Better-for-you attributes and new flavors help drive category sales.

COVID-19 and its impact on farmers also discussed at event.

Building process has been on pause since late May.

Today, many co-packers are still running their production lines at full tilt to keep retailers’ shelves full. That’s made it challenging for startup brands that often turn to outside manufacturers to bring their products to market.

Many of these changes have become permanent as companies ramp up their protocols to ensure food and worker safety.

Measures are temporary but may provide lessons going forward.

CBA study finds pandemic taking precedent over environmental concerns.

With limited in-store bakery options to choose from, consumers search for new cookies to try.

COVID-19 called an “epic event” that accelerated already existing trends that impact the overall economy.

Coronavirus took a pruning process that should occur gradually and made it happen almost overnight as large food companies curtailed innovation.