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Ingredients, tactics, formulation and data related to flavor trends, including flavor pairing.

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Nuts, fruits, and other inclusions elevate snacks and baked goods

Nuts, fruits, and other inclusions find increased usage in snack and bakery products.

Joyce Friedberg

August 25, 2020

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Nuts, fruits, and other common inclusions deliver many attributes consumers seek, including elevated taste, texture, and nutrition. In addition, these ingredients address consumer increasing interest in plant-based foods and proteins, and often fit clean-label criteria.

Salty snacks pique consumer interest with fresh and exotic flavors

Consumers search for ‘new and different’ salty snacks.

Liz Parker

August 17, 2020

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Salty snacks like chips, popcorn, pretzels, and snack crackers have long been a staple in the home, and have become even more essential now during the coronavirus pandemic.

IFT20 roundup: The annual show goes virtual

August 5, 2020

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This year's IFT show was very different because of the coronavirus pandemic: it was virtual-only, and was renamed SHIFT20. All events took place online, from July 12-15.

State of the Industry 2020: Pretzel market enjoys growth

Formulation twists enhance pretzel offerings as healthy snack alternatives.

Neal Lorenzi

July 20, 2020

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The pretzel market continues to grow, with core offerings showing strength and strategic formulation twists bringing in some added diversity.

State of the Industry 2020: Popcorn sales explode

Most of the past year flatlined, but that’s all changed as people stay home and binge-watch.

Ed Finkel

July 17, 2020

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The popcorn category has enjoyed a very strong past year, with a particularly strong jump early in the year after the COVID-19 pandemic hit U.S. shores.

State of the Industry 2020: Frozen snacks & appetizers see strong growth

The combination of convenience and classic, craveable product formats drives sales forward.

Douglas J. Peckenpaugh

July 16, 2020

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One of the fascinating aspects of today's snack industry is the supreme flexibility of the term "snack." Almost anything can constitute a snack, given the right portion size, its relative convenience, and requisite craveability.

Culinary inspiration for snack and bakery R&D

We recently reached out to Chef Howard Cantor to learn more about how he identifies flavor opportunities for potential use in new product development.

Douglas J. Peckenpaugh

July 14, 2020

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Flavor trends across the snack and bakery market can gain inspiration from any number of directions, including prevailing currents in foodservice, ethnic items gaining more-widespread appeal, interest in better-for-you foods, and more.

State of the Industry 2020: Chips offer better-for-you options

Consumers search for healthier, spicier chip options.

Liz Parker

July 14, 2020

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Potato chips are a staple in most Americans' pantries. While classic chips still command the bulk of U.S. market share, salty snack companies have begun to offer more better-for-you options, in addition to new and exciting flavor combinations.

State of the Industry 2020: Consumers indulge in comforting sweet goods

Specialized diets fuel R&D efforts while consumers seek balance—and comfort

Liz Parker

June 29, 2020

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Sweet goods are having a moment. Due to the COVID-19 crisis, people want comfort food, and that includes bakery products like pastries, doughnuts, muffins, and more.

State of the Industry 2020: Snack cakes remain portable and delicious

Consumers seek on-the-go bakery snacks—even while staying home

Liz Parker

June 26, 2020

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Even though consumers have largely been staying home of late due to the COVID-19 pandemic, they are still seeking out desserts and treats like snack cakes.

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