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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

June 17, 2019

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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

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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

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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

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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.”

2019 State of the Industry: Balancing indulgence and health in foodservice

Top snack and bakery dayparts offer strategic opportunities for R&D inspiration

May 21, 2019

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The current state of snacks and bakery in foodservice reflects the "have your cake and eat it, too" polarity of today's consumers. We dine out to treat ourselves, yet we still have a nagging sense of responsibility to improved health and wellness.

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

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

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

State of the Industry 2019: Defining the future of snacking

LAIKI specialty rice crackers

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

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

Catalysts of change

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

2019 State of the Industry: Balancing indulgence and health in foodservice

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