Fun Friday: Goetze's mascot anniversary, impact on bakery goods, consumers using AI for help buying snacks

4 in 10 snack shoppers are open to using conversational AI solutions.

July 5, 2024

This week's Fun Friday includes a mascot anniversary, stats on premium buns, and consumers possibly using generative AI for help with buying snacks.

Report: Pistachios dominate California tree nut industry

Pistachio-bearing acreage will continue to be the fastest growing in the California tree nut industry.

July 5, 2022

Pistachios have emerged not only as a profitable option for growers in the U.S., but also as a favorite snack among consumers.

RaboResearch: Diverting supply from foodservice to retail during the coronavirus crisis

April 8, 2020

The widespread closures of restaurants, hotels, and other foodservice outlets resulting from the coronavirus pandemic have led to a dislocation in food demand.

Cash cows and growth engines

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April 26, 2017

With all the recent gyrations going on in the confectionery industry, I thought it might be wise to get some outside perspective. Periodically I get a publication called U.S. Talking Points from Rabobank, written by senior analyst Nick Fereday. It’s essentially a brief on recent events affecting the food and beverage industries, peppered with Fereday’s observations.

U.S. snack bar market continues to flourish

November 5, 2012

The snack bar market has blossomed at twice the rate of other snack food sectors and at almost three times the rate of the overall packaged food sector during the past 10 years, says Rabobank Group’s latest report, ‘Never Eat More Than You Can Lift.’ One of the leaders of the pack in the category is Clif Bar & Co., according to the report.

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Fun Friday: Goetze's mascot anniversary, impact on bakery goods, consumers using AI for help buying snacks

Report: Pistachios dominate California tree nut industry

RaboResearch: Diverting supply from foodservice to retail during the coronavirus crisis

Cash cows and growth engines

U.S. snack bar market continues to flourish

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