

July 17, 2019

Crackers maintain far-reaching appeal. But while the category benefits from increased consumer interest in snacking, crackers have experienced intensified competition from other foods within salty snacks and beyond.

State of the Industry 2019: Chips add a healthy level of spice

Spicy flavors and better-for-you approaches lead today’s potato chip trends

Melissa Kvidahl Reilly

July 16, 2019

Potato chips are a staple snack and meal accompaniment, a natural pairing with burgers and hot dogs on the grill, or with a sandwich at lunch. And sales are on the rise.

State of the Industry 2019: Defining the future of snacking

While our core snack product preferences will endure, new markets emerge every year

Douglas J. Peckenpaugh

July 15, 2019

Nearly everyone in the United States has a snack at least once a day, and the frequency of snacking is on the rise. Snacking, for an increasing percentage of the population, is a lifestyle, with multiple eating occasions replacing mealtimes.

LAIKI specialty rice crackers

July 9, 2019

LAIKI Inc., the company known for their specialty black and red rice crackers, is proud to announce the launch of two new flavors: Black Rice Crackers with Vegan Cheddar and Red Rice Crackers with Black Pepper.

State of the Industry 2019: The cookies category sees strategic growth through expanding niches

Gluten-free and better-for-you cookies continue to be top trends

Liz Parker Kuhn

June 17, 2019

When we consider the cookie market today, it's a far cry from the ones that your grandma used to serve: They come in all shapes and sizes, and some can even be considered a "better for you" snack now, too.

State of the Industry 2019: Formulating the future of fresh bread

While sales of fresh bread remain largely flat, pockets of growth show significant promise for the category

Douglas J. Peckenpaugh

June 12, 2019

While fresh bread is the largest category in the bakery industry, it has remained relatively flat for the past several years. But several emerging trends have fostered growth, pointing the way toward future potential for the category.

Catalysts of change

Chris Luke

June 11, 2019

Change is constant in almost any industry. But a key variable is the pace of that change. And across the baking industry, we are seeing strong catalysts of change driving growth.

Interest in sustainability, plant-based diets among trends in IFIC Foundation's 2019 Food & Health Survey

Consumers report "clean eating" as most popular new diet attempt in 2019

May 29, 2019

Topics like sustainability, plant-based diets and clean eating seem to permeate news about food, but it turns out they’re not just buzzwords or “flavors of the week.”

Opopop aims to heat up microwave popcorn category

Hershey showcases its new strategies at Sweets & Snacks Expo

Hershey showcases new strategies, candy

Hard candy evolves beyond traditional sweetness

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