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Sweeteners balance consumer desire for sweet treats and good health

Consumers want sweet snacks and baked goods with less sugar; here are ways to deliver.

Joyce Friedberg

February 13, 2023

Consumers want sweet snacks and baked goods with less sugar; here are ways to deliver.

Best New Snack & Bakery Products of 2021

Innovation shines in new snack and bakery products.

Douglas J. Peckenpaugh

May 31, 2022

Each year, Snack Food & Wholesale Bakery reports on hundreds of the new snack and bakery products released to the American market. The most-popular products of the year earn a slot in our annual “Best New Snack & Bakery Products” review, conducted by SF&WB and BEMA staff.

Sweetener solutions for snack and bakery formulations

New sweetening tools and techniques help maintain sweetness, flavor, and functionality, while also reducing sugar.

Joyce Friedberg

February 21, 2022

Sweet is one of the five basic taste sensations. While most people enjoy sweets, they are also mindful about the amount of sugar and carbs in their diet.

Consumers search for fun - yet healthy - bars

The COVID-19 pandemic has consumers looking for bars with plant protein, pro- and prebiotics, and more.

Kimberly Decker

December 24, 2021

Perhaps as long as a decade from now, snack and bakery professionals will still be reckoning with the pandemic’s effects on consumer preferences and, subsequently, their own product development. And when they do, our current focus on wellness will continue to loom large.

Snack and bakery companies search for better-for-you nutritional ingredients

Consumers’ interest in health and well-being drives demand for great-tasting, better-for-you products.

Joyce Friedberg

November 16, 2021

The pandemic has heightened consumers' interest in health and well-being. According to the 2021 IFIC Food and Health Survey, 58 percent of respondents stated that healthfulness had an impact on their food and beverage decisions.

ALDI’s Simply Nature brand appeal

Douglas J. Peckenpaugh

August 18, 2021

When I travel, or throughout the always-lively and competitive greater Chicagoland grocery industry, my home market, I revel in visits to unfamiliar grocery and convenience stores. Instantly immersed, strolling the perimeter and aisles, eyes darting to end caps and standalone displays, I'm a true omnivore awash in the thrill of the hunt for something new and delicious.

State of the Industry 2021: Cracker sales successes and opportunities

Core crackers maintain strength, while incremental growth comes through specialization.

Douglas J. Peckenpaugh

July 26, 2021

The crackers category is home to multiple iconic brands synonymous with snacking, including Cheez-It, Goldfish, and Ritz, all billion-dollar brands. As part of the foundation of the grain-based baking industry, crackers also present significant opportunities for growth through incrementally better-for-you offerings and highly innovative nutrition-forward products, as well as premium and specialized lines.

State of the Industry 2021: Riding the snacking surge

The COVID-19 pandemic proved snacks are essential to consumers’ lives—now we need to prepare for the next generation of snacking.

Douglas J. Peckenpaugh

July 22, 2021

In many ways, the tumultuous COVID-19 pandemic has catalyzed continued growth of existing patterns across snacking. For many consumers, day-to-day snacking increased, sometimes fueled by external pressures related to disrupted work, school, and the overall societal status quo. We seek solace in comfort, and the snack industry delivered.

Study: Is gut health important to the average American when choosing what to eat?

June 7, 2021

Americans are more likely to turn to food as a mood-booster above any other coping mechanism, new data suggests.

Best New Snack & Bakery Products of 2020: Goldfish Veggie Crackers and DiGIORNO Croissant Crust Pizza

Goldfish Veggie Crackers and DiGIORNO Croissant Crust Pizza emerge as the most-innovative new snack and bakery products.

Douglas J. Peckenpaugh

May 28, 2021

Since 2016, Snack Food & Wholesale Bakery has annually recognized two highly innovative, newly launched products—one snack and one baked good—with all products published on SnackandBakery.com/Products during the year eligible for "Best New Snack & Bakery Product" honors.

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Webinar

12/1/22 to 12/1/23

Contact: Demi

Top Pastry Trends & Insights

On Demand The pastry category, including products like Danishes, cinnamon rolls, doughnuts, and more, continues to see strong pockets of growth, with the category overall growing nearly 5% according to IRI, Chicago and Snack Food & Wholesale Bakery 2022 State of the Industry coverage. In this webinar, Chef Emily McPhee will look at current trends in the category, including opportunities for growth.

Webinar

9/19/23 to 9/19/24

Contact: Demi

Extruded and Puffed Snack Insights

On-Demand During this webinar, an experienced producer will share the tale of her growing pulse-based snack company (including recent product innovations). Also, a market expert will offer insights on emerging trends and what might lie ahead for the market.

Better-For-You Snacks Using Plant-Based Colors

Learn how to expertly use natural colors in better-for-you snacks to gain an edge in a competitive marketplace. In this action-packed 30-minute webinar, Exberry® by GNT will offer practical tips and useful technical considerations for today’s most on-trend plant-based colors for snacks and bakery.

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Consumers are still very much hungry for bread, but health-conscious shoppers are increasingly interested in “natural” ingredients—and progressively leery of anything that sounds chemical.

Better-For-You Snacks Using Plant-Based Colors

Items Tagged with 'healthy snacks'

ARTICLES

Sweeteners balance consumer desire for sweet treats and good health

Best New Snack & Bakery Products of 2021

Sweetener solutions for snack and bakery formulations

Consumers search for fun - yet healthy - bars

Snack and bakery companies search for better-for-you nutritional ingredients

ALDI’s Simply Nature brand appeal

State of the Industry 2021: Cracker sales successes and opportunities

State of the Industry 2021: Riding the snacking surge

Study: Is gut health important to the average American when choosing what to eat?

Best New Snack & Bakery Products of 2020: Goldfish Veggie Crackers and DiGIORNO Croissant Crust Pizza

EVENTS

Webinar

Top Pastry Trends & Insights

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Extruded and Puffed Snack Insights

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Better-For-You Snacks Using Plant-Based Colors

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