In 2022, American consumers are expected to spend an all-time high of 10.6 billion dollars for the Halloween season, according to Statista. This would be an increase of about half a billion dollars from last year.
Plant-based foods, increased interest in sustainable foods and practices, and the return of popular classics highlight potential new trends in 2023, according to a new report from Whole Foods Market. The report is created by the retailer’s Trends Council of food industry experts.
Thanks to their “superfood” status, sweet potatoes aren’t just for Thanksgiving and Christmas anymore. Retailers who tap into this surging category’s year-round possibilities will reap rich rewards.
According to the just-release study, State of the Baking Industry conducted by Cypress Research, 42% of retail bakeries now carry croissants – a higher percentage than donuts or bagels.