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Bakery of the Year

This annual award honors a leading baker for its ability to introduce a team of new baked products, all while staying on trend.

Tortilla Trends

Discover how tortilla producers are broadening their product portfolios. And get the latest from the Tortilla Industry Association (TIA) and an exclusive preview to its annual convention.

State of the Industry

These annual reports (June and July) include category product leader updates, category trends, consumer purchase trends and more.

Snack Producer of the Year

This annual award honors a leading snack manufacturer for its ability to launch a host of new snack items, all while staying on trend.

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2021 Snack Producer of the Year: ALDI’s affordable simplicity

2021 Snack Producer of the Year: ALDI’s affordable simplicity

ALDI, the 2021 ‘Snack Producer of the Year,’ brings affordable clean-label snacking to America.
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Douglas J. Peckenpaugh
August 24, 2021
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Product purchase and consumption patterns in America point toward a desire for affordable simplicity in our foods. This has catalyzed ongoing product development efforts to meet increasing consumer demand for natural and organic snacks. And efforts to bring cleaner snacking options to more Americans find increased success when retailers can offer such simplified products at affordable price points.
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State of the Industry 2021: Tortilla chips keep consumers’ interest with a burst of new flavors

State of the Industry 2021: Tortilla chips keep consumers’ interest with a burst of new flavors

Consumers search for better-for-you tortilla chips, as well as new and interesting flavors.
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Liz Parker
August 3, 2021
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Even though we are now nearing the end of the COVID-19 pandemic, consumers have become comfortable with snacking more at home, including snacking on tortilla chips. This trend will continue through 2021, but consumers are also searching for better-for-you and plant-based tortilla chip options.
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State of the Industry 2021: Snack mixes and nuts return to their “on the go” roots

State of the Industry 2021: Snack mixes and nuts return to their “on the go” roots

From shelter-in-place to outdoor escapes, it’s been a “mixed bag” for snack mixes and nuts.
Kimberly J. Decker
August 2, 2021
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Brands in the snack-mix and nut spaces could be forgiven for waxing a little Dickensian as they look back on the year that was. For while the events that characterized 2020, and that persist, to an extent, today, don't quite measure up to "the best of times" or "the worst of times," they do tell something of "A Tale of Two Snacking Scenarios."
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State of the Industry 2021: Pretzels continue to crunch

State of the Industry 2021: Pretzels continue to crunch

Cleaner labels, healthier ingredients, greater variety of flavors on the menu for consumers.
Ed Finkel
July 29, 2021
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The hard pretzel category grew steadily in the past year as consumers stuck at home continued to snack, although fortunes varied significantly from brand to brand. During the past year, consumer focus on cleaner labels and healthier ingredients has ramped up, while manufacturers have continued to experiment with a wider variety of flavors. Pretzel product and ingredient makers predict those trends will continue.
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The future of snacking

Chris Luke
July 27, 2021
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The COVID-19 pandemic has multiple lessons for the snack industry. Overall, the snack industry has had a strong, up year. But the degree of a "COVID bump" varied from category to category. As we emerge and plan for the future, recent, and current, product purchase behaviors can help provide a roadmap for what's to come.
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State of the Industry 2021: Frozen snacks and appetizers sales take off during COVID-19

State of the Industry 2021: Frozen snacks and appetizers sales take off during COVID-19

Consumer interest in exploring new ethnic cuisines drives growth in frozen snack and appetizer category.
Joyce Friedberg
July 27, 2021
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While consumers were already snacking more throughout the day, this was escalated even more while people were working and nesting at home during the pandemic. 46 percent of consumers said they were snacking more during the pandemic and 58 percent of consumers said snacking with be part of the post pandemic "new normal."
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State of the Industry 2021: Cracker sales successes and opportunities

State of the Industry 2021: Cracker sales successes and opportunities

Core crackers maintain strength, while incremental growth comes through specialization.
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Douglas J. Peckenpaugh
July 26, 2021
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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.
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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.
Neal Lorenzi
July 23, 2021
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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.
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2017 Snack Producer of the Year, Quinn Snacks

Quinn Snacks, the 2017 ‘Snack Producer of the Year,’ brings fresh, original thinking to the industry, boldly challenging the status quo, always with an eye to the future. For the full story on Quinn Snacks, see “Snacks reimagined—Quinn Snacks, 2017 Snack Producer of the Year.”

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2016 Bakery of the Year, La Brea Bakery

Snack Food & Wholesale Bakery named La Brea Bakery as its 2016 “Bakery of the Year.” La Brea Bakery has taken an industry-leading position on non-GMO breads and brought the concept of “farm-to-table” breads, made with heritage grain, to a national audience. And the bakery has forged new ground with gluten-free breads that mesh with the bakery’s artisan sensibilities. For the complete story, see “La Brea Bakery, artisan bakery to the nation.”

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