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State of the Industry 2021: Chips get adventurous

Despite the COVID-19 pandemic, consumers experiment with spicy chip flavors, as well as better-for-you options.

July 23, 2021

Variety is the spice of life when it comes potato chips. While classic chips still own the lion's share of the U.S. market, salty snack companies are offering new flavor combinations in a variety of packaging sizes. New flavors include spicy buffalo, hot BBQ and cauliflower, and many new offerings are gluten-free and Non-GMO Project verified.

McCormick Flavors Forecast 21st edition reveals global trends driving the tastes of the future

Influential tastemakers identify four new flavor themes: Plants Pushing Boundaries, Humble Nosh, Underwater, Under Discovered, and Physiological Eating

April 22, 2021

The McCormick Flavor Forecast has been uncovering the trends that transform the way we cook, flavor, and eat for over two decades.

Snack and bakery companies experiment with frozen pizza and appetizer variety

Consumers head to the frozen aisle for mainstays like pizza and heat-and-eat snacks and appetizers.

Liz Parker Kuhn

April 21, 2021

In some areas, it wasn't uncommon to walk into the local grocery store during the COVID-19 pandemic and see the shelves wiped out of frozen pizza. Consumers want quick and easy meals that also function as comfort food, and the same goes for easy-to-prepare frozen snacks like pizza rolls and pizza bagels, as well as ethnic appetizers like egg rolls.

Mikesell’s brings regional strength to the salty snacks market

Over the past century, Mikesell’s has built a strong following for its growing selection of salty snacks.

Douglas J. Peckenpaugh

March 24, 2021

History and analysis of salty snacks producer Mikesell's Snack Food Co., an Ohio producer of potato chips, pretzels, puffs, and pork rinds.

Clean-label colors and flavors for snack and bakery product R&D

Consumers look for better-for-you and nostalgic sensory experiences.

Joyce Friedberg

March 4, 2021

Strategies for better-for-you, nostalgic, and bold sensory experiences in snack and bakery products.

Bell Flavors & Fragrances releases 2021 Spark Micro Trends list

February 22, 2021

Bell Flavors & Fragrances is excited to announce the 2021 Spark platform.

Diverse cookie flavors and formats drive category sales

In the middle of a pandemic, cookies continue to fly off grocery store shelves.

Liz Parker Kuhn

January 21, 2021

In the middle of a pandemic, cookies continue to fly off grocery store shelves as consumers seek familiar, comforting flavors.

Red Goose Spice Company line of seasonings and rubs for the snack and baking industry

December 10, 2020

Red Goose Spice Company has announced the availability of a new line of seasonings and rubs suited to use in developing savory snacks and breads, including bagels, as well as other products like center-of-the-plate proteins and side dishes.