In perimeter bakery, full-size muffins account for 81% of dollar growth in both dollars and units, according to IRI.

Mini options continue to be a huge trend for instore bakeries.

¡Hola! Churros fulfill the growing demand by consumers for globally-inspired menu items, specifically desserts, that are sharable and hold well for takeout, delivery or catering.

Most consumers in a survey from Denver-based Ardent Mills survey expressed interest in buying an item containing ancient grains, and nearly 90% said they wanted to know more about ancient grains.

Cookies-n-Milk makes fully baked cookies, brownies, blondies, donut holes and edible cookie dough.

Indulgence remains the most important purchase trigger for cake, pastry and cookies, according to a Cargill survey of 1,200 US consumers.

Lattice toppings on fruit pies are often done manually although they can be automated in two ways: either with a dough sheet that is slit and stretched or with a rotary moulder.

For Goodness Cakes matches volunteer bakers with foster organizations to provide foster children with celebratory cake on significant dates.

Financial incentives are more likely to convince the federal government to set aside more money for promoting whole grain consumption and other healthy eating patterns, said Kevin Miller, PhD, principal scientist for General Mills’ Bell Institute of Health & Nutrition.