With ongoing competition for the consumer grocery dollar, instore bakeries increasingly look to their ingredient suppliers to keep them current with valuable insights on the latest consumer trends.
Plant-based variety, the citrus flavor yuzu and upcycled were among the key trends identified by a panel of “trendspotters” assembled by the Specialty Food Association.
The snack food industry has gotten itself into a pickle — and consumers are loving it. Dill pickle-flavored snacks have been popping up everywhere, and the trend is only getting bigger.